Ship Island Excursions 100th season begins
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A ferry service that has provided memories for over a million guests is celebrating a century of service to South Mississippi. Ship…
Harrison County
UPDATE: Missing vulnerable adult in Gulfport found safely
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- Gulfport Police say a vulnerable adult with autism was found safely Friday night after being reported missing for much of the day. Gulfport Police gave the update 31-year-old Rodney Black Jr. late Friday night.
Teen charged in Friday night Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A 17-year-old male is behind bars after a shooting Friday night in Gulfport. Police say it happened around 9:13 p.m. at the corner of 28th Street and Hudson Avenue. A 14-year-old boy was found at the scene…
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…
Cold Weather Shelters opening in three South Mississippi counties this weekend
Due to cold weather conditions this weekend, warming centers in Harrison, Hancock, and Pearl River counties are opening up Saturday and Sunday night. Those locations are: Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center: 10395 Automall Pkwy, D'iberville. Opens at 4:30 PM both days.…
Harrison County Christmas tree recycling program begins Friday
As Christmas 2025 ends, Harrison County's annual Christmas tree recycling program begins Friday, for those of you who get an early start in getting rid of your live Christmas trees. Five drop-off locations will be available throughout the county from…
Man struck by vehicle in front of Walmart in Waveland
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) — A man was struck by a vehicle in front of a Walmart grocery store in Waveland on Tuesday, according to Waveland Fire Chief Tommy Carver. Carver says the incident happened around 5:23 PM. At this time, the…
Victim identified in Monday morning car crash in Pass Christian
A Bay St. Louis woman died early Monday morning in a single-vehicle car crash on Highway 90 in Pass Christian. The Harrison County Coroner's Office says 23-year-old Cylliah Cochran was ejected from her car, and was unrestrained at the time…
Louisiana man sentenced for role in 2022 Biloxi infant death
BILOXI, Miss (WXXV)- A Louisiana man will spend 50 years in prison after pleading guilty last week to second-degree murder, felony…
UPDATE: Identity of instructor pilot on downed plane in Lake Pontchartrain released; volunteer search efforts continue
We now know the identity of one of the Mississippi Gulf Coast-based pilots onboard the Cessna plane that went down while over Lake Pontchartrain Monday night. Apollo Flight Training owner Michael Carastro told WXXV Friday that 30-year-old Taylor Dickey was…
Harrison County law enforcement agencies searching for missing man
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office, along with Harrison County Fire Rescue and other local agencies are searching for a man who went missing Friday afternoon. 71-year-old David Edwards was last seen on Thomas Lawton Road in the Saucier area, just…
Victim identified in Sunday evening police chase that ended in fatal crash
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The investigation continues after a police chase and subsequent crash left one person dead Sunday evening in Biloxi. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the victim in that crash as 19-year-old Tyler Harris of Biloxi. Biloxi police…
Mississippi Matrix Volleyball hosts signing day
Over the weekend, Mississippi Matrix Volleyball hosted a signing day for their athletes. Several Matrix players put pen to paper to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level.…
UPDATE: Six-year-old found dead after going missing Sunday afternoon
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)--Harrison County Sheriff's Office officials say the six-year-old that went missing from her Saucier area home Sunday afternoon was found dead Sunday evening. Details are still very limited, but officials say Gracelyn Vick's body was found around…
NEW DETAILS: Man charged with First-Degree Murder after Saturday shooting at Gulfport function
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)--Gulfport Police have charged a 24-year-old man with First-Degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing another man at an event Saturday afternoon. Tyran Gable is also charged with aggravated assault in this shooting, which stemmed from a child…
MHP trooper speaks on recent series of 18-wheeler crashes across South Mississippi
Over the past week, there have been a string of 18-wheeler crashes across South Mississippi highways, with injuries reported and big traffic delays. A semi-truck crash happened yesterday on I-10…
Candidate Conversations: Pass Christian Alderman Victor Pickich
Pass Christian Ward 4 Alderman Victor Pickich joined WXXV's Grant Chighizola in studio to talk about his decision to run for Alderman at-large in this election cycle.
Candidate Conversations: Scott Naugle
Pass Christian Alderman at-large candidate Scott Naugle joined Grant Chighizola in studio to talk about his candidacy and his platform for this local campaign season.
County to close offices ahead of expected winter weather
Harrison County will close operations until 12 p.m. Wednesday in anticipation of winter weather hitting South Mississippi on Tuesday morning. Offices already were to be closed Monday for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Emergency Management Director Matt Stratton…
Harrison County Emergency Management monitoring winter forecast
Harrison County Emergency Management is monitoring the forecast that calls for multiple days of freezing temperatures next week. Current forecasts have dangerously low wind chills starting Sunday and carrying into the week. Harrison County officials remind residents that taking steps…
Suspects in shooting in Orange Grove on Monday night now in custody
Two people wanted in connection with a shooting Monday evening in Orange Grove are now in custody. Gulfport Police say 20-year-old Ketren Machi Grant and 21-year-old Jajai Nutall turned themselves in on Thursday. Grant has been charged with aggravated assault…
Update: Driver killed in rollover crash on I-10 in Woolmarket identified
Biloxi Police say a driver was killed when a semi-truck was involved in a crash and rolled over on Interstate 10 near Woolmarket. The Harrison…
Appeals Court upholds Biloxi man's murder conviction in 2015 of Waffle House waitress shooting
A Biloxi man convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting of a Waffle House waitress in 2015 had his conviction upheld by the state Court of Appeals. Johnny Max Mount appealed his 2023 conviction, saying the court abused its discretion…
Gulfport Fire respond to house explosion
Gulfport Fire Department is on scene at a home that exploded this afternoon near 28th Street and 26th Avenue. Gulfport Police also are on scene. First responders are asking motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes.