Pascagoula Police Department adds new K9 officer to the team
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department is welcoming their newest member: K9 Hondo. Hondo is a Belgian Malinois and is 18 months old. His handler is…
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Mississippi researchers join effort to help U.S. produce own seafood
Mississippi researchers are joining a new national effort to help the United States produce more of its own seafood. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community…
A look at upcoming events at the iMPAC Center at MGCCC
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The iMPAC Center on MGCCC Harrison County campus will be hosting a few entertainment events in July. Aaliyah Dock joins us with…
LIST: Events for America 250 Fourth of July celebrations
Fourth of July is fast approaching and this year marks a huge milestone: America’s 250th birthday. Cities and organizations across South Mississippi are celebrating America250 with different events. We will continue to update this list as more events are announced.…
MEMA shares Friday damage assessment update following severe weather
MEMA has released new details on the damage Tropical Storm Arthur has done to South Mississippi and elsewhere in the state. In total, ten counties currently report damage. The American Red Cross is also now operating shelters in Hancock, Harrison,…
Depot District at Dusk in Gulfport canceled
A heads up for Gulfport residents, this month’s Depot District Market has been canceled. The city says the threat of rain is the cause, the safety of vendors and…
Hometown History: Last living Deer Island residents share story
What is now a great place to kayak, fish, or anchor your boat was once home to a small community of people. For this month’s edition of…
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Schedule changes to WXXV News Programming
Due to several different sporting events, we have a schedule change to WXXV Newscasts. There will be no 5 p.m. newscast due to the U.S. Open. There will also be no 6 p.m. newscast due to the U.S. Open and…
List of Juneteenth events across South Mississippi
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Local organizations are coming together with events across the Gulf Coast. The City of Biloxi is hosting their annual Juneteenth 3 on 3…
Flooding damage assessments begin in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has declared a local emergency after Thursday’s widespread flooding Emergency operations remain underway and the Saucier-Lizana Shelter is still…
Anchor Lake Dam’s structural integrity is good
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pearl River County, MEMA and MDEQ crews continue to monitor the Anchor Lake Dam in Carriere. The good news is there’s high confidence…
D’Iberville police issue river warning for residents
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The D’Iberville Police Department is issuing a warning to residents along the Tchoutacabouffa River, Tuxachanie Creek, and other drainage outfalls within the city. The department says…
Dam in Swan Lake area of Harrison County sustains damage
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County dam in the Swan Lake area sustained structural damage due to extreme amounts of rain, according to the Harrison…
Officials ask drivers to use extreme caution, continue to avoid flooded roads
While much of the water has receded, officials are urging drivers to still use extreme caution and avoid flooded roads, respect barricades, and yield to emergency crews. Here is a list of roads still impacted by Thursday’s severe weather: Hancock…
Residents rescued from homes as heavy rain causes major flooding across region
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- Heavy rain drenched south Mississippi on Thursday, creating dangerous conditions for residents and motorists across the coast. Emergency crews have…
Senator Hyde-Smith files ‘Save our Shrimpers’ Act
In the Senate Wednesday, Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced the ‘Save our Shrimpers’ Act. This is legislation aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars from helping finance foreign shrimp farms. Hyde-Smith…
Gulf South Roofing expanding workforce through development program
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- As we enter the months of hurricane season that are still to come, one local roofing company is looking to expand its workforce. Gulf South…
More flooding reported in Picayune, Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Picayune and southern Pearl River County have experienced significant flooding for the second time this week. There were reports of standing water on…
Water rescues at Red Creek in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Multiple water rescues have taken place along the Red Creek in Stone County Thursday. These are pictures of the Mississippi Highway Patrol showing those…
Severe weather and flooding continue across Mississippi; one fatality reported
MEMA, (WXXV) Mississippi continues to face dangerous flooding and severe weather impacts, with state and local agencies responding to widespread damage, road closures, and water rescues across multiple counties. State officials have confirmed a tragic fatality in Franklin County, where…
Dam sustains structural damage due to heavy rainfall in Swan Lake area in North Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A dam in the Swan Lake area in North Harrison County has sustained structural damage, according to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors. The board says the damage is a result of extreme amounts of rain…
Highways 49 and 26 in Stone County heavily impacted by severe flooding
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Dangerous conditions on some of Stone County’s major highways continue this evening. Many streets in Wiggins became impassable Thursday morning…
Gautier man killed in crash on I-10 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A 37-year-old Gautier man was killed Wednesday night in a crash in Jackson County. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, Thirty-seven-year-old Kirk Lowry of Gautier was driving a motorcycle east on I-10 in Jackson County when he…
Need for blood donations grows during severe weather events
The South Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross is asking the public to donate blood, especially during this hurricane and severe weather season for South Mississippi.…