Shed fire reported in Helena area in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team responded to a shed fire Monday on Eckhoff Road in the Helena area. No injuries were reported…
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Harrison County man arrested on sex crimes involving a child
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County man is behind bars on sex crime charges involving a child. Thirty-six-year-old Kurtis Emmert of Saucier is charged with…
18-year-old arrested, charged in drive-by shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police arrested 18-year-old Henry Fomunyam on a charge of drive-by shooting. The arrest stems from an incident that happened on September 26 afternoon. Officers responded to Trailwood Drive and Cypress Court in reference to reports of…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept. providing additional police protection for Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department will provide additional police protection for the city of Moss Point. This follows a wave of…
MGCCC massage therapy program receives scholarship
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received a generous $2,600 scholarship Monday morning from the Sunray Companies in support of the college’s massage therapy program at the Perkinston Campus. The Sunray…
Two arrested in sex crimes case in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- George County Sheriff’s deputies made two arrests in a recent sex crimes case. Twenty-two-year-old Brody Parker is charged with secretly photographing for lewd…
Cruisin' the Coast 2025 Schedule
Cruisin’ the Coast kicks off October 5 and runs until October 12. New this year, Cruise Central will take place at Jones Park in Gulfport. Each day will have activities across the Gulf Coast. Sunday, October 5: View the Cruise,…
MSDH confirms infant death from pertussis
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed an infant in the state recently died from pertussis. The infant was less than 2 months old and was not age-eligible to be vaccinated against pertussis. MSDH does not…
Local kids audition for Broadway musical 'A Christmas Story' at Beau Rivage
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- An iconic Broadway show is coming to the Beau Rivage stage for Christmas this year. Dozens of kids are taking…
Contract Negotiations Could Impact WXXV NBC on YouTube TV
Attention South Mississippi YouTube TV viewers: You may lose your ability to watch WXXV NBC on the platform if NBC Universal and You Tube TV cannot come to a new distribution agreement this week. The current agreement between the two…
Sheriff’s deputy shot in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Stone County sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being shot while trying to serve a warrant Sunday morning. The shooting happened at a home on Taylor…
Groundbreaking for Trent Lott International Airport project in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County, state, and federal leaders broke ground today on new improvements at Trent Lott International Airport. The project will add a new…
Skydweller aero test landing at Stennis International Airport
STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a major milestone for the aero space company based at Stennis International Airport. Skydweller Aero’s autonomous aircraft landed at the airport…
Two fields close for turf project at Rusty Quave Sports Complex in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- In D’Iberville, a field closure notice has been issued for the Rusty Quave Sports Complex. Fields three and four at…
Improvements coming to Fire Station 6 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Services announced another station is undergoing repairs and upgrades. Station 6 on Jim Ramsey Road had a concrete…
Task force on PTSD and suicide prevention
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Fire Department shared that the new state First Responder PTSD and Suicide Prevention Task Force held their inaugural meeting last week. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy…
MGCCC named one of the nation’s best colleges to work for
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is celebrating a major honor. They were once again named one of the nation’s best colleges to work for in…
NASA introduces its newest astronauts: 10 chosen from more than 8,000 applicants
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA introduced its newest astronauts Monday, 10 scientists, engineers and test pilots chosen from more than 8,000 applicants to help explore the moon and possibly Mars. For the first time, there were more women than…
Singing River Health System partners with Kids and Tummies
Singing River Health System is expanding pediatric specialty care with a partnership with Kids and Tummies, led by Pediatric Gastroenterologist Dr. April Ulmer. Kids and Tummies has…
Looking for hospitality captain for Peter Anderson Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is looking for a strong leader to volunteer and serve as their hospitality captain for the 47th annual…
Memorial opens new mobile clinic and diagnostic center
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System has officially opened their mobile clinic and new diagnostic center. This new center, located on 15th Street in Gulfport, is a state-of-the-art…
Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse hosting a golf tournament on October 17th
Bay St. Louis, Miss. (WXXV)- Captain Longbeard and Lady Claiborne are in the WXXV studio ahead of the Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse's charity golf…
Mississippi invests in two pre-kindergarten programs to help prepare kids for school
By DEVNA BOSE/Mississippi Today PETAL, Miss. (AP) — Preschoolers kneel on a kaleidoscope rug, their clumsy hands reaching for wooden blocks, little socked feet tucked underneath. Block by block, they build a tower that only teeters a little, and for a…
Wounded Heart Ministries talks on viral TikTok, events coming up
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV) - Pastor Celeste Kirkland joins WXXV from Wounded Heart Ministries. A TikTok recently went viral, reaching 5 million views.
