Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing new legislation in the Senate aimed at improving rural health care access. The Rural Health Innovation Act would create two federal grant programs to help local clinics and health departments expand walk-in urgent care, triage, and emergency stabilization services. Under the plan, community health centers and rural clinics could receive up to $750,000, while…
More Mississippi law enforcement agencies are expanding their reach with license plate cameras. It’s a growing trend that law enforcement says helps departments operate more efficiently. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center shows what that looks like in Lucedale. Across Mississippi, more agencies are using automated license plate readers. They’re 24/7 surveillance cameras that track vehicles and…
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- This weekend, the Second Liners Mardi Gras Club will be hosting an Easter Egg-stravaganza. That’s taking place at John Henry Beck Park starting at 11. To tell us more about the event, Angelitta Darden and Marc Kennedy join us in studio. Categories: Local News Tags: Second-Liners Mardi Gras Club
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight took to social media last week, bragging on the school district and the strides they have made recently. Mayor Knight saying the results come from the leadership and students in the school district. The school district saw an increase in the graduation rate from last year. Mayor Knight shares the impact…
Yesterday was our wettest day of the workweek as we saw more, heavier showers and thunderstorms, but today will be drier ahead of weekend rain ahead. A few showers may still fall in our westernmost counties, especially near the state line, but the rest of the area isn’t likely to see a drop. Friday will continue the drier trend, though…
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…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Artemis II is officially on its way to circle the moon. A watch party was held at Infinity Science Center in Hancock county on Wednesday, just steps away from Stennis Space Center, which played a vital role in making the historic moment possible. Artemis II blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida – the…
We’re counting down the days until opening day at Keesler Federal Park, and what better way to prepare for the big moment than an exhibition with a prestigious program. The Biloxi Shuckers hosted the Pearl River Wildcats on a beautiful Wednesday night to help them gear up for their 2026 Season. The Biloxi Shuckers earned a 14-2 win over the…
We’re in the thick of high school baseball on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Vancleave is home to one of the hottest arms on the mound in state and even the nation. He slings it on the mound, makes the plays at second and even is clutch at the plate for the blue and white. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete…
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…
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…
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….
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,…
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…
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…
The Jackson-George County Regional Library System is hosting events throughout the month of April. Here to share some of those events is Katy Osborne. For a full list of events, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Jackson-George Regional Library System
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
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…
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…
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…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) — Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce announced during a work session at city hall on Tuesday night that he is hoping to get approval for a new regional corridor aimed at creating easier access to Interstate 10. Mayor Pierce proposed his plans to the Board of Alderman and community members in attendance. He says the addition…
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:…
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…
It is Wednesday once again which means we get to meet this week’s WXXV Weather Kid, Talulah Ruth! She likes it when it rains, but is not a fan of thunderstorms when things get loud and windy…and she says her dogs aren’t fans either. On those days, she retreats to her room for safety, but if it’s just rain she…