Second Mile Food and Clothing Pantry looking for clothing donations
First Baptist Church of Biloxi has created a food and clothing pantry. They are looking for certain donations. Mike Wilson and Maria Hartsell join us with…
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City of Ocean Springs warns against email scam
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a scam making the rounds in Ocean Springs. Emails are being sent out claiming to be from city officials and are asking for…
2/17 - Mild tonight with warmer than normal afternoons
We have a mild and mostly cloudy night ahead with lows around 59 and light southeast winds. Wednesday stays warm and partly sunny, with highs in the low 70s. Rain chances begin to creep in late Wednesday night and increase…
Coast churches prepare for Ash Wednesday
Now that carnival is over, many South Mississippians are looking ahead to the season of Lent. Many churches tomorrow will offer Ash Wednesday masses or services to distribute ashes and…
Krewe of Real People Parade rolls in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Mardi Gras brought color, costumes, and plenty of character to the Mississippi Gulf Coast as hundreds packed the streets of Downtown…
Police say man with gun arrested at Biloxi GCCA parade; no evidence of shots fired
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- A man with a gun was arrested at Biloxi's Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade on Tuesday, according to the Biloxi Police Department. Biloxi Police say they received calls regarding shots fired in the area of the…
Gulf Coast Eco Tour 2026 season begins soon
The Gulf Coast Eco Tour is starting their 2026 season very soon. The season starts March 1. Captain Jenny Johnston and Shawntel May join us with more. For…
Shooting in Slidell leads to police chase into Mississippi
SLIDELL, LA. (WXXV)- Slidell Police responded to a reported gunshot in the area of Northshore Blvd near the rear of Aldi. Officers quickly learned that the suspects had left the area in a U-Haul. Shortly after, the U-Haul was located,…
Scheduled water outage for parts of Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Public Works Department will conduct a scheduled water main repair Wednesday at Winthrop Circle. The outage runs from 8 a.m. to…
Keesler Federal Park nominated for award
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Federal Park is nominated for a USA Today Reader’s Choice Award. The honor they’re looking to take home is ‘Best Minor League Ballpark.’ Voting began Monday…
Krewe of Waggus parade rolls this weekend
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- If you can’t make it to any of today’s parade, there is one happening this weekend! The Krewe of Waggus is hosting their pet parade…
Mississippi Aquarium offering bead recycling bin
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Some of you may be thinking already of how you’re going to get rid of all those excess Mardi Gras beads you caught this year. The Mississippi…
King cake popularity keeping local bakeries busy
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- King cakes are a Mardi Gras tradition and a popular treat throughout the Mardi Gras season. From a variety of flavors and displaying all the…
Celebrating Lundi Gras at the Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Bay St. Louis celebrated Lundi Gras in a fun way with their Mystic Krewe of the…
City of Gautier warning residents of email scam
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier is warning against email impersonation happening. Fraudulent emails are impersonating city departments and staff, mainly the planning department. The emails ask…
Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade schedule
Fat Tuesday is tomorrow and a few parades will be rolling through South Mississippi. The Gulf Coast Carnival Association will roll at 1 p.m. Fat Tuesday on a route that…
Update on crosswalk replacement project in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The last phase of Pascagoula’s crosswalk replacement project got underway Monday morning. Crews will be installing the new crosswalks on Jackson Avenue for the next couple…
Local students participate in Mardi Gras STEM camp
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A new STEM resource in Gulfport opened its doors for a Mardi Gras theme camp designed to inspire young minds. Students ages six to 13…
Black History Month Feature: 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- February is Black History Month, a time to honor the people and places that shaped our communities. On the Mississippi…
2026 Gulf Coast Carnival Association Royalty announced
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the Royal Court for the Gulf Coast Carnival Association was announced ahead of the big parade Mardi Gras day. Reigning this year as…
Jackson County crews fight wildfire Friday
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team and the state Forestry Commission shared pictures from a wildfire that was burning Friday. These pictures were taken in the…
Mississippi Forestry Commission offering rural fire department grants
The Mississippi Forestry Commission is offering rural fire department grant applications. Kevin Craft and Korey Williams join us with the details. For more information, click here.
Missing 101-year-old man safely located
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Police Department confirms that 101-year-old Joseph Edward Hyland has been safely located.
Ole Biloxi Café opens their doors
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ole Biloxi Café has been open for about two weeks now, taking over a historic building. Tina and David Redwine join us with their hours and…