CTA announces ‘Scrapin the Coast’ schedule
The Coast Transit Authority announced an adjusted bus service for the upcoming Scrapin the Coast. Due to traffic on Highway 90 during this event, CTA anticipates delays on some routes.…
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Anduril Industries closes on land acquisition for expansion of current facility
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A company with a major presence in Stone County is expanding its McHenry facility. Anduril Industries officially closed today on more…
Shrimp season starting date for Mississippi announced
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2025-2026 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2025. All regulations of the MDMR will be in full force…
Juneteenth Weekend Celebration in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Get ready for an action-packed two-day weekend extravaganza, the City of Biloxi and Mover and Shakers Social Club present the Juneteenth Weekend Celebration. The event kicked off with…
Mississippi Open Fishing Tournament on the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Anglers competing in the Mississippi Open Fishing Tournament on the Coast started arriving Thursday. From Cat and Ship Island to Fort Massachusetts and everywhere in between,…
Feeding the Gulf Coast provides free meals to children during summer months
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - Feeding the Gulf Coast hosted a Summer Meals Celebration for local children ages 18 and younger. The event offered fun…
Round Island Lighthouse Maritime Museum hosts ribbon cutting in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A Pascagoula landmark now features a new museum that will give visitors a deeper look into its history. City officials hosted a ribbon…
IMMS set to release turtles Friday afternoon
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- IMMS is releasing more turtles Friday. Three turtles will be released into the Mississippi Sound at 3:30 p.m. in front of the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi.…
Jackson County Animal Shelter overwhelmed: Community urged to step in
Jackson County, MS (WXXV) – The Jackson County Animal Shelter is facing a critical overcrowding crisis, taking in an average of 17 animals a day and…
Wiggins Native, Grace Ann Courtney, prepares for Distinguished Young Woman Nationals
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) - Over the summer, Grace Ann Courtney, a Wiggins native and graduate of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, was named…
MDOT releases Hurricane Preparedness Guide
When it’s hurricane season, it is all hands-on deck for officials on the Coast and in the state, including the Mississippi Department of Transportation. MDOT has just released its Hurricane Preparedness…
Governor Reeves announces boost to AI development in Mississippi
Mississippi is making a big push into artificial intelligence. Governor Tate Reeves announced a new initiative to grow AI talent across the state. The Mississippi AI talent…
Suspect killed in police stand off in Saucier identified
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations has confirmed the identity of the suspect killed in Wednesday night's police stand off in Saucier. The suspect has been…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum offering summer camp
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- This summer, kids are taking flight at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum Summer Camp. Students in grades six through 12 can dive into the world of…
New appeals in Jordan execution case
There are new details in the ongoing appeals process of death row inmate Richard Jordan, the man convicted of killing the wife of a Gulfport banker in 1976. You may recall Richard Jordan’s execution date is set for June 25.…
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announces run for MS governor
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- A statewide elected Republican office holder has announced his candidacy for governor in the 2027 election. Current Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced his bid…
Pascagoula annexation plans to add 25 square miles to city limits
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- We have an update in the Pascagoula annexation, which plans to add just over 25 miles of land to the city’s limits.…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Major delays eastbound on I-10 near Exit 13
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT is reporting an incident causing congestion on I-10 past Bay St. Louis Exit 13. Drivers should expect major delays and use caution when approaching the area and be prepared to stop.
Lawsuit related to debate over imported seafood dismissed against Mary Mahoney’s, Quality Seafood
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A well-known Biloxi restaurant, as well as a seafood market in the city, have won the lawsuit related to the…
Police standoff in Saucier comes to an end; suspect dead
A multi-hour police standoff in Saucier on Wednesday night has come to an end. Officials with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department have confirmed that the suspect is dead. This comes after Harrison County Sheriff's deputies responded to initiate a court…
Mississippi Sound Coalition Manager Gerald Blessey talks about Bonnet Carre Spillway
Every time the U.S. Corps of Engineers opens the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Louisiana to deal with Mississippi River flooding, it’s an environmental and economic…
City of Biloxi announces new Chief Administrative Officer
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi has announced their new chief administrative officer. Mayor FoFo Gilich selected Col. Richard Weaver as the city’s CAO during Tuesday night’s…
Memorial Health System honors heart failure survivors
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV) - Memorial Health System hosted a heart recovery reunion for local heart failure patients who were treated at the hospital. The event provided patients and members…
State notifies City of Ocean Springs Hanshaw Road Bridge can reopen
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs was notified Wednesday by the state that Hanshaw Bridge can be reopened. The city will start work to remove the barricades on Wednesday afternoon. Over the next few weeks, the utilities…
