GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — Gautier High School softball standout Sierra Smith has marked a milestone in her playing career! Smith officially put pen to paper on Tuesday to continue her athletic and academic career at Reid State. Family members, friends, coaches and teammates surrounded her as she signed. Congratulations, Sierra! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: gautier high school,…
The University of Southern Mississippi has been awarded a major federal grant aimed at improving student success. The U.S. Department of Education awarded Southern Miss a $2.1 million five-year grant to help remove barriers students face in completing their degrees. The funding will support predictive analytics, enhanced advising and mentoring, faculty development, and expanded career readiness efforts from enrollment through…
With the colder months comes the need for more blood donations. Denise Smith with the American Red Cross joins us with the details. Categories: Local News
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue was called to an early morning fire yesterday. The fire rescue says the fire was caused by a wood burning stove. The home was heavily damaged. No injuries were reported. Fire officials say that at the time of the fire, the temperature was below freezing. Categories: Local News Tags: Harrison County Fire…
A heartwarming rescue story out of Harrison County where much work went into rescuing eleven puppies. The elusive mama dog at Sam’s Club hid her puppies under a house in the area, making it difficult to retrieve them. After a lot of failed attempts and planning, Harrison County Fire Rescue and Gulfport Animal Control were able to get these little…
Mississippi shrimpers say their years-long push for clearer seafood labeling is finally gaining traction, not just across the Gulf Coast, but in Congress. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center shows us how the changes could level the playing field for U.S fishermen competing with foreign imports. Ryan Bradley is a fifth-generation commercial fisherman and executive director of…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department has arrested the suspect in the reports of razor blades in bread at two Walmart locations. Officers were able to locate and take into custody 33-year-old Camille Benson from Texas. She is charged with attempted mayhem and her bond has been set at $100,000. Benson was processed and transported to the Harrison County…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- In Biloxi, the Children’s Christmas Parade and Lighting of the Town Green brought the Christmas spirit to the city. Even with the cold weather, there was a big turn out at the event. The parade featured children on hay wagons decorated for the Christmas season. Beads were tossed to the crowd. At the end of the parade,…
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The Powerball is getting more interesting right before the holidays. No one won the jackpot again in Monday’s drawing. It’s now expected to reach $1.25 billion by Wednesday’s drawing. This marks only the second time this year a jackpot north of a billion dollars has been up for grabs. Even if the winner takes the money as a lump sum,…
With more freezing temperatures ahead, it’s important to remember fire hazards so that you can stay safe while trying to stay warm. WXXV’s Brynne Baxley spoke with Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley for some reminders. Categories: Local News Tags: cold weather, Fire safety tips
A Gulfport lawmaker is apparently throwing his hat in the ring for next year’s race in Mississippi’s fourth congressional district. In a Facebook post on Monday, District 119 State Representative Jeffrey Hulum III announced his intention to run for the fourth district seat as a Democrat, currently held by incumbent Republican Representative Mike Ezell. Hulum is an Army veteran and…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport is updating their gate hours as we head into the holiday season. The Broad Avenue gate will be closed starting December 17 and remain closed until January 8. The 28th Street gate will be closed on Christmas Day until New Year’s Day. NCBC wants to thank all drivers for understanding. Categories:…
Gulf Coast (WXXV)- The Pink Heart Funds is looking for members to join their Youth Advisory Board. Brenda Long and Carson Felsher are here with how you can sign up and what your role would be. Categories: Local News, News Tags: pink heart funds, Youth Advisory Board
Kay Daneault with the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi explains the mission of non-profit, programs and resources available locally and offers advice on dealing with stress, depression and grief during the holidays. Categories: Health Tags: depression, Doc, grief, holiday stress, Kay Daneault, mental health, Mental Health Association of South Mississippi, Mental Health Association of South MS, mhasm, Mindful Mondays,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — A pair of state championship teams were celebrated at Gulfport High School on Monday afternoon. Members of the 2025 State Champion Powerlifting Teams finally received some well-deserved bling — their championship rings! Current student-athletes as well as recent graduates all came together one more time to celebrate their 2025 titles. The girls team won for the…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV) — A new era is underway for Southern Miss football, as the program formally introduced its 24th head football coach on Monday. Blake Anderson will take over the program quickly, as he’ll lead the Golden Eagles into the New Orleans Bowl on December 23rd before turning his attention to the 2026 season. Sports Director Ansley Brent has…
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WXXV) — The New Orleans Saints played host to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and the home team came away with the 20-17 victory thanks to some last-minute heroics. The Panthers punched first, but the Saints tied things up on a four-yard touchdown by Devin Neal with just under four minutes until halftime. After adding a field…
Coast Electric is warning the Gulf Coast about an energy-saving device scam going around. These devices are sold through social media platforms and random emails. Consumers have fallen victim to these scams. The product claims to reduce or even eliminate energy bills. The devices are advertised as balancing or cleaning the power in your home. Coast Electric wants to remind…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Over the weekend, seven teams from across South Mississippi won their respective divisions at the MHSAA Cheer and Dance State Championships in Jackson. Stone Middle School cheer won first place in Junior High Game Day Small. Hancock High School won the state championship in Varsity Co-Ed Cheer. Stone High School also took home championship honors in…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Biloxi football’s Jamey DuBose has stepped down as head coach of the program. DuBose confirmed the news to WXXV on Monday evening and did not give an additional comment. DuBose spent the past two seasons with the Indians. His team finished with a 3-8 record this past season, with a first round playoff loss to Oak…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Biloxi International Airport is officially opening its new fleet maintenance facility on Tuesday. The airport broke ground on the building in July 2024. The facility brings the airport’s maintenance operations under one roof and closer to the terminal. It will also replace an aging building that can no longer accommodate the airport’s growing needs. The $3.24…
Our cold start to the week continues tonight with widespread frost developing after 10 p.m. and lows falling into the upper 20s inland or low 30s along the coast. Sunshine returns Tuesday, helping temperatures rebound to near 60 before clouds increase Tuesday night. Midweek turns more unsettled as moisture moves back in. Wednesday stays mostly cloudy with a few showers…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-On Monday, the Humane Society of South Mississippi hosted a holiday drive-through vaccine clinic providing free care to the first 300 pets. Cars lined up as pet owners from across Harrison County got their four-legged family members vaccinated. The clinic provided core vaccines including DAPP or HCP, as well as rabies and Bordetella shots. Microchips and flea prevention…