WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) — Hundreds of community members gathered at Blaylock Park in in Wiggins on Wednesday evening for Night of Hope. Hope Squad members from schools across the Stone County School District hosted the event to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. Keynote speakers, including Wiggins mayor Darrell Berry, shared their own testimonies. Berry also proclaimed February…
Aside from a brief, slight chance of showers early tonight and some patchy fog overnight, conditions remain mild and calm. Highs reach the low 70s Thursday and Friday with a mix of sun and clouds, making for comfortable afternoons and seasonable evenings in the low to mid 50s. Rain chances increase heading into the weekend, though. Showers become more likely…
Mississippi employers say they need skilled workers, but too many adults say they can’t afford the training. That gap in the state’s workforce is what a new bill aims to fill. Morgan Gill with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center walks us through what it proposes. Across Mississippi, help-wanted signs are easy to find, but trained workers are harder to…
Students and staff in the Stone County School District have come together to organize an event to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health awareness, as Hope Week events continue across our region and the country. WXXV’s Elizabeth Keen has a live preview of Stone County’s Night of Hope event at Blaylock Park. Categories: Community Headlines, Featured, Local News,…
Residents of Northeast Jackson County may soon see a decrease in their fire insurance premiums. It comes after Jackson County Fire Protection announced that the fire protection rating for the county’s northeast fire grading district has been changed from class 7 to class 6. Communities within that district include Hurley, Wade, and Big Point. A decrease in fire insurance premiums…
Moss Point Police Chief Dennis Stevenson stopped by the WXXV studios to talk to Grant Chighizola about the police department’s community outreach efforts, including one event geared towards teens and their parents later this month. The event, ‘Situations That Get Teens In Trouble,’ is happening on Saturday, February 28, from 8 am-Noon at Moss Point police headquarters on Bellview Street….
Representative Mike Ezell has been honored as a 2026 Heritage Champion for the Alliance of National Heritage Areas. Ezell was presented the award by Gulf Coast Heritage Area’s Director Rhonda Price. Ezell was recognized for going above and beyond in support of the group’s mission. His recent work helped secure federal funding during a year of delays. He is also…
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Police Department is warning against phishing scams going around. Phishing is when someone uses a fake identity to trick people into sending personal or financial information. Government agencies will never request payment using prepaid cards, gift cards, bitcoin, or any type of cryptocurrency. The Wiggins police also warns that legitimate sweepstakes or prizes do not…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is offering a way for pets to be scanned for microchips after hours. Found pets can be brought to the police department on Wildwood Drive. The sign and scanner are located on the west side of the building near the safe exchange spots. If the animal does have a microchip, a number will…
It is Wednesday once again, meaning we get to meet this week’s WXXV Weather Kid, Gabriella! She’s eight, and likes spending time outside! Surprisingly, she likes to play in the dirt and mud as well depending on if it’s a good day, or a wet one as safe, non-thunderstorm “play rain” moves in. We’ll see some of that today as…
The Gulfport Lady Admirals hosted the Vancleave Bulldogs for an exciting start to the softball season. After swapping runs all night long, the Bulldogs would end the night on top with a final score of 7-4. You can watch highlights from the later half of the game in the video above! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Gulfport softball,…
The Ocean Springs Greyhounds took on the St. Martin Yellowjackets for day two of the Class 7A Region 4 tournament. It was a close game the entire night, but the Greyhounds pulled away at the end with a 53-42 final score. You can watch highlights from the first half in the video above! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags:…
The Gulfport Admirals hosted the Brandon Bulldogs for round one of the Class 7A Soccer Playoffs. Junior Gavin Comstock had a goal in the first half and that’s all the Admirals would need to seal the deal. Gulfport beats Brandon 1-0 to advance to round two of the playoffs! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Gavin Comstock, Gulfport soccer
The girls kicked off day two of the Class 7A Region Four tournament as the West Harrison Hurricanes take on the Ocean Springs Greyhounds. The Hurricanes won big with a final score of 68-37 to move onto day three where they’ll play Harrison Central. Senior Sydnei Barber was the team’s leading scorer with 24 points. Tags: JAZA’YA CRAIGHEAD, LAYLA DALEY,…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Beer, Bacon and Beyond Festival is kicking off in Long Beach next month. Katherine Sutton and Eric Alvarez join us with the details. The fun takes place March 13 and 14 at the Long Beach Town Green. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi is hosting a first responders mental health first aid training event. Kimberly Barta and Nicole Pierce join us with the details. The training takes place on February 21 from 8:30 to 4:30 at Empowerment Ministries Christian Center in Gulfport. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News
We’ll be dealing with a few foggy mornings over the next couple of days, lasting until 9 or 10 a.m., so plan for some reduced visibility if you are heading out early to work or school. Once the fog dissipates on Wednesday, highs climb into the lower 70s, with just a small chance of a late-day shower as a weak…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- State marine leaders met in D’Iberville Tuesday to discuss a range of issues impacting Mississippi’s coastal and marine resources. At the meeting on Tuesday, members reviewed data, shared updates on certain projects, and discussed strategies for sustaining coastal resources. One of the main topics discussed was the latest oyster report and whether conditions in local waters are…
The Jackson-George Regional Library System received a grant through America250, the system now focusing on the next phase of the oral history project. Laura Thompson with Singing River Genealogy joins us with the details. Categories: Local News
Martha Allen Price, executive director of Extra Table, joins us in studio as Coast mayors call for donations in the March of the Mayors food drive. For more information and to see what item each mayor is collecting, click here. Categories: Local News
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County sheriff’s deputies made another large meth bust after a traffic stop on I-10. The bust happened on January 29 near mile marker 42 in Biloxi after deputies pulled a car hauler over. That’s when 23 pounds of methamphetamine was discovered in a Nissan pathfinder loaded on the car hauler. The driver of the car…
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Joining us in studio is Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae. He is here to talk with us more about how you can find out if you have unclaimed money out there as well as how Mississippi families could benefit from the recent announcement of the Trump savings accounts rolling out. Categories: Featured, Local News
It’s even warmer than yesterday and the warm, humid air is leading to foggy conditions across South Mississippi. Dense Fog developed in every coastal and inland city, with visibilities to zero during the morning commute hours. As usual, please remember to give yourself more time for your morning commute so you can drive more slowly, and give plenty of space…