BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — After months of waiting, Amtrak is set to make its inaugural journey on the Mardi Gras Route on Saturday, August 16th. In true South Mississippi fashion, it won’t come without fanfare. Bay St. Louis potter Steve Barney is playing a major role in the celebration by sharing his works of art with the 385…
Singing River Health System is hosting a series of community blood drives this week across the Coast in honor of Kevin Chevalier. Chevalier is the husband of Singing River employee Michelle Chevalier and he is battling a rare and life-threatening autoimmune disorder. This is an opportunity for the community to give back and make a meaningful difference. The blood drive…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Elvis Week is officially getting all shook up in Ocean Springs. Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort is paying tribute to the King all week long, promising a rockin’ good time. August 8 through the 16 is Elvis Week and Gulf Hills is making sure fans celebrate in true Elvis style. Once home to Villa #9, where…
We’re a couple of months into the 2025 shrimp season. Shrimp boats are heading out to drop their nets, gulf shrimp is available at harbors, docks, and seafood wholesalers and restaurants. DMR Shrimp and Crab Bureau Director Jason Saucier is in studio to give us an update on the season. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
We’ve got a mostly quiet evening ahead, but late tonight into the early morning hours, we’ll likely have a batch of showers and thunderstorms roll through South Mississippi. Lows will dip to the mid and upper 70s, and winds will go calm after midnight. Tuesday starts with coastal showers and storms and increasing throughout the area, with highs in the…
SOUTH MISS (WXXV)- We are one week away from the return of Amtrak to the Gulf Coast. It’s been a long time coming in terms of passenger rail returning to South Mississippi. This twice daily service will run between New Orleans and Mobile with four stops in South Mississippi. Those stops are in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pascagoula….
Dr. Christen Duhe and Tiffany Bell join us in studio to talk about the GivHer Circle grant as well as the Young Philanthropist Cohort. The GivHer Circle will award a $20,000 grant to a nonprofit organization serving George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, or Stone County. The application deadline is August 31. Learn more and apply at mgccf.org or on…
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- We are three weeks away from the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall on the Mississippi Coast. In Waveland, some organizations are dedicating the entire month to raise awareness on one of the country’s deadliest natural disasters. Friday night was the opening reception of the Katrina Exhibit at Studio Waveland. It features several pieces made during and…
The state Senior Medicare Patrol says there is a rise in genetic testing scams happening. Beneficiaries are reporting that they are receiving calls from medical providers with offers of genetic testing that is covered by Medicare. Senior Medicare Patrol officials say scammers are spoofing phone numbers and using false information. If you’ve received a call, you are advised to call…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) – With the opening of Singing River’s Healthcare Academy, one nontraditional student is pursuing her LPN through the academy’s career-focused programs. Bridgette has worked as a tech with Singing River for over 10 years, and credits the program for allowing her to return to school and advance her career. For nontraditional students, returning to school is…
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) — Our third and final day of WXXV and Huntington Learning Center’s Back to School Blitz has arrived, and we’re wrapping up a busy start to the school year by honoring one last outstanding educator! August’s Teacher of the Month is Danielle Ladner, a third grade student teaching assistant and bus driver at Saucier Elementary School. Ladner…
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STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One person is dead after a head-on crash involving a car and a van over the weekend in Stone County. Officials with Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Troop K tell us 71-year-old James Tillman of Wiggins died at the scene from his injuries. The crash happened just before 5:30 Friday evening on Highway 26. Tillman was driving eastbound…
We had a nice weekend with just a few afternoon showers darkening our sunny skies, but we’ll see more of them as we start off this week. Still not expecting a rain-from-start-to-finish washout, but a broad low is approaching from the south that’ll enhance our daytime activity noticeably. Rainfall will be heaviest along the coast, with estimates as high as…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Eli Walker, a talented athlete with some strong standout performances in high school never wavered in his pursuit to play on the Division I level. Despite some setbacks along his journey, like being cut, and recovering from Tommy John surgery. Eli persevered, remained dedicated, had high work ethic and consistently grown throughout the years. Now with the…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gautier Police Department has received a generous donation. American Legion Post 1992 has given police a new drone. The police say this drone will be valuable in keeping the community safe, saying it will help with search and rescue operations, documenting accident and crime scenes and much more. Gautier Police giving thanks to the legion for ongoing…
The Stone County Economic Development Partnership announces the façade grant applications are available for businesses in the central business district of Wiggins. Up to $50,000 in funding is available for anyone that applies. The development partnership shared that this is the largest award amount since the program’s launch. The award is possible due to a partnership with Mississippi Power. For…
The Mississippi Department of Education announces the launch of new advanced placement courses for high schools. Those include classes in cybersecurity, networking, and business with personal finance. The pilot program started in 2024 and Harrison Central High School was one that was selected, offering the cybersecurity and networking classes. Harrison Central took part in summer institutes and will receive ongoing…
The Mississippi Attorney General has announced the launch of Operation Robocall Roundup. This operation issues warning letters to 37 telecom companies. In June, an estimated 4.5 billion robocalls were reported nationwide. Attorney General Fitch announced the launch of Robocall Roundup to protect Mississippi Consumers from the potential harm with scam calls and texts. AG Fitch joins the multi-state effort by…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-New leadership down at Gulfport City Hall, Hugh Keating took office as mayor back in June and he’s busy running day to day operations in Mississippi’s second largest city. Mayor Keating joins us in studio to talk about issues and priorities in Gulfport. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Gulfport, Mayor Hugh Keating, mayors
Cruisin’ the Coast organizers are alerting the public about social media scams popping up. On social media, Cruisin’ the Coast shares that social media pages are using the event name and the logo. There is only one official Facebook and Instagram page for Cruisin’ the Coast. If an update or event is not seen on the official pages or on…
We’ll stay mostly clear tonight with just a stray shower or storm possible late. Lows will drop to around 74, with a light southeast breeze shifting to the northeast overnight. Saturday starts quiet, but by late morning, scattered showers and storms will pop up. Highs will reach about 89, and a few storms could bring heavier downpours. Saturday night stays…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Plans for a casino that have long been in the works in Long Beach have once again been changed as the developer is now wanting to build the casino in the city’s harbor. Thursday night, the Long Beach mayor and board of alderman met to discuss revised plans from Long Beach LLC., who is now trying…
Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi joins us to discuss their upcoming Rock N Rollover fundraiser. The Wicked Rock n Rollover 2025 takes place August 15 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Hard Rock Biloxi. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, Wicked Rock n Rollover