Weekend fires in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to two separate fires this weekend. Crews were called out to a shop fire that was threatening a nearby home on Sunday.…
Two 18-year-olds, juvenile arrested in Steeplechase Drive shooting
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- There are new details in the Wednesday shooting in a neighborhood off Landon Road in Harrison County. Two 18-year-olds and a juvenile have now been charged in this case. Kyron James is charged with one count…
Three people charged for drug-related offenses in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is sharing details on three arrests made in January. The first arrest was on January…
Poplarville native Danica Hart kicks of 2026 solo tour at Ground Zero in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) -- Danica Hart, a Poplarville native and former member of Chapel Hart, kicked off her 2026 solo tour at…
Singing River Nursing Residency Program Welcomes Spring 2026 Cohort
Miss. Gulf Coast – Singing River Health System recently launched the Singing River Nursing Residency (SRNR) Program in December 2025, designed to strengthen support, training, and long-term retention for nurses entering the profession. The Spring Cohort will officially begin February…
Registration now open for Summer Scholars On Stage immersive theater camp
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Registration is now open for Mississippi State’s 2026 Summer Scholars On Stage, a residential musical theater camp for middle and high school students interested in writing, performance and technical theater. The three-week camp, celebrating its 44th year, is set…
Pass Christian School District holding career fair
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pass Christian School District is hosting a career fair in February. The career fair takes places February 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Pass Christian High School. The event is open to anyone…
Shuckers to celebrate Biloxi with 228 Day
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Shuckers have announced that the team will celebrate Biloxi and the Gulf Coast with 228 Day. The fun takes place on February 28 at Keesler Federal Park, beginning at 5 p.m. It is free and…
City of Hattiesburg unveils another mural
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Hattiesburg is one step closer to their 100 mural goal. Mural 69 was unveiled on Wednesday created by Mississippi artist Gavin Bird. This creation…
Update on Long Beach Gateway Harbor Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Progress is being made on the Long Beach Gateway Harbor project on Highway 90. The vision for the project is to better connect the Long…
Community invited to chat with new Moss Point police chief
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Police Department is inviting the community for a chat with the chief. Chief Dennis Stevenson invites everyone to the…
Two Coast ports receive federal funds
President Trump has signed an appropriations bill into law that earmarks money for two Mississippi Coast ports. The Fiscal Year 26 Energy and Water Development Bill will send $6.7 million…
Four Biloxi firefighters receive promotions
The Biloxi Fire Department is sharing news that four firefighters have been promoted to lieutenant. Those include Spencer Cosper, Conner Kelly, Mike Hill, and Austin Strawn. Biloxi fire says these four…
Recreational fishing season for Red Grouper to close February 1 through April 1 in Mississippi
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that the recreational fishing season for Red Grouper will be closed in Mississippi territorial waters. The closure runs from Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. local time…
Miles that Matter-Community Fun Run in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)-Here’s one event that is not this weekend, but a few weeks away that way you can train and prepare to win the…
Officials cut the ribbon on Pass Christian Fire Station 1
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pass Christian Fire Department celebrated the renovation of Fire Station 1 Thursday. The station carries the name of the Jerry Andersen…
UPDATE: Two arrested in Friday shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police have arrested two teenage boys in connection to a shooting on 28th Street Friday night. The 14 and 16 year old teens are each facing one count of Aggravated Assault. That shooting happened just after…
Lizana Elementary Journey students deliver pet supplies
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Journey students from Lizana Elementary School just delivered their pet supply drive donations to the Humane Society of South Mississippi this week. This also marks five…
Mississippi has the highest rate of uninsured drivers
Mississippi has the highest rate of uninsured drivers in the country. That’s why lawmakers are revisiting a policy they scrapped nearly a decade ago. Justin Glowacki with the…
Pascagoula police warn of active warrant scam
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula police are making the public aware of a scam going around right now across the city. Scammers are sending texts and emails, claiming to be…
Coast mayors, Extra Table team up for 2026 March of the Mayors
A yearly South Mississippi program to combat food insecurity in our cities officially kicked off its 2026 campaign today. March of the Mayors is…
Bus driver shortage in some Mississippi school districts
Mississippi schools are facing a shortage of bus drivers, leading to delayed routes, lost classroom time, and added stress for families. Bibhas Pantha with the Roy Howard Community…
Krewe of Shoe-Be-Boozie Box Parade rolling in Gulfport
The Krewe of Shoe-Be-Boozie is hosting their box parade. Margaret Jackson and Alyssa Nugent join us with details. The Shoe-Be-Boozie parade takes place Saturday, February 7 at 3…
January's Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: North Gulfport Elementary's Drapundra Anderson
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one outstanding educator in South Mississippi. January's…