Mississippi State Department of Health declares infant mortality emergency
The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates in the state. Data from 2024 shows the overall rate…
2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program scores show mixed results
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Education released the 2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program results. This year’s results showed increased proficiency in some grades and content areas, but a slight drop in overall proficient and advanced scores. The percentages…
Waveland Ground Zero Museum celebrates 20 years of rebirth after Hurricane Katrina
WAVELAND, Miss. -- As we approach the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, we take a look at Waveland, the storm’s ground zero, and…
Undercover drug bust leads to arrest of two in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two people were arrested on felony drug trafficking charges in Harrison County. The arrests stem from an undercover operation by the Harrison County Narcotics Task Force. As a result of the operation, Yarnesia Ro’Shay McClary and…
Picayune Police Department increases effectiveness of drug busts, leading to decrease in offenses
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) -- It's in the news every day: drugs making their way into the hands of community members, changing lives forever. "If a community thinks…
Unit at State Penitentiary at Parchman suffers from roof damage
The State Department of Corrections says a unit at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman has suffered roof damage. This damage comes from a storm on Tuesday night. Officials report no injuries to staff or inmates. Those inmates in the…
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign kicking off along the Coast
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Law enforcement agencies across the Coast are kicking off their ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaigns. Drivers are seeing…
Mississippi Alliance for Child and Community Advocacy annual leadership conference
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Alliance for Child and Community Advocacy hosted day one of its annual leadership conference at IP Resort Casino Wednesday. This two-day…
Gulfport 15-year-old charged with possession of a gun on school property and shooting at a vehicle
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Police Department arrested a 15-year-old and charged him with one count of possession of a handgun on school property and one count of shooting at a vehicle. The teen is a student at Harrison County School…
‘Ocean of Opportunity’ offering free children’s admission at Mississippi Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Hancock Whitney is teaming up with the Mississippi Aquarium, allowing kids 12 and younger into the aquarium for free on select days. This will…
SHEA Community Baby Shower
The Mississippi Public Health Institute’s SHEA Program is putting on a free community baby shower at the end of the month in Gulfport. Here to tell us more are Elizabeth Ozene and…
Hurricane Hunters monitor Hurricane Erin
Air Force personnel based at Keesler Air Force Base are helping weather officials measure Hurricane Erin. This footage filmed by the Air Force showed the personnel onboard Super Hercules aircraft assigned to…
Red Cross blood drives held in remembrance of Hurricane Katrina
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- The American Red Cross is holding multiple blood drives across the coast over the next two weeks in remembrance of…
Merchants and Marine Bank temporary location in Moss Point closing, reopening at new branch
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for Moss Point residents, the Merchants and Marine Bank is moving to their new branch.…
City of Gulfport launches ‘Horizons 2045: Charting our Future”
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport is inviting the public to come together later this week for the launch of the ‘Horizons 2045: Charting our Future”…
'He'll be truly missed:' remembering Biloxi legend Peter Roy Elder
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- South Mississippi is mourning the loss of Biloxi icon Peter Roy Elder, who passed away unexpectedly on Monday night. "He was…
Job seekers stopped by Memorial Health System career expo
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Memorial Health System hosted a career expo Tuesday, giving job seekers a chance to explore opportunities across its health systems. Attendees were able to tour…
Car ends up on the beach in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A scary moment for two Pass Christian women driving on Highway 90. The driver avoided another vehicle and their car ended up on…
Groundbreaking for Mississippi Cyber and Tech Center in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi and the U.S. Air Force are marking a new era in cybersecurity research, training, and collaboration as construction has begun on a transformative…
Study on traffic around Buc-ee’s in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Buc-ee’s at Menge Avenue exit has been open for only a couple of months and some are already complaining about traffic problems. The…
Picayune Police find drugs after search warrant
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A search warrant on August 15 led to Picayune police finding 41 pressed pills of fentanyl and over five ounces of meth. Packing material, body armor, a gun, and a stolen dirt bike was also among the…
Gulfport man sentenced for killing girlfriend’s five-year-old son
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man was sentenced for killing his girlfriend’s five-year-old son back in 2023. Thirty-two-year-old Denzel Jamal Blakely pled guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder and felony child abuse. The investigation began on April 14, 2023 when the…
Pearl River County woman indicted after SNAP fraud investigation
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Pearl River County woman has surrendered to authorities following a SNAP fraud investigation. Betsy Gobuzzi Johnson received $22,111 in SNAP benefits by not reporting household income and composition accurately to MDHS. Based on the…
Bay St. Louis Fire Department hosts Quentin Conway Benefit
Bay St. Louis, Miss. (WXXV) -- On Monday evening, community members gathered at the Bay St. Louis Fire Department to host a drive-up dinner benefit in…