Mississippi Power crews head to New Jersey to help with storm recovery
Mississippi Power crews are headed to New Jersey to service an area recently hit by severe weather. A team of 100 linemen left Sunday…
Applications open for Biloxi Citizen’s Police Academy
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- In Biloxi, applications are now open for the sixth annual Citizen’s Police Academy. It is an eight-week program offering a behind-the-scenes look at police operations. Classes…
Sheriff, Coroner release new details on body found on Horn Island Monday morning
HORN ISLAND, Miss. (WXXV)-- Jackson County officials have released a few new details on the body found Monday morning on Horn Island, as…
Mississippi Highway Patrol releases July 4th travel enforcement numbers
Mississippi Highway Patrol’s July 4th holiday travel enforcement period is now in the books. Across the state, troopers responded to 110 crashes over the holiday weekend, including…
Ocean Springs School District, South MS Community College remember Nolan Wells
Tributes continue to pour in as people remember Nolan Wells. Ocean Springs School District issued a statement saying the entire Greyhound community is shocked and heartbroken by the loss of Nolan Wells. Nolan was a 2025 graduate of Ocean Springs…
Fill the Bus School Supply drive kicks off in South Mississippi
Groups across the Coast are teaming up for school supply drives. In Gulfport, the police department is teaming up with Junior Auxiliary for their annual…
Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday returns for back-to-school shoppers
The state sales tax holiday is coming up fast. From July 10 through the 12th, parents can take advantage ahead of the school year. Parents are reminded to…
Gautier Police investigating July Fourth shootings
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Gautier police are investigating two separate shootings that happened on July Fourth. The first happened at five Saturday night at Bayou Village Apartments and the second took place an hour and a half later at 7:30 Saturday…
Body found on Horn Island as search continues for missing teen
A body has been found on Horn Island Monday morning as officials continue the search for missing teenager Nolan Wells. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter…
Mississippi Gulf Coast students crowned national champions in Musicology
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A group of students at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School in Long Beach recently came home national champions in a highly unique subject. For Charlie…
Benefit ride for Deputy Craig Scott
The Gulf Coast Gladiators are hosting a benefit ride for Deputy Craig Scott. We are joined in studio by Jonathan Ramsey with the organization. He gives us the details on…
Voting open in ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is prepping for the 2026 American Association of State Troopers Best Looking Cruiser Contest. We are joined in studio by Trooper Landon Orozco with all…
Gulfport Police Deputy Commander Paul Podlin retiring after 29 years
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is sharing that Deputy Commander Paul Podlin is retiring after 29 years. He first joined the department on May…
Pascagoula Police Lt. Darren Versiga retiring from department after 29 years
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department is honoring a longtime employee. Lt. Darren Versiga is retiring after 29 years in law enforcement. He isn’t…
Gautier Middle School names new principal
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District announces a new principal for Gautier Middle School. Kevin Everett is taking over after Sedric Convington was named the principal at Pascagoula…
Pascagoula High School announces new principal
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is announcing a new principal for Pascagoula High School. Sedric Covington will be taking over the position for the upcoming school year.…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department searching for missing 18‑Year‑Old last seen on Horn Island
Jackson County, Miss (WXXV) - The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing person, identified as Nolan Xavier Wells. Nolan is described as an 18‑year‑old Black male, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing around 180 pounds.…
Suspect arrested after pursuit through Stone and Harrison Counties
Stone County, Miss. (WXXV) — A suspect is in custody after leading law enforcement on a pursuit through Stone and Harrison counties that ended in a crash Sunday morning. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the incident began around 11:34am…
State Department of Education releases new lunch payment guidelines
Families across Mississippi who may need help paying for school meals can now apply for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch benefits. The Mississippi Department of Education says the program…
State Rep. Mike Ezell honored for bipartisan leadership in ocean observation
Representative Mike Ezell was honored by the IOOS Association recently. Ezell was awarded the Congressional Award for Bipartisan leadership in Ocean Observing. The honor comes…
Project commemorating Freedom Summer coming to City of Moss Point
Moss Point will soon commemorate its role in the Civil Rights Movement through a memorial project. ‘The Witness: The Freedom Memory Project’ is led by the…
Ocean Springs fire trains on high-rise operations
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department is sharing their training operations. Last week focused on their new standpipe kit and high-rise operation. Crews worked on connecting…
Governor Reeves Announces Over 100 Appointments
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced over 100 appointments to positions within state government. “I’m confident these appointees have the talent and dedication needed to make our state even stronger,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “I appreciate their willingness to…
Freedom Over Ocean Springs draws Crowd for fireworks, food and family fun
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — The City of Discovery kicked off its Independence Day celebrations a day early Friday evening as residents and visitors gathered at Fort Maurepas Park for…