ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-In Lucedale, city leaders say rapid growth has made aging infrastructure the city’s biggest challenge. Mayor Al Jones says traffic congestion and water lines dating…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Gulfport, city officials announce that a road closure is being rescheduled. The closure will begin on January 12 starting at 8 a.m. Work is expected to run…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County School District is hosting a job fair on January 29. The St. Martin, East Central, and Vancleave schools will all be hiring.…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Diamondhead is one of Mississippi’s youngest cities, incorporated just over a decade ago. City leaders say that gives them a rare opportunity to shape…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-After Mississippi endured its worst drought in 50 years during 2023 and 2024, improved weather gave Christmas tree farms a stronger…
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art announced that it has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, one of the highest national recognitions in the museum field. This…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Seabees are saying goodbye to Rebecca Shaw, who served as the base’s public affairs officer for the last three years. During the farewell ceremony,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After more than 24 years of dedicated service, a longtime Gulfport police lieutenant retires this week. John Barnes worked his way up to patrol…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is looking for interns this spring. Those interested would be helping the research and animal care departments. These programs…
William Carey University is officially launching its PhD program in neurodiverse studies this month. This is the first and only program of its kind in the United States.…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach shared a progress report on their gateway project on Tuesday. This week, crews are installing the walls on the gateway…
Mississippi Power is warning customers against a scam going around recently. Officials saying customers are reporting calls, the person on the other end is threatening service disconnection if a payment…
Soon you will see a new design on the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s Bureau of Regulatory Services inspection stickers around the state. The…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The 9th annual Dolly Should celebration is taking over the Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis on Saturday. The fun happens all day with a children’s book drive taking place throughout. The Dolly look-a-like contest…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Pearl River County. According to MHP, 54-year-old Cedric Byrd of Picayune, MS was walking south on Highway 43 around 5:30 on Friday morning when he…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Salvation Army’s Frosty Kroc race is still on for Saturday morning in Biloxi. All the fun is set to start at 8:30 with a one-mile fun…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day falling on Sunday, January 11th. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health,…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The King Cake Crawl 5K is happening in Long Beach Saturday. You can head to Long Beach’s Harper McCaughan Town Green. Registration is set to…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach, carnival gets underway with Jeep-A-Gras. This year’s Grand Marshal is our very own morning anchor Chloe Carter. The day starts with Jeep…
Showers and thunderstorms will be widespread tonight through Saturday, bringing periods of heavy rain and unsettled conditions across the area. Rain gradually tapers off late Saturday as a cold front moves…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Jackson County, two people are behind bars after a string of recent copper thefts in the eastern part of the county. Anduril…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Skaters along the Mississippi Gulf Coast now have more time to ride in Biloxi. City officials have added lighting to the DIY skatepark, allowing it to stay…
The Junior Auxiliary of Ocean Springs-Biloxi is hosting their prom closet on January 17. President Tasha McCullar and Breanna Delagrave join us with more. Students shop first from…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Wreaths for Biloxi National Cemetery is asking the community to come out Saturday to help with cleanup. The wreaths were placed for the…