PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian is recognizing citizens for their devotion to the city. Marie Lamb served as the Senior Citizens Program Coordinator from 2016 to 2025. Officials say she stepped into the role and brought unique energy, creativity, and heart to everything she touched. The city thanks her for a decade of service and dedication…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Service shared stats from last month. During September, the unit reports they received a total of 143 calls. The most calls were for rescue and EMS calls with other miscellaneous calls behind that. Vegetation fires took up 21 calls and car accidents caused 12 calls. Rounding it out, ten calls were…
With the month of September now in the books for Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service, the Southern Rail Commission has released a brief update on how the service is doing. Since the start of service, 19,000 people have taken advantage of the route with four South Mississippi stops with an average of 105 passengers on each train. Demand has also increased…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Tuesday night, the City of D’Iberville swore in a new deputy chief for the police department. Major Chris Roberts was sworn in after demonstrating outstanding leadership and dedication to the department and community throughout his career. Roberts will work closely with Police Chief Marty Griffin. Categories: Featured, Local News
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System is making big strides in the world of wound care. The health system is the first in Mississippi to offer Aplicor 3D wound care technology. It’s a 3D printed tissue graft technology designed to advance treatment for chronic wounds. The Aplicor 3D is a tissue regeneration system that begins with high resolution imaging…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Police Department announced Friday that the Marine Forces Special Operation will be conducting their annual military training exercises. Those exercises will be in the area of Elderferry Road and Highway 46 on October 12 and 13 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. each day. You may hear military aircraft, gun fire, or other…
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- In Waveland, the city is now accepting sealed bids on the repair project to the Garfield Ladner Pier. The repairs are from damage due to Hurricane Zeta in 2020. FEMA is helping with funding for the repairs. Advertisement for bids will begin on October 16 and run for two weeks. All sealed bids will be received at…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is sharing an update to their visitor center. The city shared that a new gift shop and a coffee shop are open for all to enjoy. The facility also received cosmetic upgrades such as new paint, signage, and the garden is looking nice. Categories: Local News Tags: moss point, visitors center
One Cruiser in Picayune is adding a pink ribbon to the hood of their vehicle. Sgt. Kristy Boyd is supporting all breast cancer survivors for the month of October. Over the weekend, she attended a prayer brunch at The Mary C. Richardson Community Center. Survivors were able to sign her cruiser. The public is invited to sign her cruiser if…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Wiggins Police Chief Timothy Hill recognized Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Burnett for actions taken in a crash. Trooper Burnett took decisive action at the scene of a crash in Stone County. Chief Hill said critical minutes were gained. He says the help gave medical personnel time needed to arrive, administer care, and safely transport the patient…
We have our highest rate ever recorded in seatbelt usage, according to a recent survey done by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Seatbelt usage has climbed up to 86.6 percent, that up from 81.2 percent in 2024 and is a huge improvement from the 77.9 percent noted in 2016. Child restraint is also at 91.8 percent for youth under…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach, they just installed the top of their lighthouse. It is positioned on Jeff Davis Avenue right by the Long Beach Harbor. This is a major milestone in the Gateway Project and is another step forward towards making Long Beach a more welcoming place for residents and visitors. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags:…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- D’Iberville High students had a fun time in their computer science and engineering class last week. Their STEM project involved creating judo-bots. These robots were created with four key components: the base, stand, arm, and hydraulic system. Competition was fierce as students went head-to-head against each other. Students demonstrated not only their technical skills, but also their…
Warrior Stadium was the place to be for Week Seven of high school football on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Many called it the battle for the coast as the undefeated d’Iberville Warriors host the 5-1 Ocean Springs Greyhounds. The Greyhounds strike first with a 44 yard touchdown pass from Chalmers Berglind to Sharroid Whitehead. The Warriors scored on their first…
It was another coast versus coast matchup as the St. Martin Yellow Jackets traveled to Milner Stadium to take on the Gulfport Admirals. Gulfport would dominate all night long as they would take a huge lead in the 2nd half and not look back. They defend home turf and improve to 2-0 in district play with a 40-0 win. St….
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — Gautier improved to 3-3 on the season and started district play on the right foot with a 28-6 win over Long Beach in front of an energized home crowd. The Gators jumped to an early 7-0 advantage and carried that lead into the halftime locker room. They never looked back from that lead, cruising to the…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — Picayune traveled across South Mississippi to take on the Pascagoula Panthers, and the Maroon Tide came out on top of an intense contest with a 38-36 victory to start conference play 1-0. The game turned into a back-and-forth contest in the second quarter, with the Maroon Tide leading 35-34 heading into the locker room for halftime….
The City of D’Iberville hosted their own Cruisin’ event downtown at their civic center. Cars and trucks filled the lot with lots of unique vehicles to check out. They had vendors along with multiple bands playing throughout the day. Categories: Cruisin’ the Coast 2025, Local News Tags: Cruisin’ the Coast, d’iberville
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System completed their first CardioMEMS procedure at Memorial Biloxi. The health system says this is a major step forward in heart failure care. A CardioMEMS is a tiny wireless device that sits inside the body and monitors pressure in the lungs. Memorial Health saying it is an early warning system that helps doctors detect changes…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a sunny cool morning in Pascagoula where a wide variety of cars and trucks lined up around Beach Park. They started at the east end and winded around to Washington Avenue. Travis B was on the stage followed by Platinum Café in the afternoon. Christy Lee was there signing autographs in the booth near the…
We’re looking at plenty of sunshine ahead for this week! Saturday’s looking gorgeous with highs near 83 and light northeast winds — perfect weather to enjoy the final weekend of Cruisin’ the Coast. Clear and cool Saturday night, then more sunshine Sunday with highs in the mid 80s. Monday through next Friday keeps the sunny streak going, with highs in…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Cruisin’ the Coast fun swung into its second day Friday in Downtown Ocean Springs. It kicked off early with Elvis tribute artist Garry Wesley and ended with a performance by the Bag of Donuts Friday night. The fun in Ocean Springs will keep rolling through the weekend. Categories: Cruisin’ the Coast 2025, Local News Tags:…
It’s been another fantastic Cruisin’ the Coast with another day or so to go. We’ve seen many unbelievable classic cars and heard from people who are so passionate about their vintage automobiles. Today’s 5 o’clock Show car of the day is a true beauty. Categories: Cruisin’ the Coast 2025, Local News Tags: Cruisin’ the Coast, future car
We are joined by Dr. George Loukatos with American Cancer Society to talk about their upcoming Shuck Cancer event. Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast is a culinary fundraising event hosted by the American Cancer Society, coming up on November 6, 2025 from 6:00-10:00 PM at the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News Tags:…