COASTAL MISSISSIPPI (September 17, 2026) – This Halloween, Coastal Mississippi is inviting visitors for a trip filled with fright to experience the Coast with the Ghosts. From hundreds of “witches” parading through historic downtowns to a 40,000-square-foot haunted warehouse, the…
Get ready to take a walk on the wild side because the dinosaurs are taking over Biloxi this weekend. Jurassic Quest is bringing three epic prehistoric adventures to…
By PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims slid to 196,000,…
Public hearings regarding the future of Highway 90 between Pearlington and Slidell have been set. These meetings are designed to give residents of Hancock County and St. Tammany…
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for residents of Lucedale, the municipal court will be closed until Monday. That closure started Wednesday at 11 a.m. The court will reopen for…
September marks the height of hurricane season, a time when activity across the Gulf Coast typically ramps up. While no storms are currently a threat to South Mississippi, emergency…
We're just a few days out from your chance to help support the fight against childhood cancer. The Rock the Bald event takes place Sunday, September 20 beginning at noon…
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- A special celebration took place in D'Iberville on Wednesday night, as the city’s historical society marked 20 years since its inception. Members of the D’Iberville Historical…
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is offering a three-day training workshop to help seafood industry workers strengthen their food safety knowledge. Before that…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The shoreline near one of Biloxi's most popular parks is slowing disappearing. Now, a new project is aiming to stop the erosion while creating…
A major economic development project will bring more than 650 new jobs to Mississippi. Hitachi Energy is investing $528 million to expand its transformer manufacturing operations in Copiah County,…
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- The group Mississippi Votes came to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston campus. This is National Voter Registration Week and the organization…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department says two of its officers were involved in a Wednesday morning multi-vehicle crash on Highway 603. Police say the officers were helping the driver of a disabled 18-wheeler when…
With summer in the books, tourism leaders are taking a look back at what brought visitors to South Mississippi and what it means…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department is asking for the community’s help with ongoing car burglaries. Gautier residents or business owners are being…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a 16-year-old boy. According to the Gulfport Police Department, Trystan Daniel Rose left his residence on September 6 at 4 p.m. He was last seen wearing…
OXFORD, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is preparing its largest Mississippi Highway Patrol presence to date for a college football weekend as thousands of fans travel to Oxford for the Ole Miss-LSU matchup. Commissioner Sean Tindell announced…
We are talking about breaking the chains of addiction and finding hope through recovery. One local church is doing just that by offering a recovery program. We are joined…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a heartwarming day at Keesler Federal Park when a local family received a life-changing gift during a Biloxi Shuckers game in late July. Nine-year-old Derrick and…
The North Bay Civitan Club of D’Iberville and St. Martin is getting ready for the 17th annual Bears on Patrol drive-thru. The drive-thru is September 19th…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- It's almost that time for beer, games, and a little friendly competition. Oktoberfest is taking over Downtown Hattiesburg later this month. The fun takes place on…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers are asking for help locating Terrell Lewis. Lewis is wanted on…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point has a new permanent fire chief, as David Eaker was sworn-in in front of the Moss Point Board of Aldermen Tuesday night. Eaker has more than 20 years of firefighting experience…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of a man convicted in a 2022 Harrison County killing. John William Anderson was convicted of first-degree murder and being a felon in…