Fire crews battle house fire in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The North Pearl River County Fire and Rescue is sharing a report about a house fire. The fire happened Monday afternoon. A…
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Clary and Sage Apothecary in Ocean Springs hosting Pride Market
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Clary and Sage Apothecary will be hosting a Pride Market at the end of the month. Brandi St. Cyr joins us with more…
Connected Living with C Spire: Cybersecurity
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- As cyber threats continue to evolve, cybersecurity is becoming even more critical for businesses. On this edition of Connected Living with C Spire, we learn about the solutions and services C…
Chiefs of Police Summer Conference returns to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Chiefs of police from across the state are making their way to the Coast this week for an annual conference. The summer conference for the…
City of Long Beach shares update on gateway project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is sharing an update on its gateway project. New lighting has been installed throughout the area. This lighting…
Gulfport Police investigating drive-by shooting in the 800 block of 34th street
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting in the 800 block of 34th street. Police say it happened around 5:30 on Monday evening. No injuries were reported. This is an ongoing investigation. We will update…
Red Cross fights nationwide blood shortage through Media for Red Cross blood drives
While many families are hitting the road and enjoying summer activities, the American Red Cross is reminding the community that the need for…
Local law enforcement urges vigilance against scams on Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Monday is Elder Abuse Awareness Day and agencies across Mississippi are reminding seniors and their families to stay vigilant against scams and exploitation. WXXV…
'99 Days of Summer' campaign returns to Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber Main Street Tourism Bureau is bringing back its annual 99 Days of Summer campaign. This campaign encourages residents and…
Inaugural Mississippi Gulf Coast Pickle Fest draws huge crowd to Jackson County Fairgrounds
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the first ever Mississippi Gulf Coast Pickle Fest turned the Jackson County Fairgrounds into a full day…
Crews respond to structure fire in Jackson County on Saturday
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Jackson County Fire Protection responded to a structure fire in St. Martin Saturday evening. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the eaves…
Make-A-Wish Mississippi grants local boy’s dream trip to Japan
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- As Make-a-Wish Mississippi’s Summer of Wishes continues, one Biloxi family celebrated a Wish Reveal party made possible by Galleria BMW. Nine-year-old Asher Bonura is…
Vermont man charged following George County child exploitation investigation
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)--A Vermont man is facing…
Claw Daddy’s buys Blow Fly Inn building in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- One South Mississippi seafood company has purchased the building of a recently closed iconic Gulfport restaurant. Claw Daddy’s has purchased the Blow Fly Inn…
Sports betting spikes at local sportsbooks as major events drive surge in action
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- With the World Cup heating up and the NBA Finals all wrapped up, sportsbooks are seeing a surge in betting.…
Mississippi AG: “Operation Liberty Strike” nets multiple arrests, drug seizures across Gulf Coast, Pine Belt
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says a multi-agency drug operation has led to dozens of arrests and major drug seizures along the Gulf Coast and Pine Belt. ‘Operation Liberty Strike,’ carried out over four days in Harrison and Lamar counties,…
New details released on Sunday night shooting in Biloxi.
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)-New details have been released in the investigation into a Sunday night shooting at the corner of Lee and Division Streets in Biloxi. Police now say three men were shot around 10:30 last night, and all are in…
City of Long Beach begins project to transform city hall green space
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach has started a new beautification project in the heart of downtown. City leaders yesterday sharing…
Mississippi Power Foundation awards grants to nonprofits
The Mississippi Power Foundation has awarded grants to three nonprofit healthcare providers serving underserved communities. One of those nonprofits includes Coastal Family Health Center on the Mississippi…
Wiggins Fire Captain passes fire inspector course
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Wiggins Fire Department is recognizing one of their own for a big achievement. Captain Kevin Sharpe has passed the fire inspector course at the state fire…
University of Southern Mississippi opens rural digital forensics lab
The University of Southern Mississippi has opened the rural digital forensics initiative lab. It’s a facility designed to help rural law enforcement agencies access forensic resources and…
Mississippi Coast Coliseum unveils lighting upgrades
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is shining a little brighter. Officials have unveiled a major lighting and security upgrade at the coliseum, highlighted by a new color-changing LED…
George County Deputy Hendrix Brentz retires after 13 years of service with sheriff’s office
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office is sharing one of their own is retiring after 13 years of service…
USM joins NOAA seafood research effort
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi is part of a new national effort to boost America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research. The project, known as CI-Farm, is…