City of Gautier purchases Singing River Mall property
The City of Gautier makes a big purchase: the former Singing River Mall property. The city closed on the purchase today. The 55-acre parcel will be revitalized as…
Governor Tate Reeves Announces 16 RESTORE Act Projects Totaling $62 Million
(BILOXI, Miss.) – Governor Tate Reeves today announced a list of 16 RESTORE Act projects. When implemented, these projects will add more than $62 million to the total of more than $570 million already being spent on restoration projects in…
YMCA’S Humanitarian Charity Banquet raises money for scholarship programs
The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA is hosting their annual Humanitarian Charity Banquet this week. The event takes place Thursday at the Beau Rivage. The program starts at…
Grand Bear Patriot Golf Day Tournament teed off
The Grand Bear Golf Club hosted its third annual Patriot Golf Day Tournament. The tournament raises funds for the Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps…
Harrison County State of the County Address
Harrison County held its annual State of the County Address this morning in Biloxi. The event is hosted by the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. It is an opportunity…
Cedar Lake/ I-10 Westbound ramp closed for two weeks
A traffic note for those of you in Biloxi who travel I-10 frequently. The Cedar Lake ramp to get on I-10 westbound toward Gulfport is now closed.…
Pfizer asks FDA to OK COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older. Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a third dose…
MSDH reports 360 new cases of COVID-19 and 25 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 360 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 25 deaths. Five of these deaths occurred between October 15 and November 6, and twenty additional deaths occurred between March 15 and November 4, identified from death…
Unloaded gun found at Biloxi High School
There was another incident at Biloxi High School involving a weapon. This time, an unloaded gun was found after a tip concerning a weapon on campus. Biloxi Superintendent Marcus…
Man arrested, charged with first degree murder in connection to Gulfport stabbing
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Police have arrested 50-year-old Phillip Latrell Collins and charged him with one count of first-degree murder. The arrest stems from an investigation that began on Sunday, November 7, 2021. At approximately 4:24 p.m. Sunday, officers responded…
Trapped man rescued after passerby notices overturned vehicle off I-10 in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — One man was rescued from an overturned vehicle off of Interstate 10 in Harrison County early Tuesday. The accident occurred near mile-marker 28 in the westbound lanes of I-10 at around 4 a.m. According to…
Powerball draw winning numbers for November 8th, 2021
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Powerball draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for November 8th, 2021
The CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for November 8th are: 5-6-2. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute holds endowment gala
Movers and shakers from across South Mississippi gathered this evening at the Beau Rivage in support of the National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, based in Tradition.…
Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast explores S.T.E.M
Today is National S.T.E.M Day and the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast brought S.T.E.M activities to children of all ages. Science, technology, engineering,…
Biloxi PD holding inaugural Citizen’s Police Academy
For the first time ever, the Biloxi Police Department is giving 25 residents of Harrison County an inside look at how the department serves the community through its new…
Heat for the Holidays contest kicks off
It’s become a tradition here at WXXV as we partner up with Rheem and Geiger Heating and Air once again for the Heat for the Holidays giveaway. Heat for…
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence Adopt-a-Family program gearing up
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence Adopt-a-Family Program is gearing up for this holiday season. For over a decade, thousands of families have been granted donated Christmas…
Grand Bear Golf Club to hold Patriot Golf Day Tournament
Tomorrow Grand Bear Golf Club will be hosting its third annual Patriot Golf Day Tournament. This tournament was created to raise funds for the ‘Folds of…
Flu season threatens even larger blood shortage
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expecting a severe flu season this year and that could have a negative impact on the nation’s already struggling blood supply.…
Memorial begins to offer 24/7 telehealth services
Memorial Hospital doctors were already using telehealth tech to connect with their patients during the pandemic, but that program has now expanded. Memorial has now made it to where…
MSDH reports 560 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths for the three-day period
New numbers released from the Mississippi State Department of Health today show there were less than 600 newly reported COVID cases over the…
County Health Departments vaccinating children ages 5 through 11
Mississippians as young as five can now receive their COVID-19 vaccine starting today at all county health departments. The state has ordered an additional 51,000 doses of…
Pass Christian Isles Golf Club tees off Veterans Day Tournament
The Pass Christian Isles Golf Club teed off its annual Veterans Day Tournament and honored a special guest who served in World War II. The club…