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Child dies in two-car crash in Pearl River County

PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A nine-year-old child died Tuesday morning in a two-car crash in Pearl River County. Mississippi Highway Patrol officials say the crash happened around 7 a.m. near Highway 43 and Salem Road. A Dodge Ram truck…

Mississippi native accounted for from World War II

WASHINGTON—The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Tech5 Edwin E. Ross, 24, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for July 18, 2025. Ross's family…

Prescribed burn happening in Jackson County

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- If you see smoke in parts of Jackson County near the City of Gautier, there’s a reason. The Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge is undertaking a prescribed burn on 161 acres south of I-10 and east of…

Legislation impacting the Gulf Coast

The Mississippi Legislature addressed an array of issues during this year’s legislative session, including matters directly impacting the Mississippi Coast. On that list are projects approved through the Gulf Coast Restoration…

Memorial Hospital discusses NICU safety plan

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Leaders in healthcare and child protection came together to strengthen safety for newborns. Memorial Hospital of Gulfport hosted a discussion centered on improving safety within its neonatal intensive…

One injured in shooting in Gautier

GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-Gautier police are currently investigating a shooting. Authorities say at least one person was injured and taken to a local hospital by a private vehicle. The victim’s condition is unknown at this time. The shooting happened on Kingfisher…

Traffic stop in Pearl River County leads to drug arrest

PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- On the evening of Tuesday, March 17, 2026, deputies with the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department made a drug-related arrest following a routine traffic stop. At approximately 7:15 p.m., a patrol deputy initiated a stop…

Southern Mississippians celebrate Easter Sunday

Many South Mississippians made their way to church Sunday to mark the Easter commemoration. Churches across all Christian denominations held multiple services as people celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For…