Rocky Creek Elementary in George County announces new principal
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Rocky Creek Elementary in George County is getting a new principal. Tiffany Fillingim has been named the new principal of Rocky Creek Elementary…
George County Middle School announces new principal
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- George County Middle School is getting a new principal. Sheila Taylor has been selected for the position starting next school year. Taylor has served several…
Palace Casino Resort donates to local organizations
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Two coastal charities received a major boost thanks to the generous casino guests at the Palace Casino Resort. Palace Casino Resort recently donated over $44,000 to…
Applications open for USM summer field program
Students at the University of Southern Mississippi are diving into hands-on coastal research this summer. The application window is now open. The university’s summer field program gives students the…
Construction continues on Dubard School for Language Disorder at Gulf Park campus
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Southern Miss Dubard School for Language Disorders released new details Wednesday on the progress of its new facility at…
George County High School senior dies in Highway 26 crash
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-- An 18-year-old riding a bicycle on Highway 26 died Friday night after being hit by a vehicle, according to Mississippi Highway Patrol. Tyree Bradley was on his bicycle around 8:15 p.m. Friday night, when a Ford…
Institute of Higher Learning names new Jackson State University president
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-The Institute of Higher Learning has selected the next president of Jackson State University. The honor goes to Dr. Denise Gregory. She has been…
National Drug Take Back Day is April 25
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office is sharing information for National Drug Take Back Day. GCSO as well as Lucedale Police Department will be collecting…
USM student from Ocean Springs awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship
A Southern Miss student from Ocean Springs has just received one of the country’s top STEM honors for college students. Ashe Davis is a junior in the…
CASA of South Mississippi honoring volunteers at Light of Hope fundraiser
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- CASA of South Mississippi will be hosting their Light of Hope fundraiser and awards dinner next Thursday. The fundraiser takes place at the Great…
Beware of scammers pretending to be Ocean Springs city officials
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, some residents are receiving emails claiming to be invoices from the city. City leaders say that is a scam…
City of Long Beach warns residents of scam
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach residents have reported getting calls and emails from scammers claiming to be from the city and asking for payment. If you have…
Behind the Badge: night patrol with Gulfport Police Department
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Over the next few weeks, WXXV will be taking viewers Behind the Badge and showcasing what day-to-day operations look like for the…
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary announces new principal
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District announced a new principal for the upper elementary school. Taylor Caron has been selected for the role, taking over on…
City of Gautier launches app to keep residents connected and informed
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier is sharing a way for residents to stay connected. Residents can download the City of Gautier app from the app store on their phones. The app will give real time updates on road…
Ocean Springs firefighter completes rope rescue awareness and operations course
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department shared one of their own completed the rope rescue operations and awareness course. Firefighter Frank spent last…
Chandyfest returns to Downtown Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We are a week away from Chandyfest taking over parts of Downtown Gulfport. The fun is happening on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Chandeleur Brewery…
Knight Foundation offering applications for Knight Cities Challenge
The Knight Foundation is offering applications for the Knight Cities Challenge. Eligible cities include Biloxi and Gulfport, all are invited to submit creative ideas to strengthen communities. With…
Gulfport city leaders celebrate opening of sportsplex at Isiah Fredricks Community Center
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A new chapter begins in North Gulfport as city leaders celebrate the opening of the Gulfport Sportsplex at the Isiah Fredericks…
Gulfport man arrested for string of car burglaries in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)-- A Gulfport man was arrested Friday in connection to a string of car burglaries that took place in Pass Christian in March. Pass Christian police investigators say 30-year-old Ashtin Nichols is charged with seven counts of…
‘Rising Stars’ events help Gulfport High students prepare for the future
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport High School hosted an annual event Friday intended to help students prepare for life after graduation. The Rising Stars event allowed juniors…
Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational presents check to Make-A-Wish Mississippi
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A South Mississippi golf tournament is making a big impact off the course. Friday, organizers of the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational presented a…
Phase two of D'Iberville utility project begins Monday
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)--D'Iberville city leaders say phase two of a road project will get underway on Lamey Bridge Road the morning of Monday, April 20,…
Portuguese man-o-wars washing up on beach in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- If you’re headed out to the beach this weekend, you might want to watch your step! Portuguese Man-o-wars are currently being pushed onshore…