Pascagoula parks being built thanks to food and drinks tax
Pascagoula, Miss. (WXXV)- Parks are where childhood memories are made, from splash pads to summer ballgames. In Pascagoula, those memories are being built one meal at a…
Donal Snyder Community Gym temporarily closing
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi announced one community center gym is temporarily closing. The Donal Snyder Community Center’s gym on Pass Road will be closed to the public. That closure is happening on May 5th, 6th, and 7th.…
Apollo 13 astronaut, MS State alum Ed Smylie passes away
A Mississippi State alumnus who played a pivotal role in the Apollo 13 mission died on Monday. Robert ‘Ed’ Smylie was born in Lincoln County, best…
HII Hosts HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Leaders at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (April 22, 2025) — HII hosted HD Hyundai Heavy Industries leaders at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division Tuesday, advancing joint goals of the memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies earlier this month. The visit focused on…
AG Fitch files temporary restraining order against pharmacy chains
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has filed a temporary restraining order against major pharmaceutical companies, a move she says is designed to protect the…
Mississippi Aquarium announces turtle release for April 28th
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Aquarium has announced the release of 9 rehabilitated Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles on April 28th. The release is scheduled for 4 PM on Biloxi Beach in front of Edgewater Mall. The following turtles are being released:…
Hop into awareness egg hunt
BILOXI, Miss (WXXV) - Families gathered today at the Biloxi Lighthouse Pavilion for the 'Hop into Awareness Egg Hunt'. It is a special event hosted by the…
Update on Popps Ferry Road extension
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Of all the road projects going on around South Mississippi, this could be one of the biggest game changers. Biloxi is extending Popps Ferry Road from Pass…
Pine Hill Festival underway in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pine Hill Festival in Wiggins has officially started. The scene is Blaylock Park for the 74th annual festival. Music, vendors, and food is on tap for…
Road closure announced on Government Street in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, officials announced Government Street will be closed to traffic from Bellande Avenue to Russel Avenue. That closure happens April 28th…
Road work planned for next week in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County officials say a major intersection just west of Gulfport will be closed all next week. The intersection of Landon and Canal Road will…
Volunteers team up with Beau Rivage, Biloxi Shuckers for beach cleanup
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Beau Rivage and Biloxi Shuckers invited volunteers and joined together in celebrating Earth Day by giving back to the community. There…
George County School District announces new Superintendent of Education
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Board of Education has announced the new Superintendent of Education. Debra Joiner will be the next superintendent of George County School District beginning July 1, 2025. Joiner has over 30 years of experience…
Southern Miss boasts first Beckman Scholars in the state
Mississippi Gulf Coast (WXXV)- Southern Miss is boasting the first Beckman Scholars in the state. Ashe Davis of Ocean Springs and Noah Williamson of Hattiesburg are the…
Gulfport High student taken into custody after gun found in backpack
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport School District has released a statement regarding an incident at the high school. Administrators were informed of a safety-related incident at Gulfport High School. School administrators began investigating the incident. While searching a student’s backpack, they…
Ocean Springs accepting applications for CTA City Representative
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXX)- The City of Ocean Springs is accepting applications for a Coast Transit Authority City Representative. This would be a five-year term position, those interested needing to submit a candidate profile form by noon on May 16th.…
Arrests made in recent burglaries in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach police make multiple arrests in a string of recent burglaries. Eighteen-year-old Devin Roper of Long Beach and a 17-year-old from Gulfport were…
Drug seizure in Hancock County
Hancock County, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol’s commercial transportation enforcement division seized large quantities of illegal narcotics during a drug bust this week in Hancock County. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office…
Blood drive honoring fallen Biloxi Officer McKeithen
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department announcing the sixth annual Robert McKeithen Blood Drive. The drive takes place at the Biloxi Visitors Center on May 1st. All those…
Litter becoming a growing problem in Stone County
Stone County, Miss. (WXXV)- Litter is puling up along rural roads in Mississippi and the state is spending millions trying to keep up. The Mississippi Department of Transportation says it's…
Biloxi Community Development building new entertainment sector
BILOX, Miss. (WXXV)- Fourteen years after a fire in downtown Biloxi destroyed three businesses, the vacant lot at 781 Howard Avenue is set to come back to life. Biloxi…
Jake Owen set to perform at Beau Rivage
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Country music fans, get ready! Chart topping artist Jake Owen is bringing his signature sound to the Mississippi Gulf Coast with a live…
Failure to pass Tidelands Bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Legislature failed to pass a Tidelands Bill this year. All 12 existing casinos have a tidelands lease with the state of Mississippi. Operators fear proposed and…
Mississippi Estuary Program opening applications for middle school teachers
Mississippi Gulf Coast (WXXV)- The Mississippi Sound Estuary Program is opening applications for middle school teachers. The eligibility is for 5th - 8th grade teachers in Jackson, Harrison, or Hancock County. Those selected will be given the chance to plant…