Death investigation underway at Stonegate Apartments in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A death investigation is underway at a Gulfport apartment complex. Details are limited at this time, but Gulfport police confirmed that someone died at the…
Memorial Hospital hosts Mardi Gras celebration, box float contest
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Memorial Hospital in Gulfport brought the Carnival spirit to its hallways with a Mardi Gras celebration and box float contest. Departments teamed up…
Biloxi man faces domestic assault charges in Hawaii
HILO, Hawaii (WXXV)- A South Mississippi man is facing charges in Hawaii after a series of domestic assault incidents last month. The Hawaii County Prosecutors Office says 25-year-old…
Chevron Refinery sharing details following flaring incident
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Office of Emergency Services is sharing details about a flaring incident. That happened at the Pascagoula Chevron Refinery. Thursday evening, the Chevron Facility experienced several unit upsets that resulted in visible flaring across…
Jackson County Carnival Association Parade set to roll Saturday
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is sharing details on the Jackson County Carnival Association’s Parade. That is set to roll on Valentine’s Day at noon.…
Coast Electric highlights impact of Operation Round Up program
KILN, Miss. (WXXV)- Coast Electric is celebrating the power of small change making a big difference. Thursday, they hosted an event highlighting the impact of its Operation…
Biloxi Breakers players break down USA vs Canada in Winter Olympics
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Every Biloxi Breakers hockey player and every true hockey fan wants to see one thing more than anything else at the Winter…
MGCCC holds fourth annual Experience CTE event
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Hundreds of high school students filled MGCCC’s Harrison County campus Thursday for the fourth annual ‘Experience CTE for the 21st Century’ event. Students were able…
City of Ocean Springs updates at Breakfast with the Mayor
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted its quarterly breakfast with Mayor Bobby Cox Wednesday. Business leaders and residents gathered for an…
Catching up with Ocean Springs School District new superintendent
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District has a new superintendent. The board of trustees named Justin Sutton as the school district’s next leader. Sutton…
Ocean Springs PD searching for suspect wanted in connection with felony exploitation of a vulnerable adult
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers has shared information about a suspect wanted in Ocean Springs. Ocean Springs Police Department is looking for 30-year-old Kiera Gaines. She is wanted in connection with a charge of felony exploitation of…
Krewe of Pawseidon set to roll in Bay St. Louis
The Krewe of Pawseidon is hosting their annual pawrade next weekend. Jeanelle Sonnier and Missy Watts join us live in studio with the details. The pawrade…
Getting to know Coast Electric’s new CEO
Coast Electric has recently named a new CEO, also naming them as CEO of Coast Connect. Chris Rhodes joins us in studio with his plans during his tenure.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department investigating inappropriate behavior of former St. Martin High employee
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is aware of allegations of inappropriate behavior involving a staff member formerly employed at St. Martin High School. An active investigation is currently underway. The staff member is no longer employed by…
Ocean Springs night parade set to roll Friday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs is sharing details on Friday’s night parade. The route is set to roll through the downtown area at 6…
Importance of prescribed burns to local woodlands
Smoke in the air can be alarming, but sometimes it’s actually a sign of something good. Gulf Island National Seashore plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the Davis…
Gulfport man sentenced to 30 years for attempted murder
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man has been sentenced in a 2023 attempted murder case. Forty-three-year-old Lashaun Unger pled guilty to attempted murder in connection with the November 8, 2023 stabbing assault of his former girlfriend. According to Assistant District…
Mississippi man indicted for arson of Beth Israel Synagogue and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life
WASHINGTON — Stephen Spencer Pittman, 19, of Madison, Mississippi, was charged by superseding indictment Monday, Feb. 10, with civil rights and arson offenses related to the burning of the Beth Israel Congregation and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life…
Pet of the Week: Roux is looking for a forever home
Every Wednesday on WXXV, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King joins us in studio to tell us more about…
Restoring the historic Markham Hotel in Downtown Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It is one of the most ambitious and watched restoration projects in recent years in South Mississippi. The eight story Markham Hotel in Downtown Gulfport was built in 1926…
CASA of South Mississippi swears in 12 new child advocates
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- CASA of South Mississippi is welcoming new volunteers to its team. Twelve court appointed special advocates were sworn in during a ceremony at…
Singing River Pascagoula Hospital patients celebrate Mardi Gras
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A special Mardi Gras tradition rolled through the halls of Singing River Pascagoula Hospital, bringing beads, music, and plenty of smiles along the way. Patients from…
Side-By-Side Respite Ministry celebrates Mardi Gras in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- First Methodist Church of Long Beach is celebrating Mardi Gras with their Side-By-Side Respite Ministry! The program provides engaging activities for those…
Fire crews battle 18-wheeler fire in Harrison County
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue Chief Pat Sullivan is sharing video from an 18-wheeler fire. That fire happened Wednesday night on I-10. Harrison County Fire Rescue and the Combat Training Readiness Center teamed up to battle the…