PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves announced today that he is requesting Individual Assistance from FEMA for six counties impacted by the severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from April 8 – April 11, 2024. During that timeframe,…
A traffic note for weekend drivers! The Popp's Ferry Bridge will be closed on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. while maintenance is performed. Motorists traveling the bridge should expect alternate lane closures.
Biloxi, Mississippi – Forty-one-year-old Joseph David Heard of Gulfport has been convicted of Capital Murder for the murder of his two-year old step-son that occurred on December 27, 2021. At the close of the evidence on May 9, 2024, the…
Singing River Electric Cooperative is still working this evening to restore to parts of Jackson and George counties after outages were caused by last night’s storms. More than 2,000 Singing River Electric members still without power, the cast majority of…
Meet Miss Pawla, an 8-foot-long female great white shark. According to researchers at the university of southern Alabama, based on her size it’s approximated that she’s about 15 years old and she’s been spotted off…
It’s the time of year when so many people here on the Coast and across the nation are hopping on their bicycles or motorcycles. The month of May is also…
The month of May is Military Spouse Appreciation Month and service members at Keesler Air Force Base spent the day honoring military spouses. May 10th is recognized as Military…
The City of Picayune played host to the Special Olympics Torch Run! Special Olympic athletes and members of local law enforcement agencies carried the Special Olympics Torch Down Goodyear Boulevard…
Our cameras followed more than 30 government and emergency management officials from across the region today as they toured Mississippi Power's storm center ahead of the start of hurricane season. Imagine…
Law enforcement was working a single vehicle crash in Jackson County. First responders were at the scene of a crash with injuries at I-10 west near Mile Marker 53, westbound. The scene has been cleared.
A familiar face on the South Mississippi education scene is the next superintendent for the Stone County School District. Current Moss Point High School Principal Boyd West will assume the top spot in the district at the end of the…
Due to the potential of severe weather in the Northern areas of the county, the Poplarville Community Saferoom, located at 124 Rodeo Street, will open this afternoon. The shelter will remain open until the threat of severe weather has passed.…
On this Thursday, there was a Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics! Law Enforcement Members and Special Olympics athletes carried the "Flame of Hope" into the opening of…
The Long Beach Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Ashleigh Bailes. Bailes was last seen on Sunday May 5, leaving the Daugherty Road Apartment Complex, heading south on Daugherty Road. Bailes was wearing blue jean shorts…
On May 8, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 32-year-old Antwon Duane Williams and charged him with one count of 1st degree murder. On May 6, 2024, at approximately 1:21 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 9100 block…
Student-athletes across South Mississippi gathered at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport Wednesday night for the second annual WXXV Student Athlete Showcase. These athletes were featured in Ansley Brent's 'Student Athlete of the…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Washington, DC.…
One local nonprofit organization handed out food in Gulfport to help combat food insecurity for hundreds of families. There was a ton of food distributed…
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The City of Biloxi is holding a special election for Ward 4. That election is scheduled for June 18th, currently there are no candidates on the ballot.…
The Menge Avenue interchange has been under construction for 10 months now, and if you've driven past it recently, you may have caught yourself saying, "Wow! It looks like they're almost done!" Even though it's…
The Pass Christian community came out to support a public dispatcher’s daughter who was in a wreck on April 27th. Shantale Belew’s daughter, Paris Cuevas, was ejected from her…
A new Great White Shark has been spotted off the coast of Alabama. Researchers from the University of South Alabama captured video of a juvenile shark, known as Miss…
It's Education Day for the Biloxi Shuckers! Today, The Shuckers hosted their annual Education Day with local schools in attendance from around the coast with a special 11:05AM start. WXXV News 25's…