Fire crews battle multiple small woods fires over the weekend in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Fire Protection crews spent much of the weekend battling several small wood and brush fires across the…
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Potential impacts on Mississippi sales tax on diapers
Lawmakers are debating a bill that could eliminate the state sales tax on diapers, but the proposal is part of a larger piece of legislation. Advocates are pushing…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport hosting Crown and Gown event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport is hosting their Crown and Gown event this weekend. This is a chance for high schoolers to shop for…
Egg the Yard fundraiser benefiting Tired Dog Rescue
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Tired Dog Rescue out of Bay St. Louis is hosting a special fundraiser for Easter. Easter eggs will be hidden in your yard…
John Clark Road paving project continues in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a road project update for Harrison County drivers in the John Clark Road area. Paving work will continue this week on the…
Pearl River County woman enters plea deal in SNAP fraud case
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A Pearl River County woman has entered into a plea deal after a recent Mississippi Department of Human Services investigation into welfare fraud. Betsy Johnson entered that plea in Pearl River County Circuit Court this month,…
Rape suspect captured by George County Sheriff’s Office
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, George County Sheriff’s deputies captured a rape suspect out of Moss Point who has been on the run since last Thursday. Deputies say 26-year-old Antron Graham of Moss Point was arrested Saturday after…
Project begins to fix roads damaged by Hurricane Ida in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Work begins on a number of Bay St. Louis streets to fix damage caused by Hurricane Ida in…
State Rep. Zach Grady gives an update on Mississippi legislature
It was a major deadline week at the capitol. Some bills died while others are still alive in the legislature with just about two weeks left…
Two local educators named MDE Administrator and Teacher of the Year finalists
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Education has announced the finalists for the 2026 Mississippi Administrator and Teacher of the Year awards.…
Man arrested for sexual battery of a child in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County investigators arrested an Escatawpa man for sexual battery of a child. Thirty-six-year-old Christopher Porter was arrested after a report from the victim’s mother. Investigators are not releasing any more details about this case due…
Alabama man arrested for allegedly videoing woman in restroom in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An Alabama man is behind bars in Jackson County after allegedly videoing a woman in the restroom of the Jackson County I-10 Welcome Center. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says 27-year-old Isaac Curtis is charged with voyeurism,…
City of Gulfport breaks ground on mixed-use development in downtown area
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A 105-million-dollar development project is officially underway in the heart of Downtown Gulfport. City leaders and developers held a groundbreaking for a…
Motorcyclist killed in Sunday crash in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A motorcyclist was killed in an accident in D’Iberville on Sunday. According to authorities, a motorcycle was traveling on Highway 15 in D’Iberville when it collided with a pickup truck. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer has identified…
Gautier police officers visit city’s head start
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-On Wednesday, officers with Gautier police made a little stop at the city’s head start. The students at Gautier Head Start were able to come out and…
Safety exchanged zone installed at Poplarville Police Department
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Poplarville now has a safety exchange zone where residents can meet up to complete online purchases or custody exchanges. The zone is in…
Gulfport mayor honors first responders at breakfast event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Mayor Hugh Keating recognized first responders from the city this week. The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce hosted their quarterly first responder breakfast on Wednesday. While there,…
New Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial in Picayune
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-A new memorial in Picayune is giving residents a place to remember beloved pets. The Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial is inspired by the ‘Rainbow Bridge’…
Residents excited for growth in Gautier as construction continues on Legacy Park
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM-Residents in Gautier say they’ve been watching closely as construction ramps up during the final year of the Legacy Park Development.…
State of Mississippi’s credit rating upgraded by one agency
Mississippi officials say the state’s financial outlook is improving, after a major credit rating agency upgraded the Magnolia state’s credit forecast. Governor Tate Reeves and State Treasurer…
Moss Point officials invite residents to upcoming Ward 1 community meeting
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is alerting the public about an upcoming community meeting. Citizens of Ward 1 will be able…
Gulfport Police Department expands force with new officers
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport Police welcomed three new officers into their ranks. Officers Makayla Plattenburg, Destin Billings, and Jamee Bye all passed the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy. Gulfport…
New officer joins Pascagoula police force
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula is welcoming a new officer to their ranks. Officer Buckley graduated from the police academy this past Friday. The department at Pascagoula says they know he…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department welcomes new members to the force
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office welcomed two new deputies to their ranks. Deputy Willa Lawrence III and Brayden Mitchell both graduated from…