City of Moss Point celebrates upgrades to Riverfront Park
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-Over the weekend, the City of Moss Point celebrated the latest step in the revitalization of the city’s Riverfront. The celebration coincided with the…
Ocean Springs State of the City Address scheduled for this week
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber-Main Street will be hosting Mayor Bobby Cox's state of the city address later this week. On August 26, the public is invited to Bacchus on the Bayou at 8 a.m. Those who…
Salvation Army seeking donations to support Gulf Coast families and community programs
The Salvation Army is asking the community to clean out their closets, garages, and storage rooms as its family store deals with a shortage…
Lakeview Nursing Center brings Waffle House experience to residents for National Waffle Day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Lakeview Nursing Center celebrated National Waffle Day with a Waffle House inspired breakfast for its residents. The menu included waffles,…
Man killed in Jackson County single-vehicle crash
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Jackson County on Sunday morning. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says that at around 3:15 a.m., 25-year-old Adonis Simms of D'Iberville was driving on…
Man injured in Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Gulfport Police Department is searching for the suspect responsible for a shooting that left one man injured on Monday afternoon. Police say the shooting took place at around 5:10 p.m. in the area of Loposser…
Tips to keep your AC running smooth when temperatures heat up
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Another stretch of triple-digit heat index values has south Mississippi residents cranking up the air conditioning, but running your AC nonstop…
Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: Christian Collegiate Academy’s Lindsey Roberts
WXXV and Huntington Learning Center are shining a spotlight on one local educator who is making a difference in the lives of her students.…
2nd annual Betty Camille’s Birthday Baby Drive
One South Mississippi mom is teaming up with local organizations on the Coast for the second year of a baby drive in memory of her late daughter. The drive…
Mississippi law enforcement agencies revamp active shooter training
Mississippi law enforcement agencies are changing how they respond to active shooters as officials apply lessons learned from past attacks. Morgan Gill with the Roy Howard Community Journalism…
Hundreds competed for prizes at inaugural Mahjong Classic in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The inaugural Mississippi Gulf Coast Mahjong Classic kicked off Friday and continued through Saturday at the Pass Bungalow in Pass Christian.…
Biloxi man sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual battery of 11-year-old
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – Harrison County District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Decruis Tatum, 27, of Biloxi, pleaded guilty to sexual battery before Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt and was sentenced to serve 50 years in the custody of the…
South Mississippi school districts releasing students early due to severe weather threat
South Miss (WXXV), The following South Mississippi school districts have announced early dismissals due to the threat of severe weather: Hancock County School District: Elementary Schools: 1:25 p.m. Hancock High School: 2:31 p.m. Hancock Middle School: 2:45 p.m. Bay-Waveland School…
Gov. Reeves announces investment in mental health services for Mississippi youth
JACKSON, Miss. – Gov. Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi is deploying $3,375,709 to support expanded mental health services for children, adolescents and young adults who were negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Community Development Block…
Fire crews respond to Sunday night house fire in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Fire crews in Jackson County responded to a house fire in Moss Point Sunday night. It happened at a home on…
Friends of Nolan Wells plan to sue Rev. Al Sharpton
Three friends of Nolan Wells are indicating they intend to sue Rev. Al Sharpton for defamation. Attorneys for the friends say Sharpton received what’s known as…
Katrina Memorial Blood Drive continues
The Katrina Memorial Blood Drive continues until August 27. Drives resume Monday and Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m. at the Edgewater Mall. The drive on Wednesday will be at Memorial Hospital in Biloxi in partnership with the Biloxi Shuckers.…
Governor Reeves appoints new state apprenticeship director
Governor Tate Reeves has named a new director for Mississippi’s apprenticeship program. Dr. ‘Deano’ Harrison will take on the role. Harrison previously worked with Accelerate MS and Mississippi Gulf…
City of Gulfport schedules road closure for sewer cave in repair
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport has scheduled a road closure for Monday, August 23. The affected area is 19th Street between Kelly Avenue…
City of Gulfport closure 20th Street for repair project
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport is announcing another road closure scheduled for Monday, August 23. 20th Street between Henderson and Thornton Avenues will see the closure due to…
NASA names Joseph Schuyler as deputy director of Stennis Space Center
NASA has named Joseph R. Schuyler as the next deputy director of the agency’s Stennis Space Center. In this role, Schuyler will assist the center director in managing NASA’s primary rocket propulsion testing capabilities, which help the agency’s missions sustain…
Ocean Springs Fire practices rescuing one of their own
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department focused on a special training this week, rescuing one of their own. Crews worked through scenarios involving a downed firefighter. Those conditions include low visibility, crews working on rapid location and…
Biloxi fire crews take part in training
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Fire Department conducted some hands-on training recently, focusing on parking garages. Training took place at the Palace Casino. Crews focused on the proper use of standpipe systems. The department saying this is valuable training, preparing…
Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing. Former President Joe Biden’s “Promise Me, America” stands out not just as a White House memoir — presidential memoirs…