GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Harrison Central and Pearl River Central battled in a Week 0 football scrimmage on Friday, with the visiting Blue Devils coming away with the 17-14 win in the final moments of the game. Linebacker Anthony Carpenter scooped up a fumble by the Red Rebels with less than one minute remaining in the game and took it…
Bay Saint Louis, Miss. (WXXV) — The Long Beach Bearcats traveled on the road to Bay Saint Louis to take on the St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws. Long Beach would go on and win this one 24 to 7. The Bearcats scored on three straight plays in the final 6 plays from the 20 yard line. St. Stanislaus scored on a 35-yard…
What better place to begin the 2025 football season than where we left off. The Class 4A State Champions of Poplarville high school played host to Vancleave High School for Week Zero’s Jamboree. Starting with the very first play of the game, the Hornets remained dominant all night long, defeated Vancleave after two quarters with a final score of 21-6….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — West Harrison welcomed Pass Christian in a football jamboree on Friday, with the Hurricanes bringing the storm and running away with a 17-0 win. The Hurricanes took the 7-0 lead on a short run by Sean Fairley and never looked back. West Harrison will start their regular season on the road next Friday, August 29th, as…
HURLEY, Miss. (WXXV) – Tonight, the East Central Hornets hosted the Gautier Gators for their week one jamboree. East Central has 9 seniors returning to their roster, with only 7 returners on both offense and defense. hoping to use their depth to hold up against the Gautier Gators, who appeared in the 2024 5A state championship. The game kicked off…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-D’Iberville Police Chief Marty Griffin of the D’Iberville Police Department has been given a big role in the state. He has been sworn in as president of the FBI National Academy’s Mississippi Chapter. The D’Iberville Police Department shared Chief Griffin’s leadership, dedication, and commitment continues to inspire law enforcement professionals across the state. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-Since Hurricane Zeta in 2020, Harrison County has been going back and forth with FEMA over money and design for the Jim Simpson Pier in Long Beach. The two sides have finally reached an agreement. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors will put the contract to replace the pier out for bid in September. Categories: Featured, Local…
We could see a few showers or storms late tonight, mainly between 1 and 4 a.m., but otherwise it’ll stay partly cloudy with lows near 74. On Saturday, scattered storms are possible after sunrise, but we’ll still get plenty of sunshine with highs around 91. Saturday night looks mostly quiet with just a slim chance of an evening shower and…
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Many South Mississippi High School football programs are participating in jamboree games tonight. That means our High School Football Showcase returns to WXXV NBC tonight at 10. Join Sports Director Ansley Brent, Everett Ganier Jr., Elizabeth Keen, and other contributors for highlights, score updates, and the sights and sounds from all of tonight’s action. Categories: Local News, Local Sports, News…
The WOW Women of Wisdom organization is hosting a lunch for first responders on September 11. Myranda Bermudez and Julia Lloyd with WOW are in studio with more. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News, News
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Multiple people are behind bars after several drug busts in Harrison County. We spoke with Sheriff Matt Haley to learn more about how the sheriff’s office is trying to curb drug related offences. This week, we brought you a story about drug efforts in Picayune, and now, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is giving us…
Susie is back at Sage Christian Academy in Saucier to learn about their donor portal and popcorn fundraising activities. Categories: Living Local Tags: christian school, donor portal, Living Local, private school, sage christian academy, saucier, Susie Davis
Susie takes a walk around Holmes Motors in D’Iberville with CEO Brian Holmes to see what’s in stock and find out why “there’s no place like Holmes.” Categories: Living Local Tags: brian holmes, car dealership, d’iberville, holmes motors, Living Local, Susie Davis
Susie visits Sage Christian Academy in Saucier to find out the many ways they are involved with their community. Categories: Living Local Tags: christian schools, community, Living Local, private school, sage christian academy, saucier, Susie Davis
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The fifth-annual Biloxi Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy kicked off on Thursday night, and participants will spend the next few weeks working closely with law enforcement officers. “It’s an opportunity for us to bring citizens from Harrison County in kind of behind the scenes of the police department,” Lieutenant Candace Young explained. “So, it really gives…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- Some cute news out of the Hattiesburg Zoo from this week. Safara the Zebra gave birth to her second foal on Tuesday. This is Safara’s second foal born at the Hattiesburg Zoo. The zoo now houses a total of five zebra. At the time, the foal has not been named. Zoo officials say both mother and baby…
Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell has launched a new campaign called 82 Counties in 82 Days. Tindell plans to visit law enforcement leaders in all 82 Mississippi counties to find out about their needs and concerns. Commissioner Tindell joins us from Jackson to talk about the journey. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: 82 Counties in 82…
After the storms move out, tonight will be mostly cloudy with a chance of a few stray showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. and lows dropping to the low and mid 70s. Friday brings a higher chance of storms, especially after lunchtime, with highs near 90. Some heavy downpours are possible, leading to rain totals from a quarter to half…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The newest citizens of the United States of America took the Oath of Citizenship Thursday morning in Gulfport. A naturalization ceremony took place at the Federal Courthouse in Gulfport. A total of 20 new citizens from 15 countries took part in the ceremony. The new citizens and officials we spoke to after the ceremony say the culmination…
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The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates in the state. Data from 2024 shows the overall rate has increased to 9.7 dates per 1,000 live births, which is the highest in more than a decade. To respond to this, MSDH officials are working with other health agencies and medical systems…
WAVELAND, Miss. — As we approach the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, we take a look at Waveland, the storm’s ground zero, and we remember one of the cities that lost so much that day in 2005. The Ground Zero Museum was established in 2013 to showcase not only the devastation caused by the storm, but also the strength…