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Chevron Refinery sharing details following flaring incident

Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Office of Emergency Services is sharing details about a flaring incident. That happened at the Pascagoula Chevron Refinery. Thursday evening, the Chevron Facility experienced several unit upsets that resulted in visible flaring across…

2/12 - Mild tonight with a weekend rain chance

We’ll stay mostly cloudy and mild tonight with lows near 53. Friday starts cloudy but becomes sunnier through the afternoon, with highs reaching 70 and light south winds. Rain chances return Saturday afternoon, with…

Gulfport man sentenced to 30 years for attempted murder

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man has been sentenced in a 2023 attempted murder case. Forty-three-year-old Lashaun Unger pled guilty to attempted murder in connection with the November 8, 2023 stabbing assault of his former girlfriend. According to Assistant District…

Fire crews battle 18-wheeler fire in Harrison County

Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue Chief Pat Sullivan is sharing video from an 18-wheeler fire. That fire happened Wednesday night on I-10. Harrison County Fire Rescue and the Combat Training Readiness Center teamed up to battle the…

Ocean Springs School District names new superintendent

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The OSSD Board of Trustees has named Justin Sutton the next Superintendent of Ocean Springs School District, effective July 1st. Sutton takes over for Superintendent Michael Lindsey, who is retiring after more than 34 years in…

Man arrested in Jackson County hostage case denied bail

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The man accused of holding an elderly relative hostage Monday at a home in the Gulf Park Estates community was denied bail Tuesday during his initial court appearance. Forty-seven-year-old Jeffrey Nelson is charged with domestic violence…

Man pleads guilty to assault of a Gulfport police officer

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Petal man will spend the next two decades behind bars after pleading guilty to assaulting a Gulfport police officer in 2023. Twenty-four-year-old Corwin Joshua Wilcher pled guilty this week to felony assault on a police officer…