Former Governor Haley Barbour reflects on Hurricane Katrina 20 years later
August 29, 2005: Hurricane Katrina roars ashore and devastates the Mississippi Coast. This Friday marks the 20th anniversary of the worst natural disaster in U.S.…
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Booker Fest kicks off Friday
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Booker Fest is set to start on August 29 at the 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis. Rachel Dangermond and Will…
St. Peter the Apostle School Reunion
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-This weekend, there will be a big reunion for alumni of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School in Pascagoula. Here to tell us more about the festivities are…
MGCCC football player killed in car crash Sunday
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is mourning the loss of a member of its football program. Marcus Dickey was killed in a car crash on Sunday. The 22-year-old was a defensive line who was a transfer from Nicholls State in…
34th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues and Heritage Festival
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues and Heritage Festival is taking place at the start of September. Lex Luga joins us with the details. The festival takes place…
Crews work Sunday morning wreck in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Crews in Jackson County worked a Sunday morning accident involving an 18-wheeler and flatbed tow truck on Highway 63. Jackson County Fire Protection arrived…
Jury convicts Biloxi man of touching a child for lustful purposes
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man has been found guilty of touching a child for lustful purposes. Fifty-eight-year-old Michael Gillich III was found guilty following a three-day trial in Harrison County. In November 2022, the Biloxi Police Department began investigating…
Shooting investigation underway in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- An early morning shooting in Ocean Springs is under investigation. Police say the shooting occurred at the intersection of Government Street and Washington Avenue just before…
WXXV Katrina Anniversary Coverage begins Monday, August 25
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Starting Monday, August 25, WXXV will begin our week-long series of stories and conversations related to the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and its impacts…
Singing River Health System recognized by American Heart Association
Singing River Health System is recognized by the American Heart Association’s ‘Get with the Guidelines’ program. Singing River earned top honors in both stroke and cardiac care. Hospitals in Gulfport, Ocean Springs, and Pascagoula all received Stroke Gold Plus with…
Online applications for burn permits released
The Mississippi Forestry Commission has released a new online application for prescribed burn permits. This new system makes it easier to get legal protection for forestry and agriculture burns. A…
MSU unveils mixed-use development featuring boutique hotel, cultural landmark
MSU unveils mixed-use development featuring boutique hotel, cultural landmark STARKVILLE, Miss.—A comprehensive master plan has been recently completed for a new 15-acre district featuring a boutique hotel, restaurants and retail stores on the land between the MSU campus and the…
MDOT releasing documentary on Hurricane Katrina
The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is Friday, August 29. To memorialize the storm, the Department of Transportation is releasing a documentary. MDOT faced the task of rebuilding and repairing…
City of Gulfport launches "Horizons 2045," a 20 year growth plan
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport has launched a ‘Horizons 2045,’ a long-term community planning initiative designed to guide growth and development over the next 20 years. Gulfport…
First responders in Biloxi receive 20 comfort kits
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- First responders out of Biloxi received 20 comfort kits Friday. The police and fire department received these kits as part of Operation Warm Heart, allowing…
Apex CT Scanner installed at Singing River Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System announced they are the first hospital on the Gulf Coast to offer patients the Apex CT Scanner. The scanner is located at Singing River Gulfport. Upgrades include clearer results, safer scans, and the…
MDOT launches ‘Road to Gameday’ Campaign
Football season is here and MDOT is launching a new campaign to help Mississippi drivers get to and from their favorite team’s games safely. ‘Road to Gameday’ is a campaign…
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System to receive infrastructure improvements
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Department of Veterans Affairs is realigning funds for the fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s non-recurring maintenance program. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is receiving an additional $800 million for infrastructure…
D’Iberville Police Chief sworn in as president of FBI Academy’s Mississippi Chapter
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-D’Iberville Police Chief Marty Griffin of the D’Iberville Police Department has been given a big role in the state. He has been…
Agreement reached for Jim Simpson Pier in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-Since Hurricane Zeta in 2020, Harrison County has been going back and forth with FEMA over money and design for the Jim Simpson Pier…
Former Picayune Mayor Gregory Mitchell Sr. dies
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Picayune is mourning the loss of a former mayor. Gregory Mitchell Sr. was laid to rest today. He was 84-years-old and is survived by his wife, two children, and three grandchildren. Mitchell served four…
Gulfport Councilman Ron Roland moved out of ICU
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Some good news related to the health of a Gulfport city councilman. The family of Ward 2 Councilman Ron Roland said in a Facebook post Friday afternoon that Roland is now out of the ICU and that…
Victim identified in fatal shooting at Ingalls
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-The victim in the deadly shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Friday has been identified. Jackson County Deputy Coroner identified the victim as 27-year-old Tahj Johnson of Pritchard, Alabama. The suspect, identified as Curtis James Jr. of Mobile, is…
WXXV Friday Night Showcase returns
Many South Mississippi High School football programs are participating in jamboree games tonight. That means our High School Football Showcase returns to WXXV NBC tonight at 10. Join Sports Director Ansley…