BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Military and emergency management leaders in Harrison County participated in an emergency training drill at Keesler Air Force Base Thursday. It’s a part of a regular series of training drills that first responders take part in. This is to prepare them in the event a real situation occurs. It also served as prep for the upcoming Thunder…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Airport Authority announced on Tuesday that it has officially joined the Federal Aviation Administration’s Federal Contract Tower program. Under this new program, the air traffic services at Trent Lott International Airport will now be provided through RVA, a nationally recognized contractor in specializing in air traffic control operations. The addition of the contract…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach has released the parking plan for Monday’s Cruisin’ the Coast parade. There will be no overnight parking of cars or trailers in parking spots along Jeff Davis Avenue. All violators will be towed. The Long Beach Harbor Boat Ramp will also be closed all day on October 6. For any cars…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a new update on the City of Long Beach’s ambitious gateway project. The contractor has poured the first footing for the curbs along Highway 90 and the structure of the decorative lighthouse is starting to take shape. The goal is to enhance the highway 90 entrance to Long Beach. City officials say they will share…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County is moving forward with a new boat launch facility allowing access to the Mississippi Sound from St. Martin. This will be constructed on Race Track Road, but before the boat launch can be completed they must focus on road realignment in the area. During the road work, a portion of Race Track Road and…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- DMR’s new licensing office in Biloxi is now issuing licenses. This includes commercial and recreational licenses for shrimp, oyster, and crab harvesting, as well as wetland permits. The office is located on A.J. Holloway Drive and is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To set up an appointment or for any questions, call 228-374-5000. Categories:…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is offering a basic firearm safety class. The classes take place on November 5 and 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. both days. Call Gulfport Community Relations or complete the registration form on their website under the community relations tab. Registration must be completed prior to attending the class. Seats are extremely…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Hancock County Tourism announced that they are closing the visitors center. They thank all for your patience and continued support and they truly value their visitors and the community. They’re hoping to reopen soon, but until then, they suggest visiting city websites for visitor information. Categories: Local News Tags: Hancock County Visitors Center
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Gautier is also sharing their fire department has a new engine. Fire department officials say that once all the equipment is on the new truck, engine number three will be housed at South Station on Ladnier Road. Categories: Local News
William Carey University is celebrating historic growth for the fall 2025 semester. Over 6,000 students have enrolled. That’s 14 percent overall increase in graduate and undergraduate enrollment. It’s also the first time freshmen are up over 80 percent since 2022. That growth was seen in the schools of medicine, nursing, education, and more. Categories: National News Tags: education, William Carey…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is hosting their Night out against Crime on October 7. Chief Joe Quave joins us with the details. The Night out against Crime takes place Tuesday, October 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Crosby Commons on Goodyear Blvd. For more information, call 601-749-5482. Categories: Local News Tags: night out against crime,…
Ingalls announced the Destroyer Ted Stevens has completed its sea trials. The Ted Stevens is the second flight three destroyer built at Ingalls. These trials were conducted over several days in the Gulf, testing the ship’s engineering, navigation, and combat systems. All this to ensure readiness for the future acceptance trials and delivery to the Navy. During builder’s trials, the…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Martin picked up its first district win and improved to 5-1 on the season with a 28-24 shootout win over Biloxi in Week 6 gridiron action. The Indians held a 17-14 lead coming out of halftime, and the two teams traded drives through the rest of the game. The Yellow Jackets never backed down from…
The Pass Christian Pirates traveled to Leakesville for a big district battle against the Greene County Wildcats. In the end, the Pirates offense kept putting up points in the 2nd half and would leave out of Leakesville with a win and certainly looking like the favorites right now in the Class 4-A Region 8 District. Pass Christian (5-1) will be…
It’s not just the battle of the unbeatens, or battle for the second district win, but they’re calling it the battle of Harrison County schools as the West Harrison Hurricanes hosting the d’Iberville Warriors for Week Six of High School football. Only one could remain victorious, and this time it’s d’Iberville! The Warriors remain the only undefeated team on the…
Categories: Sports Tags: football, Friday Night Showcase, st. stanislaus rock-a-chaws, Stone Tomcats
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — The Gulfport Admirals started their first district game of the season on fire, and kept up a dominant showing to take down the previously undefeated Ocean Springs Greyhounds by a score of 41-28. Running back Cooper Crosby dominated from the start, punching in a short touchdown early in the contest. The Admirals also blocked a…
We are joined by Alex Ivey, owner of Ivey’s Air Condition and Refrigeration. He was recently named one of the top ten competitors in the Servicetitan HVAC National Championship. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News
Some clouds will stick around tonight, and there’s a small chance of a shower or two after midnight. Temperatures will drop into the upper 60s, with northeast winds between 10 and 15 mph. Saturday will bring a mix of sun and clouds. A few light showers are possible early in the morning and again late in the afternoon, but most…
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV)- We are joined now by Diamondhead Mayor Anna Liese, Todd Torguson, and Lloyd Ramirez to talk about the upcoming Blessing of the Classics event. Blessing of the Classics takes place Wednesday, October 8 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. near city hall. Categories: Cruisin’ the Coast 2025, Local News Tags: Blessing of the Classics, Cruisin’ the Coast
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department announced retired Captain Bertiss Goff passed away on October 1. He served Pascagoula for over 21 years prior to his retirement from the force. Goff will be remembered by the community for being a wonderful officer with a servant’s heart. Funeral services will be on Saturday, October 4 at Full Life Assembly of…
Kevin Manuel joins us in studio to discuss the Northshore Regional Airshow happening in Louisiana later this month. The Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow takes place October 11 and 12 in Hammond, Louisiana. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow
Every time the southern end of the Mississippi River hits flood stage, the Army Corp of Engineers decides whether or not to open the Bonnet Carre Spillway up river from New Orleans. The result is tons of polluted water dumped into the Mississippi Sound, threatening the environment, our seafood industry, and tourism. Save our Sound is a group of concerned…
Georgia Goodell joins us from the Friends of the Animal Shelter out of Hancock County. A flea market is happening on October 11 from 9 to 2 at Wish List Flea Market. For more information, call 601-590-2791. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News