Mississippi Attorney General discusses One Pill Can Kill initiative
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Some communities on the coast are a little safer this week thanks to an initiative spearheaded by the Mississippi Attorney General. The…
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Local wildlife rescue builds new nesting platform for baby bald eagles
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- A local wildlife rescue is helping two baby bald eagles on Singing River Island in Pascagoula after their nesting platform was destroyed.…
Gulfport police encourage safety regarding online reselling apps as spring cleaning heats up
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) --Facebook Marketplace and other resell apps are growing in popularity and when a big deal is irresistible, it’s important to…
Gulfport Fire Department working structure fire on 12th Street
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Fire Department is battling a structure fire on 12th Street. Fire Chief Billy Kelley confirming with WXXV the home was engulfed when they arrived. All people inside the home were able to get out safely. This…
What’s really in your coffee cup? Expert warns about high added sugar
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- That quick drive-through coffee can feel like the perfect pick-me-up, but if you’re not looking at the nutrition facts, you…
Local mother uses social media, community help to find justice for her children following hit-and-run accident
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- How far will a mother go for those she loves? For local mother Marie…
Crash involving CTA bus in Gulfport injures 4
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- A two-vehicle crash in Gulfport involving a Coast Transit Authority bus left four people injured on…
Coast mayors come together for March of the Mayors packing party
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Friday marked the final day of the March of the Mayors food drive as mayors and volunteers came together for a big…
Picayune man facing 17 felony counts after being accused of taking unlawful images with a hidden camera
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Picayune man is behind bars and facing 17 felony charges following a year-long investigation into images taken of people…
Mississippi Aquarium welcomes four new chicks to their colony
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The team at Mississippi Aquarium is announcing their penguin colony has grown with the hatching of four new penguins. They hatched in January but aquarium teams have been keeping a close eye on them. These chicks join…
Conflict with Iran causing concerns with the Stock Market
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- As the conflict with Iran continues, citizens across the U.S. are concerned about its effect on the Stock Market. WXXV's Megan Fayard sits down with a…
'Save the Debt' petition pushes for $18M bond issue on ballot for Biloxi voters
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- A petition called ‘Stop the Debt’ is circulating as the Biloxi City Council announced they are seeking a…
Ocean Springs High School hosting DUI Education Exercise
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District is sharing the high school will be conducting a DUI education exercise today. That exercise is being conducted with the district's police department, city police, fire department and other agencies. District…
South Mississippians concerned as gas prices spike amidst conflict in Middle East
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- South Mississippians are digging deeper into their wallets as gas prices climb nationwide. Oil prices are rising considerably in the…
Pentagon releases names of service members killed in Iran war
By JON GAMBRELL, ELENA BECATOROS and SAMY MAGDY DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Pentagon has released the names of four of the six service members killed in the Iran war, saying they died in a drone strike in…
Jackson County leaders discuss new resiliency plan with residents
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Jackson County leaders rolled out a new resiliency plan during a public meeting. The resiliency plan is being put in place to…
February's Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: Gulfport High School's Shana Celentano
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one outstanding educator in South Mississippi. February's…
UPDATE: Missing vulnerable adult in Gulfport found safely
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- Gulfport Police say a vulnerable adult with autism was found safely Friday night after being reported missing for much of the day. Gulfport Police gave the update 31-year-old Rodney Black Jr. late Friday night.
Catfish Charlie in Gulfport to close after 45 years of business
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- It's the end of an era for Catfish Charlie in Gulfport. After 45 years of business, the first catfish house on…
Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes four new residents
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo is now home to four juvenile spider monkeys, two males and two females. Each monkey has gone through a quarantine period and all four are being slowly introduced to their outdoor habitat with Rico,…
New arcade development coming to Bay St. Louis in 2027
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Downtown Bay St. Louis is known for its restaurants, shops, and arts scene, but there’s one thing its missing: a…
Stone County Sheriff talks railroad crossing safety after train crashes into truck
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- One person is seriously injured after a train collided with a truck in Stone County on Monday afternoon, according…
Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport scheduled to reopen this week
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- This week another one of the City of Gulfport’s piers is reopening. Work on the Ken Combs Peir is done and a reopening…
George County man arrested after deadly fight; victim identified
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-- A George County man is behind bars after a physical altercation turned deadly Saturday morning. 36-year-old David Vice of…