Bay St. Louis warning of fraudulent rezoning fee requests
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department is asking the public to be aware of a scam. The scam, targeting residents, contracts, and…
First of four public meetings for Jackson County Resiliency Plan held in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Public meetings began on Monday for the Jackson County Resiliency Plan -- aimed at improving countless…
Southern Miss launches new marine aquaculture initiative
The University of Southern Miss is launching the Marine Aquaculture Demonstration Initiative. All will be funded through GOMESA. The initiative will accelerate innovation as well as workforce development and…
MGCCC awarded Gable Grant
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is receiving a Gable Grant from the Lowe’s Foundation. The school is one of 12 institutions nationwide to receive the award. MGCCC is receiving a $700,000 investment…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport hosts Back to School Bonanza
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Back to school season is here and some students are getting a head start thanks to the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport. The organization is…
Moss Point church breaks ground on new building two years after devastating tornado
MOSS POINT, Miss. -- Two years after a tornado tore through a Moss Point church, members of the congregation gathered to celebrate the beginning of a new…
Man dead after early morning crash in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One man is dead after driving into a closed construction lane Monday morning. Mississippi Highway Patrol says the incident happened around 1:15 Monday morning near mile marker 19 along I-10. The victim has been identified as…
Second Liner Mardi Gras Club holds backpack giveaway
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s back to school season now. The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club hosted their annual backpack giveaway at John Henry Beck Park on Saturday. The…
Victim identified in deadly crash on Popps Ferry Bridge in Biloxi
The investigation continues today into the cause of a deadly wreck on the Popp’s Ferry Bridge late Sunday night. Biloxi police say the crash involved two cars, leaving one person dead. The Harrison County Coroner confirming 45-year-old Leonardo Ricco of…
Homicide investigation underway in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Biloxi Police Department is investigating a homicide in the Keesler Circle area. On Saturday, July 19, Biloxi PD received a phone call requesting a welfare check of a residence in the area. The caller reported not having…
USM Center for Fisheries and Development teams up with MS Aquarium for Shark Weekend
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Aquarium is teaming up with the University of Southern Mississippi Center for Fisheries and Research Development for Shark Weekend. Shark Weekend takes place Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 at the Mississippi Aquarium. Visitors to…
Representative Mike Ezell hosting telephone town hall
WXXV-Representative Mike Ezell is sharing a telephone town hall is scheduled for Monday, July 21. He will provide an update on work being done in Congress for South Mississippi. Representative Ezell will also be taking questions and hearing concerns on…
Gov. Reeves Appoints Southern Miss’s Baskin to State Nursing Board
Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Dr. LaWanda Baskin to serve on the Mississippi Board of Nursing, pending confirmation by the state Senate. Dr. Baskin is the executive associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Nursing and Health Professions…
State’s only graduate construction degree program to launch at MSU
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi State University is launching a new degree program next month. The new Master of Science in Construction Management degree program will prepare students for leadership roles in the construction industry. The new program was recently approved…
Puppies rescued from flood-stricken Texas arrive at Chicago shelter
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Updated 1:57 PM CDT, July 17, 2025 CHICAGO (AP) — Nine puppies from parts of Texas submerged by catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132 people arrived Wednesday at the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago, joining dozens of puppies that had already arrived. The…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center founder's husband, Joe Meadows Jr., passes away
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center shares the passing of the center’s founder's husband today. Joe Meadows Jr. passed away on June 29, the…
South Mississippi vascular surgeon discusses chronic venous insufficiency following Trump's diagnosis
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- What is chronic venous insufficiency? That's a question on many Americans' minds, as the White House recently announced President Donald…
Local business offering free kids gun safety lessons
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) -- A free kids gun safety class is happening this weekend in Pass Christian, teaching young ones the importance of gun safety. Certified instructors…
How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" could impact businesses on the MS Gulf Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - On July 4th, 2025, President Donald Trump officially signed The One Big Beautiful Bill into law. The White…
Meeting the newly elected mayors: Chatting with Ocean Springs Mayor Bobby Cox
Ocean Springs is one of several cities on the Coast with new mayors taking office July 1. Former Alderman at Large Bobby Cox won…
Golf Cart Inspection and Registration Day in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss.- Lt. Candace Young with the Biloxi Police Department speaks to WXXV to discuss golf cart registrations happening July 23. Bring your golf cart to the Dr.…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport hosting Fill the Bus Back to School Bonanza
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport is hosting a back-to-school bonanza at West Elementary School. The event is happening Monday, July 21 from…
Mississippi Gaming Commission approves site for Biloxi casino
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Gaming Commission has approved a site for one Biloxi casino. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, the gaming commission granted Biloxi…
Man arrested for aggravated domestic violence in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-On Thursday, D’Iberville police announced the arrest of 34-year-old Jacob Miller for aggravated domestic violence. The charges follow a July 16 assault on Biglin Bayou Drive,…