Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic nears finish as anglers compete for big prize
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The 29th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic is entering its final stretch with one last chance for anglers to make…
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Voters heads to the polls in Gulfport to vote in Ward 2 Special Election
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Ward 2 residents in Gulfport will head to the polls Tuesday for a special election to choose their next…
19-year-old subject still wanted in connection with officer-involved shooting in Mount Olive, MS, 1 man cleared as subject
UPDATE (9:15 p.m. on June 8th) - Another individual is wanted in connection with an officer-involved shooting in Mount Olive, Mississippi on Monday afternoon. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety says 18-year-old Cortavious Hobbs is wanted along with 19-year-old Cortavion…
Grand opening of Downtowner in Gulfport set for Tuesday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Downtown Gulfport’s newest eatery officially opens for business Tuesday! The Downtowner is the latest venture from Robert St. John and his new South Restaurant…
Traffic Alert: Washout forces emergency road closure on Kiln-Delisle Road
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County roads crews are working to repair a major portion of Kiln Delisle Road that washed out as a result of recent rainy conditions. Kiln-Delisle Road from I-10 to Vidalia Road is closed until further…
Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department shares numbers from Click it or Ticket campaign
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is sharing their numbers from the 2026 Click it or Ticket campaign.…
House destroyed in Monday morning fire in Harrison County, no injuries
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County woman escaped a Monday morning house fire, thanks to her smoke detectors going off. Harrison County Fire Rescue crews quickly responded to the scene on Robinson Road. The house is a total loss…
‘Dad Tribes’ app helps local dads connect with each other
An app is coming to the Gulf Coast that will allow dads to meet others with similar interests. ‘Dad Tribes’ is the name of…
Community celebrates Pride Day 2026 in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- There was no shortage of energy on the Gulfport waterfront over the weekend as a large crowd gathered for the 2026 Pride Day Festival at Jones…
Historic Biloxi Saenger Theatre reopens, marking long-awaited comeback for Gulf Coast landmark
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Saenger Theatre finally made its encore over the weekend. After years of anticipation and countless restoration efforts, the historic…
Emergency crews respond to train derailment in Harrison County Sunday
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Fire Rescue along with other local agencies responded to a trail derailment Sunday morning. The freight train was carrying…
Wiggins Fire Chief selected as VP for southern district of state firefighters association
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Wiggins Fire Chief Steven Purvis has been nominated and selected for a big role! Chief Purvis has been selected as…
Alligator draw applications now open
A reminder from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, the public water alligator draw is still open for applications. You have until June 12 to get your application in.…
Sparklight gives back to Jackson County Animal Shelter
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Sparklight has donated $1,500 to the Jackson County Animal Shelter at the conclusion of its ‘Connect for a Cause’ campaign. Sparklight donated $10 over…
Coastal Family Health Center in George County remaining open during summer
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District is sharing that throughout the summer, the Coastal Family Health Center will remain open to students…
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center at Pascagoula Hospital ranks top ten nationally
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center at Pascagoula Hospital has been recognized among the top ten percent of inpatient rehabilitation centers in the nation. Based…
Road closure scheduled for parts of Rippy Road in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has scheduled a road closure on Rippy Road in Gulfport. The area affected is between Creosote Road and Cuandet Road. That…
University of Southern Miss to add new science research facility
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi plans to add a new state of the art science research facility on the Hattiesburg campus. The Mississippi…
Parts of Three Rivers Road in Gulfport scheduled for closure
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport is alerting residents about a road closure set to start next week. Three Rivers Road between Dedeaux Road and…
American Red Cross holding multiple blood drives across the Coast in June
The American Red Cross is sharing blood drives taking place throughout the month of June. The Pass Christian Randolph Center is playing host on…
Progress continues on Long Beach gateway project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A new month means a new update from Long Beach city leaders on the progress of the gateway project along Highway 90. In the month…
New Stop N’ Geaux location opens in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A local gas station brand opened its newest location Wednesday. TCB Stop N’ Geaux is now open at its brand-new building on Beatline…
Moss Point Police Department moves to new Facebook page
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for residents of Moss Point, the police department has a new Facebook page. The new agency page is called ‘City…
Extra Table FEEDS launches “Good on the Go Tour: The Extra Table FEEDS Awards”
Extra Table is marking 16 years of fighting hunger in Mississippi with a new statewide recognition program. The nonprofit has launched its…