Walter Anderson Museum of Art receives accreditation
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art announced that it has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, one of the highest national recognitions in the museum field. This…
Seabees host farewell ceremony for public affairs officer
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Seabees are saying goodbye to Rebecca Shaw, who served as the base’s public affairs officer for the last three years. During the farewell ceremony,…
Longtime Lt. John Barnes retires from Gulfport Police Department
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After more than 24 years of dedicated service, a longtime Gulfport police lieutenant retires this week. John Barnes worked his way up to patrol…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies looking for interns
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is looking for interns this spring. Those interested would be helping the research and animal care departments. These programs…
William Carey launches PhD program in neurodiverse studies
William Carey University is officially launching its PhD program in neurodiverse studies this month. This is the first and only program of its kind in the United States.…
Progress continues on Long Beach Gateway Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach shared a progress report on their gateway project on Tuesday. This week, crews are installing the walls on the gateway…
Mississippi Power warning against phone scams
Mississippi Power is warning customers against a scam going around recently. Officials saying customers are reporting calls, the person on the other end is threatening service disconnection if a payment…
MS Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce using America250 Mississippi inspection sticker
Soon you will see a new design on the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s Bureau of Regulatory Services inspection stickers around the state. The…
9th annual Dolly Should this weekend in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The 9th annual Dolly Should celebration is taking over the Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis on Saturday. The fun happens all day with a children’s book drive taking place throughout. The Dolly look-a-like contest…
MHP investigates fatal crash in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Pearl River County. According to MHP, 54-year-old Cedric Byrd of Picayune, MS was walking south on Highway 43 around 5:30 on Friday morning when he…
Annual Frosty Kroc Race returns Saturday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Salvation Army’s Frosty Kroc race is still on for Saturday morning in Biloxi. All the fun is set to start at 8:30 with a one-mile fun…
'Unfortunately, human trafficking can affect anybody:' raising awareness about trafficking crimes in Mississippi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day falling on Sunday, January 11th. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health,…
King Cake Crawl 5K in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The King Cake Crawl 5K is happening in Long Beach Saturday. You can head to Long Beach’s Harper McCaughan Town Green. Registration is set to…
Jeep-A-Gras parade rolling through Downtown Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach, carnival gets underway with Jeep-A-Gras. This year’s Grand Marshal is our very own morning anchor Chloe Carter. The day starts with Jeep…
1/9 - Chance for storms continues into Saturday morning
Showers and thunderstorms will be widespread tonight through Saturday, bringing periods of heavy rain and unsettled conditions across the area. Rain gradually tapers off late Saturday as a cold front moves…
Two arrested in recent copper thefts in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Jackson County, two people are behind bars after a string of recent copper thefts in the eastern part of the county. Anduril…
New lighting added to Biloxi skatepark
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Skaters along the Mississippi Gulf Coast now have more time to ride in Biloxi. City officials have added lighting to the DIY skatepark, allowing it to stay…
Junior Auxiliary of Ocean Springs-Biloxi hosting prom closet
The Junior Auxiliary of Ocean Springs-Biloxi is hosting their prom closet on January 17. President Tasha McCullar and Breanna Delagrave join us with more. Students shop first from…
Volunteers needed to pick up wreaths at Biloxi National Cemetery
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Wreaths for Biloxi National Cemetery is asking the community to come out Saturday to help with cleanup. The wreaths were placed for the…
Coast man sentenced to life for sex crimes involving children
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Pass Christian man will spend life behind bars after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving children. Seventy-two-year-old RJ Sanders was facing four counts of sexual battery and was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences. Sanders…
Elon Musk’s xAI to build $20 billion data center in Mississippi
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is set to spend $20 billion to build a data center in Southaven, Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday, calling it the largest private investment in the state’s…
Amtrak Mardi Gras service connects passengers to New Orleans and Mobile
It’s Mardi Gras season and Amtrak’s Mardi Gras train service provides a new way to connect passengers to parades. The twice daily route links New…
Classmates at St. James Catholic Elementary celebrate 2nd grader's victory over stage 4 cancer
GULFPORT, Miss. -- Students at St. James Catholic School in Gulfport gathered on Thursday for an exciting celebration, as one of their…
Motorcycle deputy recovering after being hit by deer in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Jackson County sheriff’s deputy is recovering after he was hit by a deer on his motorcycle Thursday night. Jackson County sheriff’s officials tell us the deputy was heading home on Highway 63 near Highway 614…