Governor Tate Reeves has named a new director for the Mississippi Development Authority. PJ Waldrop takes over the role Thursday, following the retirement of Bill Cork. Waldrop most recently…
A local construction executive has been tapped to serve as the new chairman of the Gulf Coast Business Council. Roy Anderson III of Ander Corp succeeds Jonathan Jones in…
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV) - The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Wednesday evening shooting in St. Martin that left one man injured. The shooting happened around 5 p.m. Deputies responded to a reported shooting on North Tucker Road…
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday. The AI giants and other tech companies…
Oyster fishermen are set to head out into the Mississippi Sound and work the reefs. The 2026-27 oyster season begins Thursday. Mississippi’s oyster industry has experienced hard times in recent years.…
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- Every drop counts and on Wednesday, Vancleave High School was working to make a difference. Students, staff, and community members took part in a…
The 30th annual Cruisin’ the Coast officially kicks off on Sunday with View the Cruise in Gulfport. For a full week, vintage cars and entertainment take…
The Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse is hitting the links for a great cause! We’re joined in studio to talk about the charity golf scramble, the cause it supports, and…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is hosting a turtle release Thursday. The release takes place in Pass Christian across from the Walmart near the intersection…
The State Department of Education released the 2025-2026 chronic absenteeism report. That report showing the state’s rate slightly decreased to 26.5 percent, that represents a little over 115,000…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- If you are looking for a fun way to spend time with the whole family, you are in luck! The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a family fin…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is alerting residents to an adjustment for the veterinarian schedule this week. The urgent care will be adjusting their hours for today.…
Two people are facing federal drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Harrison County this week led to the seizure of 22 pounds of cocaine. The sheriff’s office says a deputy pulled over a Kia Sportage Tuesday afternoon on…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- As we head into fall, fire officials are reminding residents about the risk of wildfires. A woods fire Sunday, along…
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- As gas prices across the United States continue to rise, Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is calling on state leaders to take action.…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A Long Beach repair project is finally completed years after being damaged by Hurricane Zeta. Construction work started a year ago after Harrison County and…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi’s new Chick-Fil-A is opening its doors this week. The new restaurant on Pass Road will open its doors Thursday morning at 6:30, creating…
Moving the Mississippi Coast forward: that’s the purpose of the Gulf Coast Business Council, a 14 member select committee has been formed to look at the Coast’s…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Cruisin’ the Coast is expected to bring heavy traffic to the area this weekend with law enforcement preparing…
Family Farm Day with Coast Electric is just around the corner. There’s plenty of fun in store for families to enjoy. We’re joined in studio to talk about the event,…
The La Pointe Krebs House is celebrating its 269th birthday this Friday with a special Cattails and Cocktails event. Joining us now to tell us…
Vancleave High School is hosting a blood drive Wednesday with the goal of collecting over 700 pints. Joining us ahead of the drive is Cade Parker and Saniyah Hughes, members…
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us as always is Maridee Mallette to tell…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A Long Beach woman will spend 35 years in prison for the 2025 stabbing death of a 68-year-old man. Fifty-seven-year-old Daphne Diane Zeringue pleaded guilty last week to second-degree murder in the death of Gary Cooper.…