Jackson County man sentenced on child sex crimes charges
A Jackson County man will spend three-decades behind bars for sexually abusing a minor. 21-year-old Brian Bergeron pleaded guilty to three counts…
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Coast Guard Station Pascagoula to return to full operations in 2026
PASCAGOULA, Miss (WXXV)-- The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday that Coast Guard Station Pascagoula will return to full operations in 2026. The facility went to a reduced capacity status in 2023 due to severe workforce shortages at the time. According…
19 people facing charges in George County drug bust
George County, Miss. (WXXV)- 19 people are facing felony drug charges in George County after a recent multi-county drug and gang activity operation in South Mississippi with federal and local law enforcement agencies. 'Operation Rotten Egg' involved 31 undercover drug…
OSSD Bond Referendum Passes
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV) The Ocean Springs School District's $52 million Bond Referendum, has passed. This Bond Referendum aims to restructure elementary schools K-4, building a new state of…
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…
Ocean Springs Middle School goes on lockdown after bullets found
Ocean Springs Middle School went on lockdown for less than an hour Thursday morning after bullets were found on campus. District spokesman Trey Brennan said the school went on lockdown at 9:23 a.m. after a report was made of the…
Jackson County woman indicted in 2023 death of pedestrian
A 35-year-old Jackson County woman has been indicted in the death of a pedestrian from 2023. Lisa Ribarin was arrested Tuesday on a two-count indictment in the death of Robert Brouhard. Brouhard was walking on Washington Avenue the night of…
Two people charged in Jackson County murder
A Gautier man and a Moss Point teen are charged in the shooting death of another teen. Sheriff John Ledbetter says deputies found the body of 17-year-old Keontae Dewayne Colbert on Monday night about…
Vancleave man pleads guilty to driving drunk, killing girlfriend
A Vancleave man will spend 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to DUI in the death of his girlfriend. 36-year-old Michael Grimes was sentenced Friday to 25 years, with 22 to serve and 3 years of post-release supervision in…
Candidate Conversations: Shannon Grace Pfeiffer
Shannon Grace Pfeiffer stopped by the WXXV studio to talk to Grant Chighizola about her candidacy for the Ward 4 seat on the Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen.
Candidate Conversations: Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan
Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan is seeking a second term in office in this year's municipal elections, and he stopped by the WXXV studio to talk to Grant Chighizola about his…
Bass Pro Shops announces new store coming to the Coast
Bass Pro Shops has announced its intention to add a store in Mississippi at Lemoyne Landing in Jackson County. The news was hailed by Gov. Tate Reeves, who said, “Mississippi is proud to welcome Bass Pro Shops to the Lemoyne…
Power outages reported in Jackson County
About 3,500 customers of Singing River Electric are without power in Jackson County this morning. Most of those affected are in St. Andrews, around Pine Hurst and Rosewood. There also is an outage in Vancleave in the Fort Ramsey area.…
Former substitute who pleaded guilty to sex crimes now faces a new indictment
A Gautier man serving a 20-year-sentence for sex crimes against minors was indicted on a charge of making a false bomb threat. 22-year-old Keshawn Belcher was indicted in September and returned to Jackson County to face that indictment on Thursday.…
Leakesville man to serve life in prison in capital murder case
A Leaksville man will spend his life in prison after a jury convicted him Thursday of capital murder. 39-year-old Michael Anthony Holder was convicted in the 2023 murder of 22-year-old Logan Wainwright. The victim was killed during a burglary of…
WXXV Candidate Conversations: Pascagoula Mayor Jay Willis
Pascagoula Mayor Dr. Jay Willis stopped by the WXXV studio Thursday to talk to Grant Chighizola about his decision to run for a second term as Pascagoula's mayor. If you're…
Gautier awarded grant to design Dolphin Drive project
Gautier has been awarded $1.2 million through the Federal Railroad Administration’s grant program to eliminate railroad crossings to fund a design of the Dolphin Drive at the CSX Railroad crossing. A 2022 feasibility study recommended converting the crossing at Dolphin…
Mayor Kenny Holloway announces bid for re-election in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway announced his intention to seek re-election Monday night. The first-term mayor said Ocean Springs is "truly a shining example of what a thriving community can look like — and it’s being recognized far and wide.…
Special school bond election set for March 18 in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs voters will head to the polls in mid-March after the Ocean Springs School District Board of Trustees approved a bond resolution Tuesday night. The special election date for the bond issue is Tuesday, March 18. According to the…
St. Martin man to serve 10 years for stabbing his mother in 2022
A St. Martin man will spend 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to kills his mother. 30-year-old Grady Walker pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court to 20 years with…
Services announced for Gautier student who died
Gautier High School announced a vigil to be held Thursday in honor of Shermarion Miner. Shermarion died at school on January 9 after suffering a medical emergency at the school's field house. The vigil will take place at 5 p.m.…
Candidate Conversations: David Bates announces Pascagoula mayoral run
Pascagoula mayoral candidate David Bates stopped by the WXXV studios to speak to Grant Chighizola about his run for Mayor of Pascagoula in the 2025 municipal elections.
Gautier student dies after collapsing at high school field house
A 15-year-old Gautier High student died Thursday after collapsing at the school's field house. Mayor Casey Vaughn identified the student as 15-year-old Shermarion Miner in a post on his social media page. Vaughn said in his post, "I share with…
Police and Fire chiefs announce departures in Ocean Springs
The fire chief is resigning and the police chief is retiring in Ocean Springs. Police Chief Ryan LeMaire announced his plans to retire at the end of February. Chief LeMaire was named interim chief in October 2023, accepting the full…