PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Reeves declared February 11-17, 2024, Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. Last year, Mississippi had 61 confirmed tornadoes, including one EF-4 and two EF-3 tornadoes that touched down during the March 24th outbreak. That…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s College of Education dean is a new member of the state’s Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development. Teresa Jayroe was appointed to her first four-year term by the Mississippi State Board of…
On February 10, a World War II veteran will be turning 100 years old. William Jarrell served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Independence, even…
The Mississippi Aquarium is adding a new perspective into the world’s most unique places with its new wild explorer virtual reality experience. The new VR experience launched today. The exhibit…
The Lyman Senior Center held its Black History Month Celebration with two former South Mississippian sports stars headlining the program. At the program, citizens…
Thirty-six-year-old Joseph Lee McDaniel was arrested on one felony count of burglary in Harrison County. According to Sheriff Matt Haley, deputies responded to the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport in regards to reports of a man inside the building after…
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Marine Corps Sgt. Harold Hammett, killed during World War II, was accounted for on September 25, 2023. Sgt. Hammett was born in Avery, Mississippi and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1940.…
Today is Arbor Day in Mississippi and one group is celebrating by distributing trees and bushes to residents. The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District was at…
Mardi Gras 2024 is in full swing and tons of parades will be taking place this weekend. Here is a list of parades, their routes, and any road closures in connection with the parades. OCEAN SPRINGS CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION NIGHT PARADE…
We are counting down the days until Fat Tuesday here at WXXV, but the carnival fun really ramps up tonight in South Mississippi. Our very own Grant Chighizola has the details on all the fun coming up! City of Ocean…