Traffic Alert: Eastbound lanes of I-10 near Exit 16 temporarily closing
All lanes of I-10 headed east will be temporarily closed near Exit 16 in Hancock County. That’s the Diamondhead-Yacht Club Drive Exit. The closure starts…
Election information for City of Moss Point
An important voting precinct update for residents in the City of Moss Point. The voting location for all city wards is Pelican Landing on Highway 613. The change in location will…
Crews monitoring large wildfire in Jackson County
Multiple fire crews are monitoring a large wildfire in Southeast Jackson County, south of Highway 90 near the Mississippi Alabama state line. Crews with Jackson County Fire, Mississippi Forestry Commission and Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge Fire Team are out in…
Ship becomes artificial reef in Mississippi Sound
A new artificial reef is now at the bottom of the Mississippi Sound. The Captain Ben III Vessel was sunk on February 27th in waters 17 miles south of…
American Red Cross asking for blood donations
The month of March is National Red Cross Month and our South Mississippi chapter is staying busy with events this month, especially as the need for certain types of…
Traffic Alert: I-10 Lane Closures at Menge Avenue exit
A traffic reminder for nighttime drivers on I-10 in Harrison County. Work at the Menge Avenue exit will cause intermittent lane closures again tonight on the interstate.…
Crews respond to house fire in Jackson County
Fire crews in Jackson County responded to a house fire on Wednesday. This is on Cleo Drive in East Jackson County. At about 1 p.m., the homeowner reported smoke from their roof. When firefighters arrived, they found an attic fire.…
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal Cancer is the third most common diagnosis in men and women. Dr. Joshua Tyler joins us to discuss ways to be aware.
Equestrians gather to compete at the Gulf Coast Winter Classics
The Gulf Coast Winter Classics is on week three of competition at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter went to the horse show…
Drivers receive ashes to go on Ash Wednesday
Grace Lutheran Church in Long Beach continued its tradition of offering ashes to go on Ash Wednesday. This year, the event happened in the parking area near the…
Coastal mayors collect 2,500 food boxes for March of the Mayors drive
A month-long effort has come to an end as Extra Table wrapped up their March of the Mayors Food Drive for 2025, releasing their…
Man arrested, victims identified after deadly altercation in Pascagoula
New details have been released on the double homicide that took place in Pascagoula on Wednesday. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. revealed the identities of the two victims…
Blind Tiger Beach coming to the Coast
A new venture being called Blind Tiger Beach at Henderson Point across from Bay St. Louis on the Harrison County side of the Bay. You see a very cool…
The City of Long Beach moves forward with inner bulkhead wall project
On February 27th, the City of Long Beach approved the inner bulkhead wall project.This $5.8 million project will replace the deteriorating break wall damaged by…
City of Pascagoula provides Ward 3 election process update
The City of Pascagoula shares an update on the Ward 3 city council election process. The city obtained guidance from the Secretary of State’s Office for the procedure for the election for the Ward 3 City Council seat. Councilman Walker…
"Grand Magnolia Grammy Gala" features top songwriters Rodney Crowell and Mac McAnally
PASCAGOULA — Legendary singer/songwriters Rodney Crowell and Mac McAnally will be featured at the "Grand Magnolia Spring Fling Grammy Gala" coming up in Pascagoula. The multi-Grammy Award winners and nominees will each be making return trips to The Grand Magnolia…
Pedro Cherry named president of Mississippi Power; Anthony Wilson to remain chairman and CEO until summer
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power announced that Pedro Cherry has been named president of the company with Anthony Wilson continuing in his roles of chairman and CEO until summer. Cherry has worked in the energy industry for 30 years and…
Mississippi Power helping across state lines
Mississippi Power worked hard to restore electricity to those in need following yesterday’s severe weather. Afterwards, crews helped our neighbors in Alabama. About 175 personnel and contractors headed to Tuscaloosa…
D'Iberville man arrested, charged with child pornography
A D’Iberville man has been arrested on the charge of child pornography. The investigation began after D’Iberville Police Department received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited children in reference to an online user on an instant…
BJ Sellers sworn in as Gulfport Ward 5 Councilman
The newest member of the Gulfport City Council was officially sworn in at Tuesday afternoon’s council meeting. BJ Sellers will serve the remainder of the current council…
New councilman appointed to Ward 3 in Pascagoula
A new councilman has been appointed for Ward 3 in Pascagoula. Rick Merrill will now fill the vacant seat left by former Councilman Johnny Walker, who died last…
Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes two new residents
The Hattiesburg Zoo is welcoming two new residents this month. Lulo the Kinkajou is four years old and can be found in the Africa section of the zoo. He…
City of Gulfport honors Seabees for heroic action
Members of the Seabees were honored by the City of Gulfport. Back in February, members of Naval Construction Battalion 11 rescued two passengers from…
Louisiana man arrested in Bay St. Louis for simple assault on law enforcement officers, other charges
A Louisiana man was arrested in Bay St. Louis on multiple charges, including simple assault on a law enforcement officer. Forty-five-year-old Johnnie Viola III was arrested by Bay St. Louis PD and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, public intoxication,…