JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the Mississippi Treasury is giving away 10 Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarships. Each scholarship is worth $250. State Treasurer David McRae…
Tonight will be warm and muggy with partly cloudy skies and overnight lows falling into the upper 70s. On Tuesday, expect mostly sunny skies with afternoon highs climbing into the…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Mayors from cities all along the Coast came together recently at the Slavonian Lodge in Biloxi. Biloxi Mayor…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- As floodwaters surged along the Biloxi River after Thursday’s relentless rain, a race against rising water took hold across…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager. Fifteen-year-old Jacquire Rennea Perkins was last seen leaving her home on Martin Bluff Road on Saturday, June 20. Jacquire is 5’5”. She…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Monday morning, Harrison County and Pass Christian fire crews worked to put out a fire at a home that was damaged by last week’s flooding. The home is located on Bells Ferry Road. Fire officials say…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Fire Department is sharing details about their rescues last week. Friday morning, crews responded to flooding in the Woolmarket area. There they safely…
As South Mississippians continue the cleanup process this week from last week’s floods, some counties are reminding people about debris pickup. In Harrison County, utility authority officials say limbs and other vegetation measuring 8 feet or less will be collected…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A weekend house fire in Moss Point has claimed the lives of a married couple. Firefighters were called to a home in the 3600 block of Julia Circle just after 3:30 Sunday afternoon. When crews arrived,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Volunteer rescue crews with Cajun Navy 2016 are being recognized for multiple water rescues in Gulfport. The Cajun Navy worked alongside the Gulfport Fire Department…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Department of Transportation says portions of State Route 26 in George County remains closed due to ongoing flooding impacts. State Route 26 is closed in both directions between Fairley O’Neal Road/Vardaman Graves Road and Ely…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Two new judges have been sworn in for the City of Moss Point. The swearing in ceremony happened at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Dustin Thomas was sworn in as the newest municipal judge, the city…
Stone County, Miss (WXXV)- Stone County residents are beginning the long process of cleaning up and assessing damage after historic rainfall caused widespread flooding across the area. Thursday’s severe weather…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Drivers in Gulfport should expect delays along a portion of East Pass Road after an emergency lane closure was issued due to…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The 81st Training Group at Keesler Air Force Base has a new commander. A change of command ceremony was held on June 12. Colonel Jill Heliker assumed command from Colonel Michael Powell. Col. Powell has served as…
Gulfport, Miss (WXXV) JZ 94.5 and The People’s Station Corporation have announced the postponement of the 4th Annual Juneteenth Family Fun Day, which was scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, due to recent severe weather and flooding across the Gulf…
Sparklight says it has invested nearly $36 million over the past three years to upgrade internet service across South Mississippi. The company says the improvements have expanded its…
Heavy rain continues to impact South Mississippi Friday night, with torrential downpours leading to areas of flooding across portions of the Coast. Some locations have already picked up several inches of…
Mississippi researchers are joining a new national effort to help the United States produce more of its own seafood. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community…
MEMA has released new details on the damage Tropical Storm Arthur has done to South Mississippi and elsewhere in the state. In total, ten counties currently report damage. The American Red Cross is also now operating shelters in Hancock, Harrison,…
What is now a great place to kayak, fish, or anchor your boat was once home to a small community of people. For this month’s edition of…
Due to several different sporting events, we have a schedule change to WXXV Newscasts. There will be no 5 p.m. newscast due to the U.S. Open. There will also be no 6 p.m. newscast due to the U.S. Open and…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has declared a local emergency after Thursday’s widespread flooding Emergency operations remain underway and the Saucier-Lizana Shelter is still…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pearl River County, MEMA and MDEQ crews continue to monitor the Anchor Lake Dam in Carriere. The good news is there’s high confidence…