‘Stop, Drop, and Scream’ Halloween event at Pascagoula Fire Department
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Fire Department is getting into the Halloween spirit! They are hosting a ‘Stop, Drop, and Scream’ event at their fire station…
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Two Coast men sentenced for second-degree murder and aggravated assault
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Two men were sentenced to one count of second-degree murder and one count of aggravated assault each in Harrison County. Twenty-one-year-old Rashod Omrion Jarome Harris pled guilty on October 13. Nineteen-year-old Harry Lavern Hillard Jr. pled guilty…
Jackson County Deputy Joshua Brashears laid to rest
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Family, friends, coworkers, and the community gathered for the funeral service of Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Brashers early Wednesday. A large funeral procession…
Donal Snyder Community Center pool closed until further notice
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for the Donal Snyder Community Center, staff announced the pool will be closed until further notice. The cause of the closure…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Fort Bayou Bridge Malfunctioning CLEARED
According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs is operating again.
Fundraiser organized for girl with rare disease in need of wheelchair accessible van
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- Brighton is a 3-year-old girl from Long Beach who has a rare, mitochondrial disorder and is in need…
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…
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…