Gautier Police asking for footage that could help with ongoing car burglaries
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department is asking for the community’s help with ongoing car burglaries. Gautier residents or business owners are being…
Gulfport PD asking for assistance locating 16-year-old boy
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a 16-year-old boy. According to the Gulfport Police Department, Trystan Daniel Rose left his residence on September 6 at 4 p.m. He was last seen wearing…
Department of Public Safety announces security staffing for LSU-Ole Miss game
OXFORD, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is preparing its largest Mississippi Highway Patrol presence to date for a college football weekend as thousands of fans travel to Oxford for the Ole Miss-LSU matchup. Commissioner Sean Tindell announced…
First Baptist Church Gulfport offering recovery program
We are talking about breaking the chains of addiction and finding hope through recovery. One local church is doing just that by offering a recovery program. We are joined…
Shuckers game-day surprise: Local child receives funding for custom wheelchair
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a heartwarming day at Keesler Federal Park when a local family received a life-changing gift during a Biloxi Shuckers game in late July. Nine-year-old Derrick and…
North Bay Civitan Club hosting annual Bears on Patrol Drive-thru
The North Bay Civitan Club of D’Iberville and St. Martin is getting ready for the 17th annual Bears on Patrol drive-thru. The drive-thru is September 19th…
Southern Prohibition Brewing in Hattiesburg hosting Oktoberfest
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- It's almost that time for beer, games, and a little friendly competition. Oktoberfest is taking over Downtown Hattiesburg later this month. The fun takes place on…
Jackson County Sheriff's Department looking for suspect wanted for commercial burglary
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers are asking for help locating Terrell Lewis. Lewis is wanted on…
New Moss Point fire chief sworn in at board of aldermen meeting
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point has a new permanent fire chief, as David Eaker was sworn-in in front of the Moss Point Board of Aldermen Tuesday night. Eaker has more than 20 years of firefighting experience…
Appeals court upholds Harrison County man’s murder conviction
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of a man convicted in a 2022 Harrison County killing. John William Anderson was convicted of first-degree murder and being a felon in…
Jackson County Fire Protection teams battle Tuesday home fire in Vancleave
Vancleave, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team is sharing details about a fire that happened in the Vancleave area. It was reported on Islewood Street Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews arrived to find a shed on the ground and…
17th annual MS Songwriters Festival to host 4 days of events across Jackson County
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- The 17th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival will soon kick off four days of special events across Jackson…
September's Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: Biloxi High School's Katie Brandon
Every month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center recognize an educator who is making a lasting impact on students both inside and outside the classroom. For September, that…
2026 Hobie 16 International Championship brings global competition to Ocean Springs
Sailors from around the world are on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this month as Ocean Springs hosts one of the sport's premier international events. The 2026 Hobie 16…
Gulfport Police search for shooting suspect
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- Gulfport Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a recent drive-by shooting in the city. 20-year-old Mekel Dai John Harveston is described as being 5'5" tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds. His last known…
Ocean Springs police, school district warn against dangerous 'Junior-Senior War' activities
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Following two serious incidents involving Ocean Springs teens over the weekend, the police department along with the school district have…
Hattiesburg Pocket Museum warning of ‘Ink in the Alley’ scam
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)-A heads up from the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum, ahead of Ink in the Alley this weekend, the museum is warning that someone is messaging…
City of Moss Point invites the community to homecoming parade
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight is discussing the upcoming homecoming parade in his newest River City Chat. Mayor Knight invites the community to…
Make-A-Wish Ricky Peden Memorial Golf Tournament helps grant wishes for local kids
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Golfers hit the links for the 19th annual Make-A-Wish Ricky Peden Memorial Tournament, raising money for local children facing critical…
Morgan Freeman speaks to WXXV about the Symphonic Blues Experience coming to the Coast
Academy Award winning Actor Morgan Freeman is the creative force behind ‘Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience.’ The multimedia live concert puts the…
City of Lucedale warning residents of invoice scam
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Lucedale is giving a heads up over a scam going around. The scam appears as an invoice from the city. The city…
Powerball jackpot grows to $251 million
Someone could win a quarter billion dollars Monday night. The next Powerball drawing has an estimated jackpot of $251 million. That’s not going to get you into the billionaire’s club like some of the lottery’s biggest drawings in the past.…
One killed in crash on Highway 98 in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One person is dead following a weekend crash on Highway 98 in George County. Thirty-seven-year-old Darrell Taylor Jr. of Semmes, Alabama, was riding a motorcycle east on Highway 98 Saturday night when he collided with a…
Lost Pizza Co. in Ocean Springs holding book drive in honor of Dolly Parton
Dolly’s Dream Big Book Drive is helping put more books in the hands of local children in memory of the late Dolly…