Halloween candy prices continue to rise, affecting South Mississippi shoppers and trick-or-treaters
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) --Candy prices have risen significantly over the past few years and it doesn’t look like they’ll be coming down any time…
Local News
Opening date for second Ocean Springs Aldi location announced
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Good news for big fans of the Aldi grocery store chain. The opening date for the second Ocean Springs location has just been announced. Aldi officials…
Biloxi PD, Fire share Halloween safety tips
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- With Halloween right around the corner, kids all along the Coast are excited to hit the streets for trick-or-treating, but before the fun begins, it’s…
Mega Millions hits $754 million
Someone could win a frightening amount of money this Halloween without any tricks or treats! The Mega Millions jackpot is worth $745 million. That’s the largest amount the lottery has ever been on Halloween. A one time payment of just…
Chronic absenteeism in Mississippi schools
According to Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann, a new report reveals the statewide chronic absenteeism rate in Mississippi public schools is now at more than 27 percent. While some schools are doing…
Ezell authors bill to fund National Flood Insurance Program
An update on Congressman Mike Ezell’s efforts during the government shutdown to restore flood insurance coverage for Mississippi homeowners and homeowners across the country. Ezell introduced legislation…
Local students take part in microhabitat planting event
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- DeLisle Elementary School teamed up with Waste Management, Tandem Global, and the Mississippi Native Plant Society to plant a microhabitat at the Pecan Grove…
Senator Hyde-Smith introduces LABEL act requiring clear seafood labeling
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has introduced the ‘Let Americans Buy with Explicit Labeling’ Act in the upper chamber. The LABEL Act would ensure all seafood is clearly…
2nd annual Kids Halloween Festival in Gulfport
Porsha Glover is hosting a festival on Halloween night. She joins us with the details. The Kids Halloween Festival takes place Friday, October 31 from 5 p.m. to 8…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office shares Halloween safety tips
We are two days away from Halloween! Hanna Hendry with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office joins us to share safety tips.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department hosting food drive
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department announced they will be hosting a ‘Cram the Cruiser’ food drive this weekend. All items donated will go towards Jackson County…
Lane closure on Hwy 90 in Biloxi beginning Friday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi sharing a traffic alert for drivers in the Highway 90 area. Highway 90’s westbound right lane will be closed to…
WXXV recognizes locals at 2025 Viewer’s Choice Award winners
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a fun night at Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi as WXXV recognized local businesses and people doing big things in their…
3 monkeys still on the loose after truck overturns on Mississippi highway
By SOPHIE BATES HEIDELBERG, Miss. (AP) — Three monkeys were still on the loose Wednesday in Mississippi after a truck carrying the research animals overturned, but it remained unclear who owns the monkeys, who was transporting them and where they were being…
Feeding the Gulf Coast helping people across South Mississippi
Feeding the Gulf Coast serves 24 counties along the Central Gulf Coast. President and CEO Michael Ledger says for every meal the organization puts out, SNAP benefits…
Local organizations prepare for spike in need as SNAP benefits nearing halt
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The government shutdown is about to enter its fourth week with no end in sight. Here in Mississippi, 350,000 people…
MEMA offering reimbursement grants for FEMA compliant safe rooms
MEMA is offering reimbursement grants to help Mississippi homeowners install FEMA compliant safe rooms. Funding is very limited for this program and applicants will be selected through…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College selected to compete for Aspen Prize
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has recently been selected to compete for the Aspen Prize. The college was one of 200 selected to compete for…
Ocean of Opportunity for Jackson County, George County children at MS Aquarium
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium and Hancock Whitney are teaming up for another weekend where Coast children get into the aquarium for free!…
Temporary stop on leasing plan of 80 percent of oyster reefs
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County judge has temporarily stopped the state’s plan to lease 80 percent of Mississippi’s public oyster reefs to private…
‘Aggressive’ monkeys escape from overturned truck on Mississippi highway
HEIDELBERG, Miss. (AP) — Monkeys being transported on a Mississippi highway escaped captivity Tuesday after the truck carrying them overturned, according to law enforcement. All but one of the escaped monkeys were killed, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department said in…
Krebs House and Museum hosting cemetery tour
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Krebs House and Museum in Pascagoula will be hosting their annual cemetery tour on Thursday. Not only will the tour honor the history of the…
Turbulence ends Hurricane Hunters flight into Hurricane Melissa
The Keesler Air Force Based Hurricane Hunters studying Hurricane Melissa had to stop their observations of the storm again Tuesday due to extreme turbulence. A plane with a…
President Trump endorses Congressman Ezell for re-election
South Mississippi’s Congressman Mike Ezell receives a major endorsement ahead of the 2026 midterm election cycle. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump endorsed Ezell’s re-election bid on social media.…