Singing River Health System kicks off Bridge to Bedside Program
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System has officially kicked off is Bridge to Bedside Program. This is a clinical transition program for new graduate…
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Community Emergency Response Training prepares residents for disasters
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In the midst of hurricane season, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency is making sure residents are prepared for whatever disasters make their way to…
Salvation Army in desperate need of donations as resources dwindle
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -The Salvation Army of South Mississippi is in need of donations for their food pantry. The Salvation Army relies on donations to sustain…
Law relating to seafood labeling goes into effect July 1 in Mississippi
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Beginning July 1, all seafood and crawfish sold in Mississippi, whether in grocery stores, seafood markets, restaurants, or food truck,…
Firefighters respond to house fire in Harrison County over the weekend
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Fire Rescue and Combat Readiness Training Center both responded to a house fire Sunday night. Authorities responded to the house on…
38th annual Media for Red Cross Blood Drive runs all week
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The community is invited to celebrate summer and help save lives at the 38th annual Media for Red Cross Blood Drive.…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Tanner-Williams Road Bridge in Jackson County closed
The Jackson County Road Department has announced the immediate closure of Tanner-Williams Road as of this morning, Monday, June 16, 2025, following a recent state inspection of the Tanner-Williams Bridge. Notification was received this morning from the state that the…
Flag retirement ceremony at Wiggins Fire Department
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department held a flag retirement ceremony over the weekend. On Flag Day, June 14, Wiggins Fire Department and the Scouts of America held…
IMMS releases turtle with satellite tracker
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- On Friday, there was another turtle release here on the Coast, but this time we were able to keep up with their underwater adventures. Crowds packed the…
38th annual Media for Red Cross Blood Drive kicks off
Beginning today in Pass Christian, the community is invited to celebrate summer and help save lives at the 38th annual Media for Red Cross Blood Drive.…
Saucier man dead after motorcycle crash in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, a motorcycle chase in Ocean Springs turned deadly Saturday morning. Police say 26-year-old Joseph Jereidini of Saucier was riding a Harley-Davidson when he failed to stop for a traffic stop around 12:40 a.m.…
Murder suspect in Gulfport turns himself in
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A man accused of murder after a deadly shooting at West Side Park over the weekend has turned himself in. Police say 32-year-old Kendall Jamal McCall of Jackson turned himself in Monday morning. He allegedly shot and…
Southern Miss Launches State’s First IHL Center for Teacher Apprenticeships and Residency
By: Karelia Pitts The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) received approval from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees to establish the Mississippi Center for Apprenticeships and Residency in Education (MCARE). “Establishing MCARE elevates our existing work…
William Carey names vice president for student engagement
William Carey University has stepped up its campus life game with the promotion of Dr. Wesley Dykes to vice president for student engagement. This newly created position expands his earlier role leading the recruitment of potential students to include enhancing…
Southern Miss Researcher Dr. Jessica Pruett Receives BioOne Ambassador Award, Highlighting Oyster Restoration Efforts
Dr. Jessica Pruett, a researcher at The University of Southern Mississippi, who has spotlighted the importance of Mississippi Oyster Research and its past, present and future impacts on the Blue Economy, has received the BioOne Ambassador Award. The award is…
Mississippi State on tap to host 2025 MHSAA football state championships
CLINTON – For the first time in nearly a decade, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Gridiron Classic (Mississippi High School Activities Association Football State Championships) will be held in Starkville at Mississippi State’s Davis Wade Stadium on December…
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Honors 2025 Class of Master Shipbuilders
PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division honored the 2025 class of master shipbuilders, an elite group of employees who have dedicated 40 years of continuous service to the company, during a special ceremony held…
CTA announces ‘Scrapin the Coast’ schedule
The Coast Transit Authority announced an adjusted bus service for the upcoming Scrapin the Coast. Due to traffic on Highway 90 during this event, CTA anticipates delays on some routes.…
Anduril Industries closes on land acquisition for expansion of current facility
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A company with a major presence in Stone County is expanding its McHenry facility. Anduril Industries officially closed today on more…
Shrimp season starting date for Mississippi announced
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2025-2026 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2025. All regulations of the MDMR will be in full force…
Juneteenth Weekend Celebration in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Get ready for an action-packed two-day weekend extravaganza, the City of Biloxi and Mover and Shakers Social Club present the Juneteenth Weekend Celebration. The event kicked off with…
Mississippi Open Fishing Tournament on the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Anglers competing in the Mississippi Open Fishing Tournament on the Coast started arriving Thursday. From Cat and Ship Island to Fort Massachusetts and everywhere in between,…
Feeding the Gulf Coast provides free meals to children during summer months
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - Feeding the Gulf Coast hosted a Summer Meals Celebration for local children ages 18 and younger. The event offered fun…
Round Island Lighthouse Maritime Museum hosts ribbon cutting in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A Pascagoula landmark now features a new museum that will give visitors a deeper look into its history. City officials hosted a ribbon…
