Gautier man sentenced to 20 years for sex crimes involving a minor
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gautier man will spend two decades behind bars on sex crimes charges involving a minor. Twenty-three-year-old Josemany Francois will…
Human Trafficking Operation 806 completed
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the completion of a human trafficking operation. Attorney General Fitch said her office is committed to eliminating human trafficking and is focused on helping these…
One dead after Monday night shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We have new details in an overnight shooting in Gulfport. Gulfport police now say the victim in this shooting has now died. Details are still limited, but we do know the shooting happened just after 9:30 Monday…
Keesler Air Force Base hosting readiness exercise
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Air Force Base is conducting a readiness exercise this week. On Wednesday, May 7, the 81st Training Wing will conduct their base-wide…
Meet and Greet with new Pearl River County Superintendent
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County School District is hosting a meet and greet for their new superintendent. Those wanting to attend need to…
Taco Sombrero celebrates 45 years of business
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Through these doors walks the greatest people on earth. That's what the late founder Lynn Parkhill would say about his restaurant Taco Sombrero, who is…
NEW VIDEO: Multiple people arrested in illegal cockfighting ring in Harrison County
VIDEO, PHOTOS COURTESY OF HOMELAND SECURITY Gulfport, Miss. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, jointly with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other partners, executed search warrants involving illegal immigration, cockfighting and other criminal activity in South Mississippi on May…
Operation Magnolia results in apprehension of 48 illegal aliens
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Border Patrol’s New Orleans Sector conducted targeted enforcement operations with Homeland Security Investigations and local law enforcement partners under Operation Magnolia to identify, apprehend, and prosecute illegal aliens traveling across the Interstate-10 corridor in Mississippi. “If you…
Coffee with new D’Iberville Chief of Police
D’Iberville, Miss. (WXXV)- The D’Iberville Police Department is hosting a chance for the public to meet the newest chief of police. Chief Marty Griffin was announced as the new…
Evacuation plans during hurricane season
The Mississippi Department of Transportation shared information for residents evacuating during hurricane season. First, MDOT says to establish an evacuation plan and route including having a meeting location with family…
Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- May 5th marks the second day of Hurricane Preparedness Week in the Magnolia State. Day two focuses on preparations ahead of hurricane season. The state’s emergency management agency…
Brandon Box Community Pet Clinic opens after renovations
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - The Humane Society of South Mississippi opened its new and improved Brandon Box Community Pet Clinic. This newly renovated space offers low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter…
Legacy Park wins appeal against Singing River
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Legacy Park development in Gautier recently announced they’ve won an appeal brought on by Singing River Hospital. In a Facebook post, the developers called the…
Mystic Krewe of Pine Island holds Spring Fling Fest
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- Over in Vancleave, this weekend the Mystic Krewe of Pine Island held their annual Spring Fling Fest. The event kicked off at 11 a.m.…
Gulf Coast Vietnamese Narrative Exhibit at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi held a reception for their new Gulf Coast Vietnamese Narratives…
Lucedale man charged with manslaughter
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Lucedale man is charged with manslaughter after a Friday shooting. Thirty-eight-year-old George Buckley was killed in that shooting Friday night which happened on CF Ward Road. Twenty-year-old…
Seabees reunite in Gulfport over the weekend
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Navy Seabee Veterans of America's Island X1 Gulfport group hosted a Seabee reunion over the weekend. Seabees from all over the…
Mammoth teeth fossils found on Mississippi beach
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)-Back in August 2024, a mammoth tusk was found in a creek in Central Mississippi. Gulf Coast resident Cole Moody has found parts of a…
Businesses concerned over workers during tourism season
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- As the summer travel season heats up, Mississippi's tourism industry is facing a familiar challenge: not enough workers.…
Concerns coming to Vancleave over planned subdivision
Vancleave, Miss. (WXXV)- In Vancleave, a rural stretch of farmland could soon give way to new subdivision. Some residents say there's no need for change, but developers say the growth…
Nesting activities ramping up on Mississippi beaches
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Audubon Coastal Bird Stewardship Program sharing nesting activities have been ramping up on the beaches. The state's Least Terns are starting to…
Governor Tate Reeves expected to call a special session
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- Everyone is waiting for the governor to call a special session, bringing lawmakers back to the capitol to pass a state budget.…
Gulfport High hosts their annual Donut Decision Day
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport High School hosted their annual Donut Decision Day for the class of 2025. The event recognized seniors for their academic honors, special awards, and college…
Gulfport Historical Society offering history expo for the community
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Historical Society of Gulfport is playing host to an expo. Local museums and organizations all coming out to take part in a historic…