FEMA approves Ken Combs Pier repairs
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- There is big news relating to the reconstruction of one of Gulfport’s major piers damaged by Hurricane Zeta in 2020. Congressman Mike Ezell saying Friday that FEMA…
Biloxi Community Festival against Crime
We are joined by Lt. Candace Young with the Biloxi Police Department. She is here to talk about the Biloxi Community Festival against Crime. The festival takes place Saturday, September 20…
Helping families preserve their family photos
The Singing River Genealogy and Local History Library is helping the community preserve family photos. Branch Manager Laura Thompson joins us with more. For more information, call 228-769-3078.
Terror on the Coast kicks off Friday in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Terror on the Coast’s Nights of Horror season kicks off Friday at the Hollywood Warehouse in Gulfport. Doors, food, and bar open at 6…
Taking part in the World’s Largest Pet Walk
We’re joined by Kathy Murray and Lyda Denney ahead of next weekend’s largest pet walk, also joined by some fluffy friends.
MDEQ Issues Beach Water Contact Advisory for Biloxi East Central Beach
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued a beach water contact advisory for Biloxi East Central Beach. The beach is not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness…
Review of officer involved shootings across the state complete
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office has completed its review of seven Mississippi officer-involved shootings, including three South Mississippi cases. The AG’s Office says use of force…
Ocean Springs Girls Lacrosse hosting ‘Try Lax’ Day
The Ocean Springs Girls Lacrosse Team is in studio to discuss their upcoming ‘Try Lax’ event at the end of the month. Halee and Kiylie Macias as well…
Tours given at Long Beach City Cemetery
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Historical Society hosted a historic cemetery tour at the city cemetery, located at West First Street and South Girard. The interactive tour…
Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date. Leaders of the…
Mississippi Songwriters Festival returns to the Gulf Coast
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The 16th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival is back on the Coast this weekend. The festival brings artists from all over the world together for…
16th annual Taste of Long Beach happening soon
We are joined by Anna Claire Perronne and Pam Sanders from the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce to talk about this year’s upcoming Taste of Long Beach. Taste of Long Beach takes…
Intel’s best day since the 1980s helps drive Wall Street to more records
By STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rolled to more records on Thursday as Nvidia and Intel led a rally for technology stocks after announcing a deal that includes a $5 billion investment. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and…
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates
Everyone was expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this week and they didn’t disappoint, cutting rates by a quarter point. Fed officials have indicated more cuts are on the…
Update on Gulfport Councilman Ron Roland’s health
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Councilman Ron Roland’s family has released another statement on his health and recovery after he suffered a serious fall and head injury in late July. In an update on the councilman’s Facebook page, his family says…
15-minute parking spots added in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- With new remodeling coming to Hancock Whitney Bank Drive-thru in downtown Gulfport, the city has added four new 15-minute parking spaces at the Hancock Whitney Bank Location.…
Autopsy results released in death of Delta State student
CLEVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- The Cleveland Police Department has released an update in the death investigation of Delta State student De’Matravion Reed. On Monday, September 15, officers with Cleveland Police Department responded to a call regarding a deceased individual on the…
16th annual Bears on Patrol
North Bay Civitan Club President Keith Wilson joins us ahead of the 16th annual Bears on Patrol drive. Bears on Patrol is the club’s community service project. Club members will be…
D’Iberville celebrates Homecoming Week as parade rolls through downtown
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Homecoming season is in full swing on the Coast and D’Iberville celebrated its big week with a parade through the city’s downtown area. Various elementary schools within the district…
Three teens charged in Tuesday shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Three teenagers are behind bars after shooting into a home in Gulfport. One is facing charges of threatening a law enforcement officer during the investigation. Eighteen-year-old Treyshun Whittle and two 17-year-olds are all charged with shooting into…
Stone County Fair returns to South Mississippi
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Fair is finally here. The fairgrounds opened its gates Wednesday afternoon. The fair includes concession stands, live music, a petting zoo, and contests as well. A live musical performance from ‘The Lincoln Outfit’…
Biloxi Fire Museum celebrates 25 years
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Biloxi Fire Museum will be marking 25 years with a big celebration on Friday. The fire museum calls the fire station on Howard Avenue home,…
Harrison County Fire Rescue respond to numerous accidents Wednesday
HARRISON COUNTY, (WXXV)- The Harrison County Fire Rescue shared they had a busy Wednesday. Officials with the department say the responded to multiple calls for car accidents…
Man convicted of charges in Wiggins church vandalism
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A federal jury has convicted a man of vandalizing and setting fire to a church in Wiggins last year. According to our media partner the…