Camp Shelby holds inaugural Salute Red, White, and Blue race
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (WXXV)- Camp Shelby welcomed hundreds of runners from eight different states on Saturday for the first Salute Red, White, and Blue race. It’s…
Highland Games and Celtic Fest celebrate 40 years
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival just celebrated 40 years here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On Saturday and Sunday, the Harrison County…
Peter Anderson Festival wraps up in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Two days’ worth of good food, good art, and good fun wrapped up in Downtown Ocean Springs. There were vendors set up as far…
Victim identified in Sunday crash in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The man killed in a two-car crash in Gautier on Sunday has been identified. Thirty-nine-year-old Chase Snow of Mobile County, Alabama died in that wreck on Old Spanish Trail. Details are still limited as to what caused…
Victim identified in Dedeaux Road crash
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The pedestrian killed in a Saturday night crash on Dedeaux Road has been identified. Forty-six-year-old Wynford Willford was hit by a car traveling west just after 7:30 that night and died of blunt force trauma. Gulfport police…
Warming centers opening due to cold conditions along the Coast
Due to the cold conditions forecast for tonight, saferooms are opening around the Coast. In Poplarville, the community saferoom will be opening as a warming center from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The saferoom is located at…
Fifth annual Silent Light Festival coming to Walter Anderson Museum of Art
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, headphone rentals are live for the fifth annual Silent Light Festival.…
Jackson County Fire opens new station
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County celebrated the ribbon cutting of their new Saracennia Road fire station on Tuesday. This new building includes three large bays for firetrucks and equipment,…
Cruisin’ the Coast unveils 2026 Make-A-Wish Raffle Car
We’re already getting a look at the 2026 Make-A-Wish Raffle Car! The vehicle is a 1967 Pontiac GTO nicknamed ‘Goldie’ and has been selected following an unofficial poll of cruisers. The car will be given away on October 11, 2025…
Progress continues on Beach Park Bridge and Pier in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Work continues on the Beach Park Bridge and Pier in Pascagoula. This work is part of Jackson County’s Pascagoula Beach Open Channel Outfalls…
State Department of Education establishing Mississippi Blue Ribbon School Program
The State Department of Education has established a new program called the Mississippi Blue Ribbon School Program. This program is taking the place of the since-terminated Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Program, that program was terminated in August. The…
City of Long Beach collecting donations for food pantry
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is hosting a community food drive starting Monday. From November 10 to the 14th, items are being collected…
MDOT projects make progress in southeast Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Commissioner Charles Busby, Southern Transportation District, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects in south Mississippi. “Infrastructure projects across southeast Mississippi are making steady progress,” said Busby. “From widening highways to adding new signage…
City of Gautier hosting wreath laying ceremony
The City of Gautier will be hosting a wreath laying ceremony next week. This ceremony takes place at the Veterans Tribute Tower outside of city hall at 11 a.m.…
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary hosting Veterans Day Breakfast
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs Upper Elementary will be hosting a Veterans Day Breakfast on November 11. To attend, scan the QR code on your screen. The…
Witches Ride announces money raised for local animal agencies
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Witches Ride of Ocean Springs announces they raised over $22,500 for six local animal welfare agencies this year. Funds are being split between…
Grace Baptist Church hosting Veterans Day ceremony
Grace Baptist Church in Ocean Springs will be hosting a Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday. The celebration starts at 10 a.m. and will include music, video presentations, and a…
Jackson County Animal Shelter annual Food and Supply Drive
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Animal Shelter is announcing their ninth annual food and supply drive. The ‘All Creatures Big and Small’ Drive will be taking…
Memorial Health System performed first robotic bronchoscopy
A major milestone was reached at Memorial Health System on Tuesday. Dr. Theresa Case successfully performed the very first bronchoscopy procedure. With this, doctors can now reach smaller areas…
State universities see enrollment growth
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning released 2025 student fall enrollment numbers for Mississippi’s public universities. Across the ten schools showed a continued increase in enrollment with a nearly three percent…
3rd annual Bud and Burgers in the Bay
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)-Bay St. Louis is playing host to the 3rd annual Bud and Burgers in the Bay. The fun takes place on Saturday from 11…
Ice Skating continues at the Coliseum this weekend
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Saturday after the Biloxi Breakers game, it is public ice skating at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. The game starts at 7 p.m. which…
Pass Christian holds annual State of the City Address
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pass Christian Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the City Address. Mayor Kenny Torgeson outlined his vision for growing Pass…
Peter Anderson Festival returns to Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- An annual tradition is set to take over the City of Ocean Springs downtown area starting Saturday. The largest arts festival on the Coast is…