LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach is getting a little more convenient for budget minded shoppers. Aldi celebrated its grand opening Thursday morning with a ribbon cutting at its brand-new Long Beach location. Mayor Tim Pierce was on hand at the ribbon cutting and had the chance to say hello to community members who came out to celebrate the grand…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula City Hall has moved to a new location as renovation work begins on the current city hall building. All city hall offices are now located at 535 Delmas Avenue, starting today and until further notice. All essential city functions continue without interruption. The current city hall dates back to the mid-1950s and renovation work on that…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi Power and Jackson County leaders cut the ribbon on a modernized substation in Pascagoula on Wednesday. The Bayou Casotte Substation has been upgraded after 70 years of serving residents and businesses in Jackson County. This facility is now set to provide reliable energy for decades to come, even standing resilient in the midst of storms….
GAUTIER , Miss. (WXXV) — Carlos Moulds is stepping into his new role as Gautier’s city manager. Moulds will oversee the city’s seven departments and 134 full-time employees, and as a Gautier native, he says his goals are deeply rooted in his love for the community he grew up in and still calls home. His background includes corporate and municipality…
Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Tavon Moore has been escorted home following months of recovery. Trooper Moore was involved in a motorcycle accident in August. He has been in Atlanta for recovery. The Wiggins Fire Department had the honor to welcome him home Wednesday evening. The community came out to show their pride, love, and support for their hometown hero. Wiggins…
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People often joke about the weather “rollercoaster” we often see in late fall, and this week in particular has been a textbook example. Today is also a good example thanks to yesterday’s weak front. This morning’s low was an average of about 5° warmer at 39° than Tuesday and Wednesday morning, which fell into the frosty low-to-mid 30s. Interestingly enough,…
The Southern Miss Baseball team will be in our neck of the woods tomorrow night! On Thursday, December 11th, from 4-7pm, Southern Miss fans are invited to finish their holiday shopping and meet the 2026 Southern Miss Baseball team with revenue sharing sales supporting Southern Miss athletics through the To the Top Collective. The event will take place at Price…
Exactly one week ago today, senior running back Cooper Crosby signed to continue his football career at Mississippi state university. Over the span of that week, the three star running back was named the 2025 Max Preps Mississippi Player of the Year, All-Region overall Most Valuable Player, Mississippi Association of Coaches First All-State First Team, is preparing for the Mississippi/Alabama…
The first half of high school basketball season is almost in the books and it’s time to highlight one of the best teams on the coast and one of the best players in the state of Mississippi. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, St. Stanislaus basketball’s Max Baria! For the first time in a long time, the St….
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Three Biloxi high school student-athletes across two different sports have signed to continue their athletic and academic careers at the next level. Evan Porter, Avery Lofton and Claire Byars each put pen to paper on Wednesday afternoon, surrounded by family, friends, teammates and coaches. Porter will continue his baseball career as a pitcher at East Central…
The Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is hosting a Star Party this weekend. Jennifer Cumbest and Brianna Andrews join us with the details. The Star Party takes place December 13 from 5 to 9 p.m. The reserve invites attendees to come out and witness the Geminids Meteor Shower. Categories: Local News Tags: grand bay national estuarine research reserve, Star…
The University of Southern Mississippi is getting a major boost, thanks to a $2 million gift that will rename its newly renovated criminal justice building. This donation comes from alumnus Paul ‘Bud’ Holmes, whose gift will help complete and furnish the facility, which sits next to M.M. Roberts Stadium. The building will also become home to the school of criminal…
A stretch of quiet, pleasant weather continues through the weekend, with clear and cool nights and sunny, mild afternoons. Highs climb from near 60 on Thursday to the upper 60s by Saturday, while nights hover in the 40s and low 50s. A cooler northerly flow returns Sunday with highs near 62 and a cold Monday morning starting out in the…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is celebrating its ten-year anniversary, marking a decade since the property first opened its doors in D’Iberville on December 9, 2015. The casino has brought more people off I-110 and into the City of D’Iberville for recreation. Over the past ten years, Scarlet Pearl has grown into a premier destination featuring a…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A few students at North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School were recognized Wednesday morning as the winners of Harrison County’s inaugural ‘I Voted’ sticker contest. Helen Smith was the first-place winner. She will now have her artwork featured on Harrison County’s ‘I Voted’ sticker that will be handed out during the 2026 elections and she also received…
Singing River Health System will be hosting blood drives starting Thursday and running into next week. The first is happening at the Pascagoula Hospital. Next week drives will be at the Ocean Springs Hospital on December 15 and then the Gulfport Campus on December 19. All drives run from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Every donor will receive a $10…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)-Sandyman is back and fully decorated on the beach in Pass Christian. This holiday sand man has become a Christmas tradition on the Coast. Located just west of the harbor, Sandyman mimics a snowman, Mississippi Coast style, complete with a top hat, coastal decorations, and other winter accessories. Sandyman is a popular photo opportunity for tourists and…
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The Gulfport Fire Department is celebrating the retirement of one of their battalion chiefs. Chief Jason Edwards has served 25 years with the City of Gulfport. Fire officials thank Edwards for his leadership, dedication, and the impact he has made on the fire department. Categories: Local News Tags: Gulfport Fire Battalion Fire Chief Jason Edwards, retirement
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Fire Protection shared pictures from a structure fire Monday night. This fire happened around 10 p.m. Firefighters received a call about a fire on Philadelphia Road in the Fort Lake and Franklin Creek area. Firefighters got the fire under control followed by an extensive overhaul to make sure it was all extinguished. No injuries…
Even though it’s on the fairly distant horizon, there is a lot of talk about 2027 statewide elections. Most of the focus is on the governor’s race with Tate Reeves term limited. Some prominent Republicans are in the conversation, including State Auditor Shad White. The auditor reached out to supporters this week, talking about the need to raise money for…
Now that hurricane season is over, the Hurricane Hunters at Keesler Air Force Base are tracking another kind of atmospheric phenomenon. These are pictures of the two Keesler-based WC-130J Super Hercules Aircraft patrolling the skies over the Pacific Northwest to monitor an atmospheric river. Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow regions in the atmosphere that transport most of the water vapor…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Crews at IMMS are still searching for a manatee recently seen swimming in Gulfport Lake near Mississippi Power’s Plant Watson. IMMS officials say manatees likely seek out the lake’s warm water that is a result of the power plant being nearby. If you are a boater that frequents the lake or Bayou Bernard, exercise some caution in…