Harrison County man arrested on sex crimes involving a child
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County man is behind bars on sex crime charges involving a child. Thirty-six-year-old Kurtis Emmert of Saucier is charged with…
18-year-old arrested, charged in drive-by shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police arrested 18-year-old Henry Fomunyam on a charge of drive-by shooting. The arrest stems from an incident that happened on September 26 afternoon. Officers responded to Trailwood Drive and Cypress Court in reference to reports of…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept. providing additional police protection for Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department will provide additional police protection for the city of Moss Point. This follows a wave of…
Two Coast students named U.S. Presidential Scholars
Two South Mississippi high school students have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2025. Alexis Griffith of Long Beach High and Jackson Pearce of Gulfport High are two of…
MGCCC massage therapy program receives scholarship
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received a generous $2,600 scholarship Monday morning from the Sunray Companies in support of the college’s massage therapy program at the Perkinston Campus. The Sunray…
Two arrested in sex crimes case in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- George County Sheriff’s deputies made two arrests in a recent sex crimes case. Twenty-two-year-old Brody Parker is charged with secretly photographing for lewd…
Sacred Heart Catholic Church hosting pickleball tournament
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D’Iberville is hosting a pickleball tournament. The tournament is set for November, but you can start signing up now. The ‘Swinging…
Volunteers needed to build Lego tree ahead of the holidays
Looking for something fun to do ahead of the Christmas season? Traintastic in Gulfport is looking for volunteers to help build a Lego tree. Tabitha Barnes…
Mississippi Forestry Commission offers wildfire safety tips
Kevin Craft with the Mississippi Forestry Commission joins us to discuss wildfire safety.
Truckin the South coming to the Gulf Coast in 2026
Joining us in studio is Susan Barber to tell us about her organization and more about a new event coming up next year on Easter weekend.…
City of Pascagoula recognizes leaders for revitalizing downtown area
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula recognized Governor Tate Reeves for his visionary leadership and support. This was in collaboration with the city’s redevelopment authority, Governor…
Cruisin' the Coast 2025 Schedule
Cruisin’ the Coast kicks off October 5 and runs until October 12. New this year, Cruise Central will take place at Jones Park in Gulfport. Each day will have activities across the Gulf Coast. Sunday, October 5: View the Cruise,…
Missing Hinds County girl found dead in Alabama
Janae McGill, reported missing on September 21, has been found dead. Janae’s body was found close to where her mother, Shardee, was discovered. The cause of death is…
Wiggins Police Department swears in new police chief
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Police Department officially has new leadership. Deputy Police Chief Tim Hill took the oath to become the department’s next role Friday night. New…
MSDH confirms infant death from pertussis
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed an infant in the state recently died from pertussis. The infant was less than 2 months old and was not age-eligible to be vaccinated against pertussis. MSDH does not…
Local kids audition for Broadway musical 'A Christmas Story' at Beau Rivage
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- An iconic Broadway show is coming to the Beau Rivage stage for Christmas this year. Dozens of kids are taking…
Contract Negotiations Could Impact WXXV NBC on YouTube TV
Attention South Mississippi YouTube TV viewers: You may lose your ability to watch WXXV NBC on the platform if NBC Universal and You Tube TV cannot come to a new distribution agreement this week. The current agreement between the two…
Sheriff’s deputy shot in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Stone County sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being shot while trying to serve a warrant Sunday morning. The shooting happened at a home on Taylor…
Groundbreaking for Trent Lott International Airport project in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County, state, and federal leaders broke ground today on new improvements at Trent Lott International Airport. The project will add a new…
Skydweller aero test landing at Stennis International Airport
STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a major milestone for the aero space company based at Stennis International Airport. Skydweller Aero’s autonomous aircraft landed at the airport…
MSU cuts ribbon on Coastal Forest Research Center in Stone County
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi State University leaders and partners gathered Tuesday for a ribbon cutting at the Wolf River Coastal Forest Research and Education Center.…
New pipeline training prop at Mississippi State Fire Academy
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- In Jackson, the state fire academy and ExxonMobil unveiled a new C02 pipeline training prop. Last week, they held a ribbon cutting ceremony to…
Two fields close for turf project at Rusty Quave Sports Complex in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- In D’Iberville, a field closure notice has been issued for the Rusty Quave Sports Complex. Fields three and four at…
Autocross moving to new location at 2025 Cruisin’ the Coast
One of the staples of Cruisin’ the Coast is Autocross. This year, there is a new location for the event. Joining us is Brian Finch, the…