Friday marks National Wear Red Day
This Friday is the American Heart Association’s Wear Red Day. How exactly can you take part? Christian LeBoeuf and Eric Brown join us with the details. Categories: Local News
2/2 – Warmer on Tuesday with the chance for rain returning
Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast
Mostly cloudy and mild tonight with temperatures in the mid 40s. Tuesday turns warmer with some afternoon sunshine and highs in the low to mid 60s, then rain moves in late Tuesday night with widespread showers likely after midnight. A few showers may linger early Wednesday before skies clear, turning a little cooler and breezy with highs in the upper…
Krewe of Little Rascals parade rolling through Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Pascagoula is hosting their children’s parade this weekend. On Saturday, the Krewe of Little Rascals takes to the streets. The kids will line up starting at 10 Saturday morning. Barricades will be set up along the route during this time as well. Those taking part will gather in the city parking lot beside parade deli,…
Governor Reeves visits storm-damaged counties
Governor Tate Reeves spent much of the day Monday visiting the hardest hit areas from the winter storm. Reeves visited with National Guardsmen in Tishomingo County, a warming center in Alcorn County, as well as with medical professionals and emergency managers in those counties as well. There are less than 50,000 power outages in the state. Elon Musk has also…
Woodside Wildlife Rescue in Pass Christian releases rehabilitated Bald Eagle
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A rescued Bald Eagle is getting a second chance at freedom on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. After months of rehabilitation, the bird was released back into the wild in Pass Christian on Monday. After getting sick in the wild, Bill the Bald Eagle was saved and nursed back to health and is now back flying again,…
TSA rolls out new $45 ID fee for travelers without Real ID
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- If you’re planning to fly soon, a new TSA policy would mean paying extra just to get through security. Passengers who show up to the airport without an acceptable form of identification, like Real ID or a passport will be given the option to pay a $45 fee to verify their ID and still fly. The fee…
Biloxi Children’s Walking Parade takes place this weekend
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Biloxi Children’s Walking Parade is rolling on Saturday. The parade takes place at 10 a.m. Children 12 and under will head down Howard Avenue on foot, bike, skates, or in strollers and wagons. This year’s theme is pop artists with influences from Coast artists Walter Anderson, George Ohr, and Dusti Bonge. The parade starts under the I-110…
Jackson County Fire Protection honors former department chief
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team shared details from a funeral procession honoring a former department chief. Albert Lechner passed away on January 25 at the age of 84. A procession in his honor took place on Friday. Lechner was a long-time volunteer with the original West Jackson County Volunteer Fire Department, reaching the rank of…
Remembering Lt. Michael Boutte five years later
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Sunday marked a somber anniversary for the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. It was five years ago that Lt. Michael Boutte was shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a welfare check at a home on Earl Ladner Road in the Necaise community. The man charged in Lt. Boutte’s death, Michael Rohrbacker, was…
Weekend fires in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to two separate fires this weekend. Crews were called out to a shop fire that was threatening a nearby home on Sunday. Firefighters were able to quickly stop the flames from spreading, though the home did suffer some damage. Another fire caused major damage to a trailer in Harrison County on…
Three people charged for drug-related offenses in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is sharing details on three arrests made in January. The first arrest was on January 13, leading to two people being arrested for narcotics. The incident happened during a traffic stop, deputies finding Bryce Bradt and Erica Holston. A search of the car was conducted, heroin, fentanyl, and paraphernalia…
02/02 Ryan’s “Warming Up” Monday Morning Forecast
We're slowly warming up after the coldest weather of the winter over the weekend, with a day and a half left before things cool down again.
We’re slowly warming up after seeing the coldest weather yet over the weekend, with another day and a half of warming left before our next cool-down. That means this morning will be a little more manageable with sunny skies and a high near 55 degrees. Skies will remain clear though the day, but expect to start seeing some after sunset…
Wild Wonders – Poisonous Frogs
Ryan chats with Christina Lavalee about the variety of tree frogs found at the Mississippi Aquarium. Categories: Wild Wonders Tags: christina lavalee, frogs, Mississippi Aquarium, poisonous tree frogs, Ryan Mahan, wild wonders
Poplarville native Danica Hart kicks of 2026 solo tour at Ground Zero in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Danica Hart, a Poplarville native and former member of Chapel Hart, kicked off her 2026 solo tour at Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi on Friday night. We sat down with her before the show to hear about what she has planned for the future. In august 2025, local group Chapel Hart announced the trio would…
Junior Seawolves Youth Hockey Team continues strong season with series win over Junior Drillers
LAFAYETTE, La. (WXXV) — South Mississippi’s local youth hockey team is showing out on the ice! The 6-8U Junior Seawolves picked up a series victory over the Junior Drillers in Lafayette over the weekend with two wins, one tie and one loss. Goalie Fenway Aldrich had a shutout and scored one goal, while Fynlee Graham had 13 saves and one…
Picayune Maroon Tide cheer wins national title, nine other local spirit teams finish among best in nation
ORLANDO, Fl. (WXXV) — Winning a state championship is unforgettable. Winning a national championship takes things to a whole new level. For one South Mississippi cheer team, that became a reality on Sunday. The Picayune Maroon Tide varsity cheer team won the 2026 Small Varsity Non-Tumbling Gameday National Championship at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando. The…
Vancleave, East Central win big at Junior High-Junior Varsity Wrestling Championships
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Ocean Springs hosted the Junior High-Junior Varsity Wrestling Championships on Saturday, and local teams took home the hardware! On the junior high side, Vancleave won the championship title, and Ocean Springs was the runner-up. East Central won the junior varsity championship, with Ocean Springs placing second in that division as well. Additionally, Vancleave’s Conner Dronet…
2026 Panini Senior Bowl brings top athletes with regional ties to Gulf Coast
MOBILE, Al. (WXXV) — The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl brought the nation’s top college football players to Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile in what’s considered to be the first step in the 2026 NFL Draft. Players showed out for NFL scouts and fans, representing their respective universities on the American and National teams. The American team would go on to…
Chris Fortenberry formally introduced as Harrison Central head football coach
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Earlier this week, Chris Fortenberry was named the next head football coach at Harrison Central High School. Now, he’s officially become part of the Gulfport community. Fortenberry made his first official appearance as the newest head coach of the Red Rebels on Friday afternoon at a meet and greet, giving the community a chance to meet…
City of Hattiesburg unveils another mural
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Hattiesburg is one step closer to their 100 mural goal. Mural 69 was unveiled on Wednesday created by Mississippi artist Gavin Bird. This creation is titled ‘We only come out at Night.’ The mural is located just off the Longleaf Trace on 4th Street and features nocturnal wildlife native to the state like the…
Update on Long Beach Gateway Harbor Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Progress is being made on the Long Beach Gateway Harbor project on Highway 90. The vision for the project is to better connect the Long Beach Harbor and downtown area. City leaders rolled out the project to help beautify the city’s downtown corridor and serve as a more welcoming entrance to the city for drivers along…
Community invited to chat with new Moss Point police chief
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Police Department is inviting the community for a chat with the chief. Chief Dennis Stevenson invites everyone to the police department on February 26 for an open and honest dialogue between the department and citizens. The focus is bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community, developing effective lines of communications as…
Two Coast ports receive federal funds
President Trump has signed an appropriations bill into law that earmarks money for two Mississippi Coast ports. The Fiscal Year 26 Energy and Water Development Bill will send $6.7 million to the Port of Gulfport and $6.5 Million to Port Pascagoula Harbor for future dredging and maintenance projects. Other projects elsewhere in the state received millions of dollars in funding,…
Four Biloxi firefighters receive promotions
The Biloxi Fire Department is sharing news that four firefighters have been promoted to lieutenant. Those include Spencer Cosper, Conner Kelly, Mike Hill, and Austin Strawn. Biloxi fire says these four have put in the work, earned the trust, and are ready to help guide the next generation. Categories: Local News