Chi Omega Epsilon Delta Chapter gives back to Make-A-Wish
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- One sorority from Southern Miss is giving back to Make-A-Wish’s Mississippi chapter! The Chi Omega Epsilon Delta Chapter raised over $30,000 at Songfest this…
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MDOT prepares for holiday travel rush
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is stopping maintenance work on Mississippi roads ahead of the Christmas holiday. That work stoppage begins next Wednesday and continues through New Year’s Day. Despite…
Memorial Health System receives generous donation
Memorial Hospital in Biloxi received a generous donation this week. Mike and Lori Pontius have given a little over $19,000 to the hospitals thanks to their barbecue cook-off hosted in…
William Carey University offering new PhD in neurodiverse studies
Starting in January, William Carey University will offer a PhD in neurodiverse studies, the first and only program of its kind in the United States. Faculty from…
Progress continues on construction of Stone High School
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County School District shares another update on the progress of the new high school. Interior work is finishing up in the academic building…
Ocean Springs Middle School students decorate goody bags for OSPD
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department received a special gift Wednesday. The middle school art students decorated festive goody bags. Messages were on…
George County Sheriff’s Office wraps up annual toy drive
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office annual toy drive wrapped up Wednesday. Thanks to the support of all, over 150 children will have a…
Christmas at La Pointe-Krebs House in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula on Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m., it’s Christmas at La Pointe Krebs House. Everyone is encouraged to bring their pet and ugliest sweater…
Gulfport Police Department welcomes new officers
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is welcoming four new officers into their ranks. Officers Nawrot, Reece-Woodard, Massman, and Turner all graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy.…
Biloxi Police Department welcomes new officers
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department welcomes four new officers into their ranks. Officers Davis, Lee, McCullough, and Wesserling graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy last week.…
George County deputy graduates from training academy
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- George County Deputy Hailey Nygaard graduated from the Southern Regional Public Safety Institute Thursday. She will use these skills to keep the people of George…
Governor Reeves announces ‘Great Mississippi Nature Trail Initiative’
Governor Tate Reeves announced a new initiative aimed at connecting visitors to a statewide network of outdoor areas. It’s called the ‘Great Mississippi Nature Trail Initiative.’ The trail…
No. 6 seed Ole Miss hosts 11th-seeded Tulane for a second time this season in the CFP’s first round
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS No. 17 Tulane (11-2, CFP No. 11) at No. 6 Ole Miss (11-1, CFP No. 2), Saturday, 3:30 EST (TNT) BetMGM College Football Odds: Ole Miss by 17 1/2. Series record: Ole Miss leads 44-28. What’s at…
Staying healthy into the new year
Tony Tanner is a nurse practitioner with Memorial Health System. He joins us with ways you can stay healthy as 2026 begins.
Renderings released of Pascagoula City Hall renovations
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, the city released new renderings this week, showing what city hall will look like once renovations are complete. The six-million-dollar project started earlier this…
Alabama man arrested in George County for grand larceny
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-An Alabama man is facing felony grand larceny charges after recent thefts in George County. Thirty-two-year-old Jordan Smith is accused of stealing a utility…
Senate approves Mississippi U.S. Attorney picks
The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Trump’s Mississippi nominees for U.S. Attorney. Baxter Kruger of Jackson was confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, which includes the…
Tips for air travel during the holidays
With Christmas next week, family and friends will be traveling ahead of the holiday. Gulfport Biloxi International Airport Executive Director Clay Williams joins us to share tips to make travel as…
Friends of the Court give back at annual toy drive
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Friday morning, Harrison County Friends of Court hosted its fourth annual toy drive. It’s a way to spread holiday cheer to children…
Arrest made after incident at Ocean Spring High School Thursday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- There was extra security at Ocean Springs High School Friday following an incident in the school’s parking lot. District officials say a…
Ingalls to build small surface Navy ships
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula has been tapped by the U.S. Navy to build the next generation of small surface combatant ships. These new small ships will…
MGCCC Student Veterans of America Chapter gives back to veterans in need
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Student Veterans of America Chapter collected and donated to the Backpacks for Veterans program. The…
Jackson County celebrates 213th birthday
One of our Coastal counties just recently celebrated a birthday! It was on December 18, 1812 that Jackson County was established by the legislature of the Mississippi territory. From the county’s…
Powerball Jackpot continues to rise
The Powerball jackpot is approaching its highest of the year after no one won Wednesday night. That means the estimated pot for Saturday’s drawing is estimated to hit one and a half billion dollars. The record for the year is…