PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is sharing details on an arrest of an officer. Officer Mike Alquist was arrested in Pearl River, Louisiana Tuesday, charged with…
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Around 3:45 on Wednesday morning, the Biloxi Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Southern Avenue. Crews found a large fire threatening the surrounding area. First arriving units provided large volumes of water and contained the…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- As the deadline for the City of Biloxi’s budget looms, council members are making their final adjustments. Another special-called meeting was held…
Mississippi lawmakers have approved sweeping changes to the state’s youth court system after a lapse in state law threatened access to confidential court records. The new law restores…
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) - First responders located and recovered a deceased individual from a body of water on Tuesday evening following an extensive search effort, according to the Wiggins Police Department. Around 5:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report…
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- MGCCC’s Perkinston campus will be hosting a job fair this Friday and Saturday. The fair is geared to help former Hood…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- 911 coordinators and operators from across the state are gathering in Biloxi this week for their annual conference. The event focuses on training,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Goodwill of South Mississippi is expanding and bringing more services and opportunities to local families. Goodwill is moving its Hardy Court location into a larger…
NEW ORLEANS, Miss. (WXXV)- The New Orleans Saints have announced another honor for former quarterback Drew Brees. Recently inducted Hall of Famer Drew Brees has been selected for the Saints Ring of Honor. The ring of honor ceremony will be…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A high-speed chase in Pearl River County earlier this month led to the arrest of two people on drug charges. Investigators say they tried to stop a Nissan Altima on I-59 near Poplarville on August…
Dates for this year’s Katrina Memorial Blood Drive have been announced. This marks the 21st year of the American Red Cross effort as we remember those who lost their…
Unemployment assistance is now available in four South Mississippi counties for people impacted by the June floods. The benefits extend to eligible workers…
A Hattiesburg man will serve 20 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office says 54-year-old Kenneth Loveless was sentenced recently in Forrest…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-An 18-year-old is wanted in Gulfport in connection to a drive-by shooting. Desmond Dedward Hall is currently wanted by Gulfport PD on an active felony warrant for drive-by shooting. He is described as 6’ tall and weighing approximately…
Someone could become very wealthy later this week. The Powerball jackpot is now worth around $975 million. This comes after no one had the grand prize ticket Monday night. Despite that, some people did collect significant prizes. One ticket purchased…
Vancleave, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Fire Protection crews responded to a shop fire in Vancleave Monday night. The fire happening on Moungers Road. Crews located the fire and worked to contain the flames. Due to the conditions and inability to…
Singing River Health System is hosting a series of blood drives this month in partnership with the Blood Center. The drives take place…
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- The annual Nutcracker ballet will once again bring dancers of all ages and skill levels to the stage for the holiday season, but…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Reconstruction work on a Long Beach pier destroyed by Hurricane Zeta is nearly complete. The city shared an update on the progress…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A company that builds autonomous ships is expanding its operations to Gulfport, establishing a new testing site at the Port of Gulfport. Saronic will use the…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- An art exhibit is shining a spotlight on the impact of plastic pollution in our oceans. ‘Toxic Beauty’ is open…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Democratic candidate for Mississippi’s fourth congressional district is set to speak at a community town hall in Gulfport Tuesday. State Representative…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A Lucedale man will spend 25 years behind bars after pleading guilty to sexual battery and aggravated domestic violence. Thirty-six-year-old Logan Barber was sentenced to 40 years, with 25 years to serve day for day without parole.…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man will spend 35 years in prison for the 2024 shooting death of a 16-year-old. Twenty-one-year-old Elijah Eckford pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and shooting into a dwelling. Gulfport police found 16-year-old Zaelyn Braxton shot…