Apartment fire leaves one dead, one injured in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A tragic loss in Wiggins as the Wiggins Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire Tuesday evening. Wiggins Fire Department personnel were…
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Teacher residencies visit USM Gulf Park Campus
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The National Center for Teacher Residencies selected Southern Miss Gulf Park Campus as one of three host sites for its annual site visit this fall.…
Deadline approaching to register for Feed the Needy
You still have a few days left to request a meal for the Harrison County Thanksgiving Feed the Needy distribution. For decades now, Harrison County law enforcement agencies…
DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep, AP sources say
By JACK BROOK and SARA CLINE NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around 250 federal border agents are set to descend on New Orleans in the coming weeks for a two-month immigration crackdown dubbed “Swamp Sweep” that aims to arrest roughly 5,000 people across southeast…
Woman charged for illegal gun modification in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport police have arrested a Louisiana woman for possessing an illegal gun modification device. Twenty-year-old Destanie Francois is charged with possession of a machine gun conversion device. The arrest came after an early morning traffic stop Monday at…
MDE announces third grade reading assessment results
The Mississippi Department of Education released the results of the 2024-25 third grade reading assessment. According to MDE, 85 percent of the Mississippi third graders passed the assessment. That…
Stone County Sheriff's Department hosts Community Training event
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Sheriff's Department hosted a community training event where the public could learn to identify and avoid online scams. Deputies have been…
Airbnb files lawsuit against City of Biloxi concerning short-term rentals
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- A major short-term rental company has filed suit against the city of Biloxi, alleging the city conspired with the Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association to restrict short-term rentals and protect the hotel industry. A lawsuit was…
MDHS announces distribution of remaining November SNAP Benefits
JACKSON, MS – Following official guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) will issue full November SNAP benefits as soon as possible. MDHS will begin issuance as soon…
Waveland man sentenced on child exploitation charges
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- A Waveland man will serve two decades behind bars after being found guilty on child exploitation charges, following an investigation by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office. Colby Johnson was sentenced on the charge of child exploitation material…
Keesler Federal holds 10th annual First Responders of the Year Awards
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- First responders from the three coastal Mississippi counties were honored for their dedication and bravery at Keesler Federal Credit Union’s 10th…
Rep. Mike Ezell comments on government reopening
Representative Mike Ezell released a statement following the government’s reopening. Ezell says the shutdown came at a steep cost for Mississippi. The state economy lost an estimated $82 million…
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at…
Christmas on the Avenue announces T-Shirt Design Art Contest winner
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Christmas on the Avenue which is coming to Biloxi in a few weeks, had a bunch of students from Biloxi High School compete…
Man sentenced for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A Florida man will spend nearly 30 years behind bars in the Mississippi prison system after pleading guilty to drug…
Taking a look at upcoming events at Jackson George Regional Library system
With it being the middle of the month, we’re taking a look at a few events taking place at Jackson-George Regional Libraries. Angela Stewart…
Long Beach High briefly evacuated due to smoke inside the school
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach High School was briefly evacuated on Tuesday due to smoke coming from a culinary class. According to school officials, when the vent was turned on, instead of circulating out of the building, it circulated…
CASA of South Mississippi hosts "Grateful for You" dinner to honor volunteers
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- CASA of South Mississippi hosted a "Grateful for You" dinner at the Golden Nugget on Tuesday evening. The organization, which…
Grandmother charged in death of five-year-old boy in Slidell
SLIDELL, La. (WXXV)- A five-year-old boy in Slidell was killed after being hit by a car in his driveway Tuesday morning. Now, the boy’s grandmother is charged in his death. Slidell police say the boy was waiting for the school…
Rotary Club of Pass Christian seeks sponsors for ‘Be an Angel’ initiative
Nicole Stegall with the Rotary Club of Pass Christian joins us in studio to talk about the ‘Be an Angel’ initiative. For more information,…
Aldi Gulfport location announces opening date
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Good news for those of you who have been waiting for the new Gulfport Aldi location to open up. Aldi officials confirmed on the chain’s website that the Orange Grove store,…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosts annual Veterans Day Program and 5K
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV) -- Veterans Day is an important holiday of remembrance across the United States, especially here in South Mississippi. "It's a…
Fifth annual Silent Light Festival coming to Walter Anderson Museum of Art
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, headphone rentals are live for the fifth annual Silent Light Festival.…
Jackson County Fire opens new station
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County celebrated the ribbon cutting of their new Saracennia Road fire station on Tuesday. This new building includes three large bays for firetrucks and equipment,…