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…
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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.
Fairways for First Responders looking for participants in golf tournament
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- Sarah Jeanfreau joins WXXV to discuss the First Responders Golf Tournament happening on October 2nd. We have the details you need if you want…
Skatin the Coast set to kick off on October 4th
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Tyler Prowant with the Gulf Coast Skateparks Association joins WXXV ahead of Skatin the Coast. Skatin the Coast is set to take place…
Chief Meteorologist Ryan Mahan speaks to hurricane chaser on protection, trends & recent chases
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- Chief Meteorologist Ryan Mahan caught up with Josh Morgerman, a hurricane chaser that travels the globe. Morgerman's base of operations is Hurricane House in…
Huntington Learning Center's September Teacher of the Month: D'Iberville Middle School's Misty Chastain
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one deserving educator in South Mississippi. September's…
MDE release school accountability results
The Mississippi Department of Education released its accountability report for the 2024-2025 school year and all South Mississippi school districts earned high marks. All districts earned either an ‘A’ or ‘B’…
Students get real world experience at Harrison Central High School
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Thursday morning, Harrison Central High School was able to provide their inaugural ‘real world’ event to seniors. This event teaches seniors about…
Officials say 911 emergency lines are back up in Mississippi and Louisiana
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — 911 systems across Mississippi and Louisiana are back online after going down Thursday afternoon, an AT&T spokesperson said. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said AT&T was reporting damage to some of its fiber optic lines and…
Gulfport Police investigating Wednesday afternoon shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place on Wednesday afternoon. Officers with the police department responded to Rippy Road in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a male in the…
Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley stepping down
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley is set to leave his post, along with other officers in the department. According to reports from our…
11-year-old from Canada gets wish granted on MS Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Thanks to Make-A-Wish Mississippi, an 11-year-old girl from Canada is getting her wish granted at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies right here…
Signage goes up for second Aldi location in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Progress on a new grocery store is being made in Ocean Springs. The new Aldi location is in the former Winn-Dixie near…
Advocates and leaders meet at child abuse prevention symposium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Canopy Children’s Solution’s Child Advocacy Center is joining forces with the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services to address how the public can better…
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence to open new clinic
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence announces the opening of the Waypoint Forensic Clinic. The clinic is a groundbreaking new facility offering trauma-informed,…
18-year-old arrested on multiple charges in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An 18-year-old Gulfport man has been arrested on multiple charges by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. 18-year-old Jamaro McNair was arrested on two felony counts of motor vehicle taking, one felony count of burglary of a…