A Latte Opportunities now enrolling adults in vocational training program
A new vocational training program is now enrolling on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A Latte Opportunities is launching a program for adults ages 21 to 41…
Memorial Health System introduces 7D Flash Navigation Technology for Spine and Cranial Surgery
Memorial Health System is sharing they are the first hospital in coastal Mississippi to offer the 7D flash navigation system. This is an…
Long Beach School District honors two faculty members with ‘Golden Boom Box’
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Over in the Long Beach School District, two faculty members received the inaugural Golden Boom Box. Wayne Ulrich and Haley…
Picayune Police Department achieves national accreditation
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department has achieved national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation. The department says this is a distinguished recognition of professional excellence in public safety.…
West Elementary School in Gulfport welcomes new assistant principal
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- West Elementary School is welcoming a new member to their administrative staff. Meredith Billings joins the team as the new assistant principal. She originally…
Mississippi middle schoolers to learn financial literacy under new state law beginning in 2027
Mississippi middle school students will soon be required to learn budgeting, saving, and other financial skills under a new state law. Allyson…
Hugh Pepper Field in Ocean Springs closed to the public for light upgrades
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-In Ocean Springs, Hugh Pepper Field at Greyhound Stadium is closed to the public for light upgrades. Until further notice,…
War Memorial Stadium in Pascagoula temporarily closed for upgrades
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- War Memorial Stadium in Pascagoula is currently undergoing upgrades to the stadium lights. Because of this, it is closed to the public until further…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith cosponsors rural hospital bill
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing new legislation aimed at helping more rural hospitals stay open. The bipartisan ‘Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act’ would expand eligibility and flexibility under a Medicare program that offers higher reimbursement rates to qualifying rural hospitals.…
MDEQ Issues water contact advisories for three beaches
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued beach water contact advisories for Gulfport East, Edgewater and Biloxi East Central Beaches. The beaches are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of…
Beau Rivage employees donate school supplies to local students
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-With the new school year now underway, Beau Rivage employees are helping ensure local students have the supplies they need to succeed. Throughout the month…
Pascagoula Gautier School District mourns the loss of teacher Amber Tucker
The Pascagoula Gautier School District is mourning the loss of one of their teachers. Amber Tucker passed away this week. She served as a special…
Memorial blood drive honoring Liz Thornburg
One single blood donation can save multiple lives. One upcoming blood drive is honoring the memory of Liz Thornburg. Today, we are sharing how the Life for Liz Blood Drive…
Man charged in Friday shooting in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man is behind bars for a shooting that happened earlier Friday in Long Beach. Thirty-seven-year-old Quinne Crutchfield is now charged with one count of drive-by shooting. Details are limited, but we know the shooting…
Women of Wisdom honoring first responders
September 11 is a day we’ll always remember and it’s also a chance to show our first responders just how much we appreciate them. Women of Wisdom does just that…
Massachusetts volunteers team up with Mississippi Heroes to build wheelchair ramp for local woman
A volunteer group from Massachusetts is helping to make a difference right here on the Coast with a mission of service and…
Man charged after making threats to judge in relation to Nolan Wells case
A California man is facing federal charges after allegedly making violent threats in connection to the Nolan Wells death investigation. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, 27-year-old Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce of Sacramento is charged with Interstate Transmission…
Cold Cases with Chloe Carter: The Story of Ozell Addison Jr.
It is time now for our July edition of Cold Cases with Chloe Carter. This month, we are taking a look at the unsolved murder…
WXXV’s Spencer Pullen speaks with Flesh-n-Bone of Bone Thugs N Harmony ahead of concert at Beau Rivage
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-It’s turning into an iconic summer on the Coast as yet another legendary group is coming to…
GivHer Circle Grant Cycle open for local nonprofits
Grant season is underway at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. One opportunity is helping local nonprofits turn big idea into an even bigger impact. Today, we’re talking about the GivHer…
Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office completes Nolan Wells’ autopsy
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office has completed the autopsy of Nolan Wells, officials told NBC News. Officials told NBC News that the report has been sent to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. However, the results…
Terror on the Coast holding open cast and crew call for 2026 season
Calling all monsters! Terror on the Coast is preparing for spooky season. On Saturday, August 1 the largest haunt attraction on the Coast…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center going back in time at Boogie Night fundraiser
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is getting ready for its annual fundraiser ‘Boogie Night 2026.’ Executive Director Cindy Defrances and Development Director Stephanie…
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network executive director explains state AI Task Force mission
They are the two biggest letters in the world today: A.I. People are both excited and concerned about it. In 2025, the Mississippi Legislature…