Mississippi National Guard troops to deploy to Middle East as part of ‘Operation Epic Fury’
Mississippi National Guard units from across the state are deploying to the Middle East as part of the ongoing ‘Operation Epic…
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State Department of Public Safety warning of scam for outstanding fines
The Department of Public Safety is warning of a scam alert going around pretending to be the Mississippi Department of Motor Vehicles. The text claims…
Victim identified in fatal vehicle-train collision in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-One person is dead after a collision between a train and a truck in Biloxi Friday. According to Biloxi Police, a truck was crossing the tracks at the Oak Street crossing in Biloxi when it was hit by…
Local wildlife rescue builds new nesting platform for baby bald eagles
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- A local wildlife rescue is helping two baby bald eagles on Singing River Island in Pascagoula after their nesting platform was destroyed.…
Suspect pleads guilty to deadly after prom shooting in Bay St. Louis
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A Pass Christian man accused of killing two teens in a 2023 Hancock County mass shooting at an after-prom party pleaded guilty in court this morning. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, Cameron Brand…
Gulfport police encourage safety regarding online reselling apps as spring cleaning heats up
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) --Facebook Marketplace and other resell apps are growing in popularity and when a big deal is irresistible, it’s important to…
Gulfport Fire Department working structure fire on 12th Street
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Fire Department is battling a structure fire on 12th Street. Fire Chief Billy Kelley confirming with WXXV the home was engulfed when they arrived. All people inside the home were able to get out safely. This…
Union members ratify new CBA with Ingalls
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Workers at Ingalls Shipbuilding are getting a major pay raise. All five union groups representing the different trades at Ingalls voted to approve new contracts that…
Biloxi man sentenced on multiple child sexual abuse charges
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man will serve two consecutive life sentences on multiple child sexual abuse charges. Forty-five-year-old Ellis Cenales was sentenced without the possibility of parole. Cenales was found guilty on three counts of sexual battery, three counts…
Minimal damage in South Mississippi after severe weather
Despite a number of tornado warnings that popped up last night, South Mississippi was left mostly unscathed as the storms rolled through. The most we’ve seen in terms…
Audubon Aquarium teams up with IMMS for turtle release
BILOXI, Miss. (WXV)- Rescued sea turtles are back in the water thanks to a joint effort between the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and Audubon Aquarium. The…
What’s really in your coffee cup? Expert warns about high added sugar
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- That quick drive-through coffee can feel like the perfect pick-me-up, but if you’re not looking at the nutrition facts, you…
Texas man arrested on drug charges after Harrison County deputies seize 8.8 pounds of cocaine
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Texas man is charged after Harrison County sheriff’s deputies seized 8.8 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 10. On March 11, a deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction division…
Local mother uses social media, community help to find justice for her children following hit-and-run accident
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- How far will a mother go for those she loves? For local mother Marie…
Athletes compete at the Special Olympics Mississippi Area 12 Track and Field games in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The track was packed with excitement in Moss Point Wednesday as Special Olympics athletes showed out…
State Senate amends, passes teacher pay bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Senate has passed one of the state House’s teacher pay raise bills, after a series of amendments and debates over teacher pay this legislative session. Lt. Governor Delbert Hoseman’s office says today that the…
State to participate in federal program designed to strengthen foster care
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves says Mississippi will participate in a Trump administration pilot initiative designed to help kids in foster care. The ‘A…
New cruise line continues stops around the Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The American Cruise Lines ship American Symphony made a stop along the Back Bay of Biloxi Tuesday afternoon, as the new Gulf Coast cruise route…
2026 Mississippi Primary Election Recap: Fourth Congressional District
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)--The November general election race for Mississippi's Fourth Congressional District has been set following Tuesday night's Republican and Democratic elections…
2026 Mississippi Primary Election Recap: U.S. Senate Race
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- With most of the vote in for the Republican and Democratic primaries for Mississippi's Class II U.S Senate seat, the stage is…
3/10 - Sam's Tuesday night forecast
Mostly cloudy and mild tonight with patchy fog developing late and a low near 68. Wednesday stays mostly cloudy with patchy morning fog and only a slight chance for a…
Voters cast their ballots in primary elections in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters across Jackson County made their way to the polls throughout the day, including at the Ocean Springs Civic Center. Residents we…
State auditor releases report of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund
State Auditor Shad White released a new audit Monday, raising concerns about how hundreds of millions of dollars meant to help the Mississippi Coast are being spent.…
Voters head out to cast their vote in Mississippi primary election
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Election Day voting got off to a calm start this morning at one Harrison County polling place. Voters moved through the…