Major milestone reached on Long Beach Gateway Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach says a major milestone has been reached on the Long Beach Gateway project. The construction fence surrounding the project…
First RISE Graduates walk the stage at University of Southern Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Miss is sharing their first Rise graduates are participating in commencement ceremonies. Taylor Carly and Dan Lewis are…
Mayor Hugh Keating honors Ship Island Excursions, Skrmetta family for 100 years of service
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mayor Hugh Keating honored Ship Island Excursions with a proclamation on Tuesday. Mayor Keating honored the Skrmetta family for…
State Department of Health launches website to expand access to mental health resources
The Mississippi Department of Health has launched a new online tool to help people find behavioral health resources across the state. The website,…
New assistant principal announced for Cherokee Elementary School
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Cherokee Elementary will have a new assistant principal. Kimberly Brammer will be taking the position in the upcoming school year. The school district says…
Martin Bluff Elementary announces new principal
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Martin Bluff Elementary announces a new principal. Brigette Anderson will be taking the role, originally starting at Martin Bluff as a fourth-grade teacher. She also served as…
Trent Lott Academy welcomes new principal
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is announcing new leadership for the upcoming school year. Heading to Trent Lott Academy, Stacy Williams will be taking over as…
VFW Post 6731 to host free Veterans Claims Clinic
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- VFW Post 6731 in D’Iberville will be hosting their annual Veterans Claims Clinic at the end of the month. This clinic has officials from…
Coast Transit Authority announces Memorial Day bus schedule
Coast Transit Authority has released their Memorial Day bus schedule. On May 25, CTA will observe the holiday and run all fixed routes on a Sunday time schedule.…
City of Lucedale reschedules 125th anniversary celebration
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Lucedale’s big 125th anniversary celebration is being moved back a month due to weather. It was originally scheduled for May 9, but now…
New text scam making the rounds in Mississippi
Some Mississippians have been the targets of a text scam that’s been making the rounds. Phone numbers have been texting people a flyer that’s titled ‘Mississippi Civil Traffic…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department remembers fallen officers
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department shared other law enforcement agencies who had wreaths placed at their gravesites yesterday. Those include National Park Service Ranger Robert…
City of Ocean Springs remembers Sgt. Ernest Beaugez
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department held a ceremony for Sgt. Ernest Beaugez. His end of watch was May 27, 1954. He was killed as he transported a prisoner. The city says they remain grateful for the…
City of Moss Point honors the life of Officer Larry Lee
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point honored the life of Officer Larry Lee. City officials and Chief Dennis Stevenson came out as a wreath was placed at his grave. The department says it was a day to…
Tobacco use and stress: MSDH recommends healthier alternatives for stress relief
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- While many Americans reach for tobacco when feeling stressed, it turns out the habit may actually be making the problem worse. We spoke with Darrius Moore, a Public Health Program Specialist…
Department of Public Safety opens new headquarters as agency consolidates divisions
In 2019, construction began on a new $70 million state of the art Mississippi Department of Public Safety Headquarters in Pearl, just outside of Jackson. The…
Federal grant awarded for infrastructure improvement project at Port of Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Port Authority has been awarded $11.25 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure Development Program. The port has received an…
Former Gulfport officer charged in prostitution solicitation investigation
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A former Gulfport police officer has been charged in a prostitution solicitation investigation. Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper released a letter Friday about the matter, saying Kurwin Smith resigned from his position and is no longer employed…
Seabees compete in ‘Black Hell Squad’ in honor of squadron that served during WWII
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Naval Construction Battalion Center’s annual Black Hell Squad event was held Friday morning, bringing Seabees together to honor…
‘Summer of 56: Elvis on the Coast’ event celebrates all things King of Rock and Roll
You’re going to want to put on your blue suede shoes and get ready to go, cat go. Summer is…
St. Clare Seafood Festival returns to Waveland for three days of fun
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- An annual festival is happening in Waveland soon! The St. Clare Seafood Festival offers three days of fun beginning May 22.…
Developers break ground on new medical park in Woolmarket
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Developers broke ground Thursday on a new medical park in the Woolmarket area. The Tomaston Medical Park will be located right off the I-10…
WXXV’s Asia Ellis stops by the Seabees Base as they host Black Hell Squad event
The Naval Construction Battalion Center hosted an annual event Friday morning. The Black Hell Squad event kicked off at 6 a.m. It’s a training exercise honoring the legacy of Seabees…
D’Iberville State of the City highlights growth, traffic upgrades and major projects
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Community members gathered at the D’Iberville Community Center as city leaders shared major updates on traffic improvements, public safety, and quality…