Jackson County School Board to discuss security measures
Due to the school shooting in Texas, members of the Jackson County School District plan to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss future plans regarding security. Superintendent John…
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Information for upcoming Mississippi Primary Election
Mississippi’s primaries are 13 days away. Now is a good time to remind voters that if you want to vote absentee, you need to do so before June 4th. That’s the deadline to vote absentee in person. Circuit clerks offices…
Shrimp season opens today
Mississippi’s shrimp season is now open. Despite the weather, the dock at the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor was looking rather empty this morning. That’s because shrimpers eager to be back out on…
Highway 90 bridge at MS/LA state line closed for two weeks
For the next two weeks, a bridge in Hancock County will be completely closed to traffic. The Highway 90 bridge at the Louisiana/Mississippi state line in…
Texas gunman warned online he was going to shoot up school
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The gunman who massacred 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas had warned in online messages minutes before the attack that he had shot his grandmother and was going to shoot up…
Edney named Mississippi’s next State Health Officer
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s next State Health Officer is Dr. Daniel P. Edney, who will replace Dr. Thomas Dobbs on Aug. 1. Dobbs is resigning from the post he’s held since 2018 at the end of July. Edney currently…
Click It or Ticket campaign under way this week
Coast law enforcement agencies are joining the Department of Transportation's national Click It or Ticket campaign this week to remind drivers to buckle up. The seat belt campaign started Monday and runs through June 5, a period that encompasses the…
Harrison County, Biloxi chase suspect on I-10 out of Mobile
Motorists on Interstate 10 in Harrison County saw several law enforcement agencies chasing a vehicle eastbound this morning. Biloxi Police say a vehicle tied to a suspect out of Mobile with outstanding warrants fled from Harrison County deputies, which led…
Gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers in Texas school rampage
By ACACIA CORONADO and JIM VERTUNO UVALDE, Texas (AP) — An 18-year-old gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school barricaded himself inside a classroom, “shooting anyone that was in his way,” an official said…
Memorial offers a taste of Asia to honor AAPI Heritage Month
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport held a celebration of those cultures with a tastes of AAPI cuisine, speakers from some of the cultures…
St. Tammany Parish deputy shot while investigating burglary
A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's deputy has been hospitalized after being shot while patrolling in the Waldheim area early this morning. Deputy Kenneth Doby was patrolling near Highway 21 and Highway 1083 in Waldheim after a suspected business burglary had…
Biloxi graduates walked across the stage
Biloxi Class of 2022 walked across the stage into adulthood. 389 graduates dressed in red caps and gowns received their diplomas. Diplomas for distinguished academics, academics, and career technical endorsements were awarded during the…
Railroad crossing in downtown Gulfport to be closed tomorrow
The Highway 49 railroad crossing in downtown Gulfport -- located at 25th Avenue -- will be closed tomorrow beginning at 7 A.M. The crossing will be closed for CSX to complete maintenance work. The…
Salvation Army offering summer camps for kids
Every year, thousands of kids of all ages get a fresh perspective on life as they meet new friends, discover new activities, and experience great adventures through The Salvation Army's summer camp…
Chamber hosts legislative briefing on 2022 session
Six Coast legislators were at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi on Tuesday morning to talk to South Mississippi business leaders about the 2022 legislative session. Members of the Gulf Coast Chamber…
DEA collects thousands of pounds of drugs on Take Back Day
The Drug Enforcement Administration collected more than 700,000 pounds of unneeded medications at more than 5,000 locations on April 30 as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Since 2010, the DEA and its law enforcement partners, have collected…
Bay St. Louis man charged in commercial burglary
A Bay St. Louis man is in accused of commercial burglary of Fantasy Games in that city. Police say on Saturday, 34-year-old Noah Graves was arrested on an outstanding warrant stemming from a burglary of the business that occurred on…
Body found in Stennis Buffer Zone identified
A missing person -- out of New Orleans -- matches the identity of a body found near Stennis Space Center on May 7th. That body…
TSA precheck coming to Gulfport-Biloxi
During a press event at the airport, WXXV was able to capture the expedited process. TSA precheck takes 5 minutes or less and will be available for traveling starting May 26th…
Future Fair hosted at Gulfport High School
Ninth and 10th grade students packed the gym at Gulfport High School for a future fair. The future fair was dedicated to introducing students to career pathways -- informing students…
Morning crash sends truck into creek below
Harrison County Fire responded to a crash this morning when a pickup truck hit a bridge and fell 30 feet into the creek below. The driver was rescued and taken…
Cindy Hyde-Smith co-sponsors hospice care workforce bill
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has announced her support for a bill that would improve and sustain the hospice care workforce. The senator is an original co-sponsor of the Palliative Care and…
Caledonia teen charged with killing St. Stanislaus alumnus
A St. Stanislaus graduate is shot and killed during a domestic dispute Saturday morning in Caledonia. Authorities in Lowndes County say 33-year-old Dustin Hoffpauir was…
Louisiana toddler drowns at Margaritaville in Biloxi
A two-year-old boy from Louisiana drowned while on vacation at Margaritaville Resort over the weekend. Biloxi police tell us the tragedy happened around 4 P.M. Sunday at the resort's…