Harper McCaughan students set up fundraiser to help teacher
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Students at Harper McCaughan Elementary School came together to surprise one of their teachers. The sixth-grade student council took action and put together…
Agencies continue to search for one escaped monkey in Jasper County
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks continue to work with authorities to locate the one remaining missing Rhesus monkey. On Tuesday, October 28, a truck transporting the monkeys from Tulane National Biomedical Research Center crashed on…
Ocean Springs preparing for 47th annual Peter Anderson Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- The largest arts festival on the Coast is returning for it’s 47th year and the City of Ocean Springs is gearing up…
Gulfport PD looking for suspect in Monday night shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police continue the search for a suspect in a Monday evening shooting. Police responded to the 1300 block of 22nd Street just after 5 Monday night after reports of shots fired. A man suffering from gunshot…
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84. Cheney died Monday night…
Pass Christian Board of Alderman meeting rescheduled
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for the residents of Pass Christian, the city has moved their board of aldermen meeting. The meeting was supposed to take place…
Wiggins Fire Department welcomes new dalmatian to the team
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department is sharing fantastic news! They have a new dalmatian joining the team. Ruby will be trained to participate in fire…
Fire officials share tips for the cold weather
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- As Daylight Savings Time comes, it is the perfect time to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. A quick test could save lives.…
Jackson George Regional Libraries launch free pantries
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson George Regional Library System is excited about the launch of free pantries at library branches across the system. This project aims to assist families…
Coffee with Caregivers at the Kiln Public Library
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The local nonprofit Caiden’s Corner hosted their free ‘Coffee with Caregivers’ event at the Kiln Public Library. The event was created as a safe place…
Live Oak Cemetery Tours in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Tours are being held for the Live Oak Cemetery in Pass Christian this weekend. Lori Fisher and Jeanne Tagge join us with details. The tours…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office ‘Cram the Cruiser’ food drive kicks off
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The fourth annual Cram the Cruiser food drive has begun. The event started in the St. Martin community this weekend. The food…
Mega Millions Jackpot continues to rise
$800 million is on tap for the next Mega Millions drawing. No ticket matched all six numbers in Friday night’s Halloween drawing. The white balls were 2,24,52,66, and 68 and…
Extra Table doubling food distribution during November
A nonprofit food bank is crafting an emergency response plan to feed Mississippi families as concerns continue to grow over SNAP benefits funding. Extra Table is doubling its distribution…
Benefit for Moss Point High Student battling bone cancer
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-One business in Moss Point is hosting a benefit helping one tenth grader diagnosed with bone cancer. Miranda McLeod joins us ahead of the…
Annual Heat for the Holidays giveaway returns
WXXV is teaming up with Geiger Heating and Air for our annual Heat for the Holidays giveaway. Peyton Younger joins us with details on how you can take part.…
Picayune police searching for hit and run suspect
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is looking for a suspect in a hit and run that took place over the weekend. Around 10 p.m. Halloween night,…
Fire officials monitoring marsh fire in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue is monitoring a marsh fire off Whitman Road, just north of Pass Christian. Officials say the fire is burning in areas that are surrounded by water and not able to be reached…
National Science Foundation helps Ole Miss
The University of Mississippi will soon be hosting the state’s first fabrication tool that enables researchers to design and create structures on a nano scale, opening the door to collaborations…
Walk On’s in D’Iberville hosting community food drive
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Walk On’s in D’Iberville will be hosting a community food drive next week. On Monday, November 3, a drive through food giveaway will be taking…
New undergraduate degree program announced at Southern Miss
The University of Southern Mississippi announced Thursday that they are offering a new undergraduate degree. The new Philosophy, Religion, and Law Interdisciplinary Degree will provide students with advanced…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept. hosting Coffee with a Deputy
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is inviting the public to Coffee with a Deputy on November 6. The event takes place at Big Daddy’s Café and Deli…
Law enforcement demonstrates dangers and effects of impaired driving with goggles
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- D’Iberville Police and Biloxi Police teamed up to demonstrate the fatal vision goggles Tuesday. The demonstration took place at Biloxi High, helping…
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann recognizes schools with high attendance
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann announced he awarded 130 Mississippi schools the Lt. Governor’s Attendance Award. The award is granted to schools for maintaining strong student attendance and…