Chamber hosts legislative briefing on 2022 session
Six Coast legislators were at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi on Tuesday morning to talk to South Mississippi business leaders about the 2022 legislative session. Members of the Gulf Coast Chamber…
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DEA collects thousands of pounds of drugs on Take Back Day
The Drug Enforcement Administration collected more than 700,000 pounds of unneeded medications at more than 5,000 locations on April 30 as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Since 2010, the DEA and its law enforcement partners, have collected…
Bay St. Louis man charged in commercial burglary
A Bay St. Louis man is in accused of commercial burglary of Fantasy Games in that city. Police say on Saturday, 34-year-old Noah Graves was arrested on an outstanding warrant stemming from a burglary of the business that occurred on…
Body found in Stennis Buffer Zone identified
A missing person -- out of New Orleans -- matches the identity of a body found near Stennis Space Center on May 7th. That body…
TSA precheck coming to Gulfport-Biloxi
During a press event at the airport, WXXV was able to capture the expedited process. TSA precheck takes 5 minutes or less and will be available for traveling starting May 26th…
Future Fair hosted at Gulfport High School
Ninth and 10th grade students packed the gym at Gulfport High School for a future fair. The future fair was dedicated to introducing students to career pathways -- informing students…
Morning crash sends truck into creek below
Harrison County Fire responded to a crash this morning when a pickup truck hit a bridge and fell 30 feet into the creek below. The driver was rescued and taken…
Cindy Hyde-Smith co-sponsors hospice care workforce bill
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has announced her support for a bill that would improve and sustain the hospice care workforce. The senator is an original co-sponsor of the Palliative Care and…
Caledonia teen charged with killing St. Stanislaus alumnus
A St. Stanislaus graduate is shot and killed during a domestic dispute Saturday morning in Caledonia. Authorities in Lowndes County say 33-year-old Dustin Hoffpauir was…
Louisiana toddler drowns at Margaritaville in Biloxi
A two-year-old boy from Louisiana drowned while on vacation at Margaritaville Resort over the weekend. Biloxi police tell us the tragedy happened around 4 P.M. Sunday at the resort's…
Biloxi Parks and Recreation talks about water safety after tragic drowning
In the wake of the tragic drowning of a 2-year-old at Margaritaville in Biloxi, WXXV stopped by Biloxi's Natatorium to get advice on summer safety.…
Teen in DHS custody after setting hotel room on fire
Gulfport Fire Department responded to a blaze at Hilton Garden Inn on Airport Road. According to Gulfport police, a 14-year-old in Department of Human Services custody set a room…
Teen in DHS custody after setting hotel room on fire
A 14-year-old is in custody after he allegedly set a hotel room on fire. Gulfport Police say the teenager was at the Hilton Garden Inn on Airport Road when he allegedly set the fire. Department of Human Services took the…
Jones County woman pleads not guilty to cruelty charges in Carl's death
The woman accused of kidnapping and killing Carl the rooster entered a not guilty plea on Monday in Ocean Springs. Kendra Shaffer, 35, entered the plea through her…
2-year-old Louisiana boy drowns at pool while vacationing on the Coast
A 2-year-old boy from Louisiana drowned while on vacation with his family at Margaritaville Resort in Biloxi over the weekend. Biloxi Police say the incident happened about 4 p.m.…
Coast Guard in Gulfport rescues 7 people and a dog from burning boat
The Coast Guard from Gulfport rescued seven boaters and a dog from a vessel fire near Gulfport on Saturday morning. The Coast Guard received…
Former Hancock County man killed in domestic dispute in Columbus
A Caledonia teen accused of killing his mother's fiancee will have his first court appearance today. 18-year-old Justin Robert Coggins is charged with murder, according to our sister station WCBI in Columbus. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says the shooting happened at…
UPDATE: Missing Ocean Springs teen found safe
Mississippi Highway Patrol says a 13-year-old Ocean Springs girl has been found safe. The state issued a missing or endangered child alert after an Ocean Springs 13-year-old went missing. Deandria Johnson had last been seen Saturday about 10:40 a.m. in…
Mega Millions winning numbers for May 20th, 2022
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s lottery draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Mississippi Lottery Draw May 20th, 2022: CASH 3 and CASH 4
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s lottery draw. CASH 3: 8-1-3 CASH 4: 5-3-8-6 All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Volunteers remove three tons of debris from Pascagoula River
At a Renew our Rivers cleanup event on the Pascagoula River, more than 50 volunteers removed more than three tons of debris from the river. That information…
Residents celebrating Pirate Day in the Bay
Plan to be in Bay St. Louis tomorrow as pirates are taking over the town for a swashbuckling weekend. Tonight and tomorrow is the seventh annual Pirate Day in…
MedPharmics offering information on World Clinical Trials Day
Today is World Clinical Trials Day and MedPharmics is celebrating the day by recognizing the people who conduct clinical trials and focusing on what they do every day…
Stone County community baby shower to help mothers prepare for child birth
To help mothers prepare for child birth, the United Way of South Mississippi, along with Memorial Health System, hosted a community baby shower at…