Beau Rivage donates school supplies to local school districts
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Beau Rivage employees are giving back to the community by helping students in Harrison and Jackson counties prepare for the school year. Throughout the month…
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Government Street paving project in Ocean Springs delayed
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A paving project that was set to begin Tuesday in Ocean Springs has been delayed. According to the City of Ocean Springs on Facebook, the milling process has been delayed due to the contractor having unexpected…
2025 Promote the Vote Theme released
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson’s Office has rolled outs its 2025 Promote the Vote theme. The program aims to enhance civic education surrounding voting and elections for Mississippi youth.…
Secretaries of State visiting the Gulf Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Nearly 30 Secretaries of State from across the United States are on the Coast this week for an annual conference. The National Association of Secretaries of…
Alligator spotted at Gautier Elementary School
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Quite the sight Tuesday morning at Gautier Elementary as parents were dropping their kids off at school! A large alligator was spotted hanging out on campus, right…
Mississippi Lottery announces new monthly games
Savannah Tirey from the Mississippi Lottery joins us to tell us all about the new games this month.
Locally owned businesses react to Amtrak launch nearing
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will soon roll through the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With the intercity service set to roll out in just two…
Gulfport woman charged with aggravated assault after hitting pedestrian with vehicle
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A Gulfport woman has been arrested and charged with one count of aggravated assault. On August 4, officers responded to the area of Orange Grove Road and Highway 49 for a report of an accident involving a pedestrian.…
'I'm excited to be that vessel:' South Mississippi man to offer fishing charter for individuals with disabilities
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- What would the Mississippi Coast be without fishing? It's a hobby, a job and…
Secretary of State’s office launches ‘I Voted Sticker’ contest
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson’s office has launched a new initiative to design new ‘I Voted’ stickers for future elections. It’s part of the larger ‘Promote…
Meeting the Walter Anderson Museum of Art’s new executive director
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is dedicated to the work and life of Ocean Springs artist Walter Anderson. The museum has a…
Government Street Paving Project scheduled to begin Tuesday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- After a summer pause, the Government Street Paving Project in Ocean Springs will resume this week, creating detours, parking restrictions, and some lane closures.…
Benefit for Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Amber Simmons
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A benefit is being held Tuesday for a Marine veteran and Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy diagnosed with cancer. Perry Pezzarossi and Sheriff Matt Haley…
Man wanted for murder captured in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A man wanted for murder in Laurel, MS was captured in George County over the weekend. On Sunday, August 3, George County sheriff’s deputies were performing a routine traffic stop that led to the arrest of Benjamin…
Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper seriously injured in weekend accident
SOUTH MISS. (WXXV)- South Mississippians are rallying around the family of a Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper seriously injured in an on-duty accident here on the Coast over…
Gulfport woman convicted of manslaughter
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- a Gulfport woman pled guilty to manslaughter in Harrison County Circuit Court. Thirty-eight-year-old Rose Madison pled guilty to manslaughter for the shooting death of Antoine Johnson. The investigation began on the July 8, 2021 when Madison called…
How student athletes can stay protected as heat persists in South Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - As the new school year begins, student-athletes are back on the field, but the summer heat isn't letting up. In…
Country music band Alabama coming to The Sound Amphitheater
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The Sound Amphitheater has announced another musical act coming to Gautier! Legendary country band Alabama will be coming to the Sound on October 2. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the doors open at 5:30. The band will…
Mississippi Power President Pedro Cherry elected chairman and CEO during company’s centennial year
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power announced that Pedro Cherry has been elected chairman and CEO by the company’s board of directors. Cherry was named president of Mississippi Power in March, becoming the company’s 14th president in its 100-year history. Cherry…
Singing River Weight Loss Center Partners with Singing River Federal Credit Union to Expand Financial Access to Weight Loss Surgery
Miss. Gulf Coast – Singing River Weight Loss Center has partnered with Singing River Federal Credit Union (SRFCU) to offer patients flexible financing and saving options for weight loss surgeries at its accredited weight loss centers along the Mississippi Gulf…
Pascagoula Public Library announces soft reopening
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Public Library is set to celebrate a soft reopening this month. This comes after a 14-month renovation, totaling a cost of $4.2 million. Changes to the library include a complete roof replacement, a new elevator,…
College Transparency Act reintroduced
Senator Cindy Hyde Smith announced the reintroduction of the College Transparency Act. Hyde-Smith joins Senator Bill Casidy in initiating this piece of legislation requiring colleges and universities to provide students and families…
Bill aiming to fund health, education training advances to Senate
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- A bill aimed at providing funding for health, education, and jobs throughout the state has advanced. The FY2026 Appropriations Bill has advanced to…
Blue Mass ceremony in D’Iberville honors local first responders
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Sacred Heart Catholic Church hosted a blue mass to honor first responders from the D’Iberville police and fire departments as well as the Jackson…