Golden Skillet Cook Off benefiting Hogs for a Cause
There is a Golden Skillet Cook Off happening in Biloxi next week. This benefits a local charity. Zach Hotchkiss and Matthew Johnson are both BBQ team members…
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Man wanted on two counts of sexual battery involving a minor in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of 44-year-old Dennis Passley. Passley is wanted on two counts of sexual battery involving a minor. He is known to frequent the Mackerel Drive and Martin Bluff…
First Missionary Baptist Church holding food drop
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- First Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport is hosting a food drop on Saturday due to the pause of SNAP benefits. That starts at 9 a.m. and…
Southern Miss hosts TEDx event
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Leaders and innovators for the blue economy on the Mississippi Coast gathered at the Southern Miss Gulf Park campus Thursday to talk about the…
Governor Reeves requests waiver for healthier purchases with SNAP
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves has requested a waiver on the ban of unhealthy foods using SNAP benefits. If Reeves’ request is approved by the USDA,…
St. Thomas Catholic Church Fall Festival
St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach is hosting a fall festival this weekend. Jeff Clarke joins us with the details. All the fun takes place at the church on…
Ocean Springs Fire Department responds to house fire
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were able to respond quickly and save the home. They say…
George County man sentenced to life in prison in 2023 murder of his wife
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A George County man has been sentenced to life behind bars for the 2023 murder of his wife.…
Huntington Learning Center's October Teacher of the Month: Thomas L. Reeves Elementary School's Kelly Cassibry
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- Every month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one deserving South Mississippi educator.…
Haunted Hanger at the MS Aviation Heritage Museum
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-If you are looking for a Halloween event to head to tonight, Roger Kovas with the Aviation Museum in Gulfport is here to talk about their…
Jackson County Holiday Festival happening in November
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-We are joined in studio by Frances Allsup and Chris Goff to talk about the upcoming Jackson County Holiday Fest and CASA of Southeast Mississippi’s Touch…
All Souls Day Concert and Service at Nativity BVM
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We are joined by Terry Maddox with Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral to talk about their upcoming All Souls Day Concert and…
2025 Gulf Coast Veterans Parade
James Hollingsworth and Cliff Canoy are here to talk about the Gulf Coast Veterans Parade. The 2025 Gulf Coast Veterans Parade rolls through Downtown Gulfport on November 8 beginning at 11…
Gautier High School hosting annual Veterans Breakfast
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Cadet Lt. Commander Jon Haydel and Senior Chief Stanley Weaver join us ahead of Gautier High School’s annual Veterans Breakfast. The breakfast takes place Wednesday, November…
Cooler temperatures along the Coast
South Mississippi, it’s that time of year again where the temperatures are dropping and it’s feeling a little bit chilly outside, especially in the mornings and later in the evening. This…
Mississippi Treasury Unclaimed Money Program
Mississippi is ready to send money to about 4,700 residents through the state treasurer’s unclaimed money program. The total amount to be returned is about $1.3 million. State Treasure David McRae…
Food drop in Gulfport Friday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A food drop is happening Friday morning in Gulfport. Starting at 11 a.m., Gulfport residents can head to the Good Deeds Community Center on Madison Street for a food…
Nonprofit food bank fighting hunger across the state
A statewide nonprofit food bank is working to fight hunger amid the government shutdown and a pause in SNAP benefits for the month of November. Extra Table is…
Applications open for internships at Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has opened applications for their internship program. The opportunity is for the late winter and early spring…
Emmett Till Remembrance Panel
Dr. John Kelly and Pastor John Whitfield join us ahead of an Emmett Till Remembrance Panel happening this Saturday in Gulfport. The panel takes place at Morning Star Baptist in Gulfport at…
Teacher arrested on felony abuse charges in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A Harrison County judge issues three felony warrants against a Lyman Elementary teacher, accused of the abuse of three special needs children. That’s according to…
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…
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…
