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…
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Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport reopened today. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center creates an enjoyable interactive environment for children to learn. This creates problems following COVID-19 guidelines although the center has solutions. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Executive Director Cindy DeFrances…
Local community theatres are beginning to reopen following coronavirus shutdowns, bringing the arts back to many coastal areas. The stage is set for community theatres to reopen. Downstage Productions Theatre is especially eager to return in their new Gulfport location…
The Gulfport Sportsplex is now open after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While they will resume activities like tournaments and scheduled practices, a lot has changed. The bleachers are closed. The tournament organizers need to have a safety…
There are a variety of reopening plans on the table for the Gulfport School District’s upcoming school year. A contingency plan based on four different models was released to parents. The traditional model opens schools as traditionally as possible adhering…
Today the Harrison County Board of Supervisors announced the closure of all 26 miles of sand beach in the county in order to clean up debris left behind from Cristobal. The closure allows the Harrison County Sand Beach Authority and…
After surveying the damage left from Tropical Storm Cristobal, wildlife experts on the Coast are now reeling with the loss of many protected birds’ nests on our beaches. Prior to the storm, there were 18 Least Tern colonies across Harrison…
Today a Change of Command Ceremony was held at the Gulfport Seabee Base and this ceremony was unlike any other in the past due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Change of Command is a time-honored Seabee ceremony where leadership of…
While Cristobal has passed through our area, hurricane season has just begun. Coast Transit Authority has already mapped out a route to safety for those with no way to evacuate during this hurricane season. For years, Coast Transit Authority has…