Ocean Springs Witches Ride taking off in downtown Saturday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Witches Ride is taking place Saturday in Downtown Ocean Springs. In preparation, there are a few traffic updates to keep in mind.…
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Humane Society of South Mississippi Howl-O-Ween Wishlist
Our friends at the Humane Society of South Mississippi are asking for help filling their residents’ pumpkins! HSSM released an enrichment wish list for the Halloween season. A few…
Crews continue working woods fire in Hancock County
The Mississippi Forestry Commission is currently working a woods fire in Hancock County that started Thursday evening. The fire is affecting over 285 acres in the area of Rocky Hill and Dedeaux Road near Highway 603. According to Outreach Officer…
Community comes out to celebrate at Gulfport High homecoming parade
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Streets in Gulfport were buzzing Thursday afternoon as the school hosted its annual homecoming parade. Hundreds of paradegoers lined a downtown route to…
Mission 3: Gov. Reeves launches new military support organization
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Governor Tate Reeves was here on the Coast Thursday to announce the launch of a new program designed to support our South Mississippi…
Emilee Swilley named Pearl River Community College Homecoming Queen!
Our WXXV Play of the Day goes to the newest member of royalty at Pearl River Community College! Hancock graduate and now Pearl River sophomore Emilee Swilley…
Hancock Chamber hosting Port Air Space Day in the Bay
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Port Air Space Day in the Bay in November. Event Chair Janice Guido…
Temporary power outage in areas of D'Iberville for maintenance work
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-D'Iberville Police Department announces a temporary electrical outage on Friday, October 24. Beginning at 3:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m., there will be an electrical outage that will take place in the area of Popps Ferry Road, Cassimir Avenue,…
Court strikes down Biden-era gender rules
A federal judge has sided with Mississippi and 14 other states in striking down certain Biden-era federal policies on gender identity. The states were challenging a health and human services…
Early report on this year’s oyster season
We’re a little more than a week into oyster season. Oyster fishermen bring in their harvest everyday at the Pass Christian Harbor. Oyster reefs in the western Mississippi Sound…
Keel Authentication Ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Ingalls Shipbuilding authenticated the keel of Guided Missile Destroyer Thad Cochran DDG 135. The ship represents the next generation of surface combatants for the U.S. Navy. The…
Local woman talks about her experience at world championship bike competition in Australia
We are joined now by Apryl Handy who just competed in a world championship for biking in Australia. She’s here to tell us more about her…
Long Beach School District celebrates top district ranking
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach School District was recently named Mississippi’s top ranked school district and the community is doing their park to celebrate. Thursday morning,…
‘Stop, Drop, and Scream’ Halloween event at Pascagoula Fire Department
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Fire Department is getting into the Halloween spirit! They are hosting a ‘Stop, Drop, and Scream’ event at their fire station…
Two Coast men sentenced for second-degree murder and aggravated assault
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Two men were sentenced to one count of second-degree murder and one count of aggravated assault each in Harrison County. Twenty-one-year-old Rashod Omrion Jarome Harris pled guilty on October 13. Nineteen-year-old Harry Lavern Hillard Jr. pled guilty…
Jackson County Deputy Joshua Brashears laid to rest
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Family, friends, coworkers, and the community gathered for the funeral service of Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Brashers early Wednesday. A large funeral procession…
Donal Snyder Community Center pool closed until further notice
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for the Donal Snyder Community Center, staff announced the pool will be closed until further notice. The cause of the closure…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Fort Bayou Bridge Malfunctioning CLEARED
According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs is operating again.
Fundraiser organized for girl with rare disease in need of wheelchair accessible van
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- Brighton is a 3-year-old girl from Long Beach who has a rare, mitochondrial disorder and is in need…
Coast Transit Authority debuting new bus stop signs
Coast Transit Authority is debuting new bus stop signs across the Gulf Coast as part of a broader effort to modernize its system and improve rider experience. The…
MS Dept. of Employment Security awarded grants for shipbuilding
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has been awarded over $5.7 million as part of more than $86 million in industry driven skills training fund grants from…
Harrison County honors veterans lost to suicide
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Although September is recognized as Veterans Suicide Awareness Month, Harrison County continued the mission of remembrance and awareness by honoring veterans lost to suicide. The…
Progress continues on Long Beach Harbor project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach shared an update for their harbor project. Crews are currently working on the inner bulkhead wall replacement project. This will…
Long Beach School District honored by city
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is honoring their school district with an official proclamation this week. The Long Beach School District has been recognized as…