Chatting with the Newly Elected Mayors: Gulfport Mayor Hugh Keating
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-New leadership down at Gulfport City Hall, Hugh Keating took office as mayor back in June and he’s busy running day to day operations…
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Cruisin’ the Coast warns against scams
Cruisin’ the Coast organizers are alerting the public about social media scams popping up. On social media, Cruisin’ the Coast shares that social media pages are using the event name…
City of Ocean Springs shares update on Government Street Paving Project
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Government Street Paving Project is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 11 in Ocean Springs. Starting at 7 a.m. that morning, the westbound lane of Government Street from Washington Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr.…
Developer changing site of proposed casino to Long Beach Harbor
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Plans for a casino that have long been in the works in Long Beach have once again been changed as the…
Labor and delivery services to end at Memorial Hospital Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Memorial Hospital Biloxi will no longer offer labor and delivery services beginning next month. Starting September 1, Memorial Hospital Biloxi will consolidate their obstetric services, including labor and delivery, mother/baby, and nursery from Memorial Hospital. Those services will…
First West Nile death confirmed in Mississippi
The State Department of Health has confirmed the first death from the West Nile Virus for 2025. The death occurred in Washington County. The Department of Health does not…
George County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested for DUI
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An off-duty George County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Thursday. Lucedale Police saw the deputy driving under the influence within city limits. The deputy has been identified as Braxton Keebler. He was taken into custody without incident.…
Mississippi Supreme Court reinstates lawsuit in child sexual assault case
The state Supreme Court announced a child sexual assault case dating back to 2014 has been sent back to Circuit Court. The case, involving an eight-year-old student who was sexually assaulted by her bus driver, Sergio Sandoval, has been sent…
MDOT crews continuing work on Highway 57 in Jackson County
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- Crews have been working on Highway 57 in Jackson County as part of the project to widen nine miles from I-10 to Vancleave.…
HomeGoods, Nothing Bundt Cakes to join bustling Crossroads shopping complex
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- A few popular chains are set to open in the near future at Crossroads in Gulfport, joining a busy shopping center…
Biloxi experiencing a surge in homelessness
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - Back in 2018, Back Bay Mission served around 230 people experiencing homelessness. Fast forward to 2025, with a few months still left in the year, that…
MS Secretary of State swears in as NASS president
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The National Association of Secretaries of State wrapped up its annual conference at the Beau Rivage today, capping off the…
Moss Point Police Chief suspended for five days
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-Moss Point city leaders are temporarily suspending Police Chief Brandon Ashley. The suspension comes at the request of Mayor Billy Knight. Chief Ashley is suspended for five days. The reason for suspension has not been released, officials…
All clear given after George County Middle School placed in lockdown
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The George County School District shared the middle school campus entered shelter-in-place this afternoon due to a call in the area. Officials say it was a high priority call in the local neighborhood. There was never a…
Coast cities celebrating Amtrak return to South Mississippi
Amtrak service will be returning to South Mississippi later this month. Several cities, especially those along the route, will be holding celebration ceremonies before the big day. In Bay St. Louis, the train is expected to pass by the station…
Juvenile Justice Symposium kicks off in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Experts from all across the state are gathering at a Juvenile Justice Symposium in Biloxi to learn how to help kids have successful futures. Juvenile…
Back to School Blitz: Meet Sophia Evins, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center's July Teacher of the Month
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- Day two of WXXV and Huntington Learning Center's Back to School Blitz is here, and…
Update on Long Beach Gateway Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach shared an update on the Gateway Project at the harbor. Officials say work is on schedule. Drainage improvements are currently underway…
New police, fire chief speak to Ocean Springs residents
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Breakfast with First Responders event took place Wednesday morning. The event was designed to connect community members…
Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary: Mississippi’s Only Primate Refuge Supporting PTSD Recovery and Fighting Exotic Pet Trade
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV) - The Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary houses three spider monkeys, two squirrel monkeys, and two kinkajous. It…
Anduril opens solid rocket motor facility in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Anduril officially cut the ribbon this week on its new solid rocket manufacturing complex in McHenry. It’s a process that has been a…
Community comes together for fundraiser for Harrison County sheriff deputy battling cancer
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Harrison County, family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues came out in a big way to help support a sheriff’s…
Doctor explains how to reduce risk of exposure to flesh-eating bacteria
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- A dangerous flesh eating bacteria has returned to The Gulf. Vibrio is a type of flesh-eating bacterium, which you’ve probably heard…
U.S. Senator Wicker met by protesters during visit to the Coast
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - Mississippi Gulf Coast Mutual Aid Collective is voicing strong opposition to Senator Wicker’s recent support of House Resolution 1, dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The protest…