2/3 - Rain moves through tonight
Showers continue to move through the area overnight with lows near 50 and rainfall totals of around a quarter to a half inch possible. Light showers linger into Wednesday morning before skies gradually…
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Winter weather recovery efforts continue in North Mississippi
As recovery efforts continue in North Mississippi following last week’s winter storm, there is some good news as people continue to help each other out in the recovery process. State Emergency Management officials now say that less than 30,000 Mississippians…
Long Beach School District restructuring elementary schools
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach School District is making a change to how elementary students will be educated across the district, starting next school year. Leaders say…
Voting machines put to the test ahead of 2026 primary elections
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Election Commission put voting machines to the test ahead of the upcoming March primary. The testing began at…
Wiggins man sentenced in church arson case in Stone County
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A Wiggins man convicted last September to setting fire and vandalizing a Stone County church learned that he will spend three decades behind bars. The 30-year federal prison sentence for 37-year-old Stefan Rowold was handed down after…
Trump signs budget bill bringing an end to partial government shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown on Tuesday, just hours after the House passed the bill in a bipartisan vote. The measure funds most of the federal government through Sept. 30, while…
MS AG, law enforcement push for new laws addressing gang violence
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Attorney General and law enforcement groups are pushing for the legislature to pass two bills aimed at addressing gang-related violence.…
Popp's Ferry Bridge seeing intermittent closures this morning
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Popp's Ferry Bridge will see intermittent lane closures today. The closures are in effect from 10 AM to 3 PM. Crews will be on site to perform maintenance on the bridge decking.
2/2 - Warmer on Tuesday with the chance for rain returning
Mostly cloudy and mild tonight with temperatures in the mid 40s. Tuesday turns warmer with some afternoon sunshine and highs in the low to mid 60s, then rain moves in late Tuesday night…
Woodside Wildlife Rescue in Pass Christian releases rehabilitated Bald Eagle
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A rescued Bald Eagle is getting a second chance at freedom on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. After months of rehabilitation, the bird was released back…
TSA rolls out new $45 ID fee for travelers without Real ID
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- If you’re planning to fly soon, a new TSA policy would mean paying extra just to get through security. Passengers who…
Jackson County Sheriff's Department investigating dog fighting operation in Vancleave
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- Three people are charged in Jackson County as the sheriff’s department investigates a dog fighting operation in Vancleave. During the course of the investigation, deputies executed a search warrant and seized 67 dogs, two goats, one horse,…
Weekend fires in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to two separate fires this weekend. Crews were called out to a shop fire that was threatening a nearby home on Sunday.…
Two 18-year-olds, juvenile arrested in Steeplechase Drive shooting
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- There are new details in the Wednesday shooting in a neighborhood off Landon Road in Harrison County. Two 18-year-olds and a juvenile have now been charged in this case. Kyron James is charged with one count…
Three people charged for drug-related offenses in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is sharing details on three arrests made in January. The first arrest was on January…
Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter
Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what’s already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States. His annual prediction and announcement that he had seen his shadow…
Poplarville native Danica Hart kicks of 2026 solo tour at Ground Zero in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) -- Danica Hart, a Poplarville native and former member of Chapel Hart, kicked off her 2026 solo tour at…
Update on Long Beach Gateway Harbor Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Progress is being made on the Long Beach Gateway Harbor project on Highway 90. The vision for the project is to better connect the Long…
Two Coast ports receive federal funds
President Trump has signed an appropriations bill into law that earmarks money for two Mississippi Coast ports. The Fiscal Year 26 Energy and Water Development Bill will send $6.7 million…
Officials cut the ribbon on Pass Christian Fire Station 1
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pass Christian Fire Department celebrated the renovation of Fire Station 1 Thursday. The station carries the name of the Jerry Andersen…
UPDATE: Two arrested in Friday shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police have arrested two teenage boys in connection to a shooting on 28th Street Friday night. The 14 and 16 year old teens are each facing one count of Aggravated Assault. That shooting happened just after…
Mississippi has the highest rate of uninsured drivers
Mississippi has the highest rate of uninsured drivers in the country. That’s why lawmakers are revisiting a policy they scrapped nearly a decade ago. Justin Glowacki with the…
Pascagoula police warn of active warrant scam
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula police are making the public aware of a scam going around right now across the city. Scammers are sending texts and emails, claiming to be…
January's Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: North Gulfport Elementary's Drapundra Anderson
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one outstanding educator in South Mississippi. January's…