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…
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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…
New boat launch facility coming to Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County is moving forward with a new boat launch facility allowing access to the Mississippi Sound from St. Martin. This will be constructed…
Harrison County law enforcement agencies searching for missing man
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office, along with Harrison County Fire Rescue and other local agencies are searching for a man who went missing Friday afternoon. 71-year-old David Edwards was last seen on Thomas Lawton Road in the Saucier area, just…
City of Moss Point appoints interim police chief
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point has named an interim police chief, according to our media partner the Sun Herald. During a special council meeting…
Biloxi searching for suspect in shooting on I-110
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi police confirm they are searching for a suspect following a shooting on I-110 Thursday night. A driver shot into another car, hitting the two…
NBC Universal and YouTube TV strike deal long-term deal
NBC Universal and YouTube TV have reached a long-term distribution agreement. This ends the threat of a blackout of NBC channels for YouTube TV users. This agreement ensures that YouTube TV subscribers in South Mississippi will continue to get their…
The Funny Pages Restaurant and Comedy Club coming to Downtown Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A brand new hot spot for food lovers and comedy fans is opening in Downtown Gulfport. The Funny Pages Restaurant and Comedy…
68-year-old Lucedale woman killed in crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 613 in Jackson County on Wednesday, October 1. A 2020 Toyota Highlander driven by 68-year-old Lillian Byrd of Lucedale was traveling north when it collided with…
Man arrested for stabbing father to death in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest Thursday involving a stabbing that occurred around noon. Deputies were called out to the St. Andrews community for a possible home invasion. After investigating the cameras, they followed the…
Long Beach city leaders host economic possibilities tour
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- Roughly one dozen potential investors and business leaders toured sites across the City of Long Beach as part of Wednesday's economic possibilities tour.…
New Wiggins police chief focusing on community above all
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Police Department is welcoming a new chief as of last Friday! We sat down with him to see what his focus will…
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Hosemann sets sights on Jackson economic development and housing
By MOLLY MINTA/Mississippi Today Exactly three months after Jackson Mayor John Horhn took office, his former colleagues in the state Senate are announcing a new emphasis on boosting the capital city’s economy. Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann’s announcement did not detail…
Armed robbery suspects wanted in Biloxi turn themselves in
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department reported that the two suspects wanted for armed robbery have turned themselves in. De’Suaveyeno Henry and K’alec Kelly were wanted for an armed robbery that occurred on September 30th, 2025, in the 100…
Charges upgraded for man charged in sex crimes involving a child in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Charges have been upgraded for a man who had been charged with sex crimes involving a child. Thirty-six-year-old Kurtis Emmert has now been charged with one felony count of statutory rape and grooming of a child. Emmert…
Fatal crash in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi police confirmed with WXXV that there was a fatal crash Thursday morning. The crash happened on Highway 67 between Big John Road and Highway 15 around 6:15 a.m. Biloxi police say it is unknown at this…
Empty the Shelters campaign begins at Humane Society of South Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi kicked off its Empty the Shelters campaign Wednesday, coinciding with National Black Dog Day. That is…
Training drill Thursday in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors announced that Thursday, October 2 there will be a training drill taking place in Biloxi. This will be happening from 9 a.m.…
Large brush fire in Harrison County completely under control
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We have a Wednesday update on that Harrison County brush fire that has burned all week long to this point. The good news…
Mammogram-A-Thon Thursday at Walmart Supercenter in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System and Supertalk Mississippi are hosting a Mammogram-a-Thon in Gulfport on Thursday. The event is in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and will…
Stone County Economic Development Partnership celebrates 25 years
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Economic Development Partnership is celebrating 25 years of investing in the community. Hundreds of county residents gathered in Wiggins at the Venue at…
New Cruisin’ the Coast headquarters at Jones Park
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2025 edition of Cruisin’ the Coast begins Sunday and runs through October 12. Thousands of classic cars will start arriving on the Coast. WXXV…
