WXXV and Geiger Heating and Air reveal 2025 Heat for the Holidays winner
This morning, we surprised our 2025 Heat for the Holidays winner live on the WXXV morning show! Congratulations to Lacey Lofton of Moss Point, who will now receive a new…
227 grams of suspected fentanyl found during traffic stop
Pearl River County, Miss. (WXXV)- A traffic stop in Pearl River County caused investigators to seize 227 grams of suspected fentanyl. The incident happened on December 16th in the Cross Roads community. Two investigators saw a car with an obstructed…
Winter Wonderland at the MS Aviation Heritage Museum
A Winter Wonderland will be taking over the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport starting this Friday. Francisco Gonzalez with the museum joins us in studio with more.…
Wiggins Police Department conducts compliance operation, finds four stores in violation of illegal product sales to minors
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) -- It's something that affects more people than you might think -- vapes and tobacco…
Secretary of State warns of bitcoin ATM scam
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson’s office is warning of increasing bitcoin scams, specifically involving bitcoin ATMs. A bitcoin ATM is an electronic kiosk using any financial transaction…
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence awarded MSAG grant
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office is sending nearly a million dollars to eight organizations in the state that supports trafficking victims, including one here on the Coast. The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence will receive more than $167, 000 which…
Residential development in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Historically, outside of city limits in Harrison County, you’d see homes on two to three, even five acres. Recently, we’ve seen more and more sub divisions developed…
New details on charges in razor bread case at Walmarts in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We’re learning more about the woman accused of putting razor blades inside loaves of bread at two Biloxi Walmart stores. Investigators…
Goodwill makes major donation to Humane Society of South Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Goodwill of South Mississippi made a major donation to the Humane Society on Wednesday. This donation comes as staff at HSSM are gearing…
Pet of the Week: Artoo is looking for a forever home
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always is Katie King with…
Keesler Air Force Base holds open house for Fisher House
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV)-Keesler Air Force Base hosted their annual Open House at the Fisher House. The open house was to showcase the support…
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport cuts ribbon on new maintenance facility
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport celebrated a major milestone. The airport cut the ribbon on its brand-new fleet maintenance facility. This represents months of…
Powerball jackpot surpasses $1 billion
Tonight’s jackpot could be life-changing for one lucky player. As the next Powerball drawing approaches, that means, like usual, convenience stores across the Coast are seeing a spike in lottery sales.…
George County Sheriff’s Office remembers Officer John Street
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office marked a tragic anniversary on Tuesday. On December 16, 2014, John Street was killed in the line of duty…
Local kids Shop With A Cop in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Local kids got the chance to shop with a cop on Tuesday at the Walmart Supercenter on Highway 49. Five kids with the Boys…
Four stores in Wiggins accused of selling tobacco/vape products to people under 21
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)-Wiggins Police say four stores in the city have recently sold tobacco and vape products to people under the age of 21, leading to charges for employees at those stores. The stores include the Keith’s Superstore on Magnolia…
University of Southern Miss awarded $2.1 million
The University of Southern Mississippi has been awarded a major federal grant aimed at improving student success. The U.S. Department of Education awarded Southern Miss a $2.1 million five-year…
Donating blood during the colder months
With the colder months comes the need for more blood donations. Denise Smith with the American Red Cross joins us with the details.
Harrison County Fire Rescue responds to early morning fire
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue was called to an early morning fire yesterday. The fire rescue says the fire was caused by a wood…
Eleven puppies rescued near Sam’s Club
A heartwarming rescue story out of Harrison County where much work went into rescuing eleven puppies. The elusive mama dog at Sam’s Club hid her puppies under a house in…
Mississippi shrimpers continue push for clearer seafood labeling
Mississippi shrimpers say their years-long push for clearer seafood labeling is finally gaining traction, not just across the Gulf Coast, but in Congress. Justin Glowacki with the Roy…
Woman arrested for attempted mayhem after reports of blades found in bread at Walmart
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department has arrested the suspect in the reports of razor blades in bread at two Walmart…
Community comes out to celebrate holiday festivities in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- In Biloxi, the Children’s Christmas Parade and Lighting of the Town Green brought the Christmas spirit to the city. Even with the cold weather,…
Biloxi man sentenced for role in human trafficking operation
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man has been sentenced to 50 years behind bars for his role in a human trafficking operation involving a minor. Twenty-six-year-old Malik Causey will have to serve 27 of those years without the possibility of…