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…
USM and Gulf Coast Business Council launch leadership academy
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- For the April General Membership meeting at the Knight Nonprofit Center, the University of Southern Mississippi and the Gulf Coast Business Council announced a…
Aldi now open in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A new Aldi opened their doors to customers in D’Iberville today with a ribbon cutting taking place earlier. The doors opened to the public at 9 a.m. Thursday…
Crawfish Music Festival kicks off at the Coast Coliseum
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s that time of the year as the Crawfish Music Festival makes its return to the Coast, bringing top entertainment, rides and games, and…
Introducing Amtrak Mardi Gras Service twice daily between New Orleans and Mobile via Coastal Mississippi
NEW ORLEANS and MOBILE, Ala. – Agreements have been reached for new twice-daily Amtrak intercity train service along the Mississippi Gulf Coast between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala. Starting this summer, the new state-sponsored Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will offer convenient morning…
Legendary Gulfport Coach Lindy Callahan dies
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Lindy Callahan, a Gulfport sports legend, died on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the age of 97. A native of Vicksburg, Callahan played football and baseball at Ole Miss. He began his long association with Gulfport High School…
Stone County Sheriff’s Department warning about scam
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Sheriff Department is warning the public about a scam going around. The department said in a social media post that someone is…
Road closure for Edgewater Drive in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi alerted the public about a road closure. Edgewater Drive at Highway 90 will be closed to drivers on Thursday. The closure…