Fire department asking for help naming engine serving William Carey area
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)-Calling all William Carey students and alum! The Hattiesburg Fire Department is asking the WCU community to help name the newest fire engine.…
Joseph T. Jones Building renovations complete in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport leaders marked the reopening of a historic downtown building. The Joseph T. Jones Building recently received a number of upgrades, including new stairs, floors,…
New Coast-themed app launched
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A South Mississippi-centric mobile app has officially launched with the goal of helping people discover more of our region’s natural beauty. ‘Let’s Go! Explore Gulf Coast’ is an app…
Fishermen sue Mississippi over plan to lease oyster reefs
By SOPHIE BATES Updated 4:37 PM CDT, May 5, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A group of more than 20 fishermen, led by Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United Inc., a nonprofit trade organization, are suing the state over its attempts to lease…
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Understanding Forecast Information
Day three of Mississippi’s Hurricane Preparedness Week is here. The topic for today is understanding the forecast information. MEMA officials urge you to rely on forecasts from the National Hurricane…
Remembering fallen Long Beach officers
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Today marks a somber anniversary in the City of Long Beach. It was on this day 27 years ago that two Long Beach police officers were tragically…
Two arrested in home invasion in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Sheriff’s deputies released new details on a late March robbery in which one victim was attacked with a machete. Two arrests have…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Major delays on Hwy 49 Northbound
GULFPORT, Miss.- A traffic note, there are major delays on Highway 49 northbound near Lyman, especially between South Swan Road and Duckworth Road. One of our reporters who passed the scene says a downed powerline appears to be the cause…
Gautier man sentenced to 20 years for sex crimes involving a minor
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gautier man will spend two decades behind bars on sex crimes charges involving a minor. Twenty-three-year-old Josemany Francois will…
Human Trafficking Operation 806 completed
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the completion of a human trafficking operation. Attorney General Fitch said her office is committed to eliminating human trafficking and is focused on helping these…
One dead after Monday night shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We have new details in an overnight shooting in Gulfport. Gulfport police now say the victim in this shooting has now died. Details are still limited, but we do know the shooting happened just after 9:30 Monday…
Keesler Air Force Base hosting readiness exercise
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Air Force Base is conducting a readiness exercise this week. On Wednesday, May 7, the 81st Training Wing will conduct their base-wide…
Meet and Greet with new Pearl River County Superintendent
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County School District is hosting a meet and greet for their new superintendent. Those wanting to attend need to…
Taco Sombrero celebrates 45 years of business
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Through these doors walks the greatest people on earth. That's what the late founder Lynn Parkhill would say about his restaurant Taco Sombrero, who is…
NEW VIDEO: Multiple people arrested in illegal cockfighting ring in Harrison County
VIDEO, PHOTOS COURTESY OF HOMELAND SECURITY Gulfport, Miss. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, jointly with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other partners, executed search warrants involving illegal immigration, cockfighting and other criminal activity in South Mississippi on May…
Operation Magnolia results in apprehension of 48 illegal aliens
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Border Patrol’s New Orleans Sector conducted targeted enforcement operations with Homeland Security Investigations and local law enforcement partners under Operation Magnolia to identify, apprehend, and prosecute illegal aliens traveling across the Interstate-10 corridor in Mississippi. “If you…
Coffee with new D’Iberville Chief of Police
D’Iberville, Miss. (WXXV)- The D’Iberville Police Department is hosting a chance for the public to meet the newest chief of police. Chief Marty Griffin was announced as the new…
Evacuation plans during hurricane season
The Mississippi Department of Transportation shared information for residents evacuating during hurricane season. First, MDOT says to establish an evacuation plan and route including having a meeting location with family…
Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- May 5th marks the second day of Hurricane Preparedness Week in the Magnolia State. Day two focuses on preparations ahead of hurricane season. The state’s emergency management agency…
Brandon Box Community Pet Clinic opens after renovations
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - The Humane Society of South Mississippi opened its new and improved Brandon Box Community Pet Clinic. This newly renovated space offers low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter…
Legacy Park wins appeal against Singing River
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Legacy Park development in Gautier recently announced they’ve won an appeal brought on by Singing River Hospital. In a Facebook post, the developers called the…
Mystic Krewe of Pine Island holds Spring Fling Fest
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- Over in Vancleave, this weekend the Mystic Krewe of Pine Island held their annual Spring Fling Fest. The event kicked off at 11 a.m.…
Gulf Coast Vietnamese Narrative Exhibit at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi held a reception for their new Gulf Coast Vietnamese Narratives…
Lucedale man charged with manslaughter
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Lucedale man is charged with manslaughter after a Friday shooting. Thirty-eight-year-old George Buckley was killed in that shooting Friday night which happened on CF Ward Road. Twenty-year-old…