Diamondhead residents will head to the polls next month in a special election to elect a new mayor. A nonpartisan special election will be held on Tuesday, September 15th to fill the seat which was left vacant when Mayor Tommy…
The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting in the area of the 1800 block of 26th Street. On August 14th, 2020 at approximately 7:08 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department was notified of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene,…
Gulfport, Mississippi- The east and west bound lanes on 15th Street between 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue will be closed to thru traffic in order to repair a sewer cave-in. The road closure has been scheduled for August 17, 2020…
Last week we brought you a story about one of the rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles that required intense care and surgery after she swallowed a fishing hook. What a difference a week makes! This endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle…
Today, the Wiggins Police Department was outside of school zones reminding drivers to slow down as Stone County schools return next week. With school back in session next week for Stone County, the Wiggins Police Department is helping to remind…
The Gulfport School District now has customized machines to help check temperatures for staff. The district has partnered with Mississippi-based Howard Industries to install customized machines to check staff temperatures. It will read a person’s body temperature. If the temperature…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify a person who allegedly stole packages from the front door area of a residence. The unknown subject reportedly stole the packages on August 10, 2020 at about 2…
While in quarantine now might be the best time to relax with a good book from your local library. Although all the libraries in Jackson and George counties are closed to the public, there are still ways you can satisfy…
WXXV is airing on our backup transmitter after what appears to be a lightning strike to our transmitter on Thursday afternoon. Our engineers are working on the issue and we should return to our normal broadcast signal by Wednesday morning,…
COVID-19 has caused many challenges for South Mississippi cities in 2020, but the City of Wiggins has also seen many positive changes this year. Despite the presence of COVID-19, Wiggins Mayor Joel Miles is encouraged by his city’s handling of…