Moss Point PD hosting event aimed towards teens
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Police Department is hosting a free event aimed towards teens. The program is a discussion designed to help teens make smart,…
Pass Christian tennis team holding inaugural Pickleball Tournament
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pass Christian High tennis team announces their inaugural pickleball tournament. That tournament takes place March 7 with registration open until February 27. The…
No injuries reported after shooting near Krewe of Nereids parade in Waveland
WAVELAND, Miss (WXXV)-- No injuries were reported after a shooting near the Krewe of Nereids parade route in Waveland Sunday afternoon. Waveland Police Chief Mike Prendergast tells WXXV says it happened around 1 p.m, near the intersection of Highway 90…
Long Beach Harbor Master honored with proclamation
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach honored Harbor Master Danny Kaletsch with a special proclamation, recognizing his dedicated service. Kaletsch began his career at the Long…
George County Sheriff’s Office warning against scam
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A phone scam is making the rounds in George County. Sheriff office officials say the caller claims to be from the George County Correctional Facility, asking…
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System hosting annual Mardi Gras parade
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System announces their annual Mardi Gras parade. The parade happens at the Biloxi VA Medical Center, lining up at…
MS AG’s Office launches new mobile app
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has released a new mobile app. Fitch says the app is designed to connect Mississippians to some of the resources her office offers. Specifically,…
Pascagoula English teacher recognized with award
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- One of Pascagoula High School’s English teachers is being recognized in a big way. Lauren Carpenter is named the 2026 Alabama-Mississippi Teachers of English to Speakers of…
Applications now open for Coast Electric’s Operation Round Up
The application window for Coast Electric’s Operation Round Up grant program is now open. Through this program, Coast Electric members can help support local charitable organizations within…
Singing River Health System opens new medical clinic
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System is celebrating a new medical clinic opening. This one is located in Downtown Biloxi on Howard Avenue. The official opening date…
Pass Christian K9 Officer Scout receives generous gift
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pass Christian Police is sharing that K9 Scout received a new vest from the Department of Defense. Special Agent Terry Davis with the…
City of Long Beach announces new animal control officer
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is welcoming a new animal control officer into their ranks. Meet Kelly Mears. The Long Beach police say…
Mississippi Aquarium turtle sponsorships now open
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- You can now sponsor one of the cold-stunned sea turtles the Mississippi Aquarium is currently rehabbing to help its recovery efforts. The aquarium says rehab costs can…
City of Gulfport launches website listing work projects
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport has rolled out a new website that allows residents to track capital improvement projects across the city in real time. It’s…
Submissions open for Pine Hill Festival Art Contest
The Pine Hill Festival Art Contest is happening now and you have until February 27 to submit your work. The theme is ‘Elements of Pine Hill Commerce and…
East Central High students create new gear racks for fire station
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- East Central High School’s CTE welding class recently built and donated some new gear racks for one Jackson County fire station.…
Work crews prepare for children’s parade in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Public Works crews were out and about in downtown Friday preparing for a carnival parade for the kids. The annual Biloxi Children’s Mardi Gras…
MDOT releases parade safety tips
With carnival really ramping up in our area, with a little more than two weeks to go to Fat Tuesday, MDOT is releasing some safety reminders on how to stay safe…
2/6 - Sunny and warm weekend ahead
Clear skies tonight will allow temperatures to fall into the low 40s and upper 30s across South Mississippi. Sunshine dominates Saturday and Sunday, with afternoon highs in the low 60s both days. Overnight lows…
YMCA breaks ground on aquatics project
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- YMCA leaders and community members gathered in Ocean Springs to mark the start of a long-anticipated aquatics project. Shovels hit the dirt today as construction officially…
New camp in Harrison County gives students look inside the legal world
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Applications are now open for a new law camp aimed at giving high school students a firsthand look inside the…
End of an era at the Coast Coliseum: Executive Director Matt McDonnell set to retire
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s the end of an era at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. Matt McDonnell has worked…
Arizona murder suspect captured on the Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A murder suspect wanted out of Arizona was taken into custody Friday in Biloxi. Biloxi Police say 27-year-old Randal Santillan was taken into custody without incident around 7 Friday morning on Baker Street. Santillan has an active…
Humane Society of South Mississippi hosting adoption special
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is offering an adoption special for the month of February. It’s called ‘Have a Heart,’ HSSM saying every heartworm…