Aldi Gulfport location announces opening date
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Good news for those of you who have been waiting for the new Gulfport Aldi location to open up. Aldi officials confirmed on the chain’s website that the Orange Grove store,…
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Aztecas in Gautier works to rebuild after tornado; hopes to open early next year
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) -- Aztecas Restaurant and Cantina in Gautier is working to rebuild after a tornado ripped through the restaurant in late…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosts annual Veterans Day Program and 5K
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV) -- Veterans Day is an important holiday of remembrance across the United States, especially here in South Mississippi. "It's a…
MEMA releases cold weather tips
MEMA has released some cold weather reminders this week, including ways to protect your home and pets. Remember to insulate your pipes and outdoor faucets and let those faucets drip slightly…
Annual Folds of Honor Golf Tournament tees off at Grand Bear Golf Club
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The seventh annual Folds of Honor Golf Tournament teed off Monday morning at the Grand Bear Golf Club in Saucier.…
Repairs are wrapping on Tanner Williams Bridge in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-MDOT shared new details about the status of a Jackson County bridge that has been closed since July due to structural issues. Repairs…
Mistletoe and Main Street returns to Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Gulfport will be hosting their Mistletoe and Main Street on December 6. Kristen Garriga and Jacqueline Smith join us with more. The holiday fun…
Melange Dance Company performing The Nutcracker
The Melange Dance Company will be hosting their Nutcracker performance on November 21 and 22. Ashlee Richards and Price Berry join us with the details. For more information, click here.
MDHS announces issuance of partial November SNAP Benefits
JACKSON, MS - The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced today that it will begin partial distribution of SNAP benefits following official guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. Beginning November 10, 2025, MDHS will distribute up to…
Pascagoula Deputy Fire Chief Tim Stone retires
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Fire Department announces the retirement of Deputy Chief Tim Stone. Deputy Chief Stone has been with the fire department for 32 years. The fire…
Camp Shelby holds inaugural Salute Red, White, and Blue race
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (WXXV)- Camp Shelby welcomed hundreds of runners from eight different states on Saturday for the first Salute Red, White, and Blue race. It’s…
Highland Games and Celtic Fest celebrate 40 years
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival just celebrated 40 years here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On Saturday and Sunday, the Harrison County…
Peter Anderson Festival wraps up in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Two days’ worth of good food, good art, and good fun wrapped up in Downtown Ocean Springs. There were vendors set up as far…
Victim identified in Sunday crash in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The man killed in a two-car crash in Gautier on Sunday has been identified. Thirty-nine-year-old Chase Snow of Mobile County, Alabama died in that wreck on Old Spanish Trail. Details are still limited as to what caused…
Victim identified in Dedeaux Road crash
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The pedestrian killed in a Saturday night crash on Dedeaux Road has been identified. Forty-six-year-old Wynford Willford was hit by a car traveling west just after 7:30 that night and died of blunt force trauma. Gulfport police…
Warming centers opening due to cold conditions along the Coast
Due to the cold conditions forecast for tonight, saferooms are opening around the Coast. In Poplarville, the community saferoom will be opening as a warming center from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The saferoom is located at…
Fifth annual Silent Light Festival coming to Walter Anderson Museum of Art
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, headphone rentals are live for the fifth annual Silent Light Festival.…
Jackson County Fire opens new station
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County celebrated the ribbon cutting of their new Saracennia Road fire station on Tuesday. This new building includes three large bays for firetrucks and equipment,…
Cruisin’ the Coast unveils 2026 Make-A-Wish Raffle Car
We’re already getting a look at the 2026 Make-A-Wish Raffle Car! The vehicle is a 1967 Pontiac GTO nicknamed ‘Goldie’ and has been selected following an unofficial poll of cruisers. The car will be given away on October 11, 2025…
Progress continues on Beach Park Bridge and Pier in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Work continues on the Beach Park Bridge and Pier in Pascagoula. This work is part of Jackson County’s Pascagoula Beach Open Channel Outfalls…
State Department of Education establishing Mississippi Blue Ribbon School Program
The State Department of Education has established a new program called the Mississippi Blue Ribbon School Program. This program is taking the place of the since-terminated Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Program, that program was terminated in August. The…
City of Long Beach collecting donations for food pantry
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is hosting a community food drive starting Monday. From November 10 to the 14th, items are being collected…
MDOT projects make progress in southeast Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Commissioner Charles Busby, Southern Transportation District, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects in south Mississippi. “Infrastructure projects across southeast Mississippi are making steady progress,” said Busby. “From widening highways to adding new signage…
City of Gautier hosting wreath laying ceremony
The City of Gautier will be hosting a wreath laying ceremony next week. This ceremony takes place at the Veterans Tribute Tower outside of city hall at 11 a.m.…