PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County leaders and partners broke ground Tuesday on BWC Terminals’ new facility in Pascagoula. The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation joined county officials, port leaders, and Chevron representatives to celebrate the start of the project. The facility, now under construction, marks a major step forward in expanding industry and jobs in Jackson County. Leaders say the…
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MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point is hosting Christmas by the River this weekend. The event is free and a great way to kick off the holiday season. The fun begins at noon with holiday vendors, food trucks, and activities. The city’s Christmas parade then rolls from Southgate Shopping Plaza down Main Street starting at 3, leading to the downtown…
The Singing River Health System is unveiling a new naloxone vending machine at their Gulfport campus. Hospital Administrator Heather Porter joins us with the details. The unveiling of the naloxone vending machine will take place December 3 at 10 a.m. outside the ER entrance at the Singing River Gulfport campus. Categories: Local News Tags: Singing River Health System
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gautier Police Department is asking for help from the public regarding multiple car burglaries in the Seacliffe Subdivision. The individual seen in security cam footage appears to be wearing a light-colored hoodie with the hood up, dark pants, and light-colored shoes. They approach parked cars at night and pull on the handles hoping to find unlocked doors….
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department is asking for your help locating a man involved in a weekend shooting. Police responded to Old Spanish Trail in reference to a shooting and discovered two people with non-life-threatening injuries. Upon investigation, they identified John Gallow Jr. was the suspect in relation to the shooting. Galloway is described…
Let’s go explore gulf coast…brought to you by Chevron, the human energy company. The Park, managed by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors offers a double boat launch so you’ll have an easy time whether you’re launching a kayak for a day trip or a sailboat to explore the Gulf. Bring along your fishing gear to enjoy a morning with…
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PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) — Pass Christian High School wide receiver Dwight Thomas has written his name in the record books! The senior set the single-season receiving touchdowns record for the Pirates, with 18 touchdowns on the year. Additionally, his 18 touchdown receptions were tied for fourth-most this season in the entire Magnolia State. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team…
MIAMI, Florida (WXXV) — The New Orleans Saints have been doing plenty of soul-searching over the past few weeks — with big trades, a new starting quarterback, and several veteran players let go — but things continue to trend in the wrong direction. The Black and Gold are now 2-and-10 on the season following a 21-17 loss to the Miami…
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (WXXV) — After a whirlwind of a Sunday that saw Lane Kiffin leave Ole Miss to boos from fans and then arrive at LSU with open arms, the Tigers formally introduced their new head coach on Monday. Dozens gathered for Kiffin’s introductory press conference, less than 24 hours after the newly-named coach touched down in Baton Rouge….
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — Pascagoula head coach Lewis Sims announced his retirement from coaching and teaching on Monday, officially turning in his resignation and informing the team of his decision. Sims has spent the past 15 years with the Panthers, putting together a storied career. He leaves as the program’s all-time winningest coach, with a 103-77 overall record. He’s also…
Rain and a few thunderstorms continue to move through on Monday night with 1-2″ of rainfall expected and lows dropping to the mid-40s. Tuesday starts out rather cloudy, but drier, before a few peeks of sunshine return in the afternoon, with a brisk north wind around 10-15 mph keeping highs in the upper 50s. Our highs will likely occur in…
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Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- TrainTastic in Gulfport is hosting Christmas events throughout the month of December. With that comes the need for volunteers. Tabitha Barnes from TrainTastic joins us with the details. Categories: Local News, News Tags: christmas, Christmas events, Gulfport, Traintastic, volunteers
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Every Tuesday this month, Mississippi Heroes and Chandeleur Brewing Company will be hosting special events. These events will raise money for Mississippi Heroes. Eric Alvarez and Gina Prater join us with the details. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Chandeleur Brewing, Chandeleur Brewing Company, charity, Mississippi Heroes
With the holiday season starting, we at WXXV are starting a weekly segment called Mindful Mondays. Our first guest is Ricky Johnson, a board member with the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi. As part of Mindful Monday, WXXV viewers can enter our Doc Self-Care Prize Pack Giveaway to help yourself stay mindful. Enter now by clicking HERE to win…
We saw a few sprinkles with yesterday’s front and a slight cool-down into the chilly 40s this morning, but we’re in for a nice afternoon with a cool & cloudy start. Grey skies will be with us from first light through the night, with rain starting to show up early in the afternoon. A frontal system is approaching from the…
Expect mostly cloudy skies and on-and-off rain showers through the week. Monday’s highs will be in the mid to upper 60s, and lows dropping to around 46. That chance of rain sticks around into the early hours of Tuesday, and highs will be cooler in the mid to upper 50s. Tuesday night will turn partly cloudy, and temperatures dip into…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County SPCA’s Rainbow Bridge Memorial is now complete. This special space located in Picayune’s Shay Park serves as a heartfelt tribute where families can honor the beloved pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Memorial tags are also now available. You can order engraved tags through the Pearl River County’s SPCA page…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula broke ground on new development on a historic site in the city. New restaurants, retail space, and living units will be coming to the site of the old Pascagoula Ice House. Funding for this project was made possible by the state legislature, Jackson County Board of Supervisors, Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority, and others. Categories:…
A mostly cloudy Friday night will give way to a partly sunny start on Saturday. More clouds will return Saturday evening, but the day will warm up with highs in the upper 60s before cooling down Saturday night with lows near 57. The week ahead will bring some rain, which could help our moderately dry conditions. Rain chances will stick…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport’s magical season continues, as the Admirals rolled to a dominant 40-7 South State victory over Brandon to advance to the MHSAA 7A State Championship. The Admirals dominated from the start, scoring the first touchdown with ease on a long run by Cooper Crosby to gain control early. Gulfport would jump to a 28-0 lead halfway…
The Picayune Maroon Tide traveled to Hattiesburg for their 5th South State appearance but this time a rematch against the Tigers. Unfortunately, Hattiesburg just didn’t stop scoring and would eventually run away with this one in the second half to win the game 47-27. What a great season the Maroon Tide had, we here at WXXV are always proud and…