One injured in mobile home fire in Saucier
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV)- One person was injured this weekend after a mobile home fire in Saucier. According to Harrison County Fire Rescue, it happened early Saturday morning. Six…
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Pascagoula residents celebrate passenger rail service return
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Hundreds of people also gathered in Pascagoula at the loading platform to get a look at the train as it made its way to Mobile Saturday.…
Mississippi becomes fourth state to send National Guard troops to DC
By MATT BROWN and MIKE PESOLI Updated 12:57 PM CDT, August 18, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and…
City of Gulfport celebrates Amtrak’s return to the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Amtrak Mardi Gras service kicked off its new coastal route with block parties at each of its South Mississippi stops Saturday. It’s…
Beau Rivage makes donations to local nonprofits
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Beau Rivage employees were busy Friday, presenting checks to South Mississippi nonprofits to support their work. We stopped by the check presentation at Moore Community House.…
56th anniversary of Hurricane Camille’s landfall in South Mississippi
Sunday marked a somber anniversary in South Mississippi history. It was 56 years ago that Hurricane Camille made landfall near Waveland as a category five storm. The…
Long Beach man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-A Long Beach man was sentenced last week for trafficking fentanyl. Forty-three-year-old Robert French pled guilty in June 2025 and sentencing was deferred. In March 25, 2024, The Gulfport Police Department Narcotics Unit received information that French…
Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs hosting Homecoming Closet
The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs is hosting their HoCo Closet. The closet is happening on September 6 at In the Zone in Ocean Springs. The closet is…
Ocean Springs Municipal Library offers free cooking classes for adults
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Municipal Library is partnering with Mississippi State University Extension Service to offer cooking classes. Cooking Matters is a free six-week hands-on cooking course for adults. The classes began August 4 and run on…
Services announced for Father Dennis Carver
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a beloved retired South Mississippi priest. Father Dennis Carver died Sunday, August 10 after a short battle with lung cancer. Visitation will be held…
Memorial Sleep Center Gulfport earns accreditation from American Academy of Sleep Medicine
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Sleep Center Gulfport announces its accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. AASM accreditation is granted after a comprehensive assessment of facilities, staff qualifications, quality assurance measures, and adherence to national standards. “Achieving AASM accreditation…
Applications for Youth Advisory Board
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is accepting applications for their Youth Advisory Board Training Class. The class is open for those aged 14 to 20. The board helps members gain…
Biloxi Shuckers announce complete 2026 schedule
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2026 schedule for the Biloxi Shuckers has been announced. Minor League Baseball and the Shuckers made the announcement on Tuesday. The 2026 complete schedule includes 69 home games. Game times, promotions, and ticket sales will be…
Memorial Hospital Gulfport receives rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Hospital Gulfport has achieved a three-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This is a national measure of hospital quality based on performance. Critical areas focused on include mortality, safety of care, re-admission,…
Flamjeaux Coffee Company commemorating 20th anniversary of Katrina with honorary blend
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Flamjeaux Coffee Company specializes in coffee education and fresh, homemade blends, and owner Margot Brignac is using this…
Mississippi Heritage Trust Photography Contest
The Mississippi Heritage Trust Photography Contest is underway right now. Submissions must be submitted by September 1. After that, public voting will take place from September 8 through September 22. The…
Memorial Health hosting ‘Navigate Your Journey’ Career Expo
We’re joined by Brandi Kaletsch and Tony Alves from Memorial Health System to talk about an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to jump start or advance their career healthcare. Memorial’s Navigate Your…
FoFo Gilich's request for beach pavilion removal sparks questions about homeless displacement
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - Biloxi Mayor FoFO Gilich has requested that Harrison County remove the shade pavilions on the beach area between the I-110 loop and the lighthouse parking area. Gilich says that…
CTA Route Updates Announced for the Amtrak Celebration in Biloxi
CTA’s Fixed Route services and transfers at the Biloxi Transit Center will be interrupted on Saturday, August 16, 2025 due to the City of Biloxi’s Inaugural Run for the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service. Alternate routes and transfer points will be…
Gulf Coast Skateparks Association hosting Youth Skate Clinic
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Skateparks Association is hosting another one of their youth skate clinics. The clinic takes place at the Biloxi DIY Skatepark this Saturday…
Congressman Mike Ezell discusses big national, international stories
A couple of huge national and international stories in the news right. President Trump has deployed National Guard Troops in Washington, D.C. to fight crime. The president is…
Cruisin’ the Coast early bird deadline Friday
A deadline is coming up for Cruisin’ the Coast as the early bird registration deadline is Friday. Any vehicle from 1989 or earlier can be registered for this year’s…
'Don't ever think that it can't happen to you:' preventing hot car fatalities among children
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- It can happen when you least expect it during hot summer months: a child could become…
City of Lucedale seeing water service shut off
Lucedale, Miss. (WXXV)- Water service will be shut off for the entire city of Lucedale on August 18th. The water department is shutting off water starting at 11 Monday night until 5 Tuesday morning. This is being done so crews…