Back Bay Mission brings volunteers from across country to MS Gulf Coast
BILOXI, Miss. -- A group from Florida and Iowa is spending the next few weeks volunteering in the Biloxi community with Back Bay Mission.…
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Motorcycle pursuit leads to teen driver crashing, being arrested
Mississippi Highway Patrol shared details on a pursuit that happened on Monday evening. Troopers tried to stop a motorcycle on Highway 67 that was traveling at 100 MPH without headlights on. The driver, identified as 19-year-old Collin Bozant, lost control…
Several juveniles arrested in shooting near elementary school in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A shooting near an elementary school Tuesday afternoon led to a swift police response and the arrest of several juvenile suspects. On September 23 at 4:45, officers responded to a shooting near Eastlawn Elementary. The incident began…
Work to begin on Trent Lott International Airport expansion
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Work on an expansion project at Trent Lott International Airport will get underway this week. The groundbreaking ceremony is Wednesday. The latest project…
State legislators return from week-long visit to Israel
A delegation of 250 state legislators from around the United States has just returned from a week-long visit to Israel. State Senator Jeremy England joins us in the…
Coast Electric donates accessible tools for D’Iberville High student
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A wheel-chair bound D’Iberville High student just received a big surprise as she looks ahead to her future! Ellie Gautreaux participates in the carpentry…
Former mayoral candidate killed in shooting in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A former Moss Point mayoral candidate is dead after being involved in a shooting this week. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, 61-year-old Richard McBride died at an area hospital Monday in the aftermath…
City of Gulfport issues scam invoice alert
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport Mayor’s Office has released a scam invoice alert. They have been notified of a scam targeting contractors and developers in the area.…
Alaska’s Fat Bear Week kicks off with online voting to crown the most oversized ursine
By MARK THIESSEN ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — After gorging all summer on sockeye salmon, the portliest brown bears on the Alaska Peninsula will battle it out to see who will be named the fattest of them all in the wildly popular…
Two arrested on trafficking fentanyl charges in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Two people have been arrested in Gulfport on charges of trafficking fentanyl. On September 22, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 29-year-old Kevon Barnes and 30-year-old Danielle Jordan on those charges. After an intelligence led operation spanning several…
Victims identified in double homicide in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) --The Moss Point Police Department is currently investigating a double-homicide in the area of Diamond Street. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. confirmed the identities of the victims as Alvin Myers and Cynthia Tucker of Moss…
Federal judge lifts Trump administration’s halt of nearly complete offshore wind farm in New England
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Monday that a nearly complete offshore wind project halted by the administration can resume, dealing President Donald Trump a setback in his ongoing effort to restrict the fledgling industry. Work…
Woman charged with homicide after remains of her 4 infants found in Pennsylvania house
By MARK SCOLFORO A western Pennsylvania woman has been charged with criminal homicide, involuntary manslaughter and multiple counts of abuse of a corpse after the remains of her four infants were found in a home she had been evicted from last…
Shooting at Gautier High alumni homecoming event leaves one dead; investigation underway
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) -- An investigation into a deadly shooting at a Gautier High alumni homecoming event on Friday night is underway. The shooting…
Family place signs around Gulfport for info on unsolved murder of Ozell Addison Jr.
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In a continued effort to seek justice for their loved one, the family of Ozell Addison Jr. placed signs around in…
Golf Cart inspection and registration day in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is hosting a golf cart inspection and registration event this Wednesday. Cecilia Walton with the City of Biloxi is in studio…
Gabrielle becomes at Category 4 hurricane and forecasters advise Azores to take notice
MIAMI (AP) — People in the Azores archipelago were advised Monday to monitor the progress of Hurricane Gabrielle which is now a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. Gabrielle had maximum sustained winds of…
Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants amid second bankruptcy
By RIO YAMAT Spirit Airlines plans to furlough 1,800 flight attendants before the end of the year, the cash-strapped budget carrier said Monday. The company said it made the “difficult decision” to put cabin crew members on temporary leave to match…
Man charged with shining laser pointer at Marine One with Trump aboard
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of shining a laser pointer at Marine One with President Donald Trump aboard the helicopter has been arrested on a federal criminal charge, according to a court filing on Monday. Jacob Samuel Winkler…
7th annual Hummingbird Festival
The 7th annual Hummingbird Festival is taking place this Friday at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center. Amanda Romano and Mary Rodgers are in studio with more. For more information, click here.
Jimmy Kimmel's suspension ends and his show will return Tuesday
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show will be reinstated after being suspending due to his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The network announced Monday that the show would return on Tuesday. Kimmel faced backlash for his remarks, leading…
Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trump’s power to shape agencies by overturning 90-year-old ruling
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider expanding President Donald Trump’s power to shape independent agencies by overturning a nearly century-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members. The justices have allowed the Republican…
Fire destroys storage building in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue shares details from a storage building fire last week. A Harrison County sheriff’s deputy was on patrol Friday morning when a…
Oracle will manage TikTok’s algorithm for US users under Trump administration deal
By CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Tech giant Oracle will receive a copy of TikTok’s algorithm to operate for U.S. users, according to a senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday. Determining next steps for the algorithm, currently owned by…