City of Ocean Springs announces road closure
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, a road closure is planned for Friday, July 25. The road closure is at the intersection of Jackson and Porter Avenues. The…
Staying healthy in the heat
Dr. Josh Luke with Memorial Hospital joins us in studio to discuss signs of heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and how to stay protected.
Money.com ranks William Carey University first among Mississippi schools
William Carey University has ranked high on Money.com’s Best College in America list. William Carey takes the number one spot for Mississippi’s four-year schools. Requirements for the ranking…
Keesler Federal Credit Union gives back through Bright Futures Program
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Federal Credit Union hosted their largest and last distribution this morning for their Bright Futures Program. The program is providing school supplies to kindergarteners…
City of Gulfport activating new traffic signal
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport announced a traffic notice for this week. A new traffic signal is being activated at the intersection of Dedeaux Road and Northpark Drive on Thursday, July 24. That activation takes place at 9…
GivHer Circle hosts book club
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s GivHer Circle brings women in the community together through service. One way they stay engaged is through their monthly book club, where…
Prayer service held for man injured in Chevron Pascagoula Refinery fire
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- A prayer service was held on Tuesday evening at Heritage Baptist Church for a beloved father, friend and softball coach.…
Tryouts for Shoreline Shakers coming up
The Biloxi Breakers revealed the name of the official dance team performing at their games. The Shoreline Shakers will be on the sidelines bringing cheer and hype for all in…
City officials come to the Coast for the Mississippi Municipal League Convention
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Day two of the Mississippi Municipal League Conference in Biloxi finished up Tuesday. Mayors and city council members from cities across…
Resurrection Catholic School holds their day of service
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Resurrection Catholic School holding a day of service where students helped clean up their campus ahead of their return to school in just over a…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office warning of scam
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office wants to make the public aware of another scam alert. Multiple complaints have been made of scams using the Harrison…
CBL Properties Announces Sale of The Promenade in D’Iberville, MS
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- CBL Properties announced that it has closed on the $83.1 million sale of The Promenade, a 621,000-square-foot open-air center in D’Iberville. It is unclear who the buyer is, but D’Iberville City Manager Bobby Weaver says the…
Bay St. Louis warning of fraudulent rezoning fee requests
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department is asking the public to be aware of a scam. The scam, targeting residents, contracts, and…
First of four public meetings for Jackson County Resiliency Plan held in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Public meetings began on Monday for the Jackson County Resiliency Plan -- aimed at improving countless…
Southern Miss launches new marine aquaculture initiative
The University of Southern Miss is launching the Marine Aquaculture Demonstration Initiative. All will be funded through GOMESA. The initiative will accelerate innovation as well as workforce development and…
MGCCC awarded Gable Grant
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is receiving a Gable Grant from the Lowe’s Foundation. The school is one of 12 institutions nationwide to receive the award. MGCCC is receiving a $700,000 investment…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport hosts Back to School Bonanza
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Back to school season is here and some students are getting a head start thanks to the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport. The organization is…
Moss Point church breaks ground on new building two years after devastating tornado
MOSS POINT, Miss. -- Two years after a tornado tore through a Moss Point church, members of the congregation gathered to celebrate the beginning of a new…
Man dead after early morning crash in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One man is dead after driving into a closed construction lane Monday morning. Mississippi Highway Patrol says the incident happened around 1:15 Monday morning near mile marker 19 along I-10. The victim has been identified as…
Second Liner Mardi Gras Club holds backpack giveaway
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s back to school season now. The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club hosted their annual backpack giveaway at John Henry Beck Park on Saturday. The…
Victim identified in deadly crash on Popps Ferry Bridge in Biloxi
The investigation continues today into the cause of a deadly wreck on the Popp’s Ferry Bridge late Sunday night. Biloxi police say the crash involved two cars, leaving one person dead. The Harrison County Coroner confirming 45-year-old Leonardo Ricco of…
Homicide investigation underway in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Biloxi Police Department is investigating a homicide in the Keesler Circle area. On Saturday, July 19, Biloxi PD received a phone call requesting a welfare check of a residence in the area. The caller reported not having…
USM Center for Fisheries and Development teams up with MS Aquarium for Shark Weekend
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Aquarium is teaming up with the University of Southern Mississippi Center for Fisheries and Research Development for Shark Weekend. Shark Weekend takes place Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 at the Mississippi Aquarium. Visitors to…
Representative Mike Ezell hosting telephone town hall
WXXV-Representative Mike Ezell is sharing a telephone town hall is scheduled for Monday, July 21. He will provide an update on work being done in Congress for South Mississippi. Representative Ezell will also be taking questions and hearing concerns on…