Back Bay Mission accepting donations for Thanksgiving
Back Bay Mission in Biloxi is accepting donations this month. Businesses in the area are collecting ahead of the holiday. Dhiana Skremetti and Taylor New join us with the…
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Meet Ruby, the Wiggins Fire Department’s newest member
The Wiggins Fire Department welcomes a new team member! Fire Chief Steven Purvis brings Ruby and introduces her to everyone.
MGCCC mourns the loss of student athlete Landon Perry
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)-The Stone County community is mourning the loss of a Gulf Coast Community College soccer player killed in an accident Sunday in Perkinston. Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry says 18-year-old Landon Perry was hit by a car as…
Gulf Coast Raiders preparing for first season
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Raiders semi-pro football team is getting closer to their inaugural season. The Raiders hosted a mini camp at Camp Wilkes over the…
One injured after car crashes into home in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- A person is in critical condition after their car crashed into a home in Gautier late Sunday night. Gautier police say the crash happened around 8 p.m. in the 1600 block of Riverside Drive. The driver was…
Picayune PD mourning the loss of Detective James Burch
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Detective James Burch died Friday prior to a medical procedure. Burch served in the…
Blue Moon Art Project winners announced
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau announced the winners of the Blue Moon Art Project. The winner is Ginger Woechan with her…
Wiggins Fire learns new skills for car crash response
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Wiggins, the fire department worked with MES Rescue Tools and Equipment for a hands-on training session. Firemen were taught the proper use of…
Stennis successfully test fired second RS-25 engine
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (WXXV)- NASA and L3 Harris Technologies have successfully test-fired the second RS-25 engine. The RS-25 engine is the one that will support the core stage…
New Goodwill store coming to Gulfport in 2026
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Goodwill of South Mississippi announces a new outlet bin store will be coming to the Orange Grove community in January 2026. A bin store…
Ocean Springs School District shares update on campus improvements
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District announced upgrades and improvements to their campuses. They are currently installing walls to the new classrooms for Oak…
34 MGCCC students receive Round up for Education
Thirty-four Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students received a total of $27,200 in scholarships thanks to a Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association program. The Round up for…
City of Pascagoula shares update on new police substation
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- City leaders in Pascagoula are sharing progress on a big city project. Leaders say the East Pascagoula Police Substation project is moving through phase…
Lucedale Police Department receives bulletproof vests
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- In Lucedale, the police department has received a generous donation. Multiple organizations came together to donate four bulletproof vests to officers. The police department says the kindness…
Gulfport PD recognized by Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police were recognized as the ‘Dynamic Group of the Year’ by the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast.…
Ocean Springs Police Department warning residents about jail bond scam
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department is warning residents about jail bond scams. The department says they have received reports of scammers claiming…
City of Pascagoula shares update on water main crossing project
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is sharing updates to their water main crossing project. They say the Hospital Road and Highway 90 water main…
Inmates complete workforce program in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Sheriff’s Department shared news that some inmates have completed the Goodwill Workforce Development Program. This is a 12-week course where graduates learn…
Jackson County Fire Protection shares railroad crossing safety
The Jackson County Fire Protection team is sharing tips on railroad crossing safety. The crew says it is essential to follow these guidelines: Never trespass Always use designated…
Pier restoration projects in Biloxi near completion
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi provided updates on two major pier restoration projects. Both the Coliseum Pier and Forrest Avenue Pier restoration projects are nearly complete with…
Aldi Gulfport location officially open
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Good news for those of you who have been waiting for the new Gulfport Aldi location to open up! It officially opened its doors Thursday. This new location…
Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Board recommends projects to begin in 2026
The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board releases its funding recommendations for South Mississippi projects being considered for funding in the 2026 legislative session. The 16 projects were ranked by level of priority, starting with a runway extension at Gulfport…
Governor Tate Reeves releases Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget recommendation
Governor Tate Reeves is looking ahead to the state’s budgeting process for fiscal year 2027. Reeves released his 2027 Executive Budget Recommendation Friday, an agenda focused on continued education growth, funding workforce development efforts, and improving mental health outcomes through…
Former MS Democratic Party Chairman breaks down Nov 4 special election results
A federal order forced Mississippi to redraw some legislative districts to create more majority minority districts. As a result, Democrats picked up two seats…