Fire crews respond to overnight boat fire in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team is sharing details on an overnight boat fire. The fire happened at Shingle Mill Landing around…
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North Bay Civitan Club looking for businesses to participate in ‘My Abilities Job Fair’
The North Bay Civitan Club is looking for businesses to take part in the ‘My Abilities Job Fair.’ The fair is this…
As drought continues, Mississippi Forestry Commission continues fighting wildfires with prescribed burns
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Seeing smoke billowing from a distance can be concerning, especially as South Mississippi continues to face abnormally dry…
Back Bay Mission seeking volunteers for health and resource fair
Back Bay Mission is looking for volunteers to help during next week’s Health and Resource Fair. The fair takes place on April 29. These volunteers will…
Volunteers celebrate Earth Day at 15th annual Deer Island Cleanup
In honor of Earth Day, a coastal tradition turned trash into treasure as volunteers teamed up for the 15th annual Deer Island Cleanup. Over 150 volunteers…
Progress continues on Chick-Fil-A Biloxi location
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The early stages of construction are happening at the site of Biloxi’s future Chick-Fil-A location at the corner of Pass and Nelson Roads, near Rouses. Biloxi City…
New Chick-Fil-A location opens in Ocean Springs Thursday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A Coast Chick-Fil-A location is opening its doors Thursday. The new Ocean Springs location on Highway 90 will welcome customers starting at 6:30 a.m.…
Students to be relocated from Jackson Elementary in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District shares an update from their board of trustees meeting. A decision has been made to relocate students and…
Traffic light installation at Highway 49 and E. Wortham Road
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT is releasing an alert for Harrison County drivers. A traffic signal is being installed at Highway 49 and East Wortham Road. This…
Woman charged in embezzlement investigation in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-A Biloxi woman is facing embezzlement charges in a case involving a local business. Biloxi Police investigators arrested 47-year-old Gladys Herrington on Monday in connection to missing…
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport officials share plans on runway extension project
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- New developments are taking off at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. At Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, a runway is set to get a major…
Pass Christian Night at the Biloxi Shuckers
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Pass Christian High School is hosting a special night with the Biloxi Shuckers. Students, faculty, and family are invited to Keesler Federal Park to support students.…
Pet of the Week: Goldie is looking for a forever home
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King with this week’s…
Crossing arms now up at Pump Branch Road in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- New safety measures are now in place at the site where five people were killed in a collision in late March…
Wish granted for Ocean Springs teen battling kidney failure
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A 15-year-old Ocean Springs high schooler battling end stage kidney failure received a very special surprise Tuesday afternoon. Ciara Blackmon has spent the last…
Amtrak Mardi Gras service welcomes 100,000th passenger
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is celebrating a big milestone Tuesday, less than a year since it brought passenger rail back to South Mississippi. The service’s 100,000th passenger boarded this…
Humane Society of South Mississippi seeking donations for soup fund
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is asking the public’s help on donating to their chicken soup fund. This is a way for…
Biloxi PD hosting fundraiser for investigator battling breast cancer
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department is hosting a fundraiser on Friday for one of their own. Investigator Vanessa Medina has been diagnosed with stage one…
Job seekers network with local companies at Energy Expo and Job Fair
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Energy Expo and Job Fair took over the Biloxi Civic Center this morning, connecting South Mississippians with new career paths…
Behind the scenes look at NASA Stennis Space Center in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- In light of the success of the Artemis II mission, we are taking a deep-dive into the people and places that…
Local first responders honored at sixth annual Heroes at Fallen Oak Tournament
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- First responders teamed up with Beau Rivage and Keesler Federal at Fallen Oak Tuesday for a golf tournament benefiting other…
State Senate fails to override vetoes
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2026 legislative session ended on a surprising note. Initially lawmakers passed a budget, approved spending bills, and enacted new laws. Legislators were called back to Jackson…
Flint Creek breaks ground on campground expansion
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday marks the start of a new campground project at Flint Creek in Stone County. Local leaders and community members gathered at…
18-wheeler struck by train at railroad crossing in Wiggins; no serious injuries reported
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department responded to a collision involving a train and an 18-wheeler at the railroad crossing on South 1st Street between East Fifth Avenue and Mill Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found the train stopped on…