Merchants and Marine Bank temporary location in Moss Point closing, reopening at new branch
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for Moss Point residents, the Merchants and Marine Bank is moving to their new branch.…
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City of Gulfport launches ‘Horizons 2045: Charting our Future”
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport is inviting the public to come together later this week for the launch of the ‘Horizons 2045: Charting our Future”…
'He'll be truly missed:' remembering Biloxi legend Peter Roy Elder
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- South Mississippi is mourning the loss of Biloxi icon Peter Roy Elder, who passed away unexpectedly on Monday night. "He was…
Job seekers stopped by Memorial Health System career expo
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Memorial Health System hosted a career expo Tuesday, giving job seekers a chance to explore opportunities across its health systems. Attendees were able to tour…
Car ends up on the beach in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A scary moment for two Pass Christian women driving on Highway 90. The driver avoided another vehicle and their car ended up on…
Groundbreaking for Mississippi Cyber and Tech Center in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi and the U.S. Air Force are marking a new era in cybersecurity research, training, and collaboration as construction has begun on a transformative…
Study on traffic around Buc-ee’s in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Buc-ee’s at Menge Avenue exit has been open for only a couple of months and some are already complaining about traffic problems. The…
Picayune Police find drugs after search warrant
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A search warrant on August 15 led to Picayune police finding 41 pressed pills of fentanyl and over five ounces of meth. Packing material, body armor, a gun, and a stolen dirt bike was also among the…
Gulfport man sentenced for killing girlfriend’s five-year-old son
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man was sentenced for killing his girlfriend’s five-year-old son back in 2023. Thirty-two-year-old Denzel Jamal Blakely pled guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder and felony child abuse. The investigation began on April 14, 2023 when the…
Pearl River County woman indicted after SNAP fraud investigation
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Pearl River County woman has surrendered to authorities following a SNAP fraud investigation. Betsy Gobuzzi Johnson received $22,111 in SNAP benefits by not reporting household income and composition accurately to MDHS. Based on the…
Bay St. Louis Fire Department hosts Quentin Conway Benefit
Bay St. Louis, Miss. (WXXV) -- On Monday evening, community members gathered at the Bay St. Louis Fire Department to host a drive-up dinner benefit in…
Temporary lane closure at intersection of Lamey Bridge and Mallett Roads
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- In D’Iberville, utility work will temporarily close the intersection of Lamey Bridge Road and Mallett Road. That work begins on August 20 and is expected to wrap up that same day. Crews will be out at 8…
Planned power outage for a portion of residents in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-A heads up for D’Iberville residents, Coast Electric has a planned power outage for Wednesday, August 20. Those residents on West Gay Road, Old Highway 67, Road 120, and Clinton Lane will be affected. Lighting and traffic signals…
Amtrak Service returns to the Gulf Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Amtrak Service has returned along the Gulf Coast. The new Mardi Gras service officially began operating Monday morning, bringing back passenger service for the first time…
Students celebrate first day back at USM's Gulf Park campus
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach is welcoming students back for the fall semester, with many…
Multiple arrests made in relation to seizure of large amounts of cocaine in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley has announced multiple arrests related to the seizure of large amounts of cocaine. Hector Rodriguez-Valdez, Bryan Rodriguez-Valdez, and Raul Quijas-Aguero of Mexico were arrested on federal drug trafficking charges. On August…
Gautier PD searching for missing person: Linsey Brannon
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department is searching for a missing person. Linsey Brannon is said to have been missing since August 5. She was last seen leaving Siegel Select in a pink Mercedes with a broken rear glass…
One injured in mobile home fire in Saucier
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV)- One person was injured this weekend after a mobile home fire in Saucier. According to Harrison County Fire Rescue, it happened early Saturday morning. Six…
Pascagoula residents celebrate passenger rail service return
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Hundreds of people also gathered in Pascagoula at the loading platform to get a look at the train as it made its way to Mobile Saturday.…
Mississippi becomes fourth state to send National Guard troops to DC
By MATT BROWN and MIKE PESOLI Updated 12:57 PM CDT, August 18, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and…
City of Gulfport celebrates Amtrak’s return to the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Amtrak Mardi Gras service kicked off its new coastal route with block parties at each of its South Mississippi stops Saturday. It’s…
Beau Rivage makes donations to local nonprofits
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Beau Rivage employees were busy Friday, presenting checks to South Mississippi nonprofits to support their work. We stopped by the check presentation at Moore Community House.…
56th anniversary of Hurricane Camille’s landfall in South Mississippi
Sunday marked a somber anniversary in South Mississippi history. It was 56 years ago that Hurricane Camille made landfall near Waveland as a category five storm. The…
Long Beach man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-A Long Beach man was sentenced last week for trafficking fentanyl. Forty-three-year-old Robert French pled guilty in June 2025 and sentencing was deferred. In March 25, 2024, The Gulfport Police Department Narcotics Unit received information that French…