MHP investigating fatal accident in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Saturday night crash in George County left one person dead. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, a 2019…
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MBI investigating shooting at Alcorn State
JACKSON, Miss., - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has been requested to investigate a shooting that occurred at Alcorn State University. At approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded to a call regarding shots fired in the area of the Industrial Technology…
Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 8 people are killed in separate shootings
By KATIE ADKINS and JEFF MARTIN LELAND, Miss. (AP) — High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended in gunfire, with two separate shootings on opposite sides of the state Friday night that left at least eight people dead and many more injured, authorities…
The City of Pass Christian recognizes citizens for dedication to city
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian is recognizing citizens for their devotion to the city. Marie Lamb served as the Senior Citizens Program Coordinator from 2016…
Jackson County Fire Protection Service reports September stats
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Service shared stats from last month. During September, the unit reports they received a total of 143 calls. The…
Ridership estimates for two months of Amtrak on the Coast
With the month of September now in the books for Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service, the Southern Rail Commission has released a brief update on how the…
City of D’Iberville swears in new deputy chief
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Tuesday night, the City of D’Iberville swore in a new deputy chief for the police department. Major Chris Roberts was sworn in after demonstrating outstanding…
Singing River Health System to offer new wound care technology
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System is making big strides in the world of wound care. The health system is the first in Mississippi to…
Military training in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Police Department announced Friday that the Marine Forces Special Operation will be conducting their annual military training exercises. Those exercises will be in the…
Bidding open for Garfield Ladner Pier repair in Waveland
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- In Waveland, the city is now accepting sealed bids on the repair project to the Garfield Ladner Pier. The repairs are from damage due…
Upgrades to Moss Point Visitor’s Center
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is sharing an update to their visitor center. The city shared that a new gift shop and a coffee shop are…
Cruiser supporting breast cancer survivors
One Cruiser in Picayune is adding a pink ribbon to the hood of their vehicle. Sgt. Kristy Boyd is supporting all breast cancer survivors for the month of October. Over the…
MHP trooper recognized for helping with car wreck in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Wiggins Police Chief Timothy Hill recognized Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Burnett for actions taken in a crash. Trooper Burnett took decisive…
Seatbelt usage up in Mississippi
We have our highest rate ever recorded in seatbelt usage, according to a recent survey done by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Seatbelt usage has climbed up to 86.6 percent,…
Top of Long Beach lighthouse installed
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach, they just installed the top of their lighthouse. It is positioned on Jeff Davis Avenue right by the Long Beach Harbor. This is…
D’Iberville High students create judo-bots
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- D’Iberville High students had a fun time in their computer science and engineering class last week. Their STEM project involved creating judo-bots. These robots were created with four key…
Cruisin’ the Coast in D’Iberville
The City of D’Iberville hosted their own Cruisin’ event downtown at their civic center. Cars and trucks filled the lot with lots of unique vehicles to check out. They had vendors…
First CardioMEMS at Memorial Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System completed their first CardioMEMS procedure at Memorial Biloxi. The health system says this is a major step forward in heart failure care. A CardioMEMS is…
Cruisin’ in Beach Park in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a sunny cool morning in Pascagoula where a wide variety of cars and trucks lined up around Beach Park. They started at the east end…
Cruisin’ in Downtown Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Cruisin’ the Coast fun swung into its second day Friday in Downtown Ocean Springs. It kicked off early with Elvis tribute artist Garry Wesley and ended…
WXXV 5 o’clock Show Cruisin’ Car of the Day: October 10, 2025
It’s been another fantastic Cruisin’ the Coast with another day or so to go. We’ve seen many unbelievable classic cars and heard from people…
American Cancer Society Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast
We are joined by Dr. George Loukatos with American Cancer Society to talk about their upcoming Shuck Cancer event. Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast is a culinary fundraising event hosted…
Gulf Coast Bicycle Club17th annual Southern Magnolia 100
We are joined by Apryl Handy with the Gulf Coast Bicycle Club to talk about the upcoming 17th annual Southern Magnolia 100 happening later this month. The 17th annual Southern Magnolia 100 takes…
October is Fire Prevention Month
October is Fire Prevention Month. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley joins us for a few tips to keep yourself safe.