OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- An annual event scheduled in Downtown Ocean Springs for next week has been canceled. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Tourism Bureau, in partnership with Mitchell Distributing, announced that the 2025 Bud and Burgers-Tailgate Edition has…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs has lifted the order on alcohol sales. Over Labor Day Weekend, the temporary order had banned alcohol…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Prattville, Alabama man has been arrested in connection with the bank robbery in D'Iberville on Wednesday. Thirty-year-old Lane Wesley Blatchford, 30, from Prattville, AL, was arrested on the charge of robbery. On September 3, 2025, at…
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-On Thursday, D’Iberville High School went into a precautionary lockdown following a call-in threat to the school and local authorities. School administration, staff, and law enforcement immediately responded, and after a thorough investigation, the school was given the…
BILOXI, MISS. (WXXV)- Twenty-four-year-old Dontavis Omar Magee, of Hattiesburg, pled guilty last Thursday, to shooting in the crowded parking lot of Surf Style on Highway 90 in Biloxi during Spring Break in 2023. A Biloxi police officer and four civilians…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Public Library is hosting a Medicare 101 education event. This event will take place September 4 at 1 p.m. At…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Tickets are now on sale for the Taste of Long Beach. This event is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Visitors…
We’re learning more this week about Coast Transit Authority’s decision to phase out its long-time hailing system. The system that previously allowed the public to hail a bus from…
After yet another drawing with no winners, the Powerball jackpot has increased to a historic $1.4 billion. This is now one of the highest jackpots on record. We…
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Board of Supervisors is hosting a ribbon cutting for their brand-new soccer complex. The ribbon cutting takes place Thursday, September 4 at…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The driver of a tractor trailer is wanted in Biloxi for leaving the scene of an accident. Biloxi Police Department say that an unknown white tractor trailer was involved in a crash with a white car on I-10…
By SOPHIE BATES Updated 12:17 PM CDT, September 3, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Scott Colom, a Democratic district attorney in Mississippi, is running for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom announced his candidacy in a video Wednesday…
One theatre production company is planning murder mystery dinners throughout the month. Alexis Theatre Productions owner Laura Magazzu joins us with the details. For more information, click here.
The Junior Auxiliary of Ocean Springs-Biloxi is hosting their Homecoming Closet this weekend. Joining us is Chapter President Tasha McCullar and Brenna Delagrave with what you need to…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gautier man will serve 45 years for child exploitation. Twenty-six-year-old David Pace was sentenced for two counts of exploitation of a child and one count of felony child endangerment. According to Assistant District Attorney George…
GULFPORT, Miss. -- (WXXV) -- America's largest block party will soon return to the Coast for its 29th year, bringing with it thousands…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $1.4 billion lottery jackpot will be up for grabs Wednesday night thanks to dozens of drawings without a big winner. The massive Powerball prize is the sixth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot. It’s a result of…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- New and returning anglers are invited to cast their lines and their support at the second annual ‘Hook’em for Heroes’ Fishing Tournament. The tournament…
Mississippi Highway Patrol has released the numbers for this year’s Labor Day enforcement period across the state. Statewide, MHP issued 5,152 citations, made 92 DUI arrests, and responded to 159…
Some states are taking action to ban the purchase of junk food while using food stamps. Mississippi Auditor Shad White says unhealthy choices are costing…
We have the newest games from the Mississippi Lottery. Savannah Tirey joins us with the new games of September, the 100 Load and 500 Load Games.
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Work kicked off Tuesday on phase one of a downtown revitalization project in Pascagoula. The Flagship Streetscape Plan will focus on improvements to the major parking lot…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The 21st annual Biloxi First Roast is coming up in September. Jennifer Walker, co-chair of the Roast Committee, and Dr. Bobby Watts, the roastee, are in studio with more.…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi State University’s head start program announces they are expanding into Hancock County. A standalone center being planned in Bay-Waveland. This expansion is possible…