Representative Mike Ezell is honoring students from the Gulf Coast who have accepted appointments into military service academies. These students were nominated by Ezell, receiving appointments…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department shared two of their newest recruits. Officers Lampman and Williams recently graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy. Both officers spent the…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo announced the birth of a new resident. The spotted hyena cub was born to mother Pili and father Niru. The cub was born…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Drivers in Gulfport should expect delays along a portion of East Pass Road after an emergency lane closure was issued due to a road cave-in. The interior westbound lane of East Pass Road between Lindh Road…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The 81st Training Group at Keesler Air Force Base has a new commander. A change of command ceremony was held on June 12. Colonel Jill Heliker assumed command from Colonel Michael Powell. Col. Powell has served as…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In the City of Long Beach, applications are open for the mayor’s youth council. Juniors and seniors who live in the city or attend…
Gulfport, Miss (WXXV) JZ 94.5 and The People’s Station Corporation have announced the postponement of the 4th Annual Juneteenth Family Fun Day, which was scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, due to recent severe weather and flooding across the Gulf…
Sparklight says it has invested nearly $36 million over the past three years to upgrade internet service across South Mississippi. The company says the improvements have expanded its…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department is welcoming their newest member: K9 Hondo. Hondo is a Belgian Malinois and is 18 months old. His handler is…
Mississippi researchers are joining a new national effort to help the United States produce more of its own seafood. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The iMPAC Center on MGCCC Harrison County campus will be hosting a few entertainment events in July. Aaliyah Dock joins us with…
Fourth of July is fast approaching and this year marks a huge milestone: America’s 250th birthday. Cities and organizations across South Mississippi are celebrating America250 with different events. We will continue to update this list as more events are announced.…
MEMA has released new details on the damage Tropical Storm Arthur has done to South Mississippi and elsewhere in the state. In total, ten counties currently report damage. The American Red Cross is also now operating shelters in Hancock, Harrison,…
A heads up for Gulfport residents, this month’s Depot District Market has been canceled. The city says the threat of rain is the cause, the safety of vendors and…
What is now a great place to kayak, fish, or anchor your boat was once home to a small community of people. For this month’s edition of…
Due to several different sporting events, we have a schedule change to WXXV Newscasts. There will be no 5 p.m. newscast due to the U.S. Open. There will also be no 6 p.m. newscast due to the U.S. Open and…
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Local organizations are coming together with events across the Gulf Coast. The City of Biloxi is hosting their annual Juneteenth 3 on 3…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has declared a local emergency after Thursday’s widespread flooding Emergency operations remain underway and the Saucier-Lizana Shelter is still…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pearl River County, MEMA and MDEQ crews continue to monitor the Anchor Lake Dam in Carriere. The good news is there’s high confidence…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The D’Iberville Police Department is issuing a warning to residents along the Tchoutacabouffa River, Tuxachanie Creek, and other drainage outfalls within the city. The department says…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County dam in the Swan Lake area sustained structural damage due to extreme amounts of rain, according to the Harrison…
While much of the water has receded, officials are urging drivers to still use extreme caution and avoid flooded roads, respect barricades, and yield to emergency crews. Here is a list of roads still impacted by Thursday’s severe weather: Hancock…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- Heavy rain drenched south Mississippi on Thursday, creating dangerous conditions for residents and motorists across the coast. Emergency crews have…
In the Senate Wednesday, Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced the ‘Save our Shrimpers’ Act. This is legislation aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars from helping finance foreign shrimp farms. Hyde-Smith…