New command truck going into service for Ocean Springs Fire Department
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department is sharing a new command truck is going into service. The vehicle has a slight change…
Rep. Ezell recognizes local students appointed to military service academies
Representative Mike Ezell is honoring students from the Gulf Coast who have accepted appointments into military service academies. These students were nominated by Ezell, receiving appointments…
Biloxi Police Department welcomes new recruits
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department shared two of their newest recruits. Officers Lampman and Williams recently graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy. Both officers spent the…
Historic flooding devastates Stone County as recovery efforts continue; more than 50 rescued
Stone County, Miss (WXXV)- Stone County residents are beginning the long process of cleaning up and assessing damage after historic rainfall caused widespread flooding across the area. Thursday’s severe weather…
Spotted hyena cub born at Hattiesburg Zoo
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo announced the birth of a new resident. The spotted hyena cub was born to mother Pili and father Niru. The cub was born…
Emergency Lane Closure on East Pass Road due to cave-in
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Drivers in Gulfport should expect delays along a portion of East Pass Road after an emergency lane closure was issued due to…
Keesler Air Force Base holds Change of Command Ceremony for 81st Training Group
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The 81st Training Group at Keesler Air Force Base has a new commander. A change of command ceremony was held on June 12. Colonel Jill Heliker assumed command from Colonel Michael Powell. Col. Powell has served as…
Applications open for Long Beach Mayor Youth Council
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In the City of Long Beach, applications are open for the mayor’s youth council. Juniors and seniors who live in the city or attend…
Juneteenth Family Fun Day postponed due to severe weather
Gulfport, Miss (WXXV) JZ 94.5 and The People’s Station Corporation have announced the postponement of the 4th Annual Juneteenth Family Fun Day, which was scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, due to recent severe weather and flooding across the Gulf…
Sparklight invests $36M in South Mississippi internet upgrades, expanding fiber network
Sparklight says it has invested nearly $36 million over the past three years to upgrade internet service across South Mississippi. The company says the improvements have expanded its…
Pascagoula Police Department adds new K9 officer to the team
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department is welcoming their newest member: K9 Hondo. Hondo is a Belgian Malinois and is 18 months old. His handler is…
Mississippi researchers join effort to help U.S. produce own seafood
Mississippi researchers are joining a new national effort to help the United States produce more of its own seafood. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community…
A look at upcoming events at the iMPAC Center at MGCCC
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The iMPAC Center on MGCCC Harrison County campus will be hosting a few entertainment events in July. Aaliyah Dock joins us with…
LIST: Events for America 250 Fourth of July celebrations
Fourth of July is fast approaching and this year marks a huge milestone: America’s 250th birthday. Cities and organizations across South Mississippi are celebrating America250 with different events. We will continue to update this list as more events are announced.…
MEMA shares Friday damage assessment update following severe weather
MEMA has released new details on the damage Tropical Storm Arthur has done to South Mississippi and elsewhere in the state. In total, ten counties currently report damage. The American Red Cross is also now operating shelters in Hancock, Harrison,…
Depot District at Dusk in Gulfport canceled
A heads up for Gulfport residents, this month’s Depot District Market has been canceled. The city says the threat of rain is the cause, the safety of vendors and…
Hometown History: Last living Deer Island residents share story
What is now a great place to kayak, fish, or anchor your boat was once home to a small community of people. For this month’s edition of…
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Schedule changes to WXXV News Programming
Due to several different sporting events, we have a schedule change to WXXV Newscasts. There will be no 5 p.m. newscast due to the U.S. Open. There will also be no 6 p.m. newscast due to the U.S. Open and…
List of Juneteenth events across South Mississippi
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Local organizations are coming together with events across the Gulf Coast. The City of Biloxi is hosting their annual Juneteenth 3 on 3…
Flooding damage assessments begin in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has declared a local emergency after Thursday’s widespread flooding Emergency operations remain underway and the Saucier-Lizana Shelter is still…
Anchor Lake Dam’s structural integrity is good
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pearl River County, MEMA and MDEQ crews continue to monitor the Anchor Lake Dam in Carriere. The good news is there’s high confidence…
D’Iberville police issue river warning for residents
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The D’Iberville Police Department is issuing a warning to residents along the Tchoutacabouffa River, Tuxachanie Creek, and other drainage outfalls within the city. The department says…
Dam in Swan Lake area of Harrison County sustains damage
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County dam in the Swan Lake area sustained structural damage due to extreme amounts of rain, according to the Harrison…
Officials ask drivers to use extreme caution, continue to avoid flooded roads
While much of the water has receded, officials are urging drivers to still use extreme caution and avoid flooded roads, respect barricades, and yield to emergency crews. Here is a list of roads still impacted by Thursday’s severe weather: Hancock…