Mississippi Aquarium holding annual Otter Trotter
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Nicole Martz joins us from the Mississippi Aquarium ahead of the Otter Trotter. That is set to take place the day before Thanksgiving. For more information, click…
State Supreme Court rules RV Park can proceed in Gulf Park estates community
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld Jackson County’s decision to allow a major new RV resort on more than 300 acres near Ocean Springs. This is a decision that over the past few years has been…
Biloxi High teacher interviewed on TMZ to explain viral meme ‘6 7’
Easton Whitehead is a teacher at Biloxi High School and he recently was called as an expert on TMZ to explain what ‘6 7’ means. He…
Volunteers team up for mobile food pantry in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Three organizations teamed up Wednesday at the Hancock County Farmers Market to help out anyone facing food insecurities. Coast Electric, United Way,…
Waveland man sentenced on child exploitation charges
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- A Waveland man will serve two decades behind bars after being found guilty on child exploitation charges, following an investigation by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office. Colby Johnson was sentenced on the charge of child exploitation material…
Furloughed workers return to Coast facilities
Our South Mississippi federal and military installations are returning to normal operations Thursday as the shutdown ends. The Armed Forces Retirement Home sent out a statement this morning welcoming back…
Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign returns
South Mississippi will soon begin hearing a familiar sound. The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettle campaign returns to Walmart and Sam’s Clubs nationwide. Shoppers can donate cash or give digitally…
Keesler Federal holds 10th annual First Responders of the Year Awards
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- First responders from the three coastal Mississippi counties were honored for their dedication and bravery at Keesler Federal Credit Union’s 10th…
Rep. Mike Ezell comments on government reopening
Representative Mike Ezell released a statement following the government’s reopening. Ezell says the shutdown came at a steep cost for Mississippi. The state economy lost an estimated $82 million…
Gulf Coast Veterans Association hosting Thanksgiving food drive
The Gulf Coast Veterans Association is hosting a Thanksgiving drive this month. Active duty and veterans can receive a free Thanksgiving kit, turkey included. Those interested need to…
Christmas on the Avenue announces T-Shirt Design Art Contest winner
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Christmas on the Avenue which is coming to Biloxi in a few weeks, had a bunch of students from Biloxi High School compete…
2025 Biloxi Visitors Center shirt design revealed
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Visitors Center revealed their t-shirt design for 2025. These shirts were designed by Brandy Geyer and are available for purchase beginning December 4, the…
Local leaders discuss response plans at annual Disaster Leadership Conference
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Municipal leaders from five southern states are on the Coast this week to talk new strategies when it comes to recovery from natural disasters.…
Man sentenced for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A Florida man will spend nearly 30 years behind bars in the Mississippi prison system after pleading guilty to drug…
Extra Table begins their two-day chicken distribution delivery marathon
With the holidays around the corner, Extra Table is hitting the road, delivering 9,000 whole frozen chickens to food pantries and soup kitchens across Mississippi. The Henny…
Jackson County fire crews battle house fire in Helena
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County fire crews spent much of the morning battling a house fire in the Helena community. Fire officials say they quickly performed…
Preview of events happening at Joppa Shriners
We are joined now by Bobby Roberts to talk about the Joppa Shriners upcoming events happening this month. The monthly steak night takes place this Friday, November 14. You…
Caturday: Caftans and Cocktails benefiting the Humane Society of South Mississippi
Katie King, Haley Broom, and a few kittens from the Humane Society of South Mississippi join us ahead of this weekend’s Caturday fun! The fun…
Taking a look at upcoming events at Jackson George Regional Library system
With it being the middle of the month, we’re taking a look at a few events taking place at Jackson-George Regional Libraries. Angela Stewart…
Suicide Prevention and Suicide Survivor groups available in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-John Miller is helping any Coast resident by offering a suicide awareness and prevention group at the Long Beach Library. Also being offered…
Long Beach High briefly evacuated due to smoke inside the school
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach High School was briefly evacuated on Tuesday due to smoke coming from a culinary class. According to school officials, when the vent was turned on, instead of circulating out of the building, it circulated…
CASA of South Mississippi hosts "Grateful for You" dinner to honor volunteers
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- CASA of South Mississippi hosted a "Grateful for You" dinner at the Golden Nugget on Tuesday evening. The organization, which…
Local girl with rare disease gets wheelchair van after community rallies hundreds of donations
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-We have a heartwarming update about a story we brought you just a few weeks ago! Brighton is a…
Construction work underway on War Memorial in Long Beach
The City of Long Beach is giving a heads up to residents, construction is currently taking place at Harper McCaughan Town Green. That’s happening around the War Memorial area, the memorial was damaged during Hurricane Zeta. City officials say…