Community invited to Pine Hill Festival in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pine Hill Festival is kicking off in Wiggins this Friday. This is an annual event that happens on the last Friday and Saturday of…
Officials discuss Portuguese man-o-wars washing up along the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Here’s something you may have noticed washing up on beaches along the Mississippi Coast: Portuguese man-o-wars. While they might appear dead, they can still…
Woman facing arson charge related to wood fire in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A woman is facing an arson charge after a fire in a wooded area in Gautier Monday. Forty-eight-year-old Jennifer Gutknecht is being held at the Jackson County Jail on that charge. Gautier police were called to…
Man sentenced on drug possession charges
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County jury has convicted a Hattiesburg man on multiple drug and weapons charges, and he’ll now spend nearly 60 years behind bars. Forty-nine-year-old Juan Martinez was found guilty of four counts of possession with…
University of Southern Miss mourning the loss of former president
The University of Southern Miss is mourning the loss of a leader this week. Dr. Shelby Thames was the university’s eighth president. Dr. Thames was an accomplished research scientists and academic leader, making an impact on higher education and scientific…
Three arrested in COVID fraud scheme as part of ‘Operation Payback’
State Auditor Shad White’s office has arrested three South Mississippians in connection to an unemployment fraud investigation dating back to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Auditor’s office investigators say Blair, Chadwick, and Shinka Stubbs submitted fraudulent claims to obtain…
Coast law enforcement agencies warning residents of collection notice scam
Coast law enforcement agencies are sounding the alarm again after more text message scams are circulating across the state and our region. The scam comes in the form of a court-ordered collection notice out of Hinds County. If you read…
Ocean Springs Board to discuss bike/pedestrian master plan
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen is set to reconsider a 2018 Jackson County bicycle and pedestrian master plan. Ward 4 Boardmember Shannon Pfeiffer…
Looking at the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 16 years later
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Monday marked 16 years since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history. The…
Biloxi City Council to consider beautification plans
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi City Council is expected to vote this week on two city beautification measures put forth by the city’s beautification commission. The first is the…
New driver service scam making the rounds in Mississippi
Scammers are once again impersonating driver service employees here in Mississippi and sending text messages to people. Department of Public Safety officials say neither the agency nor…
MDOT recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week
Monday kicked off Work Zone Awareness Week here in Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding drivers all week long that safe actions save lives, especially in construction zones…
Two charged in commercial burglary case in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Two men have been arrested in connection to a burglary at a Jackson County business earlier this month. Investigators say nearly $13,000 worth of equipment in a construction trailer was stolen. Twenty-eight-year-old Joseph Morrell and 29-year-old Michael…
Programming Note: No 10 p.m. newscast Monday, Tuesday due to NBA
A programming reminder that impacts our 10 p.m. newscast timeslot. Due to NBA playoff coverage, there will be no late news Monday or Tuesday on our NBC channel. You can get your recap of the day’s news in South Mississippi…
National Day of Prayer event at Jones Park
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- South Mississippians will gather for a day of prayer at Jones Park early next month. Here to tell us all about that event and how…
Pascagoula Fire Department hosting Fire Cubs program
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Fire Department is welcoming the public to join the Fire Cubs summer program. The program is currently full, but any additional applications submitted will…
Fanfest returns to Hancock County this weekend
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County Library System is hosting their Fanfest event this weekend. This is a chance for the community to enjoy all things pop culture.…
Officials to cut ribbon on Markham Hotel in Gulfport this week
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We have some big news when it comes to the reopening of a Downtown Gulfport landmark. The Markham Hotel will open its doors later this week. The Markham Hotel posted on social media there will be a…
April 20 marks 16 years since Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)- Monday, April 20 marks 16 years since the Deepwater Horizon Disaster. On April 20, 2010, 11 people were killed in the rig explosion that caused one of the most damaging environmental catastrophes. Oil gushed from the seafloor for…
St. Martin High shares message regarding call about potential threat at school
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Martin High School Principal Shea Scarborough took to social media Monday to address a dispatch call circulating in the community regarding a potential threat to the high school. In the message, Scarborough said that the…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Popp’s Ferry Bridge closure for road work
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for drivers in Biloxi this morning, the Popp’s Ferry Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The City of Biloxi shared their closure announcement on social media, saying…
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers looking for suspect
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is asking for help locating a suspect. According to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was seen in the Landon…
MGCCC announces Gulf Scholars Program Partnership with University of Mississippi
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is expanding hands-on learning opportunities for students through a new partnership with the University of Mississippi as part of the Gulf Scholars Program. Supported by a $75,000 grant from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,…
New parking regulations for downtown Bay St. Louis begin Monday
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)— New parking regulations are coming to parts of Bay St. Louis starting Monday morning, aimed at improving traffic flow and access for deliveries to downtown businesses. City officials say the changes will impact parts of Main…