Bidding open for Garfield Ladner Pier repair in Waveland
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- In Waveland, the city is now accepting sealed bids on the repair project to the Garfield Ladner Pier. The repairs are from damage due…
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Upgrades to Moss Point Visitor’s Center
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is sharing an update to their visitor center. The city shared that a new gift shop and a coffee shop are…
Cruiser supporting breast cancer survivors
One Cruiser in Picayune is adding a pink ribbon to the hood of their vehicle. Sgt. Kristy Boyd is supporting all breast cancer survivors for the month of October. Over the…
MHP trooper recognized for helping with car wreck in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Wiggins Police Chief Timothy Hill recognized Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Burnett for actions taken in a crash. Trooper Burnett took decisive…
Seatbelt usage up in Mississippi
We have our highest rate ever recorded in seatbelt usage, according to a recent survey done by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Seatbelt usage has climbed up to 86.6 percent,…
Top of Long Beach lighthouse installed
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach, they just installed the top of their lighthouse. It is positioned on Jeff Davis Avenue right by the Long Beach Harbor. This is…
D’Iberville High students create judo-bots
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- D’Iberville High students had a fun time in their computer science and engineering class last week. Their STEM project involved creating judo-bots. These robots were created with four key…
Cruisin’ the Coast in D’Iberville
The City of D’Iberville hosted their own Cruisin’ event downtown at their civic center. Cars and trucks filled the lot with lots of unique vehicles to check out. They had vendors…
First CardioMEMS at Memorial Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System completed their first CardioMEMS procedure at Memorial Biloxi. The health system says this is a major step forward in heart failure care. A CardioMEMS is…
Cruisin’ in Beach Park in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a sunny cool morning in Pascagoula where a wide variety of cars and trucks lined up around Beach Park. They started at the east end…
Cruisin’ in Downtown Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Cruisin’ the Coast fun swung into its second day Friday in Downtown Ocean Springs. It kicked off early with Elvis tribute artist Garry Wesley and ended…
WXXV 5 o’clock Show Cruisin’ Car of the Day: October 10, 2025
It’s been another fantastic Cruisin’ the Coast with another day or so to go. We’ve seen many unbelievable classic cars and heard from people…
American Cancer Society Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast
We are joined by Dr. George Loukatos with American Cancer Society to talk about their upcoming Shuck Cancer event. Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast is a culinary fundraising event hosted…
Gulf Coast Bicycle Club17th annual Southern Magnolia 100
We are joined by Apryl Handy with the Gulf Coast Bicycle Club to talk about the upcoming 17th annual Southern Magnolia 100 happening later this month. The 17th annual Southern Magnolia 100 takes…
October is Fire Prevention Month
October is Fire Prevention Month. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley joins us for a few tips to keep yourself safe.
DeLisle man sentenced to 73 years for homicide and kidnapping
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Thirty-nine-year-old Alexis Dwight Preston has been sentenced in a 2022 murder in Delisle. Preston pled guilty to second-degree murder and kidnapping for the July 3, 2022 murder of 24-year-old Cody Smith. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office received a…
Children take part in ‘Baby Cruisin’ Parade’ in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The D’Iberville Police shared they took part in a special Cruisin’ the Coast parade this week. The Baby Cruising Parade took place at Beautiful…
Burn ‘em up in the Pass competition draws large crowds
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Smoke filled the air in Pass Christian Thursday night as people gathered for the annual Burn ‘em up in the Pass competition.…
George County Sheriff’s Office investigation early morning shooting
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Deputies and investigators in George County are investigating an early morning shooting in the Tannertown Road area. On October 9 at 1:20 a.m., authorities responded to the area to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies…
Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics seizes fentanyl and cocaine in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- On Thursday, October 9, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics executed a search warrant at a home in Moss Point. Fourty-five-year-old Linquin Frank Reid was arrested and charged with three counts of sale of controlled substance-fentanyl, felon…
Man arrested, charged with child molestation in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division announces the arrest of a suspect following an investigation into a report of child molestation. The George County Sheriff’s Office says that 46-year-old Daniel Killingsworth was arrested and…
Narcotics search warrant leads to multiple arrests in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department announced that members of the narcotic division executed a search warrant for a residence in Picayune after a several-week investigation. During the search, investigators recovered 11 pounds of marijuana,…
Classic car collectors attend annual Vicari Auto Auction at Coast Coliseum
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Vicari Auction Company began its annual Cruisin’ the Coast Car and Memorabilia Auction at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Over 500 vehicles…
Banana Ball bringing The Firefighters, Loco Beach Coconuts to Keesler Federal Park
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Banana Ball is set to take over Keesler Federal Park next year. The Biloxi Shuckers made the announcement Thursday. The Firefighters…
