BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)-Due to high winds and extremely dry conditions, the Bay St. Louis Fire Department is issuing an immediate burn ban within city limits. This includes the burning of leaves, brush, debris, and any other outdoor fire…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Witches Ride is taking place Saturday in Downtown Ocean Springs. In preparation, there are a few traffic updates to keep in mind.…
Our friends at the Humane Society of South Mississippi are asking for help filling their residents’ pumpkins! HSSM released an enrichment wish list for the Halloween season. A few…
The Mississippi Forestry Commission is currently working a woods fire in Hancock County that started Thursday evening. The fire is affecting over 285 acres in the area of Rocky Hill and Dedeaux Road near Highway 603. According to Outreach Officer…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Streets in Gulfport were buzzing Thursday afternoon as the school hosted its annual homecoming parade. Hundreds of paradegoers lined a downtown route to…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Governor Tate Reeves was here on the Coast Thursday to announce the launch of a new program designed to support our South Mississippi…
Our WXXV Play of the Day goes to the newest member of royalty at Pearl River Community College! Hancock graduate and now Pearl River sophomore Emilee Swilley…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Port Air Space Day in the Bay in November. Event Chair Janice Guido…
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-D'Iberville Police Department announces a temporary electrical outage on Friday, October 24. Beginning at 3:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m., there will be an electrical outage that will take place in the area of Popps Ferry Road, Cassimir Avenue,…
A federal judge has sided with Mississippi and 14 other states in striking down certain Biden-era federal policies on gender identity. The states were challenging a health and human services…
We’re a little more than a week into oyster season. Oyster fishermen bring in their harvest everyday at the Pass Christian Harbor. Oyster reefs in the western Mississippi Sound…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Ingalls Shipbuilding authenticated the keel of Guided Missile Destroyer Thad Cochran DDG 135. The ship represents the next generation of surface combatants for the U.S. Navy. The…
We are joined now by Apryl Handy who just competed in a world championship for biking in Australia. She’s here to tell us more about her…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach School District was recently named Mississippi’s top ranked school district and the community is doing their park to celebrate. Thursday morning,…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Fire Department is getting into the Halloween spirit! They are hosting a ‘Stop, Drop, and Scream’ event at their fire station…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Two men were sentenced to one count of second-degree murder and one count of aggravated assault each in Harrison County. Twenty-one-year-old Rashod Omrion Jarome Harris pled guilty on October 13. Nineteen-year-old Harry Lavern Hillard Jr. pled guilty…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Family, friends, coworkers, and the community gathered for the funeral service of Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Brashers early Wednesday. A large funeral procession…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for the Donal Snyder Community Center, staff announced the pool will be closed until further notice. The cause of the closure…
According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs is operating again.
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- Brighton is a 3-year-old girl from Long Beach who has a rare, mitochondrial disorder and is in need…
Coast Transit Authority is debuting new bus stop signs across the Gulf Coast as part of a broader effort to modernize its system and improve rider experience. The…
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has been awarded over $5.7 million as part of more than $86 million in industry driven skills training fund grants from…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Although September is recognized as Veterans Suicide Awareness Month, Harrison County continued the mission of remembrance and awareness by honoring veterans lost to suicide. The…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach shared an update for their harbor project. Crews are currently working on the inner bulkhead wall replacement project. This will…