9/25 – Clouds Clear on Friday as Cold Front Pushes East

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast

Our forecast is shaping up to once again stay on the drier side through the next week, although it will be rather nice across South Mississippi. Sunshine will return on Friday once the cold front passes through and brings most of the clouds along with it. Through much of next week we can expect afternoon highs in the upper 80s…

MDE release school accountability results

The Mississippi Department of Education released its accountability report for the 2024-2025 school year and all South Mississippi school districts earned high marks. All districts earned either an ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade. The ‘A’ grade districts in South Mississippi are: Poplarville Stone County Jackson County Ocean Springs Biloxi Gulfport Harrison County Long Beach Bay Waveland Hancock County Pearl River County…

Students get real world experience at Harrison Central High School

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Thursday morning, Harrison Central High School was able to provide their inaugural ‘real world’ event to seniors. This event teaches seniors about life beyond high school. The event is hands-on financial literacy simulation. Each senior is assigned a career, salary, and family scenario. Students visit more than 20 stations including housing, transportation, banking, childcare, groceries, and…

Gulf Coast Heart Walk happening Saturday

The Gulf Coast Heart Walk is happening Saturday, September 27 at Jones Park. Joining us is Tiffany Alsbury, development director, and 2025 Hear Chair Brit Blacklidge. For more information, click here.   Categories: Local News

Chamber Spotlight – Evergreen Jewelry Designs

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber Spotlight for April is… D’Iberville’s Evergreen Jewelry Designs! Take a peek inside with Biloxi Chamber Director LaWanda Jones! Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: business, Chamber, chamber spotlight, Commerce, d’iberville, designs, evergreen, evergreen jewelry designs, hamberspotlight, jewelry, Jones, lawanda, lawanda jones, spotlight

Exotic Pet Expo in Mobile, Alabama

An exotic pet expo is happening in Mobile this weekend. Roxanne Bickerstaff joins us with the details. The expo takes place Saturday from 9 to 5, Sunday from 10 to 4. For more information, click here.  Categories: Local News Tags: exotic pet expo

Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley stepping down

Ashley's attorney responds regarding recent five-day suspension

MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley is set to leave his post, along with other officers in the department. According to reports from our media partner the Sun Herald, Chief Ashley is set to begin work as a deputy in the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in late October after more than 24 years on the force…

Arrests made for alleged drug deal in Picayune

PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department shared that detectives with the special operations division stopped a drug deal on Monday. The deal was seen at a business on Highway 11; detectives performed a traffic stop on a car leaving the area. Brooklyn Holloway was the driver. She had fentanyl along with materials used for packaging and distribution. The passenger…

11-year-old from Canada gets wish granted on MS Coast

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Thanks to Make-A-Wish Mississippi, an 11-year-old girl from Canada is getting her wish granted at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies right here in Gulfport. Joya Santarossa came all the way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast from Canada to make her wishes come true, and this week, she finally got to see a dolphin. Joya has…

Authorities searching for missing girl from Jackson

Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is searching for a missing three-year-old who is thought to be in danger. Janae McGill has been reported missing, last seen on September 22. She is described as having black ponytails and brown eyes. Her last location was in Hinds County. Janae might be with her mother Shardee; they were last seen driving a black Chevrolet…

Introducing our WXXV Student Athletes of the Week, Ocean Springs’ Hayden and Chalmers Berglind!

In one of the biggest coast show downs of the year, the Ocean Springs Greyhounds demonstrated consistency and grit and their offense truly couldn’t be stopped in their 56-42 win over a competitive Picayune Maroon Tide team.  “All week at practice we did great. The effort was there from every single position group and really everything was there. We practiced…

Magnolia State Gem Show

There is an opportunity this weekend for you to explore the exciting world of gems and minerals on the Mississippi Coast. Here to tell us more about the Magnolia State Gem Show is Barbi Beatty. The show takes place Friday and Saturday at the Ocean Springs Civic Center. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Magnolia State Gem…

9/24 – More Showers and Storms Possible Thursday

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast

Skies remain cloudy tonight with a 50% chance of showers and storms after midnight and lows in the mid 70s. Thursday will be a bit more unsettled, with showers and thunderstorms likely throughout the day and highs in the low to mid 80s. Rain chances fade Thursday night, leaving us with lows near 69. Friday looks sunnier, with just a…

Advocates and leaders meet at child abuse prevention symposium

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Canopy Children’s Solution’s Child Advocacy Center is joining forces with the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services to address how the public can better approach child abuse prevention and healing. Community leaders and service providers gathered in Gulfport Wednesday to discuss how collaboration can make a difference. At the Knight Nonprofit Center, multiple speakers highlighted vital roles…

The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence to open new clinic

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence announces the opening of the Waypoint Forensic Clinic. The clinic is a groundbreaking new facility offering trauma-informed, no-cost medical forensic services for survivors of sexual assault, and domestic violence. The clinic opens October 1 and will provide critical services including medical forensic exams, evidence collection, and survivor-centered care all at no…

Carter’s Champion Pink Pop Up

Coming up in October is a chance to find the perfect pink dress ahead of a big annual event for a great cause. Here to tell us about Carter’s Champions Pink Pop Up event in Gulfport are Margaret Jackson and Gina Prater. The pop-up event takes place October 2 at Chandeleur Island Brewing Company from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m….

WOW hosting luncheon October 8

Robin Killeen and Patrice Torricelli join us ahead of a luncheon being hosted by Women of Wisdom. The luncheon takes place October 8 at the Knight Nonprofit Center from 11:45 to 1 p.m. Categories: Local News Tags: women of wisdom, WOW