On Tuesday, August 11th, 2020 Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 28-year-old Damion Raiford on a felony charge of burglary of a dwelling. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Harrison County Sheriff’s Investigators responded to the 18000 block of Robinson…
What started off as just a Facebook post turned into a huge community effort bringing in over $30,000 worth of school supplies to teachers in Harrison and Hancock counties. Theses supplies were divided up and brought to schools where they…
Last Thursday was the first day of school for the dolphins at South Hancock Elementary School. Teachers and staff are keeping their students as socially distanced as possible in and out of the classroom. During lunch, the students eat in…
Pearl River Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's assistance to obtain information on a drive-by shooting that happened August 10, 2020 at 1:10 p.m. Police say at 127 John Travis Road in the White Sand Community an elderly man…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport High School has a teacher exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, according to a statement released by the Gulfport School District. The staff member has not tested positive and is going to get testing today. The Gulfport…
Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, new artwork continues to pop up in Downtown Biloxi. The Biloxi Public Art Project has been underway for the past year and a half as a way to brighten up certain buildings…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi Highway Patrol says one man is dead after a car crash on Monday. MHP says Mississippi State Troopers responded to a two car collision that occurred on U.S. 90 at the Oaks at around 4:43 a.m.…
Sunday kicked off the Discovery Channel’s notorious ‘Shark Week’ and the University of Southern Mississippi decided to swim into the frenzy by creating their very own ‘Shark Week.’ The goal for USM’s ‘Shark Week’ is to inform others of the…
This week is your final chance to participate in a free zoom webinar called "Transforming your Organization’s Culture: the Building Block of a Belonging Workplace.” The seminar will be Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. This is the last…
Equipping, empowering, and connecting our local children who will be tomorrow’s leaders, just a few of the reasons a South Mississippi woman has started the Cool Kidz Club. If there was ever a time our kids needed to be connected,…
The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport delayed the original grand opening a few times. The aquarium is now set to open August 29th. The Mississippi Aquarium is moving right along schedule after having to delay their opening. President and CEO Kurt…
A rally is being held Tuesday with the goal of showing support for law enforcement agencies throughout Jackson County. The Jackson County Republican Club is hosting a ‘Salute to Jackson County Police Departments’ at Rosie’s Cantina in Ocean Springs. Keynote…
(WXXV) — As schools reopen in South Mississippi, many parents and educators have expressed concern over the spread of coronavirus. The Harrison County School District was notified Monday of the positive COVID-19 case involving a student at West Harrison High.…
The COVID pandemic has made people all across the world change school year traditions. The First United Methodist Church of Gautier is not allowing the virus to get in the way of an annual tradition it does for students. In…
For the third time this summer, the Mississippi Boaters for Trump group gathered on the Coast for a boat parade. Saturday, over 1,000 boats were estimated to have been a part of the Boaters for Trump parade in Biloxi. Boats…
On Saturday, a local organization helped train and teach volunteers about the dangers of human trafficking. Susie Harvill, founder and CEO of Advocates for Freedom, taught the three hour seminar covering all the information and skills a volunteer of the…
(WXXV) — 13-year-old Kaylee has been waiting over a year and a half for a permanent home. We spent some time with Kaylee at Jones Park in Gulfport. Here’s what she had to say: “Hi my name is Kaylee, I'm…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Gulf of Mexico seafood industry is getting help from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will buy $30 million worth of shrimp from Gulf Coast fishermen in an effort to…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are returning to the Capitol to deal with the unfinished state budget as leaders are clashing with Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. The House and Senate will convene Monday.…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — On Sunday afternoon, officers with the Biloxi Police Department responded to an apartment on Covenant Square Drive for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers were directed to an apartment and found a deceased male…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Early Saturday morning, a Mississippi Department of Corrections inmate housed in the George County Regional Correctional Facility, died at George Regional Hospital due to complications from COVID-19. The 48-year-old inmate was admitted to the hospital…
A community food drive in Gulfport took place this morning to support local residents in need due to the trying times of COVID-19. Frederick Magee, Jr, the president of the non-profit, All About Helping Kids Incorporation, partnered with Nicks Law…
Walmart and the Salvation Army are teaming up for "Stuff the Bus," a campaign providing new school supplies to local children in need. When shoppers visit Walmart, they can purchase and drop off school supplies into The Salvation Army collection…
Sirens were blaring outside of the Gulfport Police Department this morning as officers threw a parade for their soon-to-be-retired chief. Police Chief Leonard Papaina waved as his officers and members of the Gulfport fire and police departments drove by. Papania…