Wiggins Native, Grace Ann Courtney, prepares for Distinguished Young Woman Nationals
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) - Over the summer, Grace Ann Courtney, a Wiggins native and graduate of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, was named…
MDOT releases Hurricane Preparedness Guide
When it’s hurricane season, it is all hands-on deck for officials on the Coast and in the state, including the Mississippi Department of Transportation. MDOT has just released its Hurricane Preparedness…
Governor Reeves announces boost to AI development in Mississippi
Mississippi is making a big push into artificial intelligence. Governor Tate Reeves announced a new initiative to grow AI talent across the state. The Mississippi AI talent…
Suspect killed in police stand off in Saucier identified
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations has confirmed the identity of the suspect killed in Wednesday night's police stand off in Saucier. The suspect has been…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum offering summer camp
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- This summer, kids are taking flight at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum Summer Camp. Students in grades six through 12 can dive into the world of…
New appeals in Jordan execution case
There are new details in the ongoing appeals process of death row inmate Richard Jordan, the man convicted of killing the wife of a Gulfport banker in 1976. You may recall Richard Jordan’s execution date is set for June 25.…
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announces run for MS governor
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- A statewide elected Republican office holder has announced his candidacy for governor in the 2027 election. Current Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced his bid…
Pascagoula annexation plans to add 25 square miles to city limits
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- We have an update in the Pascagoula annexation, which plans to add just over 25 miles of land to the city’s limits.…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Major delays eastbound on I-10 near Exit 13
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT is reporting an incident causing congestion on I-10 past Bay St. Louis Exit 13. Drivers should expect major delays and use caution when approaching the area and be prepared to stop.
Lawsuit related to debate over imported seafood dismissed against Mary Mahoney’s, Quality Seafood
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A well-known Biloxi restaurant, as well as a seafood market in the city, have won the lawsuit related to the…
Police standoff in Saucier comes to an end; suspect dead
A multi-hour police standoff in Saucier on Wednesday night has come to an end. Officials with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department have confirmed that the suspect is dead. This comes after Harrison County Sheriff's deputies responded to initiate a court…
Mississippi Sound Coalition Manager Gerald Blessey talks about Bonnet Carre Spillway
Every time the U.S. Corps of Engineers opens the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Louisiana to deal with Mississippi River flooding, it’s an environmental and economic…
City of Biloxi announces new Chief Administrative Officer
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi has announced their new chief administrative officer. Mayor FoFo Gilich selected Col. Richard Weaver as the city’s CAO during Tuesday night’s…
Memorial Health System honors heart failure survivors
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV) - Memorial Health System hosted a heart recovery reunion for local heart failure patients who were treated at the hospital. The event provided patients and members…
State notifies City of Ocean Springs Hanshaw Road Bridge can reopen
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs was notified Wednesday by the state that Hanshaw Bridge can be reopened. The city will start work to remove the barricades on Wednesday afternoon. Over the next few weeks, the utilities…
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82
By Hillel Italie Updated 12:17 PM CDT, June 11, 2025 Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the…
MDMR holds Disaster Recovery Application meeting
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A key meeting was held in Biloxi Tuesday night, one that could bring much-needed relief to those in Mississippi’s seafood industry still feeling the impact of the…
Mississippi Power Foundation and Coast Chamber award $16,000 in small business grants
The Mississippi Power Foundation and the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce awarded thousands of dollars to local businesses through grants. Donations topped at $16,000…
Gulfport PD investigating Tuesday evening shooting on Creosote Road
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police are currently investigating a shooting which happened early Tuesday evening. The scene was at the corner of Highway 49 and Creosote Road. Details are…
MGCCC receives prestigious MAI-TAP grant
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will be recognized for receiving a Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program grant. That grant will support MGCCC leadership in developing Mississippi’s AI…
Harrison County holds PIO Preparedness Hurricane Presentation
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Tuesday morning, the Harrison County EMA hosted a PIO Preparedness Hurricane Presentation in Gulfport. This meeting briefed county departments and emergency partners on the importance…
Mississippi’s Seafood Labeling Law to take effect July 1, 2025
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Legislature has recently passed House Bill 602, marking a significant move to enhance transparency in the seafood industry and build greater…
Lt. Gov. Hosemann holds legislative session in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - Earlier today, Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann held a legislative session in Gulfport, meeting with the Board of Supervisors and several constables. Discussions covered a…
Bonnet Carre Disaster Recovery Application meeting
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- DMR is hosting a meeting about the 2020 Bonnet Carre Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program for wild oyster and shrimp recovery assistance. The meeting takes place Tuesday,…