04/22 Ryan's "getting Humid" Wednesday Morning Forecast
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04/22 Ryan’s “Getting Humid” Wednesday Morning Forecast

We started off the week pleasant and dry, but now it's starting to get a little humid on us as we finish off the week.
Ryan Mahan,

This week started off with dewpoints in the upper 30s/low 40s after Sunday’s frontal passage, but now it’s getting noticeably more humid on us as the week goes on. Today’s dewpoints ranged from the low-to-upper 50s depending on your location, which is still “comfortable” by South Mississippi standards, but by the end of the day we’ll be firmly in the…

04/22 Aurora's "weather Kid" Wednesday Forecast
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04/22 Aurora’s “Weather Kid” Wednesday Forecast

Get ready to meet Aurora, this week's WXXV Weather Kid!
Ryan Mahan,

It is Wednesday once again which means we get to meet a new WXXV Weather Kid! Today we meet Aurora, who was a joy to have in the studio and one of the most…verbose Weather Kids we’ve had so far. Aurora likes to play in the rain, jumping in the deepest puddles she can find, but doesn’t like storms because…

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Welcomes 100,000th Passenger
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Amtrak Mardi Gras service welcomes 100,000th passenger

WXXV Staff,

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is celebrating a big milestone Tuesday, less than a year since it brought passenger rail back to South Mississippi. The service’s 100,000th passenger boarded this morning, a number that was far beyond the original first year projection of 75,000 riders. Some Coast leaders, like Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich, hopped aboard for a celebratory ride with Southern…

Humane Society Of South Mississippi Seeking Donations For Soup Fund
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Humane Society of South Mississippi seeking donations for soup fund

WXXV Staff,

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is asking the public’s help on donating to their chicken soup fund. This is a way for thousands of sick and injured animals to receive care. The Humane Society shares that $30,000 is the average amount they spend every month on medical care for animals. That does not include the daily…

Biloxi Pd Hosting Fundraiser For Investigator Battling Breast Cancer
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Biloxi PD hosting fundraiser for investigator battling breast cancer

WXXV Staff,

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department is hosting a fundraiser on Friday for one of their own. Investigator Vanessa Medina has been diagnosed with stage one breast cancer and is going through recovery. The fundraiser includes lunch plates for $10; those meals include chicken thighs, Hawaiian rolls, potato salad, and banana pudding for dessert. Pre-orders are encouraged and can…

4/21 Sam's Tuesday Night Forecast
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4/21 – Sam’s Tuesday night forecast

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at the week ahead
Sam Lucey,

Warm, quiet weather will continue along the Mississippi Gulf Coast through the next few days, with a steady stretch of comfortable spring conditions. Afternoon highs will hover in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees through Thursday, paired with a mix of sunshine and passing clouds. Overnight lows will remain mild, settling into the 60s with light southeast winds, keeping…

Job Seekers Network With Local Companies At Energy Expo And Job Fair
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Job seekers network with local companies at Energy Expo and Job Fair

Asia Ellis,

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Energy Expo and Job Fair took over the Biloxi Civic Center this morning, connecting South Mississippians with new career paths in some key industries. Job seekers met face to face with employers in hopes of landing their next role. Dozens of local and regional companies in the energy, public service, and education sectors were on site….

Behind The Scenes Look At Nasa Stennis In Hancock County
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Behind the scenes look at NASA Stennis Space Center in Hancock County

Megan Fayard,

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — In light of the success of the Artemis II mission, we are taking a deep-dive into the people and places that make space exploration possible. In Hancock County sits Stennis Space Center, home to NASA’s largest rocket propulsion test site. Here, the powerful RS-25 engines—used to launch each Artemis Program mission—are built, pushed to their…

Local First Responders Honored At Sixth Annual Heroes At Fallen Oak Tournament
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Local first responders honored at sixth annual Heroes at Fallen Oak Tournament

Everett Ganier Jr.,

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- First responders teamed up with Beau Rivage and Keesler Federal at Fallen Oak Tuesday for a golf tournament benefiting other first responders in South Mississippi. Golfers representing 36 Coast law enforcement and fire agencies battled for bragging rights at the sixth-annual Heroes at Fallen Oak Tournament. It’s a four-player scrambled setup and organizers say it was…

State Senate Fails To Override Vetoes
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State Senate fails to override vetoes

Dave Elliott,

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2026 legislative session ended on a surprising note. Initially lawmakers passed a budget, approved spending bills, and enacted new laws. Legislators were called back to Jackson to deal with some of Governor Tate Reeves’ vetoes. In the end, the House took action to override the vetoes, but the effort fell apart in the Senate. WXXV News…

Flint Creek Breaks Ground On Campground Expansion
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Flint Creek breaks ground on campground expansion

Everett Ganier Jr.,

STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday marks the start of a new campground project at Flint Creek in Stone County. Local leaders and community members gathered at Flint Creek for a ceremony celebrating the future of outdoor adventure in Stone County. The event marked the official groundbreaking and naming of the new Tallulah Campground site, a project aimed…

Carey On The Coast Coming To South Mississippi
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Carey on the Coast coming to South Mississippi

WXXV Staff,

We are days away from William Carey’s first ever Carey on the Coast event taking place this Saturday. Michelle Sekul and Dr. Ladd Taylor join us to talk about it. The fun takes place April 25 from 3 p.m. to7 p.m. at Jones Park at the Barksdale Pavilion. For more information, click here.  Categories: Local News Tags: Carey on the…

Community Invited To Pine Hill Festival In Wiggins
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Community invited to Pine Hill Festival in Wiggins

WXXV Staff,

WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pine Hill Festival is kicking off in Wiggins this Friday. This is an annual event that happens on the last Friday and Saturday of April. Layla Essary joins us with more on this weekend’s fun. The festival runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, click…

Officials Discuss Portuguese Man O Wars Washing Up Along The Coast
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Officials discuss Portuguese man-o-wars washing up along the Coast

Brynne Baxley,

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Here’s something you may have noticed washing up on beaches along the Mississippi Coast: Portuguese man-o-wars. While they might appear dead, they can still pack a sting if you touch one. Watch the video above to hear Mississippi Aquarium officials tell us why the creatures are here and what they are capable of. While it’s best to…

04/21 Ryan's "slightly Warmer, More Cloudy" Tuesday Morning Forecast
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04/21 Ryan’s “Slightly Warmer, More Cloudy” Tuesday Morning Forecast

We started off chilly and relatively clear like yesterday, but expect it to be slightly warmer and more cloudy later today.
Ryan Mahan,

It was still a little chilly and largely clear this morning, but it’ll get more cloudy and continue our subtle warming trend as we head into the afternoon and evening. After starting off the day in Gulfport with lows near 47 degrees, expect to blow through the 50s and 60s right back into the upper 70s with a high near…

Ocean Springs Board To Discuss Bike/pedestrian Master Plan
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Ocean Springs Board to discuss bike/pedestrian master plan

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OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen is set to reconsider a 2018 Jackson County bicycle and pedestrian master plan. Ward 4 Boardmember Shannon Pfeiffer says the county’s 2018 plan is a strong framework to improve accessibility in the city, but that at least one public workshop will be needed to account for newly annexed areas and…

Looking At The Impacts Of The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 16 Years Later
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Looking at the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 16 years later

Everett Ganier Jr.,

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Monday marked 16 years since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history. The explosion killed 11 workers and sent millions of barrels of oil in the Gulf, impacting communities along the Coast for years. For 87 days, oil poured into the Gulf, coating shorelines, killing wildlife, and threatening the livelihoods…

Biloxi City Council To Consider Beautification Plans
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Biloxi City Council to consider beautification plans

WXXV Staff,

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi City Council is expected to vote this week on two city beautification measures put forth by the city’s beautification commission. The first is the restoration of the moonwalk mural just south of the Fred Haise statue in the vicinity of the Biloxi Lighthouse. The group is also proposing a new designation for that area, calling…

4/20 Sam's Monday Night Forecast
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4/20 – Sam’s Monday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at the week ahead
Sam Lucey,

Tonight turns a little cool with clear skies and lows in the mid-50s, but we’ll see a quick warm-up in the overnight as winds shift over the next couple of days. Tuesday through Thursday start with a mix of sun and clouds and highs right around 80, but you’ll notice the humidity slowly creeping back by the end of the…

New Driver Service Scam Making The Rounds In Mississippi
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New driver service scam making the rounds in Mississippi

WXXV Staff,

Scammers are once again impersonating driver service employees here in Mississippi and sending text messages to people. Department of Public Safety officials say neither the agency nor the Driver Service Bureau will ever send text messages asking for payment or personal information. If you receive one of these messages, do not click any links. Instead, delete it immediately and report…

Mdot Recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week
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MDOT recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week

WXXV Staff,

Monday kicked off Work Zone Awareness Week here in Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding drivers all week long that safe actions save lives, especially in construction zones where crews work just feet away from moving traffic. Simple actions like slowing down, avoiding distractions like cell phones, and following posted signs when traveling through construction areas can make…

National Day Of Prayer Event At Jones Park
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National Day of Prayer event at Jones Park

WXXV Staff,

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- South Mississippians will gather for a day of prayer at Jones Park early next month. Here to tell us all about that event and how you can participate is Gwendale White. The National Day of Prayer event takes place May 7 at Jones Park. Categories: Local News Tags: National Day of Prayer

Pascagoula Fire Department Hosting Fire Cubs Program
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Pascagoula Fire Department hosting Fire Cubs program

WXXV Staff,

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Fire Department is welcoming the public to join the Fire Cubs summer program. The program is currently full, but any additional applications submitted will be placed on a waitlist and filled if spots become available. Ryan Doswell joins us with more. Categories: Local News Tags: Fire Cubs, pascagoula fire department

Fanfest Returns To Hancock County This Weekend
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Fanfest returns to Hancock County this weekend

WXXV Staff,

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County Library System is hosting their Fanfest event this weekend. This is a chance for the community to enjoy all things pop culture. John Brdecka and Alex Nygaard join us with more. The free event takes place Sunday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bay St Louis Community Hall. Categories:…