WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) – Over the summer, Grace Ann Courtney, a Wiggins native and graduate of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, was named Distinguished Young Woman of Mississippi. Now, she’s preparing to take the national stage. Earlier today, Courtney was celebrated with a heartfelt send-off party hosted by the Stone County Economic Development Partnership as she gears up…
When it’s hurricane season, it is all hands-on deck for officials on the Coast and in the state, including the Mississippi Department of Transportation. MDOT has just released its Hurricane Preparedness Guide. Anna Ehrgott with MDOT joins us from Jackson and has more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: hurricane preparedness guide, MDOT
Mississippi is making a big push into artificial intelligence. Governor Tate Reeves announced a new initiative to grow AI talent across the state. The Mississippi AI talent accelerator program aims to build skills in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced technologies through the state’s universities. The goal is to support the growth of Amazon Web Services in Mississippi. Amazon’s Director…
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SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations has confirmed the identity of the suspect killed in Wednesday night’s police stand off in Saucier. The suspect has been identified as 40-year-old Jason Simmons. The area of Saucier where this all took place, off Highway 67 and Turan Road, was on high edge Wednesday night, with law enforcement responding in full force….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- This summer, kids are taking flight at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum Summer Camp. Students in grades six through 12 can dive into the world of aeronautics. From flight simulators and drones to 3D printing, robotics, and even aviation sheet metal, campers are getting a real, hands-on experience. They even help build a real airplane. It’s a…
Juneteenth celebrations are beginning across South Mississippi this weekend, including one in Downtown Pass Christian. Jake Cook is here to tell us more about Juneteenth in the Pass. The Juneteenth in the Pass event takes place Saturday, June 14 at West Harrison County Civic Center. For more information, click here Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Juneteenth in the Pass
This weekend, the Wiggins Fire Department and Scouts of America are holding a flag retirement ceremony in recognition of National Flag Day. Fire Chief Steven Purvis and Ronnie McBridge are in studio with more. The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. this Saturday at 140 N. Magnolia Drive in Wiggins. Veterans and the public are invited to bring a flag to…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- A statewide elected Republican office holder has announced his candidacy for governor in the 2027 election. Current Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced his bid for the state’s top office on social media Wednesday night. In his statement announcing his candidacy, Gipson touted is conservative credentials and experience representing Mississippi on the national and world stage when it…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- We have an update in the Pascagoula annexation, which plans to add just over 25 miles of land to the city’s limits. Back on June 3, the city council adopted an ordinance to pursue the annexation of land east of the city. City officials say room to grow is one of the major issues Pascagoula has faced…
We are firmly entrenched in a summertime pattern, leading once again to cloudy, stormy skies as we head into the afternoon. Today’s activity will trend on the “lighter” side like yesterday, at least compared to the stronger, more widespread storms we saw to start off the week. Severe weather isn’t expected once again, but it also isn’t impossible…particularly as these…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A well-known Biloxi restaurant, as well as a seafood market in the city, have won the lawsuit related to the debate over imported seafood. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, Mary Mahoney’s Old French House and Quality Seafood and Poultry were targets of a federal lawsuit over imported seafood last year. Today, the judge dismissed…
Latrina McCarty joins us in studio this morning. She’s here to tell us about the Destiny’s Elite Girls fourth annual ‘My Journey Weekend Getaway.’ The weekend getaway takes place June 20th through the 22nd in Foley, Alabama. The deadline to register is Friday, June 13. Click here for more information. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Destiny’s Elite Girls, ‘My Journey Weekend…
For your Wednesday night there’s a slight chance for a few showers or thunderstorms, mainly between 3 and 4 a.m. Otherwise, it’ll be partly cloudy with low temperatures around 76°F and light winds that will calm overnight. Thursday starts off mostly sunny, but by the afternoon, there’s a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms with temperatures climbing to around 88°F….
Day two of minicamp is complete for the New Orleans Saints. It was a host Wednesday here at their practice facility, but that didn’t stop the fans from showing up, and the pros from showing out. First year Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore says he feels that his goals have been reached during OTA’s and minicamps for both sides of…
Every time the U.S. Corps of Engineers opens the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Louisiana to deal with Mississippi River flooding, it’s an environmental and economic disaster for our Mississippi Sound. The Mississippi Sound Coalition is made up of concerned citizens and scientists. The group is on a mission to Save our Sound. Gerald Blessey from the Coalition is here to…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi has announced their new chief administrative officer. Mayor FoFo Gilich selected Col. Richard Weaver as the city’s CAO during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Col. Weaver has experience in construction management, public administration, and government relations. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Chief Administrative Officer, City of Biloxi, Col. Richard Weaver
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV) – Memorial Health System hosted a heart recovery reunion for local heart failure patients who were treated at the hospital. The event provided patients and members of the Memorial Health System team the opportunity to reconnect and share heartfelt stories of their time both in treatment and in recovery. Cardiologist Dr. Antoine Rizk speaks on seeing his…
Joppa Shriner Potentate Bobby Roberts is here to tell us about their upcoming steak night on June 13 and their Dance Night on June 21. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Joppa Shriners
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BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A key meeting was held in Biloxi Tuesday night, one that could bring much-needed relief to those in Mississippi’s seafood industry still feeling the impact of the 2020 Bonnet Carre Spillway opening. Mississippi’s Department of Marine Resources held a public meeting at the Bolton Building in Biloxi to discuss recovery assistance for wild oyster and shrimp harvesters…
The Mississippi Power Foundation and the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce awarded thousands of dollars to local businesses through grants. Donations topped at $16,000 to small businesses here on the Coast. This is the fifth year of the Mississippi Power Shine a Light Minority Small Business Grants. Partnering with the Coast Chamber, this is Mississippi Power’s way of offering grant…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police are currently investigating a shooting which happened early Tuesday evening. The scene was at the corner of Highway 49 and Creosote Road. Details are limited at this time. This is an ongoing investigation and we will provide more details when they become available. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: crime, shooting
For this week’s WXXV Weather Kid Wednesday, we met Norah, a local weather enthusiast and puddle jumper. Norah has been known to video her own weather related content, and is interested in science…increasing her “future meteorologist” potential! Today we talked about the local forecast, and what to do on rainy days, which we’ll see many of soon. Thanks for joining…