Jackson County Fire Protection Service reports September stats
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Service shared stats from last month. During September, the unit reports they received a total of 143 calls. The…
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Ridership estimates for two months of Amtrak on the Coast
With the month of September now in the books for Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service, the Southern Rail Commission has released a brief update on how the…
Singing River Health System to offer new wound care technology
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System is making big strides in the world of wound care. The health system is the first in Mississippi to…
Top of Long Beach lighthouse installed
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach, they just installed the top of their lighthouse. It is positioned on Jeff Davis Avenue right by the Long Beach Harbor. This is…
Gulf Coast Bicycle Club17th annual Southern Magnolia 100
We are joined by Apryl Handy with the Gulf Coast Bicycle Club to talk about the upcoming 17th annual Southern Magnolia 100 happening later this month. The 17th annual Southern Magnolia 100 takes…
DeLisle man sentenced to 73 years for homicide and kidnapping
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Thirty-nine-year-old Alexis Dwight Preston has been sentenced in a 2022 murder in Delisle. Preston pled guilty to second-degree murder and kidnapping for the July 3, 2022 murder of 24-year-old Cody Smith. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office received a…
George County Sheriff’s Office investigation early morning shooting
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Deputies and investigators in George County are investigating an early morning shooting in the Tannertown Road area. On October 9 at 1:20 a.m., authorities responded to the area to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies…
Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics seizes fentanyl and cocaine in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- On Thursday, October 9, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics executed a search warrant at a home in Moss Point. Fourty-five-year-old Linquin Frank Reid was arrested and charged with three counts of sale of controlled substance-fentanyl, felon…
Narcotics search warrant leads to multiple arrests in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department announced that members of the narcotic division executed a search warrant for a residence in Picayune after a several-week investigation. During the search, investigators recovered 11 pounds of marijuana,…
WXXV 5 o’clock Show Cruisin’ Car of the Day: October 9, 2025
Every classic car owner here for Cruisin’ the Coast loves the event and is passionate about their vintage automobile. Let’s meet another classic car…
Local businessman Dub Herring dies at 91
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Local businessman Dub Herring died Wednesday at age of 91. Herring was well-known as the owner of Paw Paw’s Camper and Cars in Picayune, as well as the Herring Ford Dealership. In a tribute posted…
Cruisin' the Coast Continues in Diamondhead with Blessing of the Classics
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV) -- Hundreds gathered in Diamondhead on Wednesday to partake in the city's annual Cruisin' the Coast celebration, which included a parade and…
Car lovers travel thousands of miles for Cruisin' The Coast each year
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) -- Vintage cars lined the streets of downtown Waveland for this year's Hot Rods and Hospitality event. Cruisers gathered to enjoy…
Cruisin’ at the Lyman Senior Center
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Lyman Senior Center hosted its Seniors Cruisin’ event Wednesday morning, featuring nostalgia and entertainment for seniors and their families. The free community event featured antique…
Bay St. Louis PD looking for suspect wanted for stealing a vehicle
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Bay St. Louis police are looking for a man accused of stealing a vehicle. The victim in this case…
Cruisin' The River City: Cruisers return each year for community
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Cruisin' The Coast is in full swing, and over in Moss Point, the downtown area was filled with Cruisers for the…
WXXV 5 o’clock Show Cruisin’ Car of the Day: October 7, 2025
Cruisin’ the Coast brings thousands of beautiful classic cars and people to South Mississippi. Car owners love talking about their pride and joy. Here is our 5…
President Trump nominates former Gulfport mayor to serve on commission
President Donald Trump has picked former Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes to serve on a federal commission. Hewes has been nominated to serve on the Consumer Product…
Cruisin’ at Southern Miss Gulf Park Campus
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus in Long Beach proudly hosted its fourth annual Southern Miss Cruisin’ event on Monday. Held on the…
Cruisin' The Coast Featured Ride: A tribute to late car enthusiast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Monday marked the first week day of Cruisin' The Coast, and people from all over the country are here to show…
Cruisin’ event at Armed Forces Retirement Home canceled due to government shutdown
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Due to the federal government shutdown, Cruisin’ for Vets parade at the Armed Forces Retirement Home has been canceled. With limited staff…
Search for missing man continues in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The search for a missing Harrison County man is now entering its fourth night. Seventy-one-year-old David Edwards was last seen afternoon of Friday, October 3 on Thomas Lawton Road off Highway 67. Edwards is a white…
Firefighters put out two fires over the weekend in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC, and the D’Iberville Fire Department were busy working to extinguish two structure fires on Saturday night.…
City of Long Beach gives update on gateway project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a new update on the City of Long Beach’s ambitious gateway project. The contractor has poured the first footing for the curbs…
