MDOT releasing documentary on Hurricane Katrina
The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is Friday, August 29. To memorialize the storm, the Department of Transportation is releasing a documentary. MDOT faced the task of rebuilding and repairing…
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City of Gulfport launches "Horizons 2045," a 20 year growth plan
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport has launched a ‘Horizons 2045,’ a long-term community planning initiative designed to guide growth and development over the next 20 years. Gulfport…
First responders in Biloxi receive 20 comfort kits
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- First responders out of Biloxi received 20 comfort kits Friday. The police and fire department received these kits as part of Operation Warm Heart, allowing…
Apex CT Scanner installed at Singing River Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System announced they are the first hospital on the Gulf Coast to offer patients the Apex CT Scanner. The scanner is located at Singing River Gulfport. Upgrades include clearer results, safer scans, and the…
MDOT launches ‘Road to Gameday’ Campaign
Football season is here and MDOT is launching a new campaign to help Mississippi drivers get to and from their favorite team’s games safely. ‘Road to Gameday’ is a campaign…
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System to receive infrastructure improvements
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Department of Veterans Affairs is realigning funds for the fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s non-recurring maintenance program. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is receiving an additional $800 million for infrastructure…
D’Iberville Police Chief sworn in as president of FBI Academy’s Mississippi Chapter
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-D’Iberville Police Chief Marty Griffin of the D’Iberville Police Department has been given a big role in the state. He has been…
Agreement reached for Jim Simpson Pier in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-Since Hurricane Zeta in 2020, Harrison County has been going back and forth with FEMA over money and design for the Jim Simpson Pier…
Former Picayune Mayor Gregory Mitchell Sr. dies
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Picayune is mourning the loss of a former mayor. Gregory Mitchell Sr. was laid to rest today. He was 84-years-old and is survived by his wife, two children, and three grandchildren. Mitchell served four…
Gulfport Councilman Ron Roland moved out of ICU
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Some good news related to the health of a Gulfport city councilman. The family of Ward 2 Councilman Ron Roland said in a Facebook post Friday afternoon that Roland is now out of the ICU and that…
Victim identified in fatal shooting at Ingalls
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-The victim in the deadly shooting at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Friday has been identified. Jackson County Deputy Coroner identified the victim as 27-year-old Tahj Johnson of Pritchard, Alabama. The suspect, identified as Curtis James Jr. of Mobile, is…
WXXV Friday Night Showcase returns
Many South Mississippi High School football programs are participating in jamboree games tonight. That means our High School Football Showcase returns to WXXV NBC tonight at 10. Join Sports Director Ansley…
WOW Women of Wisdom honors first responders
The WOW Women of Wisdom organization is hosting a lunch for first responders on September 11. Myranda Bermudez and Julia Lloyd with WOW are in studio with more. For…
Harrison County working to curb drug related crime in county; multiple arrests made
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Multiple people are behind bars after several drug busts in Harrison County. We spoke with Sheriff Matt Haley…
Gulfport man sentenced to 30 years for manslaughter
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man will serve 30 years behind bars after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Fifty-one-year-old Octavius Louis Benton Sr. stabbed 44-year-old Damien Lindsey to death in August 2023. The stabbing happened after Lindsey hit Benton’s wheelchair bound…
Fifth-annual Citizen's Police Academy kicks off in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The fifth-annual Biloxi Police Department Citizen's Police Academy kicked off on Thursday night, and participants will spend the next few weeks working closely with…
Powerball Jackpot increases after no winner announced
The Powerball Jackpot has increased after there was no winner in Wednesday night’s drawing. The jackpot surges to an estimated $700 million. No ticket matched all the winning Powerball numbers, leaving the prize pool to grow even larger ahead of…
Zebra foul born at Hattiesburg Zoo
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- Some cute news out of the Hattiesburg Zoo from this week. Safara the Zebra gave birth to her second foal on Tuesday. This is Safara’s second foal…
82 Counties in 82 Days: Traveling the state to hear concerns
Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell has launched a new campaign called 82 Counties in 82 Days. Tindell plans to visit law enforcement…
20 new citizens take Oath of Citizenship in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The newest citizens of the United States of America took the Oath of Citizenship Thursday morning in Gulfport. A naturalization ceremony took place at…
Mississippi State Department of Health declares infant mortality emergency
The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates in the state. Data from 2024 shows the overall rate…
2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program scores show mixed results
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Education released the 2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program results. This year’s results showed increased proficiency in some grades and content areas, but a slight drop in overall proficient and advanced scores. The percentages…
Waveland Ground Zero Museum celebrates 20 years of rebirth after Hurricane Katrina
WAVELAND, Miss. -- As we approach the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, we take a look at Waveland, the storm’s ground zero, and…
Undercover drug bust leads to arrest of two in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two people were arrested on felony drug trafficking charges in Harrison County. The arrests stem from an undercover operation by the Harrison County Narcotics Task Force. As a result of the operation, Yarnesia Ro’Shay McClary and…
