Local organizations prepare for spike in need as SNAP benefits nearing halt
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The government shutdown is about to enter its fourth week with no end in sight. Here in Mississippi, 350,000 people…
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"Brain Drain" affecting Mississippi's economy and workforce
Mississippi (WXXV)- Mississippi is losing many of its brightest young adults. They are chasing higher pay, better job prospects and opportunities they say they can't find at home. It's a long-running trend…
Governor Tate Reeves launches initiative for America's 250th birthday
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi is launching a state-wide initiative to commemorate the United States of America's 250th birthday. The director of "Visit Mississippi" says the state's America 250 Commission will…
Taking a look at laws that went into effect on July 1st
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- New laws have gone into effect across the Magnolia State, ranging from the grocery tax, gas tax to the seafood labeling law. Frank Corder with the…
Community asked to come out for the Star-Spangled Cleanup
South Mississippi (WXXV)- One organization is working up clean up Mississippi beaches after the Fourth of July. The Star-Spangled Cleanup will be happening on Saturday, July 5th -…
App to report suspected human trafficking comes to Mississippi
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- Attorney General Lynn Fitch announces a human trafficking reporting app has made its way to the state. The app is called "Simply Report", allowing…
Rising temperatures may equal rising utility bills
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - Summer is here and along with the rising heat are rising utility bills. Coast Electric recommends keeping your AC set to 78 during the summer…
Singing River Mall demolition signals new era for Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — A once-bustling shopping destination in Gautier is being torn down—ushering in a new chapter for the city. The Singing River Mall, which sat…
Grant Me Hope Success Story: Catching up with Nathan
Mississippi (WXXV)-If you're a long-time viewer of WXXV News 25, you may remember a segment we use to air called Grant Me Hope. That segment featured children in Mississippi up for…
Mississippi seeing a shortage of physical therapists
Mississippi is facing a growing shortage of physical therapists, a new study predicts the problem will only get worse over the next decade. One university is launching a program to…
Businesses concerned over workers during tourism season
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- As the summer travel season heats up, Mississippi's tourism industry is facing a familiar challenge: not enough workers.…
Bear Week 2025 wrapping up in Mississippi
Mississippi (WXXV)- Bear Week 2025 is officially wrapping up in Mississippi. Our guest today tells us how this awareness week benefits Mississippians each year. Mississippi Black Bear Program Leader…
Mississippi appealing mail-in absentee ballot ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:33 AM CDT, April 30, 2025 Mississippi officials are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court a federal court ruling that struck down Mississippi’s five-day grace period for mail-in absentee ballots to arrive after Election Day. Attorneys…
John Travolta filming "Cash Out 3" in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (WXXV) -The streets of Ocean Springs were buzzing with excitement as a new movie was being filmed. Production has just wrapped Ocean Springs for…
Forrest County organizations fighting food insecurities
*Provided by Roy Howard Community Journalism Center from Southern Miss by reporter Morgan Gill For the second year in a row, Mississippi families who rely on summer food assistance will…
Picayune man charged with murder of man at a residence
A Picayune man has been charged in a shooting and death on Fern Drive. Picayune Police say 20-year-old Tyler Wilcox was charged Wednesday with murder and attempted murder. He was taken to the Pearl River County jail and no bond…
Gulfport man charged with multiple sex crimes
A Gulfport man faces six sex-crime related charges as a result of an investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Gulfport Police on Wednesday morning arrested 39-year-old Otis Penn at a Gulfport residence on outstanding warrants from MBI. The charges,…
Mississippi Senate passes DEI ban, setting up negotiation with House
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today The Mississippi Senate passed a bill Thursday that would eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the state’s universities, a priority elevated by Republican President Donald Trump. Senate Republicans passed the bill with a party line 34-14…
Two men to spend life in prison for a 2022 shooting death in drug deal gone bad
A Harrison County jury on Thursday sentenced two men to prison for the 2022 murder of one man and armed robbery of another in a drug deal gone bad. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said 28-year-old Erick Hunt of Jackson…
Three charged in connection with Fentanyl bust
A Gulfport traffic stop on Friday led to the arrest of three people and the recovery of more than two pounds of Fentanyl. Police arrested 39-year-old Tracy McCall, 35-year-old Marcus Lloyd and 31-year-old…
Long Beach man charged with multiple car, home burglaries
A Long Beach man has been charged with multiple counts of burglary. 29-year-old Deqwaevious Jones was arrested Thursday and charged with three counts of burglary of a vehicle and two counts of burglary of a residence. He was taken to…
Bass Pro Shops announces new store coming to the Coast
Bass Pro Shops has announced its intention to add a store in Mississippi at Lemoyne Landing in Jackson County. The news was hailed by Gov. Tate Reeves, who said, “Mississippi is proud to welcome Bass Pro Shops to the Lemoyne…
01/21 Ryan's "Snow Day" Tuesday Afternoon Forecast
It began snowing at about 5:30 AM, ushering in a rare snow day in South MS, and it continues heavily as I'm writing this. Upwards of 4.5" inches has…
Governor declares state of emergency ahead of winter weather
Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency for Mississippi ahead of the arctic weather moving in. Freezing temperatures, snow, freezing rain and ice are expected to move in starting Sunday and continuing through Wednesday statewide. In his declaration, Reeves…
