New principal named at Oak Park Elementary in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Dr. Stewart Smirthwaite has been named the principal of Oak Park Elementary in Ocean Springs. He has been the assistant principal for…
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Biloxi High School announces new principal
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi High School has announced the name of their new principal. Lea Milton has 16 years of experience in education, dedicating ten of those years to Biloxi…
Lizana Elementary students interact with parrot friends
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Friday morning, Lizana Elementary students got a visit from some truly interesting friends. The crew from Primarily Parrots brought some of their colorful, chatty friends to…
Spring Arts Festival returns to Downtown Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The downtown area of Ocean Springs is turning into all things art this weekend! Vendors are lining Washington Avenue and Government Street Saturday and…
Students participate in Hazmat Drill at Gulfport High
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport High School students got to simulate an emergency situation with their hazmat drill earlier today. For this drill, students simulated a gas leak. This experience…
Cause of death revealed in three-year-old Picayune girl’s murder
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)-Picayune officials continue to investigate the alleged murder of a three-year-old girl. The Pearl River County Coroner’s Office has released the cause of death for…
Harrison County Fire Rescue crews inspecting Buc-ee’s
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Harrison County Fire Rescue visiting the beaver this week ahead of the much-anticipated opening of Buc-ee’s. These are pictures of firefighters conducting a building inspection Thursday…
Gulfport man sentenced to life for murder at gas station
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man has been sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder. Forty-seven-year-old John William Anderson was convicted for the killing of Jeneation Lewis. He was also convicted of being in possession of a weapon after…
Bill eliminating income tax heads to Governor Reeves desk
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-Governor Tate Reeves says he will sign a historic bill coming across his desk. House Bill 1 eliminates the income tax and also offers tax…
Coroner's Office reveals cause of death for three-year-old girl murdered in Picayune
The Pearl River County Coroner’s Office has released the cause of death for the three-year-old girl murdered in Picayune earlier this week. According to the coroner’s office, Aurora Enfinger…
Lucedale man charged with two counts of possession of child pornography
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A Lucedale man has been charged with two counts of possession of child pornography. On March 20th, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and the George County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Duncan…
One dead, one injured in crash on Highway 57 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal accident on Highway 57 in Jackson County on Thursday, March 20th. A 2010 Ford F-150 traveled south on Highway 57 when it collided with a 2016 Nissan Sentra that traveled…
One dead after crash on I-10 in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A Louisiana man is dead after a fatal crash on I-10 in Hancock County. On Wednesday, March 19th at 3:30 a.m., Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the crash. A 2008 Toyota Camry was traveling east on Interstate…
Pet Vaccine and Microchip Drive in Jackson County
A rabies vaccine and microchip drive is open to the public this Saturday. The drive takes place at the Ocean Springs Dog Park behind the police department from…
Harrison Central High hosting Health Fair
HARRISON CENTRAL, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison Central High School gym will be transformed Friday for a health fair. This fair runs from 11:30 to 2. Memorial, Singing River, Coastal Family…
Community health fair happening in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-A community health fair is being hosted Friday in partnership with Long Beach High. The Corner Drugstore will be giving out free screenings and information from…
Ms. Audrey's Kitchen celebrates 10 years in business
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-One Coast business is celebrating a big milestone on Friday! Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen is celebrating ten years! Ms. Audrey says she took a leap…
10th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon Launch Week
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Runners are gearing up to go the extra mile. It’s launch week for the 10th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. Registration is open now until…
Winter Classics wrapping up at Harrison County Fairgrounds
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-We’re in the final days of the annual Gulf Coast Winter Classics. Equestrians from all over the country have been at the Harrison County Fairgrounds…
Gulfport man receives 30 years for kidnapping, assaulting girlfriend
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man has been sentenced on multiple charges after an assault on his girlfriend. Thirty-one-year-old Ferrell T. McCord pled guilty to felony aggravated assault domestic violence, kidnapping and witness tampering after an assault on his girlfriend.…
Student "Clothes Closet" opens at MGCCC - Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County campus opened a clothes closet for their students who need professional clothes. Psychology instructor and closet coordinator, Raila…
MEMA Director shares heartbreaking stories from last weekend’s storms
(WXXV)-Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed and seven deaths from last weekend’s tornado outbreak. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to travel the state assessing damage.…
Woman arrested, charged in murder of three year old Picayune girl
A woman has been arrested and charged in the murder of a three-year-old girl in Picayune. On March 18th, Picayune Police officers were dispatched to Crestwood Drive in reference…
Registration for 2025 Fire Cubs summer program now open
Registration is now open for the 2025 Fire Cubs summer program. The program dates are divided in two, the first runs from June 9th to June 13th and are open to ages 8 and 9. The second date range is…
