The Ocean Springs Fire Department announced the launch of a community program aimed at bolstering safety awareness. The program also aims at building strong ties with residents…
Residents on the Coast stopped at the Long Beach Harbor this morning to honor Ash Wednesday. Pastor David Parr of the Grace Lutheran Church has been doing ashes…
A single car accident was reported at the interchange of Highway 49 and Highway 67. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Cal Robertson, the car rolled over…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One person was killed and up to 15 were injured in a shooting at the end of the parade to celebrate the Super Bowl win by the Kansas City Chiefs, sending terrified fans running for…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is implementing the Commercial Vessel Safety Program as a part of the 2019 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program. The Commercial Vessel Safety Program is a reimbursement program for Mississippi…
The surrounding areas of East Taylor Road in Gulfport are under a boil water notice. The notice extends from Bridgewater to the dead end of Plantation Lane. The Brentwood, Brookstone, and Waterside subdivisions are affected too. The Oxford Point Apartments…
Heatherwood Drive in Gulfport has been issued a boil water notice, spanning from Old Highway 49 to the dead end. The notice also includes Woodmont Drive from Heatherwood Drive north to Greenglade Drive, also Archwood Drive from Heatherwood Drive to…
The City of Ocean Springs' Fort Maurepas Park is preparing to receive new playground equipment! The City of Discovery received a Healthy Heroes Program Grant, a program designed to increase health literacy among students in grades K-5. The city's Department…
GULFPORT, Miss. – Mississippi Aquarium announced today that it was awarded several grants from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation to support restoration and education related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) Trustees, led by NOAA and the…
BY DEE-ANN DURBIN Updated 11:00 AM CST, February 14, 2024 Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day, calling for higher pay and other changes to their working conditions. In the…
Magnolia Medical Foundation is hosting a free health information seminar in Gulfport. On February 15th, the ‘Medication Adherence’ seminar will take place at 10 a.m. at the Hancock Whitney Room at the Knight Nonprofit Center located at 11975 Seaway Road,…
BILOXI, MS – The Heart of a Shucker Community Fund, in conjunction with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, has announced that the fund is set to support, honor and partner with numerous military organizations across the Coast during the 2024…
An overturned tractor trailer on the Alabama side of the state line is causing traffic delays. The overturned trailer is at mile marker 1.3…
We all know it’s Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, but it’s also an important day here at WXXV as it is the station’s 37th anniversary. WXXV’s Grant Chighizola takes a deeper…
The Ocean Springs Library will host "Welty," a traveling exhibit of photos taken by Eudora Welty. The photos were taken during during…
STEM FEST On March 2, the INFINITY Science Center is hosting a STEM FEST! The STEM FEST is a free event running from 9 AM until 12 PM.…
The City of Biloxi’s Fat Tuesday was a celebration and highlighting of history. Today, the city honored its 325th birthday with a 6-foot wide and…
As Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week continues here in Mississippi, crews are preparing for a state-wide tornado drill tomorrow. The drill will take place at 9:15…
MDOT says the westbound lanes of I-10 at Menge Avenue will be closed overnight Thursday to affix the lanes of overpass onto the supports. MDOT says the closure will run…
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced a major public safety operation taking place in the city of Jackson. The large-scale public safety operation, called Operation Unified, is the result of coordinated efforts between state, local, and federal law…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Rep. Alyce Clarke was the first Black woman elected to the Mississippi Legislature, and now she is the first Black person — and first woman — to have a portrait on display in the…
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Caleb Edison, of Gulfport, Mississippi. Edison is described to Police Officers as a 27-year-old black male, 5’07”, weighs 220 lbs., and has brown eyes and black…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and amid growing political divisions in the Republican Party over the role of the United…
Two arrests have been made in connection to a shooting that happened on Monday. Gulfport Police say 18-year-old Elijah Eckford has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder. 21-year-old Tai'shawn Holloway was charged with accessory after the fact. On Monday about…