Looking ahead to Spring Break on the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- South Mississippi cities and businesses are preparing for an influx of spring breakers making their way to our beaches this weekend. The Gulfport Police Department…
Prescribed fire at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is planning to conduct a prescribed burn April 10 at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site consists of 187 acres located North of Interstate 10 and…
Volunteers help assemble ‘The Wall that Heals’ in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-Over at the Bobby Eleuterius Sports Complex, volunteers spent the day assembling ‘The Wall that Heals’ Vietnam War memorial exhibit. Crews met around 8 Wednesday…
Acadian Ambulance honors two local workers
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Acadian Ambulance announced their Mississippi Paramedic and EMT of the Year. Charles Wise is the Paramedic of the Year and Noah Esparza is the EMT of…
Progress continues at new Stone High campus
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County School District leaders are sharing updates on the progress at the new Stone High School campus. Officials with the district say right now,…
Auto-industry on the Coast preparing for tariffs
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV) - Today, President Trump announced a 90 day pause on tariffs with the exception of China. Businesses along the Coast now have more time to…
MGCCC Harrison County Campus hosting annual Student Art Exhibition and Competition
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is showcasing the work of its art students through a student led art expo. WXXV News…
MDOT issues scam alert due to ‘toll trolls’
Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT is warning of more scams making the rounds across the state. ‘Toll Trolls’ are back at it again and MDOT says this time they include…
Sea turtle released by the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies hosted another sea turtle release on Wednesday. This is video from the livestream of the event. One Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle was…
Deadline to get Real ID is approaching
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The deadline to switch to a Real ID is coming up fast. As a result, some driver service bureau offices in Mississippi are offering weekend hours…
Star Class Championship begins at Pass Christian Yacht Club
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The action ramps up over at the Pass Christian Yacht Club for a sailing championship happening throughout the week in the waters of…
Procession brings ‘The Wall that Heals’ to D’Iberville
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A procession was held for ‘The Wall that Heals’ as it made the trip from Long Beach to D’Iberville with veterans from all over…
John Travolta filming "Cash Out 3" in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (WXXV) -The streets of Ocean Springs were buzzing with excitement as a new movie was being filmed. Production has just wrapped Ocean Springs for…
Temporary ramp closures on I-10 in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT announced temporary ramp closures on I-10 starting Thursday. Entrance and exit ramps at the Woolmarket Exit will be closing Monday to Friday from…
IMMS hosting turtle release Wednesday morning
Biloxi, Miss (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is hosting a turtle release on Biloxi Beach Wednesday. The release is set for 11 AM. All are invited to…
Celebrating National Library Week across the Coast: Kiln Public Library
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss (WXXV) - Local libraries often serve as the backbone of local communities by providing resources to residents who wouldn't have access without them. This week, many…
UMMC offering deep brain stimulation to help treat seizures
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Mississippi Medical Center is the first in the state to offer deep brain stimulation to treat seizures. The medical center says this brings hope to…
CTA Director Kevin Coggin announces retirement
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Coast Transit Authority started running buses on the Coast in 1974. The mass transportation system has come a long way since then. CTA’s long time director Kevin…
Man arrested, charged with attempted murder in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A man is in custody after a stabbing in Gulfport Tuesday afternoon. Fifty-one-year-old Floyd Charles Guy has been arrested and charged with one count of attempted murder. Just before 12:15 p.m. on April 8th, Gulfport Police Department…
Palace Casino Resort donates to two Coast organizations
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Two Coast organizations received a generous donation from a local casino. The Palace Casino Resort donated money to both Feed my Sheep and Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence. Feed my Sheep received $30,000 while the Gulf Coast…
Mississippi Lottery’s march transfer announced
The Mississippi Lottery has announced the transfer of proceeds for the month of March. Over $10 million was transferred to the state bringing the fiscal year 2025 total to just over…
Early voting proposal killed on last day of Mississippi legislative session
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:26 AM CDT, April 4, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. (AP)- Mississippi will remain one of only three states without no-excuse early voting or no-excuse absentee voting. Senate leaders, on the last day of their regular 2025 session,…
Injuries reported after truck drove over the Pascagoula River Bridge
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Now to an update on the truck that had driven over the edge of the bridge near the Pascagoula River earlier Monday night. According to Jackson County Fire, Gautier, and Moss Point fire departments also assisted.…
Pass Christian honors Olympian Cory McGee and the 2009 State Championship team!
For Pass Christian High School, Saturday was more than a day of competition, but a day celebrating champions and an Olympian as the Pirate Track…