Inaugural Canopy Golf Classic tees off in Diamondhead
Over in Diamondhead today, the Canopy Golf Classic helping to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Golfers teed off at the club at Diamondhead at 1 this…
Alabama students visit the MS Coast for IMMS sea turtle release
Another batch of sea turtles was released into the Mississippi Sound today with students from one Alabama elementary school using the opportunity as a learning…
Arrests made in death of Gulfport infant
Gulfport police announced the arrest of two…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. is LIVE with Canopy for their Golf Classic on the coast
April is child abuse prevention month. One organization needs your help in raising awareness in keeping children safe and raising funds for programs to help. One event happening is the Canopy Golf Classic…
Stone County prepares for Pine Hill Festival
The final preparations for Wiggins' biggest festival of the year are underway on Pine Avenue. The Pine Hill Festival is over 40 years old and originally began as a local event with only…
Two vehicle crash on I-10 causes serious injuries
Local law enforcement agencies responded to a crash on I-10 west at the 24 mile-marker in Harrison County. In a social media post, Mississippi Highway Patrol reports that first responders responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash that involves…
Prescribed fire scheduled at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is planning to conduct a prescribed burn Friday, April 26th, at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site consists of 409 acres located North of I-10 and West of Old…
Two bodies found at bus stop in Biloxi identified
Biloxi Police are investigating two deaths after bodies were found Friday morning. Grandver Everett, the public information officer for the department, said the male and female were discovered…
WWII veterans speak about services they've received in South Mississippi at Veterans' Resource Fair
“I think there is a tremendous presence, which I am aware of since I got here. The number of bases that they have along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and of course the new…
Moss Point receives federal grant to repair natural gas lines
Federal transportation leaders were in the River City Thursday to announce plans to update natural gas infrastructure in the area. The City of Moss Point is receiving relief from the U.S Department of Transportation to help modernize the aging and…
Canopy Golf Classic: WXXV will have live coverage Friday morning
Canopy Children’s Solutions is set to host the Canopy Golf Classic in Diamondhead. The classic wraps up Canopy’s Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month events and helps…
Mississippi Aquarium celebrates National Penguin Day with special announcement
Now this is some cool news! The Mississippi Aquarium is celebrating National Penguin Day with the announcement of a coming attraction for Christmas. The aquarium revealed they…
High school seniors honored at breakfast in Hancock County
Hundreds of graduating seniors from Hancock County schools received a salute from the community this morning at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall. Students from Bay High,…
EPA issues ruling for coal plants
The Biden Administration finalizing new rules today for power plants in one of the most significant environmental actions to date. It compels coal and new natural gas power plants to either cut or capture 90 percent of their climate pollution…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. gives a live look the at annual Senior Appreciation Breakfast in Hancock Co.
Hundreds of graduating seniors in Hancock County are getting a farewell salute and some delicious food to go…
Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith receives 25-year prison sentence for manslaughter
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith after a car crash in 2016 has received a 25-year prison sentence following his January conviction on a manslaughter charge. Thursday's hearing in New Orleans…
Shrimp season to close west of Gulfport Ship Channel; Additional waters south of Intracoastal Waterway remain open
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) announced today that beginning Wednesday, May 1, 2024, all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel in Mississippi territorial waters are closed to…
President Biden pardons Jackson man
A Jackson man is one of 11 people who were pardoned by President Joe Biden this week. The White House announced in a press release that 50-year-old Bobby Lowery was pardoned. Lowery was convicted of a non-violent drug offense at…
Road work on Interstate 10 could cause traffic delays
Motorists who normally use Interstate 10 in western Harrison County and eastern Hancock County might want to look for an alternate route. Mississippi Department of Transportation is advising travelers on its website that crews will be working on the overhead…
Entrepreneurial pitch competition discussed at networking event hosted by Gulf Blue Networking
The event was hosted by Gulf Blue Networking and was intended to provide a supportive ecosystem of resources, in addition to funding opportunities, to help local entrepreneurs and investors move Mississippi forward.…
Farmers selling locally this spring at the Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market
The Harbor Farmers Market is back in action at Gulfport’s Jones Park. The market is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with…
Lane closure near Menge Avenue Thursday
According to MDOT, the left lane westbound on I-10 before Menge Avenue exit 24 will be closed Thursday, April 25th. Crews will be working from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the overhead bridge deck. The traffic impact could be…
Amtrak lays out details for service in Mobile
According to reports from WALA in Mobile, in a filing with Mobile’s Board of Zoning Adjustment, Amtrak is laying out new details for the planned passenger train service…
New Aldi opening Thursday in Pascagoula
In just under 24 hours, a new Aldi location opens in Pascagoula. The grand opening festivities kick off at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The first 100 customers through the door…