Road work on Landon Road in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We have some updates on roadwork projects across Gulfport which have temporarily shut down some major intersections across the city. Beginning earlier on Wednesday, a section…
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Air Force Thunderbirds Air Show set to return to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Air Force Thunderbirds are taking over the skies in Biloxi in November! The Thunderbirds released their schedule and will arrive at Keesler…
Applications opening for Peter Anderson Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Applications for the Peter Anderson Festival are opening Thursday. The City of Ocean Springs wanting to remind all vendors to have up-to-date images, an artist statement,…
National Adopt a Pet From a Shelter Day: Jackson County Animal Shelter
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - April 30th is National Adopt a Pet From a Shelter Day. The Jackson County Animal Shelter in Gautier is consistently at 90…
The 2025 Seabee Golf Invitational in Diamondhead
Diamondhead, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a beautiful day at the Club of Diamondhead, the kickoff site of 2025 Seabee golf invitational. It marks the kickoff of the first of four…
2nd annual Slinging the Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s called a slingshot, made by Polaris, and has three wheels, plenty of horsepower, and a nice open-air drive. Carlos Goins bought his slingshot a few years ago.…
Man arrested for theft of statue in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A statue thief in Bay St. Louis has been taken into custody after the Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau reported the loss of…
Ingalls hosts signing day for academy graduates
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Ingalls Shipbuilding hosted a signing day for the 2025 graduates of its shipbuilders academy at the shipyard in Pascagoula on Wednesday morning. This year, 43 students…
Railroad crossing work continues in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A reminder for those in Long Beach, crews are continuing to work on the intersection of White Harbor and Railroad Street. This is an ongoing…
Mississippi appealing mail-in absentee ballot ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:33 AM CDT, April 30, 2025 Mississippi officials are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court a federal court ruling that struck down Mississippi’s five-day grace period for mail-in absentee ballots to arrive after Election Day. Attorneys…
Exit 75 rest area in Jackson County temporarily closing
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Exit 75 rest area entrance ramp on I-10 in Jackson County heading west will be closed Wednesday evening. This closure is in…
MDMR accepting financial assistance applications for those impacted by 2019 spillway opening
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is opening applications for a program for those impacted by the 2019 opening of…
Spillway trigger points not in forecast as MS River levels lower
An update by the Army Corps of Engineers offering some good news on the river levels. In an update Tuesday afternoon, the operational trigger points…
MDOT names new State Construction Engineer
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation has named Michael Hogan, P.E., to the position of State Construction Engineer. Hogan has served MDOT for more than 20 years in various construction roles. “We are proud to announce Michael’s promotion to…
MDOT hosting annual Maintenance Meeting
BILOXI, Miss (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Transportation is hosting its annual maintenance meeting this week—an important event that brings together maintenance leaders from all across the state. Held each…
One arrested, one wanted in fatal Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- One suspect has been arrested and one suspect is still wanted in the fatal shooting in Gulfport on Monday night. On April 29, 2025, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 23-year-old Paul Ravin Martin Jr., of Gulfport, Mississippi.…
Progress report for MDOT projects across the Coast
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- From Diamondhead to Woolmarket from I-10 to Highway 49, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is working on hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth…
Fishing Rodeo held for Picayune Special Education students
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) - Special education students from the Picayune School District took part in the annual Fishing Rodeo, hosted by the Picayune Rotary Club. An event they…
Iraq detains Islamic State suspect accused of helping to incite New Orleans truck-ramming attack
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and JEFF MARTIN Updated 2:18 PM CDT, April 29, 2025 An official with the Islamic State group has been detained in Iraq, suspected of being involved with inciting the pickup truck-ramming attack in New Orleans that killed more than a dozen people celebrating the…
Pearl River County School District announces selection of new superintendent
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County School District announces the selection of their new superintendent pending board approval. The district announced Tuesday that…
One dead, one injured in crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Traffic deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a fatal single vehicle accident. The accident occurred around 6:30 on Monday night. When deputies arrived on scene on Wade-Vancleave Road, they found a pick-up truck…
Huntington Learning Center's Teacher of the Month: Escatawpa Upper Elementary's Nedra McGee
ESCATAWPA, Miss (WXXV) -- Every month, WXXV teams up with Huntington Learning Center to honor a deserving teacher in South Mississippi. April's…
What bills did Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves veto? See the list
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:07 AM CDT, April 29, 2025 Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed eight bills that lawmakers sent to his desk during the 2025 legislative session. Legislators, during their next regular session, could override the vetoes if…
One dead following shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the area of Holly Circle. According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer, 16-year-old Cobi Earnest of Pascagoula died following this incident. An autopsy will be performed later…