Pascagoula Updates Smoke-Free Ordinance
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- On Tuesday night, leaders in Pascagoula updated the city's smoke-free ordinance aimed against secondhand smoke. More than 60% of Mississippi towns and cities are not protected by a…
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Harrison County deputies stop IRS scam targeting elderly woman
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A Harrison County woman is out tens of thousands of dollars after falling victim to an IRS scam—but quick thinking by a local shipping clerk helped prevent even more losses. Harrison County Sheriff's Office say…
Team Lightning 12272 gearing up for first World Championship appearance in Houston
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Team Lightning 12272, a robotics organization located on the Mississippi Coast, is gearing up for its first World…
Gulf Coast man overcomes vision loss; pursues career helping others
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- A Gulf Coast man who unexpectedly lost his vision is preparing to graduate from a local rehabilitation center—one that helped him…
Final funeral, procession details for Deputy Michael Jimerson released
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has released the finalized details for the funeral service and procession for fallen deputy Michael…
Temporary power outage set for parts of D'Iberville Friday morning
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-- A temporary power outage will impact residents in parts of D'Iberville Friday morning. City officials say that outage will happen between the hours of 8 a.m. to noon, as Coast Electric crews make changes to the electrical…
Jackson County Fire Protection announces passing of firefighter
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team is announcing the passing of Kevin "KD" Daugherty. The team describing him as a public servant protecting the citizens of Jackson County, Daugherty joined the team in June 2022. In…
Mississippi Highway Patrol working deadly crash in Pearl River County
Pearl River County, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol is releasing new details about another deadly crash in Pearl River County Tuesday morning, involving a truck and a pedestrian. It happened around 9 AM on Highway 11. A Chevy Silverado traveling…
A gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead
By MARK THIESSEN A juvenile gray whale that amazed Washington state residents after it swam 20 miles up a small river was found dead, and an official with a marine mammal research group suspects hunger may have driven the whale to…
Aztecas of Gautier celebrates grand reopening following 2025 tornado
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) -- Aztecas Restaurant and Cantina in Gautier marked a major milestone in its recovery from the October 2025 tornado that ripped through the city,…
Ocean Springs facade grant applications to open soon for local businesses
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Businesses in Ocean Springs will soon have access to facade grants designed to enhance and revitalize downtown commercial properties while…
Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast hosts "The Promise" as part of Easter weekend
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- One Coast church is looking to spread the story of the Easter holiday through a major production. Pentecostals…
Mythic Skateboards debuts at Biloxi First Friday Downtown Block Party
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The City of Biloxi hosted its monthly First Friday Downtown Block Party to begin the Easter holiday weekend, and it featured…
The Downtowner breakfast restaurant to soon open in old Triplett Day building in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- A new breakfast restaurant will soon open inside an iconic Downtown Gulfport building. The Downtowner is expected to open its…
Stone County officials urging caution at stop signs following deadly train accidents
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- In the wake of a deadly train accident in Stone County that claimed the lives of five people…
Holy Week in South Mississippi
Holy week is a time many Christians consider the most important week of their faith. Holy week marks the final days of Jesus Christ's life, beginning with Palm Sunday and leading…
Funeral arrangements for Jackson County deputy killed in line of duty
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Homes released service details for Jackson County Deputy, Michael "Mike" Jimerson, who was killed while responding to a disturbance in St. Martin on Wednesday night. The funeral service for Jimerson will be held…
UPDATE: Woman involved in deadly Jackson County deputy-involved shooting identified
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-- The woman who shot and killed a Jackson County sheriff's deputy late Wednesday night has been identified by the Jackson County Coroner's Office. Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. tells WXXV that 27-year-old Maley Elizabeth Ross also died…
Tributes pour in for fallen Jackson County deputy Michael Jimerson
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-- Tributes are starting to pour in for fallen Jackson County sheriff's deputy Michael Jimerson, after he…
Jackson County deputy killed while responding to disturbance
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is sharing a deputy has been killed in the line of duty. Deputy Michael Jimerson was shot April 1st at 11 PM while responding to a reported disturbance at the Reserve…
NASA's Stennis Space Center in Hancock County plays key role in Artemis II launch
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Artemis II is officially on its way to circle the moon. A watch party was held at Infinity Science Center in Hancock county on…
Long Beach mayor proposes new road corridor to aid access to I-10
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce announced during a work session at city hall on Tuesday night that he is…
First rug making studio on Mississippi Coast opens in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Just off Porter Avenue in Biloxi, you’ll find Coastal Rug Studio—where owner Greylen Malboeuf recently opened the Mississippi Coast’s first tufted rug…
Five dead, one injured in crash involving train and van on Highway 49 in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-- Law enforcement officials are investigating a crash involving a train and van in northern Stone…