The first section of the 26 miles of Harrison County Sand Beach has been reopened. Harrison County Sand Beach Director Chuck Loftis said a section of beach from Oak Street to Porter Avenue in Biloxi reopened Thursday afternoon after being…
After nearly three weeks since 30-year-old Brandon Box of Gulfport was killed in a road rage incident on I-10 in Jackson County, the community and his family are still seeking justice. However, investigators are making progress, releasing new findings about…
Ex Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran pleaded ‘no contest’ in municipal court Wednesday for public drunkenness. This means she is not admitting guilt, but agrees there is enough evidence to convict her. She feels as if she wouldn’t get a…
The state is reporting that all residents and staff of the 211 nursing homes in the state have been tested for COVID-19 as of June 11. Nursing homes are considered high risk locations because their residents are older or in…
Biloxi Police have arrested a 19-year-old Biloxi man on charges stemming from a shooting on Tuesday. Maj. Chris DeBack said Bertand Spratt Antoine IV was charged with aggravated assault on Wednesday. DeBack said an investigation into a shooting incident on…
Two Harrison County residents were able to escape from their burning home, thanks to a Good Samaritan. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said a person driving by the manufactured home on Lizana School Road saw the fire. The person…
Sam’s Club announced on Thursday the nationwide launch of curbside pickup. The service, which provides a contact-free, order online and delivery to car shopping experience, will be free for Plus-level members and is expected to be available in all clubs,…
D’Iberville will open Riverside Park in a ribbon cutting celebration at 10 a.m. Friday, city officials announced. The park, located at 3503 Magnolia Drive, is part of the Tchoutacabouffa Paddling Trail and Nature Area, a section on the Tchoutacabouffa River…
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Amid racial tensions across the U.S., debate is heating up again here in Mississippi regarding the controversial state flag. The Mississippi state flag is once again at the forefront of many discussions, especially if and how it should be replaced.…
In an effort to help the community in the wake of Tropical Storm Cristobal, Lowe’s held three relief events today across the Coast. The events, which are called ‘Bucket Brigades,’ were held at the Waveland, D’Iberville, and Gulfport Lowe’s stores…
The Red Cross is currently assessing all of the damage left behind across the state by Cristobal. The American Red Cross shelters and feeds people after a disaster. There was not a lot of demand for those services in the…
Their primary mission is building and constructing and today some Gulfport Seabees put their skills to work to provide cover for those in training at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. Keesler Air Force Base buzzed with activity Wednesday afternoon…
You may think firefighters only help protect us from fires, the Ocean Springs Fire Department shows us otherwise. Earlier today, a couple of Ocean Springs firefighters took a break from putting out fires and handed out free masks to local…
Yesterday, an accident on Interstate 10 sent an 18-wheeler over the Pascagoula River Bridge. The driver, 47-year-old Gulfport resident Taj Sanford, was killed. The tragic accident occurred around 4 a.m. Tuesday. Taj Sanford, the driver, swerved to avoid a crash,…
After more than a month since the originally scheduled opening date, the Mississippi Aquarium remains under construction. As they continue to move forward, officials haven’t missed a beat. In fact, the highly anticipated Gulf Coast attraction is coming to life…
PEARL, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has signed a State of Emergency in response to Tropical Storm Cristobal, which made landfall along the Louisiana coast Sunday evening. The storm brought heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge to the Mississippi Gulf…
During the stay at home orders, commercial fishing was defined as an essential business, but that didn’t help many local fishermen sell their product. Our local seafood industry has been hit extremely hard during this global pandemic and that’s just…
The Jackson County Animal Shelter has been reopened for less than a month and already they are seeing an influx of animals. The shelter has about 100 animals and that number is growing by the day. They currently are in…
GULFPORT, MS — A U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agent assigned to the Gulfport Station assisted a Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy during a traffic stop June 2 on Interstate-10 in Biloxi, resulting in the seizure of $143,000 in unreported U.S. currency. The money, wrapped…
UPDATE: Mississippi Lottery tells WXXV that the $2 million winning lottery ticket was sold at Jerry Lee's Grocery in Gautier on Highway 90. The winner claimed the prize today in Jackson and chose to remain anonymous. JACKSON, MISS--A Gautier woman…
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced Wednesday the 2020 Mississippi Parent of the Year is Lisa McCusker, a mother of two children in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. The school district nominated McCusker for her countless hours of working with…
Two people were rescued Wednesday morning after their car left U.S. 49, went down a 35 foot embankment, and hit several trees. The single vehicle accident happened at the intersection of U.S. 49 and East Wortham Road at around 4…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — An SUV drove off the interstate Tuesday evening, hit several trees and burst into flames. The incident happened in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near the 29 mile marker, just before the Long Beach/Pass…