Progress on new Stone High campus
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Work on the new Stone High School campus near Perkinston continues at a rapid pace. In the latest update provided by the school district, interior and…
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Pascagoula officer honored with challenge coin
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-In Pascagoula, Captain Brandle has received the Challenge Coin of Excellence. Captain Brandle was presented with the coin by Colonel Cabell of the 81st Mission Support Group. Keesler…
Gautier PD searching for suspect in deadly Friday night shooting at alumni homecoming event
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department is looking for a suspect in a deadly shooting on Friday night. On Friday, September 19, The Gautier Police Department responded to a shooting that happened at a Gautier High School Alumni event.…
Estuary legislation passes House committee including protections for MS Sound
Legislation aimed at protecting our Mississippi Sound is progressing through the halls of the U.S. Capitol. Legislation to direct the EPA to review Mississippi’s proposal to…
185th Aviation takes part in Exercise Emerald Warrior
The Mississippi National Guard shared photos from Exercise Emerald Warrior in St. Croix. The exercise had the 185th Aviation Bridge provide support with partners in the Kentucky Air…
Bears on Patrol Drive happening Saturday
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- In D’Iberville on Saturday, the 16th annual Bears on Patrol drive will be happening. This mission is hosted by the North Bay Civitan Club and they will be set up at the Promenade Shopping Center in the…
Family of Delta State student asks for independent autopsy
The family of the Delta State student found hanging from a tree on campus Monday is calling for a second independent autopsy. Details of the initial autopsy…
FEMA approves Ken Combs Pier repairs
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- There is big news relating to the reconstruction of one of Gulfport’s major piers damaged by Hurricane Zeta in 2020. Congressman Mike Ezell saying Friday that FEMA…
Biloxi Community Festival against Crime
We are joined by Lt. Candace Young with the Biloxi Police Department. She is here to talk about the Biloxi Community Festival against Crime. The festival takes place Saturday, September 20…
Helping families preserve their family photos
The Singing River Genealogy and Local History Library is helping the community preserve family photos. Branch Manager Laura Thompson joins us with more. For more information, call 228-769-3078.
Terror on the Coast kicks off Friday in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Terror on the Coast’s Nights of Horror season kicks off Friday at the Hollywood Warehouse in Gulfport. Doors, food, and bar open at 6…
Taking part in the World’s Largest Pet Walk
We’re joined by Kathy Murray and Lyda Denney ahead of next weekend’s largest pet walk, also joined by some fluffy friends.
MDEQ Issues Beach Water Contact Advisory for Biloxi East Central Beach
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued a beach water contact advisory for Biloxi East Central Beach. The beach is not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness…
Review of officer involved shootings across the state complete
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office has completed its review of seven Mississippi officer-involved shootings, including three South Mississippi cases. The AG’s Office says use of force…
Ocean Springs Girls Lacrosse hosting ‘Try Lax’ Day
The Ocean Springs Girls Lacrosse Team is in studio to discuss their upcoming ‘Try Lax’ event at the end of the month. Halee and Kiylie Macias as well…
Tours given at Long Beach City Cemetery
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Historical Society hosted a historic cemetery tour at the city cemetery, located at West First Street and South Girard. The interactive tour…
Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date. Leaders of the…
Mississippi Songwriters Festival returns to the Gulf Coast
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The 16th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival is back on the Coast this weekend. The festival brings artists from all over the world together for…
16th annual Taste of Long Beach happening soon
We are joined by Anna Claire Perronne and Pam Sanders from the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce to talk about this year’s upcoming Taste of Long Beach. Taste of Long Beach takes…
Intel’s best day since the 1980s helps drive Wall Street to more records
By STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rolled to more records on Thursday as Nvidia and Intel led a rally for technology stocks after announcing a deal that includes a $5 billion investment. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and…
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates
Everyone was expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this week and they didn’t disappoint, cutting rates by a quarter point. Fed officials have indicated more cuts are on the…
Update on Gulfport Councilman Ron Roland’s health
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Councilman Ron Roland’s family has released another statement on his health and recovery after he suffered a serious fall and head injury in late July. In an update on the councilman’s Facebook page, his family says…
15-minute parking spots added in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- With new remodeling coming to Hancock Whitney Bank Drive-thru in downtown Gulfport, the city has added four new 15-minute parking spaces at the Hancock Whitney Bank Location.…
Autopsy results released in death of Delta State student
CLEVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- The Cleveland Police Department has released an update in the death investigation of Delta State student De’Matravion Reed. On Monday, September 15, officers with Cleveland Police Department responded to a call regarding a deceased individual on the…