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…
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Man arrested on child sex crime charges in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Lucedale man has been arrested on child sex crimes by the George County Sheriff’s Office. Forty-three-year-old Matthew Bradshaw was charged with three counts of touching of a child for lustful purposes. He also had outstanding…
Biloxi man sentenced on child sex crimes charge
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office says a Biloxi man has been sentenced on a federal child sex crime charge relating to a 2025 undercover operation. Forty-six-year-old Terrance Green will spend a decade behind bars in federal prison on…
Gulfport man arrested on two aggravated assault charges
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A Gulfport man is behind bars on two aggravated assault charges after a meet up to sell boots leads to a shooting. Harrison County Sheriff’s Office investigators say 49-year-old Eric Walker is accused of shooting two people who…
Voters head to the polls for Mississippi primary elections
Voters will be heading out to vote in Mississippi for primary elections in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate and House races. Polls on Election Day will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here is a rundown of candidates appearing on…
3/9 - Mild Monday night with fog possible
A little fog is possible late tonight through early Tuesday morning, but otherwise conditions stay mostly quiet with skies turning partly cloudy by the afternoon and highs in the…
Adapting to the changes that come with Daylight Saving Time
Many people woke up a little cranky this morning after the clocks sprang forward over the weekend. Daylight Saving Time officially shifted clocks ahead one-hour early…
County clerks preparing for primary elections
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters in South Mississippi will head to the polls Tuesday for the primary election. Local election officials say they’re putting the final touches in place to…
Two juveniles arrested after threats made to St. Martin North Elementary School
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two juveniles have been arrested in connection to threats made against a Jackson County elementary school on Friday, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. St. Martin North Elementary school went into lockdown after a suspicious…
Indictments issued for fentanyl overdose death in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Harrison County, a grand jury has indicted two men on charges related to a deadly fentanyl case. Christopher Bunch and Ashton Hickman are now facing charges of fentanyl delivery resulting in death and conspiracy to…
Crash involving CTA bus in Gulfport injures 4
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- A two-vehicle crash in Gulfport involving a Coast Transit Authority bus left four people injured on…
D’Iberville couple convicted on drug charges
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A D’Iberville couple has been convicted of drug possession and trafficking charges by a Harrison County jury. Forty-three-year-old Jayson Wathern was found guilty on the possession of a controlled substance charge and 45-year-old Ashleigh Wathern was found…
Missing 85-year-old Alabama man located safely
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Eighty five-year-old Moses Johnson out of Alabama has been located safely. He is now with law enforcement.
18-year-old arrested, charged with homicide in death at Gulfport apartment complex
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- An 18-year-old is behind bars, charged with homicide in connection to an investigation at a Gulfport apartment complex where an 18-year-old man was found dead in a car in February. On March 8, Ulrick Lamont Ellis of…
Education bills in the 2026 Legislative Session
There is about a month left in the Mississippi Legislative Session. Going in, education, specifically school choice, was expected to be the big-ticket item. The House and Senate came…
State treasurer gives update on unclaimed money
State Treasurer David McRae released a new update Thursday on his continuing efforts to return unclaimed money to Mississippians. So far this year, the State Treasury has returned more…
George County Sheriff’s Office receives grant to upgrade 911 dispatch system
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office shared that Congressman Mike Ezell visited George County recently. Sheriff Mitchell Mixon shared Ezell helped secure a grant funding…
Biloxi Shuckers hosting tryouts to sing National Anthem at games
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Shuckers are hosting auditions to sing the National Anthem at games. You have until April 30 to send in an entry.…
Picayune man facing 17 felony counts after being accused of taking unlawful images with a hidden camera
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Picayune man is behind bars and facing 17 felony charges following a year-long investigation into images taken of people…
Mississippi lawmakers considering bill to limit public access to bridge reports
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Mississippi lawmakers are considering a bill that would change whether certain roadway safety reports can be released to the public.…
City of Biloxi to reduce printing of monthly newspaper
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is set to stop monthly mailing of its newsletter ‘B-News Monthly.’ The change is set to take place after the…
Absentee voting deadline this weekend for primary election
As we move closer to primary election day, we have some reminders about absentee voting and deadlines. County Circuit Clerk Offices will be open Saturday, March 7 from…
Gulfport Mayor Hugh Keating discusses downtown development
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport’s Downtown scene is going to change dramatically. The historic Markham Hotel will open in the coming months after a long restoration process. Work is underway…
Upgrades coming to Biloxi VA Medical Center
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Veterans along the Mississippi Gulf Coast may soon see improvements when visiting their local VA facilities. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System has announced a…