Hometown History: Evergreen Cemetery
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Evergreen Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Ocean Springs, and it holds centuries of stories from prominent people who helped to build the Gulf Coast into what…
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Harrison County fire crews respond to Thursday fire, one person brought to the hospital
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Fire Rescue team and Gulfport Fire Department responded to an early afternoon fire on Thursday that brought one person to the hospital. Crews responded to a mobile home off Canal Road around 3:30 PM.…
Biloxi school bus, Ocean Springs police car involved in wreck on Highway 90 in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs Police Chief Steven Dye is confirming with WXXV that a Biloxi school bus and a Ocean Springs police car were involved in a crash on Highway 90 Thursday morning. The crash happening at the…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Buddy Sports gives individuals with disabilities a day of fishing and fun
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) -- Mississippi Gulf Coast Buddy Sports hosted their 7th annual Fishing With Buddies event in Pass Christian…
Governor Reeves declares Oct. 12-17 Fall Severe Preparedness Week in MS
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- Governor Tate Reeves has officially proclaimed October 12-17 as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. This new move by Governor Reeves…
Hurricane Isaias causes minimal impacts to Jackson County
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- As hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, conditions became very breezy here on the Mississippi coast. We got a look from Jackson County, who had prepared for…
Mississippi Power mobilizes more than 1,500 personnel ahead of Hurricane Isaias
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has mobilized more than 1,500 employees, contractors, and support personnel to respond to customers impacted by the storm. The crews are staged locally and prepared…
Stone County man facing child sexual abuse charges
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A 59-year-old Stone County man has been…
Diamondhead hosts 14th annual Blessing of the Classics
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV) -- Cruisers made their way out to Diamondhead on Wednesday for the 14th annual Blessing of the Classics parade. Live music, good food, classic cars,…
One person in custody, child safely recovered following standoff with Biloxi Police Department
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - One person was arrested Wednesday night following an hours-long standoff at an apartment complex in Biloxi. According to the Biloxi Police Department, officers received a report around 4:30 p.m. about an armed individual who had barricaded…
MHP releases identity of person killed in Tuesday George County wreck
George County, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol is releasing the name of the victim of Tuesday's wreck in George County. That wreck causing structural damage to the Pascagoula River Bridge. A 2021 Kenworth semi-truck driven by 51-year-old Donald Givens of…
Cruisin' The Coast Flame Throwing Competition draws large crowds
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- An annual Cruisin' The Coast crowd favorite took over Biloxi Tuesday night, as hundreds gathered at the IP Casino Resort for the flame…
UPDATE: Highway 26 bridge in George County reopens after crash damage Tuesday
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — UPDATE: 1:01 PM Tuesday,…
Hundreds of vintage cars cruise through Long Beach for Cruisin’ the Coast parade
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- Vintage cars, hot rods and plenty of throws in Long Beach, as thousands gathered for the city’s Cruisin’…
City of Pascagoula issuing traffic alert ahead of Cruisin’ the Coast block party
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is giving a heads up when it comes to their Cruisin’ block party. That’s happening October…
Gulfport businesses prepare for busy Cruisin' the Coast week
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Cruisin' is kicking off in Downtown Gulfport on Sunday, and local businesses are getting ready for thousands of new faces expected to fill their…
Jackson County Sheriff's Office investigating Wednesday evening shooting in St. Martin
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV) - The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Wednesday evening shooting in St. Martin that left one man injured. The shooting happened around 5 p.m. Deputies responded to a reported shooting on North Tucker Road…
FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumers
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday. The AI giants and other tech companies…
Agriculture commissioner suggests suspending fuel tax as prices continue rising
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- As gas prices across the United States continue to rise, Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is calling on state leaders to take action.…
Residents of Pascagoula apartment complex raise concerns about alleged unsanitary living conditions
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- Residents of one Pascagoula apartment complex are coming forward with concerns regarding what they call unhealthy living conditions. Tenants at…
Connected Living with C Spire: Practical ways families can use AI responsibly
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-School is back in session, and AI now has a seat in the classroom and at home. WXXV’s Aubrey Spears spoke with C Spire’s Director of PR and Communications,…
Jackson County Fire Protection Team fights garage fire on Sunday evening
St. Martin, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team fought a fire over the weekend. Crews responded to a reported garage fire on Bayou Pines Drive in the St. Martin area Sunday evening. Crews arriving to find a two-story…
New details in exam of Nolan Wells' cell phone
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- New details coming to light on Thursday after Attorney Ben Crump and his team held another press conference to discuss the forensic…
State Medical Examiner Office's autopsy report in Nolan Wells case released
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office autopsy report for Nolan Wells was publicly released Thursday by attorney Ben Crump and his team. Wells' cause and…