HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — One man was rescued from an overturned vehicle off of Interstate 10 in Harrison County early Tuesday. The accident occurred near mile-marker 28 in the westbound lanes of I-10 at around 4 a.m. According to…
November is National Aviation History Month and the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport is celebrating by hosting a gala called "Come Fly With Me."…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Motorists on Irish Hill Drive may notice a half-dozen new signs declaring "No Littering/$450 fine." The two-sided red-and-white signs are primarily near the…
Biloxi Police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting at a Cruisin' The Coast event on Beach Boulevard. Capt. Brian Dykes said Biloxi Dispatch received 911 calls about 9:48 p.m. about shots…
A Harrison County court dismissed a lawsuit aimed at blocking the construction of a public pier in Biloxi, ruling that the city is within its right to build the pier without a lease from the Secretary of State. The Secretary…
A Harrison County Sheriff's Department employee has lost an appeal to have her former position reinstated. The Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that Sheriff Troy Peterson did nothing wrong in re-assigning Carolyn Prendergast from supervisor of the Communications Division…
The Southern Rail Commission will award grant funding from the Federal Railroad Administration to the cities of Gulfport, Miss. Bay St. Louis, Miss., Pascagoula, Miss., and Birmingham, Ala. to complete construction and enhance accessibility for each of their local passenger…
The Humane Society Wellness Clinic is hitting the road for a drive-thru vaccination clinic… and it’s FREE! This Saturday, September 25th, HSSM’s Wellness Clinic will be at the Harrison County Fairgrounds from 9AM-12PM offering FREE DA2PP & FVRCP vaccines for all Harrison County Residents, made possible by Petco Love. This event will…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Retired Lieutenant Jeffrey "Jeff" Necaise, who served with the Gulfport Police Department for more than 25 years, has died. According to his obituary, Necaise passed away Monday, September 14. He was 56-years-old. The Gulfport Police Department…
The 15th annual Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour is scheduled for Sunday October 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. and then the tour repeats on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. This is the same tour on…
8:09 AM TRAFFIC UPDATE: The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigating a multi-vehicle accident on Pass Road near Oakleigh Avenue. Eastbound and westbound lanes from Oakleigh Avenue and Lindh Road will be shut down. Gulfport Police say motorists should expect…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport Police are looking for a teenager believed to be the shooter in a drive-by shooting nearly two weeks ago. On Thursday, August 26, 2021, just after 12:00 noon, the Gulfport Police Department responded to the…
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson on Tuesday warned residents that scammers are calling residents pretending to be deputies and demanding money via a cash app to pay for uotstanding warrants. Harrison County deputies will never call and solicit or demand…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has not yet re-opened U.S. 90 following Hurricane Ida. Conditions on sections of the highway remain hazardous. Non-official traffic on Highway 90 impedes MDOT’s ability to return the roadway to safe conditions. Also, the Harrison…
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said in a press release Monday that a Saucier man has been charged in the murder of his girlfriend. Peterson said that on Friday, his office received information from the Neshoba County Sheriff's Office. He…
In anticipation of Hurricane Ida’s landfall, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors has issued a county-wide curfew beginning Sunday morning, August 29th, at 8:00 a.m. and will remain in effect until further notice. All residents and guests are asked to…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced the coming closures of two bridges on the Coast for maintenance work. In Gulfport, the Wilkes Bridge over Bayou Bernard on Cowan-Lorraine Road will be closed tonight from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. to…
Ocean Aero, manufacturer and service provider of ocean-going autonomous underwater and surface vehicles, is relocating its manufacturing operations and headquarters from San Diego to Gulfport, the Mississippi Development Authority said in a press release today. The project is a $4.65…
Long Beach Mayor George Bass on Friday released a statement to explain how he ended up on the State Auditor's annual exceptions report. On Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, State Auditor Shad White issued his annual report for fiscal year 2021…
Biloxi Police are asking the public’s help to identify a suspect in a reported theft. The suspect is a white male, pictured here, who allegedly stole several pieces of lawn and yard equipment, valued at over $900.00 dollars, from the…
With almost 5,000 new cases reported for Monday and 13 deaths statewide, Singing River Hospital System has revised its visitor policy. "Due to the current increase of COVID-19 cases in our community, our policies have changed to only allow essential…
The University of Southern Mississippi is offering incentives to students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. USM made the announcement Wednesday as a way to encourage students to get vaccinated before the upcoming fall semester. Through the program, fully vaccinated…
A fire at the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority recycling facility has caused Waste Management to halt processing of recycled material collected in Harrison and Jackson counties until repairs are complete. Residential curbside collection of household garbage in Harrison and Jackson…
Those vying for a spot to protect and serve were put to work this weekend in Gulfport. They performed breech drills during their 'scouting combine' on Saturday. The event allowed them…