17th annual MS Songwriters Festival to host 4 days of events across Jackson County
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- The 17th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival will soon kick off four days of special events across Jackson…
September's Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: Biloxi High School's Katie Brandon
Every month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center recognize an educator who is making a lasting impact on students both inside and outside the classroom. For September, that…
2026 Hobie 16 International Championship brings global competition to Ocean Springs
Sailors from around the world are on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this month as Ocean Springs hosts one of the sport's premier international events. The 2026…
Gulfport Police search for shooting suspect
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- Gulfport Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a recent drive-by shooting in the city. 20-year-old Mekel Dai John Harveston is described as being 5'5" tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds. His last known…
Ocean Springs police, school district warn against dangerous 'Junior-Senior War' activities
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Following two serious incidents involving Ocean Springs teens over the weekend, the police department along with the school district have…
Hattiesburg Pocket Museum warning of ‘Ink in the Alley’ scam
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)-A heads up from the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum, ahead of Ink in the Alley this weekend, the museum is warning that someone is messaging…
City of Moss Point invites the community to homecoming parade
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight is discussing the upcoming homecoming parade in his newest River City Chat. Mayor Knight invites the community to…
Make-A-Wish Ricky Peden Memorial Golf Tournament helps grant wishes for local kids
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Golfers hit the links for the 19th annual Make-A-Wish Ricky Peden Memorial Tournament, raising money for local children facing critical…
Morgan Freeman speaks to WXXV about the Symphonic Blues Experience coming to the Coast
Academy Award winning Actor Morgan Freeman is the creative force behind ‘Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience.’ The multimedia live concert puts the…
City of Lucedale warning residents of invoice scam
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Lucedale is giving a heads up over a scam going around. The scam appears as an invoice from the city. The city…
Powerball jackpot grows to $251 million
Someone could win a quarter billion dollars Monday night. The next Powerball drawing has an estimated jackpot of $251 million. That’s not going to get you into the billionaire’s club like some of the lottery’s biggest drawings in the past.…
One killed in crash on Highway 98 in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One person is dead following a weekend crash on Highway 98 in George County. Thirty-seven-year-old Darrell Taylor Jr. of Semmes, Alabama, was riding a motorcycle east on Highway 98 Saturday night when he collided with a…
Lost Pizza Co. in Ocean Springs holding book drive in honor of Dolly Parton
Dolly’s Dream Big Book Drive is helping put more books in the hands of local children in memory of the late Dolly…
Harrison County Fire Protection team battles Friday morning fire
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County fire crews battled a house fire Friday in the Saucier community. Fire officials say crews got the fire under control in…
Game Ball of the Week: St. Martin Yellow Jackets win week three Game Ball
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV)- Fresh off their big 45-14 win over the Stone Tomcats this past Friday, the St. Martin Yellow Jackets…
Gulfport Admirals officially cut the ribbon on new on-campus stadium
The Gulfport School District was proud to welcome Admiral fans, visiting guests, and the entire Gulfport community to the inaugural football game at Jim Rose Field…
Construction continues on Popp’s Ferry Connector Road project
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Construction on the Popp’s Ferry Connector Road continues to move forward in Biloxi. Right now, crews are making progress on concrete work, including the connector’s…
Ocean Springs police investigating juvenile incidents following junior-senior war activities
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department is investigating two separate incidents involving juveniles following recent junior-senior high school war activities. Police say a…
Jackson County Fire Protection team takes part in College and Career Day
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Team shares they had the chance to take part in Vancleave High’s College and Career Day…
Public invited to community engagement meeting in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District is inviting the public to a community engagement meeting this month. That’s happening September 21 at the LC…
University of Mississippi Medical Center aircare launches fixed-wing aircraft
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is expanding its aircare program with a new fixed-wing craft. Aircare 5 is now operational, giving UMMC another way to transport…
City of Hattiesburg unveils 70th mural
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Hattiesburg is one step closer to their 100 mural goal. Last week, mural 70 was unveiled in the downtown area of the city. It…
New lighting upgrades coming to Downtown Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- New lighting is coming to Downtown Biloxi as part of a phased project to improve nighttime visibility and safety. Mississippi Power is replacing existing lights along…
New rules for watercraft access at Gulf Islands National Seashore
The National Park Service is expanding personal watercraft access for the Gulf Islands National Seashore. For coastal residents, this means personal watercraft such as jet skis,…