BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is hosting a turtle release Friday. They will be releasing two turtles back in the Mississippi Sound at 3:30 on the beach across the street from the Edgewater Mall. Categories: Local News, News Tags: institute for marine mammal studies
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Army Corps of Engineers announces maintenance dredging operations are planned for Pascagoula Harbor at the Horn Island Pass. Operations are expected to start on or around June 28. The dredge will pump material into a placement site west of the channel along West Petit Bois Island. Those activities are expected to last for one month. Mariners…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A brand new entertainment hot spot is gearing up in Gulfport, Hippie Fish is set to open its doors at Centennial Plaza on Thursday. The two-story venue brings together a one-of-a-kind, 18-hole mini golf course, more than 100 arcade games, and a coastal inspired restaurant, all under one roof. The new attraction will add a new layer of…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Back Bay Mission’s Mobile Food Pantry opened today. This drive-thru distribution was made possible thanks to a partnership with Feeding the Gulf Coast. Volunteers spent the better part of the morning helping families in need. Anyone who attended with a voucher received a selection of fresh produce, dairy, meat, and dry good groceries and each voucher was…
Jackson, Miss (WXXV)- A Mississippi Writers Trail marker was unveiled in honor of Patti Carr Black. Black is a writer and historian born in Sumner. The unveiling took place at the Old Capitol where she was the director of the Old Capitol Museum and a leader at the state’s Department of Archives and History. She established the Mississippi Folklife Program…
Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a turtle release this Thursday. Three more rehabilitated turtles will make their way to the Mississippi Sound starting at 4 p.m. It’s happening at the beach in front of the Edgewater Mall. All turtles continue their Taylor Swift name themes. This next group of turtles are named Delicate, Folklore, and Midnights. The aquarium will have a…
Memorial Health Nurse Practitioner Tony Tanner joins us in studio to discuss Men’s Health Month. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Men’s Health Month
Four years ago, Jeremiah McNair walked the halls of Harrison Central High School. After an electrifying senior year that saw the Rebels make a second round playoff appearance, McNair had an offer to Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Unfortunately, the chance to suit up for the Wolves never came as Co-Lin took his offer away for taking too long to commit. McNair…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The opening of Hippie Fish at Centennial Plaza is nearly here. Hippie Fish offers fun, food, mini golf, and more. Tessy Lambert joins us ahead of Thursday’s ribbon cutting with the details. The Hippie Fish ribbon cutting takes place Thursday, June 26 at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend. For more information, click here. Categories:…
Mississippi’s longest serving death row inmate is set to be executed by lethal injection Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary at Parchman. However, Jordan’s team has filed another last-minute appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the execution. The execution is set to take place at 6 p.m., barring any last-minute stays of execution. Jordan was sentenced to death…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A long awaited road project in Biloxi is underway and it’s paving the way for even bigger improvements. Back in November 2024, work officially began on the $20.8 million Popp’s Ferry Extension Project. The extension will create a new four-lane roadway stretching 1.53 miles from north of Pass Road all the way to Highway 90, giving drivers…
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – Every second, roughly seven tires will go flat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that approximately 11,000 tire-related crashes occur in the United States annually. In 2022, there were 563 fatalities. Tire blowouts are more likely to occur on highways and interstates, where vehicles travel at higher speeds. If you find yourself in these…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula residents had the chance to make their voices heard on two projects on the horizon in the Flagship City. Those projects are the 2025 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program as well as the city’s 2025-29 consolidated plan. Citizens attending the meeting were able to review the drafts for both of these projects…
Temperatures are on the rise through Wednesday and then we’ll see the rain chance jump up as we head into the weekend. Thanks to strong high pressure across the eastern half of the U.S., we are sitting a few degrees above average in South Mississippi. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 90s for your Wednesday with the…
Mississippi gets $30 million every year from the BP settlement. The money goes into the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund for strategic investments in South Mississippi. The state didn’t have any of that money the last two years, but in 2026, $65 million will be available. Here to talk about the opportunities this presents is Gulf Coast Business Council Executive Director…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves has been elected as the Southern Regional Education Board’s chair. That election was decided at the board meeting in Atlanta on June 22. He succeeds Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. As the chair, Reeves leads the collaborative work of governors, legislators and state education leaders to improve public education at every level from childhood through…
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Federal defense officials made a visit to Keesler Air Force Base this week. Acting Assistant of Defense for Health Affairs’ Dr. Stephen Ferrara toured the 81st Medical Group’s facilities and met with regional leaders. Dr. Ferrara also met Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich, Governor Tate Reeves and leaders from the Department of Veteran Affairs. They all discussed contributions…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport received a visit from the director of the Defense Health Agency. Dr. David Smith’s visit provided an opportunity to discuss collaboration with Keesler Air Force Base. Also discussed was progress of the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Initiative. That initiative aims to provide a seamless and paperless transition as veterans…
Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter is in studio with this week’s Pet of the Week! Bruno is available for adoption from the shelter and is looking for a forever home. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- In Biloxi, Scrapin the Coast brought out big crowds and custom rides over the weekend and this year law enforcement agencies were strictly enforcing new state laws on keeping vehicles street legal. This year, it was not just custom trucks and cars turning heads. This year marks the first Scrapin the Coast since the passing of House…
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – Summer is here and along with the rising heat are rising utility bills. Coast Electric recommends keeping your AC set to 78 during the summer months to combat a higher bill. Nearly one in six households across the country are behind on their utility bills. In the summer of 2024, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — A once-bustling shopping destination in Gautier is being torn down—ushering in a new chapter for the city. The Singing River Mall, which sat vacant for years and became a symbol of economic stagnation, is now the focus of Gautier’s largest redevelopment effort in decades. City leaders say the demolition marks more than the end of a…