Officials discuss Hanshaw Road Bridge repairs in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County officials discuss what exactly needs to happen moving forward for the Hanshaw Road Bridge to be put back in service. The…
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One week until Municipal Primary Elections in South Mississippi
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV) - We are now officially one week from Municipal Primary elections here in South Mississippi. Next Tuesday, April 1st, will be your chance to make your…
New details on the Jackson County Emergency Operations Center
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- As progress continues at the site of the new Jackson County Emergency Operations Center, county leaders are talking to us about how it…
Change coming to state taxes
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- We’re about two weeks away from the Mississippi Legislative Session wrapping up. The biggest piece of legislation coming out of the session is a sweeping tax reform bill.…
Biloxi mayor gives update on city projects at Breakfast with Mayor event
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Mayor FoFo Gilich spent the morning talking about major projects in Biloxi with community leaders. The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast with…
D'Iberville Ward 1 Councilman Randall Pelous resigns
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-D’Iberville Ward 1 Councilman Randall Pelous has resigned his position for the remainder of this current term. Randall has retired from his employment with Harrison County. Due to state law, he must separate himself from covered employment with…
Turtle release set for Thursday in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It is turtle release season here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and another big release is scheduled for later this week. The Institute for Marine Mammal…
City of Lucedale to hold special election to vote on liquor sales
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Lucedale will be holding a special election next month. The question on the ballot will ask city voters whether…
Man accused of killing Biloxi Officer Robert McKeithen committed indefinitely to Mississippi State Hospital
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The man accused of killing Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen in 2019 will be indefinitely committed to the Mississippi State…
Candidates speak at Mayoral and Councilman Ward 3 Candidate Forum
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce held a candidate forum at the senior center for the Pascagoula mayoral and Ward 3 city council elections.…
Police investigating death of 23-year-old Moss Point man
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-Three people have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault in relation to the death of a 23-year-old Moss Point man this past weekend. According to authorities, Demond Tayveion Ross died as a result of an altercation…
Ocean Springs High Theatre Department welcomed home after big win
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs High Theatre Department received quite the surprise Monday evening after winning national awards in Baltimore over the weekend for…
TRAFFIC ALERT: POPP'S FERRY BRIDGE LANE CLOSURES
According to the City of Biloxi, there will be intermittent lane closures on Popp's Ferry bridge over the next few days. The closures will be from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday while crews repair street lighting.
Temporary night closure on Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A traffic note for residents in Jackson County, the Fort Bayou Bridge will see a temporary night closure Tuesday night. The…
Ocean Springs State of the City Address happening Tuesday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway will be presenting the State of the City address. The address itself happens at the Mary C. O’Keefe Center.…
HVAC grants open for Moss Point residents
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Moss Point is helping to improve the quality of life of its residents by assisting with home renovations. Relief is here for some Moss Point…
East Central Upper Elementary recognized with RAMP designation
HURLEY, Miss. (WXXV)-East Central Upper Elementary earned a big designation! The school has earned a RAMP designation. That designation recognizes all schools that deliver an expert school counseling…
Repair work continues on Hanshaw Road Bridge in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Work continues this week on repairs to the Hanshaw Road Bridge. This closure has caused big changes to traffic flow in that…
Home struck by lightning in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A home in the Latimer community of Jackson County was struck by lightning today. That happening around 12:30 this afternoon. Jackson County Fire Protection responding to…
Memorial Hospital hosting Breakfast with the Mayor
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Memorial Hospital is hosting a Breakfast with the Mayor tomorrow. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich will be at Memorial Hospital Biloxi’s cafeteria early Tuesday morning. Doors open at…
Pascagoula mayoral and Councilman Ward 3 Candidate forum ahead of primary election
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Over in Pascagoula, the mayoral and councilman ward 3 candidate…
USM Gulf Park unveils Friendship Oak Beautification Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-For over a year now, USM’s Gulf Park Campus has been working on the Friendship Oak Beautification Project. On Friday, they held a ribbon cutting…
MS Aquarium’s William the Penguin advances in March of the Penguin Madness
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Another round of voting is open in the March of the Penguin Madness. William is competing against other penguins from across the…
Baby penguins visiting the Mississippi Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-There is a chance to visit with some baby penguins at the Mississippi Aquarium. Guests will only be able to see these chicks on Saturdays and Sundays through…