Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office remembers Deputy Len Rowell
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Sunday was the anniversary of one deputy’s death in Pearl River County. On June 28, 1994, Deputy Len Rowell was shot and…
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Forrest County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of Investigator Andretta English
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Forrest County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of an investigator from over the weekend. Investigator Andretta English passed away…
Ocean Springs School District mourns the loss of English teacher Allison Dawson
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Ocean Springs School District is mourning the loss of one of their educators. English teacher Allison Dawson passed away Sunday…
Mississippi National Guard hosts Change of Command Ceremony
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi National Guard saw a Change of Command Ceremony at their headquarters in Jackson. Major General Edward Evans Jr. is handing over the position of Assistant Adjutant General to Brigadier General Tommy Tillman Jr. The National…
Officials scheduled to cut ribbon on new outdoor pool at YMCA in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The public is invited to a ribbon cutting for a new outdoor pool at the YMCA in Ocean…
Squadron transition takes place for one unit at Keesler Air Force Base
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE (WXXV)- There’s a new chapter for one squadron on Keesler Air Force Base. The 85th Engineering Installation Squadron has transitioned…
Pascagoula Police receive items from police department in Switzerland
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department received a special care package from Switzerland. Back in April, an officer with the Zurich police stopped by the department…
Memorial Hospital Biloxi introduces Mako Smart Robotics for advanced partial knee replacement procedures
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Hospital in Biloxi is now offering highly advanced partial knee procedures thanks to Mako Smart Robotics. The Mako Smart Robotics transforms the way partial knee replacements are performed by helping surgeons know more and have to…
North Pearl River County Fire and Rescue hold training day
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The North Pearl River County Fire and Rescue hosted a training day recently. Crews worked on hose advancement, focusing on getting…
Mississippi reaches record job growth in May
Mississippi has reached a new employment milestone. Governor Tate Reeves says the state set a record in May, with more than 1.19 million non-farm jobs added to the state…
Applications open for Peter Anderson Festival in Ocean Springs.
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Applications are now open for the 48th annual Peter Anderson Festival in Ocean Springs. On November 7 and 8, the downtown area will…
Stingrays celebrate birthdays at Mississippi Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is sharing two of their stingrays had a birthday recently. Their names are Blueberry and Pancake, both are blue-spotting stingrays. The birthday was last…
Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department warns of Facebook market scams
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is warning against scams going around on Facebook marketplace. From counterfeit goods to armed robbery,…
Ocean Springs Fire Department’s first ‘Fire Hounds’ summer program a success
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department says their first-ever Fire Hounds summer program was a success. The crew says the smiles on…
Memorial Hospital Gulfport launches outpatient maternal-fetal medicine services for high risk pregnancies
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Hospital in Gulfport is expanding access to high-risk pregnancy care. A new outpatient partnership brings maternal-fetal medicine specialists to the…
City of Moss Point invites community to 4th of July festivities
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is inviting the community to their Fourth of July festivities. The Great Magnolia Homecoming Parade starts…
Concerns over flooding in the City of Pascagoula
When roads flooded near Highway 90 and Market Street in Pascagoula last month, residents started asking a familiar question: is the city dealing with a drainage problem or…
Chevron plant welcoming new fire station
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Chevron plant is welcoming a new fire station The plant protection team works to provide coverage for the refinery. A station dedication took place recently.…
Crews putting finishing touches on new Stone High School campus
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone High School is one step closer to opening its brand-new campus. Construction crews are putting on the finishing touches as furniture…
City of Pascagoula invites community to America 250 celebration
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is hosting their America 250 event Saturday. The fun kicks off with a dog and kid parade at 10. Following…
Crosby Commons in Picayune hosting America 250 celebration
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- Crosby Commons will be hosting 250 years of America in the park. From 11 to 9:30, there will be food trucks, crafts, a kid zone,…
Pascagoula-Gautier School District receives $1.2 million grant to strengthen CTE programs
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is getting a major boost for career and technical education. The College and Career Technical Institute has…
MEMA: 486 homes now reported as damaged due to severe weather
As more and more damage reports continue to come in, officials say nearly 500 homes across the southern counties have now reported damage. Of the 486 homes damaged, 116 are considered destroyed and 134 suffered major damage. Within the six…
Firework retailers prepare for Fourth of July in South Mississippi
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- With America’s 250th birthday just a few days away, firework stands across the Coast are seeing more families getting ready to celebrate…