Gulf Coast Heart Walk happening Saturday
The Gulf Coast Heart Walk is happening Saturday, September 27 at Jones Park. Joining us is Tiffany Alsbury, development director, and 2025 Hear Chair Brit Blacklidge. For more information, click here.
Gulfport Police investigating Wednesday afternoon shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place on Wednesday afternoon. Officers with the police department responded to Rippy Road in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a male in the…
Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
Morgan Shiyou with the Salvation Army joins us to talk about the Angel Tree program. For more information, click here.
Exotic Pet Expo in Mobile, Alabama
An exotic pet expo is happening in Mobile this weekend. Roxanne Bickerstaff joins us with the details. The expo takes place Saturday from 9 to 5, Sunday from 10 to…
Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley stepping down
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley is set to leave his post, along with other officers in the department. According to reports from our…
Arrests made for alleged drug deal in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department shared that detectives with the special operations division stopped a drug deal on Monday. The deal was seen at a business…
11-year-old from Canada gets wish granted on MS Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Thanks to Make-A-Wish Mississippi, an 11-year-old girl from Canada is getting her wish granted at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies right here…
Authorities searching for missing girl from Jackson
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is searching for a missing three-year-old who is thought to be in danger. Janae McGill has been reported missing, last seen on September 22. She…
Magnolia State Gem Show
There is an opportunity this weekend for you to explore the exciting world of gems and minerals on the Mississippi Coast. Here to tell us more about the Magnolia State Gem Show…
Signage goes up for second Aldi location in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Progress on a new grocery store is being made in Ocean Springs. The new Aldi location is in the former Winn-Dixie near…
Advocates and leaders meet at child abuse prevention symposium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Canopy Children’s Solution’s Child Advocacy Center is joining forces with the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services to address how the public can better…
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence to open new clinic
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence announces the opening of the Waypoint Forensic Clinic. The clinic is a groundbreaking new facility offering trauma-informed,…
Carter’s Champion Pink Pop Up
Coming up in October is a chance to find the perfect pink dress ahead of a big annual event for a great cause. Here to tell us about Carter’s Champions Pink…
18-year-old arrested on multiple charges in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An 18-year-old Gulfport man has been arrested on multiple charges by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. 18-year-old Jamaro McNair was arrested on two felony counts of motor vehicle taking, one felony count of burglary of a…
Former student sues University of Southern Mississippi and Omega Psi Phi over alleged hazing
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former Omega Psi Phi pledge who alleges he was so severely beaten during the Nu Eta chapter’s “Hell Night” that he had to relearn how to walk is now suing the fraternity, the…
Taking a look at ‘Stolen in Silence’
Creighton Hobbs and Brunese Goodyear join us to discuss the upcoming movie ‘Stolen in Silence.’
TRAFFIC ALERT: Gulfport PD working accident on Seaway Road
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police are working a single vehicle accident in the westbound lanes of Seaway Road near Three Rivers Road. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to avoid the area.
WOW hosting luncheon October 8
Robin Killeen and Patrice Torricelli join us ahead of a luncheon being hosted by Women of Wisdom. The luncheon takes place October 8 at the Knight Nonprofit Center from 11:45 to…
Back Bay Mission brings volunteers from across country to MS Gulf Coast
BILOXI, Miss. -- A group from Florida and Iowa is spending the next few weeks volunteering in the Biloxi community with Back Bay Mission.…
Motorcycle pursuit leads to teen driver crashing, being arrested
Mississippi Highway Patrol shared details on a pursuit that happened on Monday evening. Troopers tried to stop a motorcycle on Highway 67 that was traveling at 100 MPH without headlights on. The driver, identified as 19-year-old Collin Bozant, lost control…
Several juveniles arrested in shooting near elementary school in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A shooting near an elementary school Tuesday afternoon led to a swift police response and the arrest of several juvenile suspects. On September 23 at 4:45, officers responded to a shooting near Eastlawn Elementary. The incident began…
Two killed in collision with Amtrak train in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The two people killed in the fatal Amtrak crash in Pass Christian have been identified. The accident happened on Tuesday evening at the Davis Avenue crossing. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the driver as Douglas…
Work to begin on Trent Lott International Airport expansion
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Work on an expansion project at Trent Lott International Airport will get underway this week. The groundbreaking ceremony is Wednesday. The latest project…
DMR new licensing office to open in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Department of Marine Resources has moved its licensing office to Biloxi. The new location is at 1716 A.J. Holloway Drive. This means that starting…