Moss Point Ward 1 residents invited to community meeting
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is hosting a Ward 1 community meeting Thursday. Those coming out will have the chance to meet with…
City of Gulfport holding egg hunt throughout downtown
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Downtown Gulfport was filled with many locals on the move earlier Wednesday showcasing their Easter spirit, as participants followed clues, searching for hidden eggs throughout…
State public Service Commissioner talks data center power usage
Mississippi is in a data center boom. Multibillion dollar investments from tech companies like Elon Musk’s X-AI to Amazon Web Services have brought massive AI centers to…
Veterans memorial fully restored in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Restoration work at the Veterans Memorial at the Harper McCaughan Town Green in Long Beach has officially been completed. This memorial sustained significant damage during…
Louisiana man arrested for string of burglaries in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Louisiana man is behind bars in connection to a string of burglaries in Pearl River County. Thirty-five-year-old David Carrier of Bogalusa was arrested Tuesday by sheriff’s deputies. Investigators say those burglaries happened in the…
Women of Wisdom hosting monthly luncheon on April 8
The Women of Wisdom is hosting their monthly luncheon on April 8. This month’s speaker is Jill Compton, director of the Care Closet. Jill and Robin Killeen…
April events at the Jackson-George Regional Library System
The Jackson-George County Regional Library System is hosting events throughout the month of April. Here to share some of those events is Katy Osborne. For a full list of…
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month. To kick off the month, Alyece Smith and Jessica Vance from Caiden’s Corner join us in studio. They share what the organization is doing to help…
MDEQ discusses factors and safety on water contact advisories
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Officials continue to warn Mississippi beach-goers to check water quality before heading out as active water contact advisories continue along beaches in western…
Stennis Space Center role in Artemis II launch
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- All eyes will be on the skies this evening for the anticipated launch of Artemis II in Florida, and South Mississippi has played a…
Long Beach mayor proposes new road corridor to aid access to I-10
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce announced during a work session at city hall on Tuesday night that he is…
Man charged with felony fentanyl possession in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Picayune man is behind bars for possessing a felony amount of fentanyl. Police had initially pulled over Hendrick Leverette Monday afternoon for careless driving.…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office holding benefit for deputy battling cancer
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office announced a benefit for Process Deputy Gail McDougal, happening Thursday. McDougal is currently battling stage three breast cancer.…
Singing River Health System celebrates the opening of new clinic
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System celebrated the opening of a new clinic in Ocean Springs. A celebration was hosted Monday for the new…
Local candy shops see rise in Easter chocolate sales
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Easter shoppers are fueling a sweet surge across the Coast with local candy shops seeing a noticeable boost in chocolate sales. At La Passion…
Satsumas begin blooming at Mert’s Satsumas in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After a winter filled with freezing temperatures, many along the Gulf Coast were left wondering what it would mean for local crops, but now as…
MDOT making safety improvements to railroad crossing in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Transportation plans to make safety improvements at a Stone County railroad crossing that has been the site of…
Mississippi Heroes launches ‘Ramp it up 100’ campaign
The local nonprofit Mississippi Heroes is launching a new initiative. ‘Ramp it Up 100’ is a campaign to raise $50,000 to help build wheelchair ramps across the Mississippi…
Mary C. turning into Midsummer Night Fair
The Mary C. in Ocean Springs is turning into a midsummer night. Clary and Sage Apothecary will be hosting their Midsummer Night Faire on April 10. Brandi St. Cyr,…
Walter Anderson Museum of Art invites community to fourth annual Flower Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is hosting a flower festival on April 11. Guests can expect art and nature…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man: Kelvin Fuqua
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with locating missing person Kelvin Mark Fuqua. Kelvin is described as a 43-year-old black man standing at about 5’6”. He is partially bald with some brown hair,…
Changes made to state retirement system
Legislators agreed on a conference report Sunday that changes the service requirement from 35 to 30 years for state employees. The action changes the new tier 5 approved last year.…
Pet of the Week: Isabelle is looking for a forever home!
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us is Maridee Mallette to tell us about…
First rug making studio on Mississippi Coast opens in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Just off Porter Avenue in Biloxi, you’ll find Coastal Rug Studio—where owner Greylen Malboeuf recently opened the Mississippi Coast’s first tufted rug…