More scam calls making the rounds in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Another day, another scam alert issued by one of our South Mississippi law enforcement agencies. Harrison County sheriff’s dispatchers have received more calls…
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Mississippi attorney general shares opioid settlement recommendations with lawmakers
By ALLEN SIEGLER/Mississippi Today While telling the Legislature how the Mississippi Opioid Settlement Advisory Council recommends spending state lawsuit money, Council Chair and Attorney General Lynn Fitch said she and the other committee members would be reviewing their internal processes and…
Remembering flight instructor who lost her life in plane crash over Lake Pontchartrain
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The funeral services of Taylor Dickey, a flight instructor, friend, and member of the Gulf Coast Aviation…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Webster Electric working on traffic signal at HWY 49 & Duckworth beginning tonight
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A heads up for drivers in Gulfport tonight. According to Gulfport Police Department, Webster Electric will be working on the traffic signal at Highway 49 and Duckworth Road tonight beginning at 7 p.m. During this time, the traffic…
Lynn Meadows hosting homeschool classes
Lynn Meadows is hosting home school classes. Those who come out can go behind the exhibits and learn about science, technology, and imagination. Pristine Hester joins us with the details. For…
Avoiding fire hazards during the holidays
With the holidays comes a few fire hazards you might not think about. Those can range from using the fireplace to lighting the Christmas tree. Harrison County Fire Protection Chief…
Armed Forces Retirement Home holding Christmas Bazaar
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A festive holiday event is coming to the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. The retirement home is hosting a resident artist Christmas Bazaar, highlighting the incredible…
Holiday fun in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Two big events are taking place in Gautier on Tuesday afternoon. Lights and Lagniappe on the Bayou kicks off at 4 p.m. at the Town Commons property. Come see the annual tree lighting and enjoy pictures with…
Countdown to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon, one of the region’s premier endurance events and a celebration of coastal running culture, is preparing its 10th anniversary race…
Gulfport Harbor Lights Fest sees more than 18K attendees in just over one week
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Gulfport Harbor Lights Festival is in it’s 10th year here on the Coast, and after only a…
‘Art without Walls’ taking place in Bay St. Louis
Local artists are setting up in Bay St. Louis this weekend ahead of the ‘Art without Walls’ event. Kathy Fejas with The Arts, Hancock County joins us…
Mississippi Power offers tips to keep the holidays energy efficient
Kaila Moran Griffith with Mississippi Power joins us to give tips on being energy efficient with Christmas lights during the holiday season.
‘A Southern Nutcracker’ takes the stage
The Southern Arts Alliance is hosting a southern version of ‘The Nutcracker.’ Our own Ryan Mahan is in the production as well! Lisa Hendrickson and MK Steverson join…
Jackson Avenue crosswalk project begins in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, a major crosswalk replacement project kicked off Monday. Crews are removing the existing brick crosswalk along Jackson Avenue and installing new colored concrete crosswalks.…
MEMA to announce winners of safe room grant
If you recently applied for MEMA’s residential safe room grant program, you will start receiving notices this week if you have been selected for the program. This year,…
Annual tidelands fund transfer to DMR
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson’s office announced Monday how much money in tidelands funds has been returned to the Department of Marine Resources this year. More than $6.3 million…
Ocean Springs High School Theatre heading to state finals
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs High School Theatre is heading to state finals with ‘The Crane Wife.’ The theatre department will be competing for the…
Harrison County School District celebrates partners with appreciation breakfast
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County School District hosted its inaugural Community Partnership Appreciation Breakfast this morning, celebrating 50 partners who have helped strengthen schools and…
Powerball jackpot on the rise
Someone might soon need to get a bigger wallet! No one had the winning numbers in Saturday night’s big Powerball drawing. The jackpot for tonight is now at $875 million. That’s…
Gulfport celebrating state championship win with parade
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport High parents, students, and alum are still celebrating after the team’s thrilling last-second win over Tupelo Saturday night in the 7A state championship game in Starkville.…
Memphis hires Charles Huff as football coach after one season at Southern Miss
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis has hired Charles Huff as football coach after his one season at Southern Miss. Athletic director Ed Scott announced the hiring Monday with Huff replacing Ryan Silverfield, who left for Arkansas on Nov. 30. “Early in our search…
Arrest made in theft of Grinch décor in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- One person has been arrested in connection to the theft of the Grinch décor stolen from the City of D’Iberville. Chief Marty Griffin announced the arrest Monday. On December 7, officers followed investigative leads that directed them…
Two killed in head-on collision in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The investigation continues into what caused a deadly head-on collision in Hancock County this past Friday. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald the crash happened early Friday afternoon on Texas Flat Road. The victims…
Railroad crossing closure next week in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is alerting residents of a railroad crossing closure scheduled for next week. The area affected is Frank Snell Road in the Moss Point…