New pharmacy opens in Bay St. Louis

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Coastal Family Health Center is sharing a new pharmacy has opened in Bay St. Louis. It’s located on Highway 90 and opened its doors on Friday. This brings the total amount of Coastal Family Health pharmacies on the Coast to six. The director of pharmacy services says this expansion helps improve medication access and helps…

Moss Point Ward 1 residents invited to community meeting

MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is hosting a Ward 1 community meeting Thursday. Those coming out will have the chance to meet with Alderman Sherwood Bradford. The meeting is taking place at the Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church on Gautier Street. Attendees will be able to hear updates about the city as well as take part…

4/1 – Sam’s Wednesday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at the week ahead

Any isolated showers or thunderstorms early this evening will quickly fade, leaving partly cloudy skies overnight with patchy fog developing after 3 a.m. Temperatures will stay mild, only falling to around 66. Sunshine returns by mid-morning on Thursday with mostly sunny skies and afternoon highs climbing to around 78. Clouds begin to increase by Thursday night, and that trend continues…

City of Gulfport holding egg hunt throughout downtown

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Downtown Gulfport was filled with many locals on the move earlier Wednesday showcasing their Easter spirit, as participants followed clues, searching for hidden eggs throughout the area. The hunt brought a steady flow of people to local downtown businesses. Organizers say more clues will drop Thursday morning starting at 9, giving everyone a chance to join in….

State public Service Commissioner talks data center power usage

Mississippi is in a data center boom. Multibillion dollar investments from tech companies like Elon Musk’s X-AI to Amazon Web Services have brought massive AI centers to the state. The projects have also raised serious questions over power and water usage. WXXV’s Dave Elliot spoke to Public Service Commissioner Wayne Carr about these concerns. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: AI,…

Veterans memorial fully restored in Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Restoration work at the Veterans Memorial at the Harper McCaughan Town Green in Long Beach has officially been completed. This memorial sustained significant damage during Hurricane Zeta. After receiving approval through FEMA, the necessary repairs and improvements were able to move forward. The special space has been fully restored, once again standing as a place of…

Women of Wisdom hosting monthly luncheon on April 8

The Women of Wisdom is hosting their monthly luncheon on April 8. This month’s speaker is Jill Compton, director of the Care Closet. Jill and Robin Killeen join us in studio ahead of the luncheon. The luncheon takes place Wednesday, April 8 from 11:45 to 1 p.m. at the Knight Nonprofit Center on Seaway Road in Gulfport. Categories: Local News…

April is Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness Month. To kick off the month, Alyece Smith and Jessica Vance from Caiden’s Corner join us in studio. They share what the organization is doing to help families as well as a community celebration happening April 11. Categories: Local News Tags: Autism Awareness Month, Caiden’s Corner

MDEQ discusses factors and safety on water contact advisories

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Officials continue to warn Mississippi beach-goers to check water quality before heading out as active water contact advisories continue along beaches in western Harrison County. As of Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality says bacteria levels at six locations along the Coast are higher than what is safe for contact. MDEQ Coastal Monitoring Coordinator Wyatt…

Stennis Space Center role in Artemis II launch

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- All eyes will be on the skies this evening for the anticipated launch of Artemis II in Florida, and South Mississippi has played a major role in getting the Artemis program to this point. As we’ve reported from time to time over the past few years, Stennis Space Center has been the test site for the…

March is Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness Month

The month of March is recognized as Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness Month. According to the American Kidney Foundation, about 35.5 million people in the United States currently suffer from chronic kidney disease, also referred to as CKD. We spoke with Dr. Hoyet Hand with Singing River Health System. He told us all about the disease, what causes it, and how…

Man charged with felony fentanyl possession in Picayune

PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Picayune man is behind bars for possessing a felony amount of fentanyl. Police had initially pulled over Hendrick Leverette Monday afternoon for careless driving. Police then searched his vehicle, where they apparently found the stash of fentanyl. He’s now being charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, along with a charge of careless driving. Categories:…

04/01 Ryan’s “More Rain, No Foolin” Wednesday Morning Forecast

We're expecting just a bit more rain than yesterday as we head through the middle of the week.

Expect more rain as we head into our rainiest day of the week ahead of an even wetter weekend. It still won’t be by much though, just a slight increase in overall expected amounts and in a few more places than yesterday, which was still spotty and inconsistent. The radar indicated a few areas that could have seen upwards of…

Harrison County Sheriff’s Office holding benefit for deputy battling cancer

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office announced a benefit for Process Deputy Gail McDougal, happening Thursday. McDougal is currently battling stage three breast cancer. This benefit takes place at the Harrison County Courthouse parking garage in Gulfport from 11 to 1 p.m. Jambalaya and pulled pork plates will be sold for $10. Cash, checks, and credit cards will…

Singing River Health System celebrates the opening of new clinic

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System celebrated the opening of a new clinic in Ocean Springs. A celebration was hosted Monday for the new cardiology office on Ocean Springs Road. Singing River officials say this new clinic helps expand access to advanced heart and vascular care with an experienced team. Services provided to patients include diagnostic testing and…

Local candy shops see rise in Easter chocolate sales

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Easter shoppers are fueling a sweet surge across the Coast with local candy shops seeing a noticeable boost in chocolate sales. At La Passion Artisan Chocolates in Gulfport, staff say foot traffic usually picks up in the evening as customers stock up on holiday treats. The shop is also reporting a strong increase in demand for handcrafted…