OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department focused on a special training this week, rescuing one of their own. Crews worked through scenarios involving a downed firefighter. Those conditions include low visibility, crews working on rapid location and…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Fire Department conducted some hands-on training recently, focusing on parking garages. Training took place at the Palace Casino. Crews focused on the proper use of standpipe systems. The department saying this is valuable training, preparing…
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing. Former President Joe Biden’s “Promise Me, America” stands out not just as a White House memoir — presidential memoirs…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Acadian Ambulances is expanding their operations into George County. This comes as a result of a bid process for emergency response services. The transition from…
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting a photo contest, and selected photos will be used in the agency’s 2027 calendar. The deadline to submit entries is Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Submitted photos should depict an aspect…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Port Pascagoula has a new leader. The Jackson County Port Authority has named Charles Tillotson as port director. Tillotson’s appointment received approval this week from the Jackson…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is announcing a road closure set to begin Monday. The intersection of Parsley Avenue and Williams Street will be closed through August…
The Knights of Columbus will host a blood drive at the end of the month. The drive takes place Sunday, August 30 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Biloxi. Donors can stop by the church from 7:30 a.m. until…
Mississippi’s Academic Assessment scores for the last school year showed mixed results, with science scores showing the biggest gains. Sixty-four percent of students scored proficient or advanced in science, up more than three points from last year. English scores remained…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department is sharing details on their new smart dashboard system. The dashboards allow staff to share important information with…
Tickets are now officially on sale for this year’s Musicians with a Mission. The annual benefit for Back Bay Mission is September 24, starting at 6 p.m.…
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case involving state immigration enforcement. Fitch joined 24 other states in a…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Fire and Rescue will be hosting an open house on Saturday. Families are invited to Station 21 on…
Mississippi reached a new record for employment. Governor Tate Reeves’ office says the state recorded one 1,196,200 total jobs as of July. Reeves pointed to the figure as evidence of continued economic growth in Mississippi. His office also says more…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Police Department says two suspects previously wanted on felony drive-by shooting warrants have been located. Police had been searching for Jasmine Marie Rose Viduya, 20, and Timyah Charmaine Jones, 19, who were wanted on active felony…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam targeting families of jail inmates in the county. Scammers are claiming a…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department is alerting residents to scams going around the area. A scammer is using public information about an active rezoning application to…
Protecting Mississippi Gulf Coast shrimp, particularly shrimp from cheap imports, was the focus of a delegation from the state on a trip to Washington, D.C. Mississippi…
Gulf Coast Community Ministries is an organization helping families across the Mississippi Coast with food and other essential needs. We’re talking about their ‘Pack the Pantry’ effort…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is revealing the newest members of their penguin colony. All four African penguins were hatched in January of this year. The four…
BILOXI, MS –The Biloxi Shuckers are sharing an update regarding Friday's free movie night at the ball park. Due to severe weather across the Gulf Coast, the free movie night at Keesler Federal Park has been postponed. No makeup date has…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The suspect in an hours-long standoff at a Moss Point home Friday has been identified Forty-four-year-old Marquis Odom was arrested following a domestic violence incident after the standoff, which came to an end after Odom surrendered…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Tucked away in Pascagoula near the historic Singing River, the La Pointe Krebs House has stood for nearly three centuries, making it the oldest surviving building…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Community members gathered at the Croatian-American Cultural Center in Biloxi for a special event honoring Croatian-American veterans. Posters were displayed across the room detailing the…