The State Department of Education released the 2025-2026 chronic absenteeism report. That report showing the state’s rate slightly decreased to 26.5 percent, that represents a little over 115,000…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- If you are looking for a fun way to spend time with the whole family, you are in luck! The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a family fin…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is alerting residents to an adjustment for the veterinarian schedule this week. The urgent care will be adjusting their hours for today.…
Two people are facing federal drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Harrison County this week led to the seizure of 22 pounds of cocaine. The sheriff’s office says a deputy pulled over a Kia Sportage Tuesday afternoon on…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- As we head into fall, fire officials are reminding residents about the risk of wildfires. A woods fire Sunday, along…
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- As gas prices across the United States continue to rise, Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is calling on state leaders to take action.…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A Long Beach repair project is finally completed years after being damaged by Hurricane Zeta. Construction work started a year ago after Harrison County and…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi’s new Chick-Fil-A is opening its doors this week. The new restaurant on Pass Road will open its doors Thursday morning at 6:30, creating…
Moving the Mississippi Coast forward: that’s the purpose of the Gulf Coast Business Council, a 14 member select committee has been formed to look at the Coast’s…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Cruisin’ the Coast is expected to bring heavy traffic to the area this weekend with law enforcement preparing…
Family Farm Day with Coast Electric is just around the corner. There’s plenty of fun in store for families to enjoy. We’re joined in studio to talk about the event,…
The La Pointe Krebs House is celebrating its 269th birthday this Friday with a special Cattails and Cocktails event. Joining us now to tell us…
Vancleave High School is hosting a blood drive Wednesday with the goal of collecting over 700 pints. Joining us ahead of the drive is Cade Parker and Saniyah Hughes, members…
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us as always is Maridee Mallette to tell…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A Long Beach woman will spend 35 years in prison for the 2025 stabbing death of a 68-year-old man. Fifty-seven-year-old Daphne Diane Zeringue pleaded guilty last week to second-degree murder in the death of Gary Cooper.…
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is asking Mississippians who bought certain generic drugs to check whether they qualify for compensation from a multi-million-dollar settlement. The…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Revenue’s Gulf Coast Office is moving back to the Bolton Building this week. The office will be closed…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A new piece of public art will soon welcome visitors to Ocean Springs. The city will unveil its new gateway sculpture at 1:30…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- Residents of one Pascagoula apartment complex are coming forward with concerns regarding what they call unhealthy living conditions. Tenants at…
Mississippi’s 2026-27 oyster season opens Thursday, October 1. Harvesting will be allowed from legal sunrise until noon during the month except for Sundays. Open areas include reefs near St.…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-School is back in session, and AI now has a seat in the classroom and at home. WXXV’s Aubrey Spears spoke with C Spire’s Director of PR and Communications,…
The first numbers for absentee voting in Mississippi are being released by the Secretary of State’s Office about the number of ballots requested so far.…
Mississippians not registered to vote now have one week left to register to vote in the November general election. The voter registration deadline is Monday, October 5.…
Cruisin’ the Coast is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The fun kicks off October 4th and runs through October 11 in locations across South Mississippi. Here is a full list of events for Cruisin’ the Coast: Sunday, October 4:…