PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi State University leaders and partners gathered Tuesday for a ribbon cutting at the Wolf River Coastal Forest Research and Education Center. The center celebrates the land that will help protect water quality, provide wildlife habitat, and fill a gap in watershed conservation efforts along the Mississippi Coast. The Coastal Forestland property spans 14,000 acres across parts…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- In Jackson, the state fire academy and ExxonMobil unveiled a new C02 pipeline training prop. Last week, they held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially unveil the specialized training prop. The new prop would not have been possible without the EMPCO’s $50,000 ‘Good Neighbor Grant’ and equipment donation. The prop is strategically located in the heart of…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- In D’Iberville, a field closure notice has been issued for the Rusty Quave Sports Complex. Fields three and four at the sports complex will be closed starting Monday, September 29. The closure will run until further notice. City officials say this is part of phase two of the turf project. Those officials say on social media they…
One of the staples of Cruisin’ the Coast is Autocross. This year, there is a new location for the event. Joining us is Brian Finch, the president of American Streetcar Promotions. For a full list of Cruisin’ the Coast events, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Autocross, Cruisin’ the Coast
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Services announced another station is undergoing repairs and upgrades. Station 6 on Jim Ramsey Road had a concrete driveway poured, allowing improved access to the station’s rear doors. The station received a backup generator and had the old well and septic system dismantled. Further repairs include fixing roof drainage issues, floor…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Fire Department shared that the new state First Responder PTSD and Suicide Prevention Task Force held their inaugural meeting last week. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley was appointed to this agency by the State Fire Chief’s Association, all members represent agencies including police, fire, EMS, and many more. The task force will learn how to better…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is sharing updates on the city’s inner bulkhead wall project. The first set of pilings have been installed and more are on the way. The city officials say the project is important in improving the harbor for the future. The City of Long Beach will share more information as updates continue….
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is celebrating a major honor. They were once again named one of the nation’s best colleges to work for in the 2025 Great Colleges to Work For program. They also earned a spot in the exclusive honor-roll placing MGCCC among the top institutions in the country for outstanding workplace culture. This is the 14th time…
Singing River Health System is expanding pediatric specialty care with a partnership with Kids and Tummies, led by Pediatric Gastroenterologist Dr. April Ulmer. Kids and Tummies has cared for children and families across the Coast for over eight years with established locations in Gulfport and Ocean Springs. Now part of Singing River, Kids and Tummies can serve even more families…
The Picayune Maroon Tide came in with just one loss last week to Ocean Springs, while the Poplarville Hornets entered on a three-game winning streak. Poplarville had the home team advanatge tonight, with Picayune on the road. After a back and forth match all night long, the Maroon Tide was victorious with a final score of 28-21! Picayune will have…
It’s the battle of the unbeaten’s as the St. Martin Yellow Jackets host the West Harrison Hurricanes to kick off regional play. Yellowjacket quarterback Seth Crockett has 600 passing yards and over 425 rushing yards to his name, while the top two leading rushers on the coast are from West Harrison. Senior Jordan Stapleton currently leads with 759 and junior…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — D’Iberville has had an impressive 2025 season so far, and that continued Friday night with a 42-6 win over Harrison Central to open district play and improve to 5-0 on the year. The Warriors led 35-0 by halftime and forced a running clock for much of the second half. Up next, D’Iberville will travel to West…
The Gulfport Admirals coming into week 5 traveled to Pascagoula to take on the Panthers. Both teams were coming off of losses last week and looked to get a dub and get their seasons right back on track. The Admirals played some good defense, along with putting points on the board as they would win 53 to 13. Gulfport (2-2)…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Ocean Springs is now 5-0 on the season, and the Greyhounds started district play with a 31-6 homecoming win over Biloxi. The Hounds jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, despite efforts by the Indians to keep up. Up next, Ocean Springs will host Gulfport, and Biloxi will…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) – Drivers in South Mississippi haven’t had to regularly share crossings with passenger trains for quite some time. Now that Amtrak trains are back, drivers may need to adapt to exercising caution around rail crossings. Just 5 weeks after Amtrak’s return to the coast, a personal vehicle collided with an Amtrak train, killing two people in…
Tonight stays mostly clear with lows in the upper 60s and no chance for rain. Saturday looks beautiful, with plenty of sunshine and highs near 88. Saturday night stays mild, dropping to the mid-60s and Sunday follows suit, with sunshine and highs close to 89, plus another clear night in the upper 60s. As we head into the workweek, there…
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OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is looking for a strong leader to volunteer and serve as their hospitality captain for the 47th annual Peter Anderson Festival. This position will oversee operations at the hospitality venues, supervise and support volunteers, and ensure a smooth and welcoming festival experience. If you are organized, social, and ready to…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System has officially opened their mobile clinic and new diagnostic center. This new center, located on 15th Street in Gulfport, is a state-of-the-art facility that offers diagnostic services and imaging to better serve our community. As for the mobile clinic, it is designed to bring essential health services directly to neighborhoods across the region. Categories:…
Yesterday’s front was the first since fall began on Monday, and it’ll bring us some much more “fall appropriate” weather as we head into the weekend. It won’t cool much compared to recent highs in the upper 80s and low 90s only falling to our late September normal of 86 today, with highs in the upper 80s expected over the…
Bay St. Louis, Miss. (WXXV)- Captain Longbeard and Lady Claiborne are in the WXXV studio ahead of the Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse’s charity golf tournament. The tournament is taking place at The Bridges Golf Club on October 17th. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News, News
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV) – Pastor Celeste Kirkland joins WXXV from Wounded Heart Ministries. A TikTok recently went viral, reaching 5 million views. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Pastor Celeste Kirkland, TikTok, viral, Viral TikTok, Wounded Heart Ministries
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- Sarah Jeanfreau joins WXXV to discuss the First Responders Golf Tournament happening on October 2nd. We have the details you need if you want to sign up. Categories: Local News, News
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Tyler Prowant with the Gulf Coast Skateparks Association joins WXXV ahead of Skatin the Coast. Skatin the Coast is set to take place at the Biloxi DIY Skatepark on October 4th. Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, Biloxi DIY Skatepark, DIY Skatepark, Gulf Coast Skateparks Association, Skatepark, Skatin the Coast