Coast Transit Authority debuting new bus stop signs
Coast Transit Authority is debuting new bus stop signs across the Gulf Coast as part of a broader effort to modernize its system and improve rider experience. The…
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MS Dept. of Employment Security awarded grants for shipbuilding
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has been awarded over $5.7 million as part of more than $86 million in industry driven skills training fund grants from…
Harrison County honors veterans lost to suicide
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Although September is recognized as Veterans Suicide Awareness Month, Harrison County continued the mission of remembrance and awareness by honoring veterans lost to suicide. The…
Progress continues on Long Beach Harbor project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach shared an update for their harbor project. Crews are currently working on the inner bulkhead wall replacement project. This will…
Long Beach School District honored by city
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is honoring their school district with an official proclamation this week. The Long Beach School District has been recognized as…
Crosby Arboretum hosting events this weekend
Joining us is Barb Medlock to tell us about the Crosby Arboretum Fall Fest and plants. The Fall Festival takes place Sunday, October 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. The…
City of D’Iberville worker dies from injuries sustained in car crash
The City of D’Iberville announced the death of Davey Quave, an electrician for the Public Works Department. Quave had sustained injuries from a car accident on October 13 while traveling on Highway 15 to work on a city pump station.…
George County Middle School issued soft lockdown after incident near campus
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District Police Department issued a soft lockdown at the George County Middle School Wednesday morning. The soft lockdown included a 'no outside movement' restriction. The precaution was put into place due to…
Arrests made after drugs found in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department announces the arrest of two men on drug charges. The first incident happened on October 14. A deputy…
Gautier Police, Mayor respond following recent deadly incidents across city
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) -- It has been a tragic month for the city of Gautier, as multiple incidents have left several young residents dead. The most…
Keesler's Emergency Department returns to normal operations
Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (WXXV)- The 81st Medical Group on Keesler announces a return to normal operations. The Emergency Department closed this week due to a water line break. The Emergency Department opened at six Wednesday morning. Inpatient services…
Queen Bee Bunco and Brunch
Jennifer Glenn and Angie Johnson with the Long Beach Carnival Association join us to discuss a Queen Bee Bunco and Brunch event. The event takes place November 1 at 10 a.m.…
Coast schools offering reduced school meals
Due to the government shutdown, more schools across the Coast are encouraging families to apply for free or reduced-price school meals. If your family’s circumstances have changed due to furloughs,…
Mississippi Power offers energy saving tips for fall
Kaila Moran Griffith from Mississippi Power joins us for some energy saving tips for the fall season. She also discusses some programs customers can take advantage of. For…
Annual Gulf Coast Equality Fest returns to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- John Perkins and Christine Gasaway join us in studio to discuss this weekend’s annual Equality Fest. The Gulf Coast Equality Fest takes place Saturday, October…
Homeless Resource Center approved in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport is excited to approve funding to the South Mississippi Housing Authority for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a new homeless resource center. The…
16-year-old wanted in deadly shooting in Slidell arrested on the Coast
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A 16-year-old wanted for a recent deadly shooting in Slidell was taken into custody in Hancock County this week. The teen turned himself in to Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputies late Monday night. It happened after U.S.…
Hancock County Historical Society hosting annual Cemetery Tour
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County Historical Society will be hosting their annual cemetery tour on Halloween night. Ron Thorp joins us with more. The 31st annual…
Three teenagers arrested, charged with first-degree murder in Gautier shooting
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department has made multiple arrests in connection with the fatal shooting on Saturday evening. Following an investigation by the Gautier Police Department, three people have been taken into custody in relation to the incident.…
Fire at wood pellet storage dome at Port of Pascagoula
Enviva is addressing a fire event in one of the wood pellet storage domes it operates at the Port of Pascagoula. Everyone on site has been reported safe. Enviva is coordinating with the Jackson County Fire Department and other emergency…
Pascagoula River Audubon Center celebrates 10 years
The Pascagoula River Audubon Center is celebrating ten years of operations! Due to this, they are offering free admission to the center now through December 15. This is only…
IMMS releasing sea turtles in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies shares details on a turtle release. Three rehabilitated turtles will be returning to the Mississippi Sound Wednesday at 10 a.m. The…
WXXV NBC Programming Note: NBA on NBC returns tonight!
Basketball fans, rejoice! The long-awaited return of the NBA on NBC happens tonight with doubleheader action on WXXV NBC. Pregame coverage starts at 5:30 tonight with tip-off…
Graveline Road Bridge projected to open in November
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier announced that the Graveline Road Bridge project is getting close to completion. The bridge is now projected to open mid to late November due to unforeseen paving issues. Through a partnership with the…