City of Long Beach announces new animal control officer
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is welcoming a new animal control officer into their ranks. Meet Kelly Mears. The Long Beach police say…
Mississippi Aquarium turtle sponsorships now open
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- You can now sponsor one of the cold-stunned sea turtles the Mississippi Aquarium is currently rehabbing to help its recovery efforts. The aquarium says rehab costs can…
City of Gulfport launches website listing work projects
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport has rolled out a new website that allows residents to track capital improvement projects across the city in real time. It’s…
Submissions open for Pine Hill Festival Art Contest
The Pine Hill Festival Art Contest is happening now and you have until February 27 to submit your work. The theme is ‘Elements of Pine Hill Commerce and…
East Central High students create new gear racks for fire station
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- East Central High School’s CTE welding class recently built and donated some new gear racks for one Jackson County fire station.…
Work crews prepare for children’s parade in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Public Works crews were out and about in downtown Friday preparing for a carnival parade for the kids. The annual Biloxi Children’s Mardi Gras…
MDOT releases parade safety tips
With carnival really ramping up in our area, with a little more than two weeks to go to Fat Tuesday, MDOT is releasing some safety reminders on how to stay safe…
2/6 - Sunny and warm weekend ahead
Clear skies tonight will allow temperatures to fall into the low 40s and upper 30s across South Mississippi. Sunshine dominates Saturday and Sunday, with afternoon highs in the low 60s both days. Overnight lows…
YMCA breaks ground on aquatics project
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- YMCA leaders and community members gathered in Ocean Springs to mark the start of a long-anticipated aquatics project. Shovels hit the dirt today as construction officially…
New camp in Harrison County gives students look inside the legal world
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Applications are now open for a new law camp aimed at giving high school students a firsthand look inside the…
End of an era at the Coast Coliseum: Executive Director Matt McDonnell set to retire
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s the end of an era at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. Matt McDonnell has worked…
Arizona murder suspect captured on the Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A murder suspect wanted out of Arizona was taken into custody Friday in Biloxi. Biloxi Police say 27-year-old Randal Santillan was taken into custody without incident around 7 Friday morning on Baker Street. Santillan has an active…
Humane Society of South Mississippi hosting adoption special
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is offering an adoption special for the month of February. It’s called ‘Have a Heart,’ HSSM saying every heartworm…
African Children’s Choir coming to Long Beach
The Church of the Good Shepard in Long Beach is hosting a special guest on February 18. The African Children’s Choir will be hosting a free concert, also sharing…
Girl Scout Cookie season set to begin February 13
It’s almost time for Girl Scout Cookie Season to start! The cookies will be out and for sale beginning February 13. Joanna O’Conor joins us in studio, sharing details…
Stone County School District hosting job fair
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County School District is hosting a job fair next Thursday. Those interested will need to head to the Stone Career and Technical Education…
State Department of Employment Security hosting job fair
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The State Department of Employment Security is hosting a job fair next Tuesday. That’s taking place at the MGCCC Health, Physical, and Aquatic Education Building…
Parade safety measures in place near railroad tracks in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach has put some safety measures in place ahead of the Carnival Association of Long Beach Parade…
Two pedestrians struck and killed on I-10 near exit 41 identified
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Two pedestrians were struck and killed on I-10 westbound near exit 41 on Thursday night. According to the Biloxi Police Department, the accident involved two vehicles, and it happened just before 7pm. The Harrison County Coroner has…
Forge Day and Heritage Festival this weekend in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Forge Day and Heritage Festival is taking place in Picayune this weekend. Barb Medlock with the Crosby Arboretum joins us with details. The…
Pre-registration open for Neon Night Light Run
The Neon Night Light Run is taking place in April, but registration is now open. Jessica and Gavin Spiers join us with the details. The run takes place April…
2/5 - Sunny this weekend with a warm-up into early next week
Clear and cool tonight with lows dipping into the upper 30s under calm conditions. Sunshine continues on Friday and sticks around through the weekend, with afternoon highs climbing into the mid to upper 60s.…
Pizza Hut closing 250 US stores as parent company considers selling the brand
By DEE-ANN DURBIN Pizza Hut plans to close 250 U.S. restaurants in the first half of this year as its parent company considers a sale of the chain. Yum Brands said Wednesday it’s targeting underperforming Pizza Hut restaurants in its system. Pizza Hut…
Mardi Gras parades this weekend
Mardi Gras parades are set to roll across South Mississippi this weekend. The Long Beach Parade rolls Saturday night at 6, taking a route through Downtown Long Beach. Other parades that…