Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon announces big changes ahead of December 2025 event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Changes are coming to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon ahead of the 2025 event, which runs from December 13th-14th.…
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Scientists standing by to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Updated 2:55 PM CDT, August 12, 2025 BOSTON (AP) — A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in almost a decade and scientists want to monitor its condition to see if…
Inmates complete Grow in Grace Discipleship program
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Stone County, a group of inmates has completed the Grow in Grace Discipleship Program. Those inmates completing an eight-week course led by Chris Meleer…
Venus and Jupiter appear close in the sky as summer’s best meteor shower peaks soon
By CHRISTINA LARSON Updated 10:13 AM CDT, August 11, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks early Wednesday. At the same time, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky — overlapping like a very bright star.…
Jackson County Administrator selected as August 2025 Engineer Spotlight
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Administrator Brian Fulton has been selected as the August 2025 Engineer Spotlight. The recognition comes from the state Board of Licensure…
US national debt reaches a record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Updated 3:29 PM CDT, August 12, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers. The $37…
Officials gather for the Harrison County State of the County Address
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County State of the County Address was held Tuesday. The annual address is hosted by the Gulf Coast Chamber…
Stone County Correctional Facility announced Goodpath Workforce Development Training
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Correctional Facility announced the start of their Goodpath Workforce Development Training. Inmates are able to participate in hands-on training to…
Army sergeant charged with attempted murder in the shootings of 5 Fort Stewart soldiers
By RUSS BYNUM Updated 3:11 PM CDT, August 12, 2025 SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. Army sergeant accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at a Georgia base was charged Tuesday with attempted murder, aggravated assault and domestic violence as the Army revealed…
35th annual NASFM Fire Safety Symposium kicks off at Beau Rivage
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The 35th annual Fire Prevention and Safety Symposium is happening at the Beau Rivage this week. Fire marshals and safety leaders from…
US July budget deficit up 20% year-over-year despite record Trump tariff income
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit in July climbed 20% this fiscal year compared to the last despite the U.S. taking in record income from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to Treasury Department data released Tuesday. The U.S. saw a 273% increase…
What to know about Trump’s potential change in federal marijuana policy
By DAVID A. LIEB Updated 1:07 PM CDT, August 12, 2025 President Donald Trump is taking a new look at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a move that could nudge the federal government closer to an approach already embraced…
Blue Moon Art Project announced
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce announced the Blue Moon Art Project. All artists 21 and older are invited to submit a canvas that captures the spirit of…
Uvalde County leaders release video, records showing response to school shooting that left 21 dead
By JIM VERTUNO and JOHN SEEWER Updated 10:59 AM CDT, August 12, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — County leaders in Uvalde, Texas, released police body camera video and documents Tuesday detailing the agonizingly slow law enforcement response during one of the deadliest classroom attacks…
Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police say
By NADIA LATHAN Updated 9:14 PM CDT, August 11, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday in the parking lot of a Target store in Texas’ capital, killing two adults and a child before stealing two cars during…
Southern Miss announces TEDx speaker line up
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Miss Gulf Coast Campus is hosting a Ted Talk event in October. Joining us with more information is Dr. Jacob Breland.…
Opioid settlement fund application period now open
The 2025 Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Application period is now open. The announcement came from Attorney General Lynn Fitch on Monday. This program aims to help the state recover…
CDC shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Georgia investigators say
ATLANTA (AP) — The man who fired more than 180 shots with a long gun at the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broke into a locked safe to get his father’s weapons and wanted to send a…
Update on West Railroad St. Paving Project in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach shared an update on the West Railroad Street Paving Project. Crews are milling West Railroad Street from…
Trump’s Washington, DC, takeover begins as National Guard troops arrive
By ASHRAF KHALIL Updated 9:55 AM CDT, August 12, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump began arriving in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, ramping up after the White House ordered federal forces to…
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
By MARIA SHERMAN Updated 9:30 AM CDT, August 12, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Swift announced the album on her website shortly after…
New details in suspension of Moss Point Police Chief
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- New details in the case involving the Moss Point police chief who was suspended last week. According to our media partner, the Sun…
City of Ocean Springs warns of scam email
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs is warning against a scam going around. Emails are being sent out, claiming to be invoices from the city.…
Bay St. Louis artist commemorates Amtrak's return with hundreds of handmade medallions
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- After months of waiting, Amtrak is set to make its inaugural journey on the Mardi Gras Route…