Hancock County fire departments battling brush fires along I-10
A grass fire on the side of Interstate 10 near Mile Marker 8 is generating heavy smoke -- prompting officials to shut down traffic in both directions…
Police investigating death near fire in Gautier
GAUTIER, MS – On Thursday, August 10, 2023, at around 7:30 pm, the Gautier Fire Department and Police Department responded to a woods fire located in a wooded area between Dolphin Dr. and High School Rd. A 36-year-old white male…
Woman dies in apartment fire in Pascagoula
A woman died Thursday night in an apartment fire that began in the kitchen of her home. Pascagoula firefighters were called out to Compass Pointe Apartments about 7:45 p.m. Thursday night. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. said 36-year-old April…
Juvenile charged with possession of weapon by student in Long Beach
On August 10th, 2023 the Long Beach Police Department was contacted by the Long Beach School District in reference to a student bringing a gun to an after-school activity. The Long Beach Police Department responded and conducted an investigation in…
Police investigating fatal shooting in Moss Point
Moss Point police are investigating a shooting on Ruby Street last night that left a man dead. Police Chief Brandon Ashley says officers were initially sent out on a call about a possible home invasion on Ruby Street around 11:45…
Margaritaville Casino under new ownership
The Margaritaville Casino has sat vacant since 2014, but it will soon come back to life! The building has now sold to MIC Limited, the company that owns many southern destination spots such as The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama,…
MDOT relaunching anti-litter campaign
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced that it is relaunching its anti-litter campaign this fall. MDOT invests about $3.2 million each year picking up trash. The campaign will last for 90…
Harrison County Library System requests funding for digital services
The Harrison County Library System is asking for funding to expand their popular digital services. Library Director Sarah Crisler-Ruskey attended the Harrison County Board of Supervisors meeting today…
MGCCC students train at Mississippi Power Workforce Development and Training Facility
If you’ve noticed a building under construction on Lorraine Road and you’re wondering what it is, Mississippi Power is opening a training and development facility.…
Gulfport City Council votes to ban parking on grass
Gulfport City Council has amended its international property maintenance code to include language that prohibits parking on grass. Councilman R. Lee Flowers says when the council updated…
Appeals court rules against longstanding drug user gun ban
A federal appeals court has ruled that drug users shouldn’t automatically be banned from having guns, marking the latest sign of upheaval in the nation’s firearm legal landscape and raising questions about a law cited in the case against Hunter…
NOAA revises hurricane predictions
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updating what to expect for the next six weeks in the hurricane season. NOAA predicting this year there will be an ‘above-normal level of activity’ along…
Heat forces temporary playground closure in Picayune
The hot temperatures we’ve been experiencing lately have forced one South Mississippi city to shut down its playground equipment during certain hours of the day. Picayune announced on Facebook…
Pact Act application deadline extended
The deadline for veterans to apply for Pact Act benefits has been extended The Department of Veterans Affairs says veterans who submit an intent to apply for Pact Act benefits by…
Biloxi man sentenced for armed robbery and aggravated assault of hotel clerk
BILOXI, Miss. – Michael Tybus May, 44, of Biloxi, entered a guilty plea this Wednesday to Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault as a habitual offender. Circuit Court Judge Randi P. Mueller sentenced May to fifteen years to serve on each…
Mississippi Supreme Court won’t remove Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money meant to help…
Kick-off party for End of Summer Barbeque Cook-off
The End of Summer Barbeque Cook-Off is almost here, but a kick-off was held last night for the sponsors that make this tasty tradition a reality. The cook-off…
National Lazy Day: Mississippi ranks third in laziness
August 10th is National Lazy Day. National Lazy Day gives us permission to sit back, relax, and chill out, but which states do it more? BetMississippi.com used CDC data to discover America’s laziest states. According to CDC, federal physical activity…
Attorney General clears deputies in officer-invovled shooting in Jones County
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has cleared Jones County deputies in relation to an officer-involved shooting in November 2022. The state Attorney General said in a statement today that her office has completed the review of the shooting, in which use…
White Pillars chef Austin Sumrall talks about "Chopped" experience
White Pillar chef Austin Sumrall and finalist for "Chopped" All American Showdown: South competition comes to the WXXV studio to discuss his time on the show.
Miss Mississippi makes guest appearance at USM Gulf Park Orientation
The USM Gulf Park Campus had a lot going on today. Vivian O’Neal, the new Miss Mississippi, was touring the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park…
End of Summer BBQ contest fundraiser for local charities
The End of Summer Barbecue Contest is coming up in September. Tonight, a kick-off party is happening at Woody’s Roadside in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Brooke Parker…
International TV Star Bluey to visit the Mississippi Aquarium Saturday and Sunday
International Television star Bluey is headed to the Mississippi Aquarium this weekend. Bluey will be available for photos and to interact with guests in the lobby of Changing Tides Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. The meet and greet…
The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s even better this year
BY MADDIE BURAKOFF Updated 11:46 AM CDT, August 9, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, sending bright trails of light streaking across the night sky. With only a sliver of moon in…