Over 1,000 pounds of marijuana seized in drug bust near Meridian
Officers with the Mississippi Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division made a major marijuana bust on I-20 near Meridian. Officers seized 1,050 pounds of marijuana last week…
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Candlelight vigil for victims of violence
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- On Tuesday in Picayune, city and community leaders have organized a candlelight vigil to honor recent victims of violence in our country. The vigil is happening at…
Mississippi National Guard celebrates Coast native’s retirement
The Mississippi National Guard announced the retirement of one of their own. Brigadier General Michael Dykes had a retirement party on September 6. He was the commander of the 155th Armored Bridge Combat team until April of this year. Brigadier…
Body found on Delta State University campus identified
CLEVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- The body found on the campus of Delta State University has been identified. According to the university, the victim has been identified as a student, Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed of Grenada, Mississippi. Classes were canceled on Monday after…
CRTC hosts change of responsibility ceremony
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport’s Combat Readiness Training Center hosted a change of responsibility ceremony last week. Chief Master Sgt. Michael Jamison gave command to Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Thomas on September…
Mississippi National Guard soldiers honored in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WXXV)- Two soldiers with the Mississippi National Guard were honored over the weekend. Specialist Million Kelly took home ‘Soldier of the Year,’ while Staff Sgt. Christopher Arthur was named ‘NCO of the Year.’ They took home these honors…
Students invited to submit artwork for show at WAMA
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- We are joined by Katy Simmons-Carroll of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. She’s telling us about the student art show and how…
Suspect in fatal deputy-involved shooting in Hancock County identified
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The person killed in Sunday morning’s deputy-involved shooting in Hancock County has been identified. Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair says the man is 51-year-old Willie Carroll of Cypress, Texas. Hancock County Sheriff’s officials say they were…
Gulfport Arts Festival takes place this weekend
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The inaugural Gulfport Arts Festival takes place this weekend. Kelly Devine and Caroline Crocker join us with details. The Gulfport Arts Festival takes place Saturday, September…
Crowds flock to the 44th Biloxi Seafood Festival
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- South Mississippians gathered for an annual event that is an established Biloxi tradition. People flocked to the Biloxi Town Green Saturday for the 44th edition…