Gautier city manager shares updates on projects at area council meeting
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Gautier’s city manager talked with residents and Jackson County business leaders Tuesday about big things happening in the city right now. Carlos…
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Mississippi Power crews replacing wooden poles with concrete poles
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power announces they will begin upgrading wooden power poles, replacing them with concrete poles. This work will be taking place along Highway…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Youth Fishing Rodeo
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a youth fishing rodeo this weekend. This is a free event. You can bring your own gear or…
Florida sheriff deputy arrested on multiple charges in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A Florida sheriff’s deputy was arrested for DUI and hit and run over the weekend in Ocean Springs. Jessica Harrison is a deputy with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Ocean Springs Police Chief Steve Dye…
Benefit for Hancock County first responder battling brain cancer
A benefit for a longtime Hancock County first responder is taking place in April. Casey Piazza has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Joining…
Two Men and a Truck collecting for Movers for Moms donation drive
Two Men and a Truck is starting their Movers for Moms donation drive. This helps mothers create a better life for themselves and their…
Gulf Coast Winter Classics wraps up at Harrison County Fairgrounds
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- It has been a busy six weeks at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, but the Gulf Coast Winter Classics Horse Show wrapped up…
Moss Police Police Department holds community reception
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Moss Point Police Department held a community reception, inviting residents out to city hall to meet and hear directly from officers and staff…
77-year-old man dies after space heater fire in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A D’Iberville man was found dead this week after a recent space heater fire in his camper. The Mississippi Fire Marshal’s Office says the man had been dead for several days before being found. The fire was…
Mississippi Dept. of Public safety transfers KKK artifacts to Dept. of Archives and History
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has transferred a collection of 1960s-era Ku Klux Klan materials to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The items were discovered as DPS staff prepared to move into a new headquarters. Officials…
Man dies after Monday vehicle pursuit in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office has released new details about a vehicle pursuit involving deputies Monday that ended in a man’s death. Details are very limited in this case, but the George County Sheriff’s Office identified…
Thousands attend Gulf Coast Celebration of Hope in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A weekend of religious revival wrapped up at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Sunday night. Thousands of people gathered Saturday and Sunday for the Gulf…
Families enjoy 18th annual Unity Fest in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport residents showed out Saturday for a day of family fun and unity. The 18th annual Unity Fest was a celebration of community pride, civic engagement,…
3/23 - Sam's Monday Night Forecast
Expect a calm and comfortable night ahead, with partly cloudy skies and lows settling into the upper 50s to near 60 degrees. Tuesday looks just as nice, with mostly sunny…
Fire crews battle multiple small woods fires over the weekend in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Fire Protection crews spent much of the weekend battling several small wood and brush fires across the…
Potential impacts on Mississippi sales tax on diapers
Lawmakers are debating a bill that could eliminate the state sales tax on diapers, but the proposal is part of a larger piece of legislation. Advocates are pushing…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport hosting Crown and Gown event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport is hosting their Crown and Gown event this weekend. This is a chance for high schoolers to shop for…
Egg the Yard fundraiser benefiting Tired Dog Rescue
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Tired Dog Rescue out of Bay St. Louis is hosting a special fundraiser for Easter. Easter eggs will be hidden in your yard…
John Clark Road paving project continues in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a road project update for Harrison County drivers in the John Clark Road area. Paving work will continue this week on the…
Pearl River County woman enters plea deal in SNAP fraud case
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A Pearl River County woman has entered into a plea deal after a recent Mississippi Department of Human Services investigation into welfare fraud. Betsy Johnson entered that plea in Pearl River County Circuit Court this month,…
Rape suspect captured by George County Sheriff’s Office
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, George County Sheriff’s deputies captured a rape suspect out of Moss Point who has been on the run since last Thursday. Deputies say 26-year-old Antron Graham of Moss Point was arrested Saturday after…
Project begins to fix roads damaged by Hurricane Ida in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Work begins on a number of Bay St. Louis streets to fix damage caused by Hurricane Ida in…
State Rep. Zach Grady gives an update on Mississippi legislature
It was a major deadline week at the capitol. Some bills died while others are still alive in the legislature with just about two weeks left…
Two local educators named MDE Administrator and Teacher of the Year finalists
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Education has announced the finalists for the 2026 Mississippi Administrator and Teacher of the Year awards.…