Mary C. hosting auditions for Ocean Springs Cemetery Tour
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center is bringing history to life with this year’s cemetery tour. Auditions take place August 29 from 1…
Cruisin’ the Coast early registration deadline approaching
The early registration deadline for Cruisin’ the Coast is coming up fast. The deadline is Saturday, August 15. You can head to the Cruisin’ the Coast website to register…
Harrison County leaders begin fiscal year budget planning with requests under review
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Important budget decisions are on the horizon in Harrison County. Supervisors spent part of the day reviewing department requests, county…
Pedestrian dies after early-morning accident on Highway 90
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)--A pedestrian was killed Friday morning after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 90 in Bay St.…
Wells family legal team releases update on forensic examination
The legal team for the family of Nolan Wells are pushing back on any suggestion the family has not cooperated with the investigation into his death. Attorney Ben Crump and other members of the family’s legal team say Nolan’s parents…
Job fair underway at MGCCC for Hood Industries employees, flood victims
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- A job fair is underway at MGCCC Perkinston campus to help employees impacted by the recent Hood mill closure and those who…
Beau Rivage’s EIGHT75 entertainment venue returns with new look
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A new era of nightlife is arriving on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Beau Rivage’s signature lounge and live entertainment venue, EIGHT75, has gotten a…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Intermittent lane closures on Popp’s Ferry Bridge Friday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is alerting drivers to intermittent lane closures for the Popp’s Ferry Bridge. Those closures are set to start at 9 a.m.…
Medical clinics open in two Biloxi elementary schools
BILOXI, Miss (WXXV) -- Two elementary schools in the Biloxi School District now have school-based medical clinics, providing free medical care to elementary students at Gorenflo and Nichols…
Biloxi Shuckers release 2027 schedule
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Biloxi Shuckers have released their 2027 schedule. A total of 69 games are set to take place at Keesler Federal Park. For the first time since 2023, the…
Central Elementary in Gulfport School District announces new assistant principal
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Central Elementary in the Gulfport School District is welcoming a new administrative member. Meredith Bennett has been selected as assistant principal. Bennett is…
State AI Task Force schedule to hold meeting to discuss cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we live, work, and play. The state legislature created the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force to study AI’s…
USM Gulf Park welcomes students back to campus
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach has welcomed Golden Eagles back to campus for another year. Mayor Tim Pierce and Seymour welcomed students to the…
Young artists invited to submit work to WAMA student art show
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is giving young artists a chance to let their creativity take flight. The Bravuras of Birds student art show…
Man accused of making death threats to witnesses in Nolan Wells case to stay in jail pending Gulfport Hearing
A man charged with making threats in the case of Nolan Wells will remain in federal custody until a court hearing next month here in South Mississippi. Edward Porter of Illinois was arrested for allegedly making death threats to witnesses…
Gulfport community survey deadline extended
The City of Gulfport is extending the end date for its community survey. Residents now have until August 17 to share input to the Horizon 2045 team. The team is requesting…
Storm-damaged rental homes in Moss Point eligible for state-funded repair and reconstruction assistance
Moss Point city leaders are reminding residents the state's affordable rental housing rehabilitation and reconstruction program is still open. Eligible landlords can repair…
Nolan Wells parents speak at National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA (WXXV)- Nolan Wells’ parents have spent the morning talking about their son’s death investigation to reporters gathered for the National Association…
Coffee with a Veteran event brings Gulf Coast veteran community together
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Veterans gathered at Gulf Coast Community College for a free event centered on building connections and creating new opportunities for those who…
State health officials urge residents to stay aware during salmonella outbreak
More than 300 people have been sickened in a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated jalapeno peppers. Now, state health officials are urging consumers to…
South Mississippi media figure Ricky Mathews to release new book
Longtime Sun Herald publisher and South Mississippi media figure Ricky Mathews is releasing a new book, 21 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina. ‘Finding Hope:…
Low interest disaster loans available for those impacted by tropical storm Arthur
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- In June, the remnants of tropical storm Arthur caused historic flooding which impacted south Mississippi residents across multiple counties. Now,…
Singing River Health System Blood drives continue this week
Singing River Health System is hosting a series of blood drives this week, in partnership with the Blood Center. The drives are taking place at Singing River hospitals in Gulfport and Pascagoula as healthcare providers continue to address the nationwide…
Ben Crump, Al Sharpton, Congressional Leaders to join Nolan Wells' family in call for federal review
Atlanta, Ga (WXXV) – Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton, Congresswoman Lucy McBath, and the parents of Nolan Wells are set to hold a news conference Thursday as calls grow for a federal review into…