Hancock County beach set to return to original width
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-Along the Hancock County shoreline, years of erosion have chipped away at the community’s first line of defense against storms. Now, a $30…
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Southern Turnings spearheads community growth in Wiggins
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- When Southern Turnings opened in Downtown Wiggins, few businesses were operating along Pine Avenue. Nearly a decade later, the shop has expanded and the…
Mississippi Aquarium kicks off the New Year with Ambassador Animal visits each weekend
GULFPORT, Miss. – This New Year, Mississippi Aquarium is celebrating animals that are all about out with the old and in with the new. Mississippi Aquarium guests will be able to get close up to some of the most interesting animals…
City of Pascagoula working on water main improvement project
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is sharing information on a project taking place. The city council awarded a bid for miscellaneous water main improvements throughout…
State of blueberry farming in Mississippi
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Mississippi’s blueberry farms are shrinking and fewer farmers are entering the field. One farm in Poplarville is trying to change that, hoping to turn the…
12th Night Celebration taking place Monday
Mardi Gras season is set to start on the Coast. Coastal krewe royalty will be parading through Biloxi as part of the 12th Night celebration. Abreeza Thompson with the Mardi…
2026 Election Qualifying Period begins in Mississippi
Friday marked the start of the qualifying period for Mississippi’s 2026 judicial elections. Candidates can begin filing petitions and qualifying statements for several judicial offices including the court of…
Hibernia Irish Society hosting Lace, Curtain, and Blarney Luncheon
The Hibernia Irish Society is hosting their Lace, Curtain, and Blarney Luncheon on January 10. Amy Bowman is in studio with more. The luncheon is from 11…
Projects on the Coast for 2026
For the Coast, one of the big things facing the Mississippi legislature this year will be approving economic development projects with money from the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Sixteen projects…
Recent fires in Harrison County
In Harrison County, several fires have broken out over the past few days. Officials say some of those fires were caused by fireworks that were not properly disposed of. Today, we’re…
TatoNut celebrates 65 years serving the Coast
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- TatoNut is celebrating 65 years of sweet success. The local favorite was started by Robert Mohler in November 1960 as a Spudnut franchise. He later…
Kings Parade kicks off Mardi Gras season in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The new year is here and the first parade of 2026 is kicking off in Moss Point this weekend. Spencer Pullen sat…
What’s next for Amtrak Train Service in 2026
One of 2025’s biggest stories was the return of Amtrak passenger service to the Coast. So, what’s ahead in 2026 for the Mardi Gras train route? Dave Elliot…
Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association warns of scam
Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association is giving a warning against a scam going around. Members have reported that someone is posing as a representative, trying to…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Westbound lanes cleared on I-10 near Exit 28 after accident
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Law enforcement officials worked an accident Friday afternoon that had traffic blocked on I10 westbound near Exit 28 in Harrison County. A crash near the Long Beach/County Farm Road exit caused the delays. According to Mississippi Highway…
Disney World worker is injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling into seated spectators at the Indiana Jones live show. The worker at the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular”…
Victim identified in fatal pedestrian involved accident on HWY 49
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The person killed in a deadly vehicle-pedestrian crash on Highway 49 has been identified. The Harrison County Deputy Coroner identified the victim as 61-year-old Roberto Martinez. Gulfport PD says Martinez was struck in the 9120 block of…
Preliminary report on fatal Cessna crash over Lake Pontchartrain released
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report regarding the November Cessna airplane crash. Most of the plane has been recovered from Lake Pontchartrain…
Ole Miss wins 2026 All State Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS, LA. (WXXV SPORTS)- We’ve officially entered the new year and what better way to kick off 2026 than to punch a ticket into the 2026 College…
Moss Point police investigating New Year’s Day shooting
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point police are investigating a shooting that happened Thursday morning. Authorities in Moss Point were on scene of a shooting that took place…
Intermittent road closures in Gautier as part of Martin Bluff Widening project
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier will see intermittent road closures starting Friday. The closures are part of the Martin Bluff Road Widening…
Destroyer Ted Stevens delivered to U.S. Navy
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens to the U.S. Navy. It’s the second Flight 3 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer the…
MSDH Releases Top Baby Names of 2025
Jackson, Miss- James and Amelia were the most popular names in the state for baby boys and girls born in 2025, respectively, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics. The Office of…