PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department has achieved national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation. The department says this is a distinguished recognition of professional excellence in public safety.…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- West Elementary School is welcoming a new member to their administrative staff. Meredith Billings joins the team as the new assistant principal. She originally…
Mississippi middle school students will soon be required to learn budgeting, saving, and other financial skills under a new state law. Allyson…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-In Ocean Springs, Hugh Pepper Field at Greyhound Stadium is closed to the public for light upgrades. Until further notice,…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- War Memorial Stadium in Pascagoula is currently undergoing upgrades to the stadium lights. Because of this, it is closed to the public until further…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing new legislation aimed at helping more rural hospitals stay open. The bipartisan ‘Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act’ would expand eligibility and flexibility under a Medicare program that offers higher reimbursement rates to qualifying rural hospitals.…
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued beach water contact advisories for Gulfport East, Edgewater and Biloxi East Central Beaches. The beaches are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-With the new school year now underway, Beau Rivage employees are helping ensure local students have the supplies they need to succeed. Throughout the month…
The Pascagoula Gautier School District is mourning the loss of one of their teachers. Amber Tucker passed away this week. She served as a special…
One single blood donation can save multiple lives. One upcoming blood drive is honoring the memory of Liz Thornburg. Today, we are sharing how the Life for Liz Blood Drive…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man is behind bars for a shooting that happened earlier Friday in Long Beach. Thirty-seven-year-old Quinne Crutchfield is now charged with one count of drive-by shooting. Details are limited, but we know the shooting…
September 11 is a day we’ll always remember and it’s also a chance to show our first responders just how much we appreciate them. Women of Wisdom does just that…
A volunteer group from Massachusetts is helping to make a difference right here on the Coast with a mission of service and…
A California man is facing federal charges after allegedly making violent threats in connection to the Nolan Wells death investigation. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, 27-year-old Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce of Sacramento is charged with Interstate Transmission…
It is time now for our July edition of Cold Cases with Chloe Carter. This month, we are taking a look at the unsolved murder…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-It’s turning into an iconic summer on the Coast as yet another legendary group is coming to…
Grant season is underway at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. One opportunity is helping local nonprofits turn big idea into an even bigger impact. Today, we’re talking about the GivHer…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office has completed the autopsy of Nolan Wells, officials told NBC News. Officials told NBC News that the report has been sent to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. However, the results…
Calling all monsters! Terror on the Coast is preparing for spooky season. On Saturday, August 1 the largest haunt attraction on the Coast…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is getting ready for its annual fundraiser ‘Boogie Night 2026.’ Executive Director Cindy Defrances and Development Director Stephanie…
They are the two biggest letters in the world today: A.I. People are both excited and concerned about it. In 2025, the Mississippi Legislature…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A friendly competition between Gulfport first responders took place at the city’s Dairy Queen Thursday afternoon. This marks the fifth…
NASHVILLE, TN. (WXXV)-Thursday, the legal team representing the family of Nolan Wells shared an update on the investigation at the National Urban League’s Conference in Nashville.…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District is starting the school year with a new initiative that brings traditional learning methods back to…