GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A food drop is happening Friday morning in Gulfport. Starting at 11 a.m., Gulfport residents can head to the Good Deeds Community Center on Madison Street for a food distribution event. Two truckloads of fresh food are expected to arrive; volunteers are asked to head out to help unpack and distribute food. If you do want to volunteer,…
A statewide nonprofit food bank is working to fight hunger amid the government shutdown and a pause in SNAP benefits for the month of November. Extra Table is putting out a call for financial support. The organization serves nine to ten food pantries on the Mississippi Gulf Coast alone and spends $95,000 a month statewide. The organization is prepping for…
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has opened applications for their internship program. The opportunity is for the late winter and early spring 2026 seasons. Interns will take part in hands-on research focusing on bottlenose dolphins and sea turtles in the Gulf. For more information or to apply click here. Categories: Local News Tags: institute for marine…
Dr. John Kelly and Pastor John Whitfield join us ahead of an Emmett Till Remembrance Panel happening this Saturday in Gulfport. The panel takes place at Morning Star Baptist in Gulfport at 11 a.m. This event is free and open to the public. Categories: Local News Tags: Emmett Till
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A Harrison County judge issues three felony warrants against a Lyman Elementary teacher, accused of the abuse of three special needs children. That’s according to our media partner, the Sun Herald. Justice Court Judge Diane Ladner issued the warrants on Heather Jennings after court hearings where Gulfport police presented evidence in the matter. Police reviewed classroom surveillance…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) –Candy prices have risen significantly over the past few years and it doesn’t look like they’ll be coming down any time soon. It’s one of the best times of the year to be a kid: Halloween night. “I was like, ‘Dang, is this candy? I’m fixing to eat it all,’” Jessie Helms said as he reflected on…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Good news for big fans of the Aldi grocery store chain. The opening date for the second Ocean Springs location has just been announced. Aldi officials confirmed the 1515 Bienville Boulevard location will open on Thursday, November 6 at 8:45 a.m. You may recall Aldi’s ownership group closed the Winn-Dixie that operated at this site back…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — With Halloween right around the corner, kids all along the Coast are excited to hit the streets for trick-or-treating, but before the fun begins, it’s important to keep safety in mind. Costumes, candy, and creepy decorations are about to take over neighborhoods as kids hit the streets for trick-or-treating fun! Before the candy rush begins, the…
Our WXXV Play of the Day takes us to Vancleave high school! Sports Director Ansley Brent has always called her the kicking queen, and now she has a crown to prove it! This past Friday night, Vancleave kicker and soccer player Jordyn Raynor was named Vancleave high school’s homecoming queen! The former WXXV Student Athlete of the Week has been…
If you think your schedule is busy, take a look at the schedule of this tri-sport athlete from St. Martin high school. Once her day at school is complete, Makenzie Rocco laces up the running shoes for cross country, heads back indoors for wrestling practice, and then finally ends her day at Hunter MMA learning jiu-jitsu. The dojo was her…
Temperatures will dip into the upper 40s to low 50s tonight, then rebound to the upper 60s Thursday under mostly sunny skies with a breezy northwest wind around 10-15 mph. Normally we are sitting around 73-75 in the afternoons, but this week is looking a little cooler than that. Halloween is shaping up to be a cool, but perfect fall…
According to Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann, a new report reveals the statewide chronic absenteeism rate in Mississippi public schools is now at more than 27 percent. While some schools are doing better, chronic absenteeism is a big problem. Gulfport School Superintendent Glen East is in studio to talk about the issue. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: chronic absenteeism, education
An update on Congressman Mike Ezell’s efforts during the government shutdown to restore flood insurance coverage for Mississippi homeowners and homeowners across the country. Ezell introduced legislation in the House Wednesday to immediately restore the National Flood Insurance Program, which has lapsed as a result of the shutdown. Unless Congress passes a retroactive extension, thousands of homeowners could face higher…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- DeLisle Elementary School teamed up with Waste Management, Tandem Global, and the Mississippi Native Plant Society to plant a microhabitat at the Pecan Grove landfill. The collaborative effort established a 1,500 square foot microhabitat featuring over 750 native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and grasses. This initiative supports sustainability, biodiversity, and community engagement by allowing students to have…
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has introduced the ‘Let Americans Buy with Explicit Labeling’ Act in the upper chamber. The LABEL Act would ensure all seafood is clearly labeled with its country of origin and method of production. Currently, some imported seafood labels are printed so small they are easily overlooked, but they would be required to make the product information…
Porsha Glover is hosting a festival on Halloween night. She joins us with the details. The Kids Halloween Festival takes place Friday, October 31 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the North Gulfport Splashpad Park behind the MLK Fire Station in Gulfport. Entry is free. Categories: Local News
We are two days away from Halloween! Hanna Hendry with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office joins us to share safety tips. Categories: Local News Tags: halloween, safety
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department announced they will be hosting a ‘Cram the Cruiser’ food drive this weekend. All items donated will go towards Jackson County schools. The food drive will take place at the Ocean Springs Sheriff Substation on Washington Avenue from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 1. A few items needed include…
Four South Mississippi coaches have received huge honors from the MHSAA and NFHS, being named coaches of the year statewide for their respective sports and teams. D’Iberville High School’s Sanwaa Cooper has been named the MHSAA Bowling Coach of the Year after leading the team to a state championship. Fellow state champion, Anna Grace Rigby of George County High School,…
Boys Golf State Championships took place all across the Magnolia State on Monday and Tuesday, and several Coast teams represented their schools with pride. Hancock High School won the State Championship for the 6A Class, and freshman Rowdy Foster won individual medalist honors. George County finished in 2nd place as a team, with sophomore Will Cooley taking third place medalist…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi sharing a traffic alert for drivers in the Highway 90 area. Highway 90’s westbound right lane will be closed to traffic starting Friday, October 31. The closure runs from Veterans Avenue to Brady Drive. This lane closure is so crews can repave Camellia Street. Work is expected to start at 7 a.m. each…
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BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a fun night at Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi as WXXV recognized local businesses and people doing big things in their communities! We awarded prizes to winners in 187 categories as part of the 2025 Viewer’s Choice Awards. We started the VCAs a few years ago to shine a light on the amazing things…