Saints Report: New Orleans Saints fall to Arizona Cardinals in first regular season game

NEW ORLEANS, LA. (WXXV)- The New Orleans Saints’ first regular season game ended in a 20-13 loss. The Saints hosted the Arizona Cardinals at home in the Superdome to kick off their 2025 season. This game marked the regular season debut of first year Head Coach Kellen Moore and QB Spencer Rattler. Post Game, Moore was questioned on the lack…

Donations for ‘Santa wears a Badge’

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department taking to social media last week to announce a generous donation from a local school. Crossroads Elementary in Gulfport donated almost 200 bicycle helmets to help kids during the Santa wears a Badge program. The program helps provide children in need with a Christmas they won’t forget. Categories: Local News, News Tags: jackson county sheriff’s…

09/08 Ryan’s “Morning Clouds, Afternoon Sun” Monday Morning Forecast

Starting off the day and the week with a few morning clouds, but the afternoon will sunny and bright.

We’re starting the week off on the dry side with just a few morning clouds and ample afternoon sun, but rain moves in quickly for a short time. Expect nothing but sun through the afternoon today, but light cloud cover begins showing up later tonight. A broad low is moving into the area from the east, and it could bring…

9/7 – Cooler, Drier Mornings Are On The Way

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at the week ahead

Tonight, temperatures will take a dip into the low and mid 60s across much of the area as we expect a breezy northerly wind to bring in much drier dew points. For your Monday, we’re looking at mostly sunny skies with warm afternoon as highs reach the upper 80s. It will still be a little breezy throughout the day, leading…

Singing River Health System named best practice maternity care

Singing River Health System was recently named the best practice maternity care in Mississippi. They were recognized at the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi’s third annual Quality Forum, where hospitals across the state gathered to discuss ways to build a greater foundation to achieve habitual excellence in healthcare. A special focus during this forum was given to maternity care…

Coast Electric honored as Industry of the Year by Hancock Chamber

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Coast Electric was recently named Industry of the Year by the Hancock Chamber. Chamber leaders say this honor was given out for their quality and commitment to the service they provide not just to industrial tenants, but to the community. Through Coast Electric’s ‘Coast Connect Program’ they make sure rural areas don’t go without high-speed internet…

City of Waveland receives grant for sewer improvements

WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- Waveland residents in the area of Margie Street will see sewer improvements soon thanks to a $4 million grant from GOMESA funds. This allows residents currently on a grinder pump to tap into the city’s sewer system. Construction is expected to start in a week or so, according to city officials. This work is expected to cause…

Gautier City Council approves hotel development

GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier City Council has approved a plan to bring a hotel to the Gautier Town Commons development. Under the agreement, 2.9 acres of the development will be sold to Stay Gautier, LLC, which in turn will develop a 100-room Hilton or Marriott branded hotel. Also, as part of the agreement, the hotel must be completed no…

Singing River Health System names new chief nursing officer

Singing River Health System has a new chief nursing officer. Rachel Kemp most recently served as vice president of patient care services at Regional One Health in Memphis, overseeing operations for that level 1 trauma center. Kemp has 19 years of experience in the nursing profession. Singing River CEO Laurin St. Pe says Kemp will help to continue elevating the…

Staying safe on the internet

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department shared internet safety tips as well. The sheriff’s department wants the public to be aware of phishing and scam attempts. They also say to use a secure internet connection and keep software and devices updated. It’s advised to use two-factor authentication and a strong password. When it comes to social media, law enforcement says to…

Mississippi Coastal Stewardship Program tracking bird movements

The Mississippi Coastal Stewardship Program is providing an update to its tracking project. The stewardship has installed three permanent motus stations to track bird movement this year at Biloxi Beach, Lynn Meadows, and Markham in Gulfport. Three temporary stations were set up during breeding season. Least tern tags have been detected at six locations as well as by stations in…

Keesler Federal Credit Union welcomes Chief People Officer

Keesler Federal Credit Union added a new chief to their leadership. Catherine Shutts was hired as their first ever chief people officer. She joins their team with over 30 years of experience and a proven track record in the realm of HR and human capital business strategies. This role was added just a couple months after their merger with Jefferson…

‘Carry the Load’ holding Patriot Day event

‘Carry the Load’ invites you to help clean up headstones and beautify the Biloxi National Cemetery in remembrance of 9/11. This is part of the Carry the Load National Day of Service and remembrance for military and first responders who died due to the events of 9/11. Volunteers are asked to sign up in advanced and will gather at 10…

SRHS Healthcare Academy hosts high school students

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System’s new healthcare academy in Ocean Springs hosted high school students from across South Mississippi Friday. These were students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. The career and technical education event gave the students the ability to earn clinical hours, practice their skills in a controlled setting, and talk to Singing River…

Mississippi Power volunteers clean up Gulfport Lake

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-About 30 Mississippi Power volunteers spent time cleaning Gulfport Lake as a part of Mississippi Power’s Renew our Rivers Program. Volunteers recovered all sorts of debris including plastic lawn furniture, a car bumper, and tires. The program has been around for more than 25 years and they’ve collected more than 425 tons of debris from waterways over the…

J. Allen Ford donates car to MGCCC Automotive Technology Center

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- It was an exciting day at the Automotive Technology Center on the Harrison County campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Jonathan Allen from J. Allen Ford handed MGCCC President Dr. Mary Graham the keys to a 2024 Ford F-150. The truck will give students hands-on experience, preparing them for success in the workforce. It represents…