CTA Director Kevin Coggin announces retirement
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Coast Transit Authority started running buses on the Coast in 1974. The mass transportation system has come a long way since then. CTA’s long time director Kevin…
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Man arrested, charged with attempted murder in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A man is in custody after a stabbing in Gulfport Tuesday afternoon. Fifty-one-year-old Floyd Charles Guy has been arrested and charged with one count of attempted murder. Just before 12:15 p.m. on April 8th, Gulfport Police Department…
Palace Casino Resort donates to two Coast organizations
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Two Coast organizations received a generous donation from a local casino. The Palace Casino Resort donated money to both Feed my Sheep and Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence. Feed my Sheep received $30,000 while the Gulf Coast…
Mississippi Lottery’s march transfer announced
The Mississippi Lottery has announced the transfer of proceeds for the month of March. Over $10 million was transferred to the state bringing the fiscal year 2025 total to just over…
Early voting proposal killed on last day of Mississippi legislative session
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:26 AM CDT, April 4, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. (AP)- Mississippi will remain one of only three states without no-excuse early voting or no-excuse absentee voting. Senate leaders, on the last day of their regular 2025 session,…
Injuries reported after truck drove over the Pascagoula River Bridge
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Now to an update on the truck that had driven over the edge of the bridge near the Pascagoula River earlier Monday night. According to Jackson County Fire, Gautier, and Moss Point fire departments also assisted.…
Pass Christian honors Olympian Cory McGee and the 2009 State Championship team!
For Pass Christian High School, Saturday was more than a day of competition, but a day celebrating champions and an Olympian as the Pirate Track…
Youth Skate Clinic this weekend at Biloxi DIY Skatepark
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Skatepark Association is hosting a free youth skate clinic this weekend. Kids 15 and under are invited to the DIY Biloxi…
Singing River Health Systems Blood Drive
Ocean Springs, Miss (WXXV)- Blood donors in the Ocean Springs area had the opportunity to help save a life today at Singing River's Ocean Springs Hospital. The Singing River Health System…
New movie begins filming in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Filming for a new movie begins this week in the City of Discovery. The Ocean Springs Board of Alderman met in a special session last…
20 years after Hurricane Katrina, this beloved restaurant is making a return
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) - Before Hurricane Katrina devastated the town of Waveland in 2005, it was home to a thriving restaurant scene, and Rickey’s was at…
Opening date for Buc-ee’s announced
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An opening date for Buc-ee’s has officially been announced. It’s happening in just two months. The Buc-ee’s media department confirmed to WXXV that the opening date is set for June 9th. More details will be announced…
Judge dismisses former Mississippi governor’s defamation lawsuit against news outlet
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant that claimed a local news outlet defamed him in public comments about its Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting on the misspending of $77 million in federal welfare funds.…
Hurricane training exercise at Keesler Air Force Base
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s not hurricane season, but Keesler Air Force Base is preparing ahead of time. Starting Monday and running until Friday, the base is undergoing a…
Protesters march along 13th Street in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend in Downtown Gulfport, a political protest took place rallying against the Trump Administration and Elon Musk. Protestors flocked at around 1 p.m. on…
Residents come out for 17th annual Unity Fest in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Downtown Gulfport this weekend was the 17th annual Unity Fest. This free outdoor event was put on to unite the local community…
First responders partake in water rescue training in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend in Stone County, there was a combined first responder water rescue training session at Flint Creek Water Park. WXXV News 25’s…
Gulf Coast Skatepark Association pushing for permanent facility, teaching the new generation of skaters
St. Martin, Miss (WXXV)- A new skatepark opens in St. Martin on Saturday, offering new and veteran skaters alike a safe place to…
Diamondhead man killed in accident over the weekend
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Diamondhead man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday night. It happened on I-10 in Harrison County around 9:35 p.m. Mississippi Highway Patrol…
Southern Miss Alumna Honored by White House with Prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
By: Dr. David Tisdale HATTIESBURG, MISS.- Leah Ann Peavey relishes being a role model for young women considering studies and careers in a STEM discipline. A 1984 graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi’s polymer science program, Peavey remains passionate…
MGCCC Phi Theta Kappa chapters earn top honors at 2025 Regional Awards Gala
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Three of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapters earned awards at the 2025 PTK Mississippi/Louisiana Regional Awards Gala, held March 6-7 at the University of Mississippi. These honors recognize the outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and service contributions of PTK members…
Schedule changes for Long Beach Railroad Crossing Improvement Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Schedule changes have been announced for the ongoing railroad crossing improvement project in Long Beach. Due to utility lines interfering with planned work at the Nicholson Avenue intersection, Moran Hauling will shift efforts to several other…
MGCCC students earn top honors at 2025 Mississippi Community College Art Instructors Association competition
Two talented students from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus have been recognized for their exceptional artwork in the 2025 Mississippi Community College Art Instructors Association Annual State Art Competition and Exhibition. Emma King earned first place in the…
HII Hosts US Marine Corps Officers at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric Austin, deputy commandant for combat development and integration, fellow U.S. Marine Corps officers and Senate congressional staff at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding…