Blood clot awareness tour stopping in Gulfport to help educate Coast residents
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Red Bus Mississippi Blood Clot Awareness Tour will soon be stopping by Memorial Hospital in Gulfport to provide information on…
MDEQ issues water contact advisory for parts of Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is warning people to avoid contact with water in Comynie Bayou and part of the Pascagoula…
MSAG Office seeks to end court oversight over state welfare system
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says the state is asking a federal judge to end court oversight of Mississippi’s child welfare system. The oversight stems…
Gulfport man identified as victim in shooting at Flint Creek Water Park
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Authorities have released the identity of the individual who died at Flint Creek Water Park over the weekend. Stone County Coroner…
Law Enforcement carries ‘Flame of Hope’ through Pascagoula for Special Olympics
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Special Olympics Flame of Hope made a stop in Pascagoula as law enforcement officers continued their statewide torch run across the…
Road closure scheduled for Tuesday in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs drivers should plan ahead for a road closure starting Tuesday morning. Highway 90 will be closed between Bechtel Boulevard and Hanley Road…
Gulf Blue Innovation Week scheduled for late May
It’s almost that time of year again where leaders in South Mississippi’s blue economy will gather to discuss the future of technology and innovation on the Coast. Here…
MS to the Moon: NASA Stennis engine testing plays vital role in historic Artemis missions
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- NASA Stennis Space Center, sitting in Hancock County, acts as the largest rocket propulsion test site…
Diamondhead residents asked to report damage from Saturday’s rainfall
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV)- Diamondhead city leaders are asking residents to report any storm damage after Saturday morning’s heavy rainfall in the area. Officials say a large amount…
Gas stations navigate rising cost as pain at the pump continues
Mississippi drivers are paying nearly a dollar and a half more for gas than they were this time last year. Now, gas station owners are…
Body found near Chandeleur Islands identified as missing South Mississippi boater
The body recovered by St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s deputies near the Chandeleur Islands last week has been identified as missing South Mississippi boater Lam Tra. That’s according to Tra’s daughter, Jennifer, who confirmed the news to WXXV Monday evening. Tra…
From storm damage to major upgrades: Inside Long Beach Harbor’s transformation
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- When you look at the work being done at the Long Beach Harbor, it is a tale of two projects. Repairs…
Behind the Badge: A look inside Gulfport PD’s Criminal Investigative Division
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We’re getting a look inside the cases that don’t end when the cameras turn off. Detectives with the Gulfport Police Department say…
Keesler Air Force Base Celebrates National Police Week with Community Events
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Keesler Air Force Base is honoring law enforcement officers across South Mississippi with a week of events in celebration of National Police Week. The celebration begins May 11 and continues on May 12 with a police…
Local church giving back to Gulfport PD with appreciation lunch during National Police Week
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV)- Handsboro Baptist Church will open its doors to the Gulfport Police Department during National Police Week with a special police appreciation lunch on Wednesday, May 13. The lunch, held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., is designed…
Jeepin the Coast set to return to South Mississippi
Jeepin the Coast is taking over the Coast at the end of the month. The official kick off is May 27. Ahead of the fun, Jennifer Moran…
Trump Administration reclassifying medical marijuana, local businesses react
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- President Donald Trump’s move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug could reshape the cannabis industry nationwide. For many years, medical…
Firefighters battle Sunday afternoon house fire in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — Firefighters in Moss Point responded to a fire Sunday afternoon that left part of a home heavily damaged. According to the Moss Point Fire Department, crews were dispatched to Azalea Street around 4:45 p.m. on…
Training Exercise at Keesler Air Force Base to bring increased activity this week
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A head’s up for those of you who live and work near Keesler Air Force Base. You may notice an…
Splash pads officially open in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- As temperatures start to heat up across the Coast, Harrison County is giving families a fun way to cool down this summer. All county-maintained splash…
Mississippi House Speaker White creates six new select committees
Mississippi House Speaker Jason White announced the creation of six new select committees tasked with making policy proposals for the 2027 legislative session. Those committees include ones focused on…
House fire in Ocean Springs Sunday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-- Ocean Springs fire crews spent Sunday morning battling a large house fire. When crews arrived to the home on…
Mississippi students recognized at Congressional Art Competition reception
Mississippi students are being recognized for their creativity in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Congressman Mike Ezell announced the 2026 winners after a reception celebrating student artists from…
Gulfport City Council names pier after Ship Island Excursions founder
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport City Council has renamed a pier at the city harbor after a local legend. Tuesday, the council unanimously voted to adopt…