BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A long awaited road project in Biloxi is underway and it’s paving the way for even bigger improvements. Back in November 2024, work officially began on the $20.8 million Popp’s Ferry Extension Project. The extension will create a new four-lane roadway stretching 1.53 miles from north of Pass Road all the way to Highway 90, giving drivers…
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – Every second, roughly seven tires will go flat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that approximately 11,000 tire-related crashes occur in the United States annually. In 2022, there were 563 fatalities. Tire blowouts are more likely to occur on highways and interstates, where vehicles travel at higher speeds. If you find yourself in these…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula residents had the chance to make their voices heard on two projects on the horizon in the Flagship City. Those projects are the 2025 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program as well as the city’s 2025-29 consolidated plan. Citizens attending the meeting were able to review the drafts for both of these projects…
Temperatures are on the rise through Wednesday and then we’ll see the rain chance jump up as we head into the weekend. Thanks to strong high pressure across the eastern half of the U.S., we are sitting a few degrees above average in South Mississippi. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 90s for your Wednesday with the…
Mississippi gets $30 million every year from the BP settlement. The money goes into the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund for strategic investments in South Mississippi. The state didn’t have any of that money the last two years, but in 2026, $65 million will be available. Here to talk about the opportunities this presents is Gulf Coast Business Council Executive Director…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves has been elected as the Southern Regional Education Board’s chair. That election was decided at the board meeting in Atlanta on June 22. He succeeds Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. As the chair, Reeves leads the collaborative work of governors, legislators and state education leaders to improve public education at every level from childhood through…
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Federal defense officials made a visit to Keesler Air Force Base this week. Acting Assistant of Defense for Health Affairs’ Dr. Stephen Ferrara toured the 81st Medical Group’s facilities and met with regional leaders. Dr. Ferrara also met Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich, Governor Tate Reeves and leaders from the Department of Veteran Affairs. They all discussed contributions…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport received a visit from the director of the Defense Health Agency. Dr. David Smith’s visit provided an opportunity to discuss collaboration with Keesler Air Force Base. Also discussed was progress of the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Initiative. That initiative aims to provide a seamless and paperless transition as veterans…
Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter is in studio with this week’s Pet of the Week! Bruno is available for adoption from the shelter and is looking for a forever home. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- In Biloxi, Scrapin the Coast brought out big crowds and custom rides over the weekend and this year law enforcement agencies were strictly enforcing new state laws on keeping vehicles street legal. This year, it was not just custom trucks and cars turning heads. This year marks the first Scrapin the Coast since the passing of House…
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – Summer is here and along with the rising heat are rising utility bills. Coast Electric recommends keeping your AC set to 78 during the summer months to combat a higher bill. Nearly one in six households across the country are behind on their utility bills. In the summer of 2024, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — A once-bustling shopping destination in Gautier is being torn down—ushering in a new chapter for the city. The Singing River Mall, which sat vacant for years and became a symbol of economic stagnation, is now the focus of Gautier’s largest redevelopment effort in decades. City leaders say the demolition marks more than the end of a…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A woman is charged with public intoxication after Pascagoula police and other first responders had to rescue her from the water. The incident happened near Beach Park Pier after police got reports of a missing swimmer. Police, along with Pascagoula Fire, DMR officials, and Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies, located the woman after a short time and brought…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One person is dead and five others hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in George County over the weekend. According to MHP, a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz was traveling north on Highway 98 when it collided with a 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander just before 6 p.m. Sunday evening. The driver of the Hyundai, 52-year-old Jason Blue of…
What a day for celebration it was at Vancleave high school as one of their own announced his commitment to play football at the Division I level. The Bulldog community filled the basketball gym as three-star offensive lineman Dalton Toothman declared where he’ll be continuing his football career. Narrowed down to four schools, Toothman opened up a white gift bag…
Once our afternoon storms die out this evening we’ll stay mostly clear until closer to morning when we could see another brief round of coastal showers. Temperatures will sit in the low to mid 70s across South Mississippi and another afternoon of hot and muggy conditions is expected too. High temperatures will top out in the low to mid 90s…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)-The 2025 shrimp season in Mississippi is now underway. While shrimpers hit the waters early Monday morning, shrimpers we spoke to say their catch numbers were low. Still, DMR said in a Facebook post this afternoon that their staff out on the water observed 33 boats catching brown shrimp, especially in the areas around Deer and Round Islands….
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A stolen vehicle leads to the arrest of a Georgia man over the weekend. The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office said their department helped Mississippi Highway Patrol in pursuit of a stolen Polaris slingshot. The chase started in Hancock County. Deputies laid down a spike strip, causing the slingshot to lose control and crash. The…
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Amtrak is expected to return to the Gulf Coast with the Mardi Gras Express route. That passenger line expected to start in a few weeks. One group on the Gulf Coast is asking the public to help clean the Biloxi station. Volunteers are asked to head out on June 28th, the cleaning is expected to run from…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier held a swearing-in ceremony for those office holders elected in the June 3 municipal elections. Each ward’s council member took the Oath of Office in front of family and friends at the Sound Amphitheater, followed by Council Member At Large Eric Minor, and Mayor Casey Vaughan as he enters his second term as…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for the City of Ocean Springs, crews will be connecting a new water main to the existing water main on Front Beach Drive from Washington Avenue to the Seaman Memorial. That work starting Monday, June 23 and running until this Thursday, June 26. Due to the work, the existing water main must be…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County is hosting a steak dinner and silent auction this Thursday. Ja’Leasa Bolden and Kendrick Cooley join us in studio with details on this event. The Steak and Steak Dinner and Silent Auction takes place Thursday, June 26. The silent auction begins at 6:30 p.m. and the dinner and…