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MDE release school accountability results
The Mississippi Department of Education released its accountability report for the 2024-2025 school year and all South Mississippi school districts earned high marks. All districts earned either an ‘A’ or ‘B’…
Students get real world experience at Harrison Central High School
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Thursday morning, Harrison Central High School was able to provide their inaugural ‘real world’ event to seniors. This event teaches seniors about…
Officials say 911 emergency lines are back up in Mississippi and Louisiana
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — 911 systems across Mississippi and Louisiana are back online after going down Thursday afternoon, an AT&T spokesperson said. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said AT&T was reporting damage to some of its fiber optic lines and…
Gulfport Police investigating Wednesday afternoon shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place on Wednesday afternoon. Officers with the police department responded to Rippy Road in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a male in the…
Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley stepping down
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley is set to leave his post, along with other officers in the department. According to reports from our…
Arrests made for alleged drug deal in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department shared that detectives with the special operations division stopped a drug deal on Monday. The deal was seen at a business…
11-year-old from Canada gets wish granted on MS Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Thanks to Make-A-Wish Mississippi, an 11-year-old girl from Canada is getting her wish granted at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies right here…
Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime
By SALLY HO SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which said the online retail giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime memberships and made it difficult for them to…
Advocates and leaders meet at child abuse prevention symposium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Canopy Children’s Solution’s Child Advocacy Center is joining forces with the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services to address how the public can better…
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence to open new clinic
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence announces the opening of the Waypoint Forensic Clinic. The clinic is a groundbreaking new facility offering trauma-informed,…
18-year-old arrested on multiple charges in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An 18-year-old Gulfport man has been arrested on multiple charges by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. 18-year-old Jamaro McNair was arrested on two felony counts of motor vehicle taking, one felony count of burglary of a…
Former student sues University of Southern Mississippi and Omega Psi Phi over alleged hazing
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former Omega Psi Phi pledge who alleges he was so severely beaten during the Nu Eta chapter’s “Hell Night” that he had to relearn how to walk is now suing the fraternity, the…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Gulfport PD working accident on Seaway Road
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police are working a single vehicle accident in the westbound lanes of Seaway Road near Three Rivers Road. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to avoid the area.
Back Bay Mission brings volunteers from across country to MS Gulf Coast
BILOXI, Miss. -- A group from Florida and Iowa is spending the next few weeks volunteering in the Biloxi community with Back Bay Mission.…
Motorcycle pursuit leads to teen driver crashing, being arrested
Mississippi Highway Patrol shared details on a pursuit that happened on Monday evening. Troopers tried to stop a motorcycle on Highway 67 that was traveling at 100 MPH without headlights on. The driver, identified as 19-year-old Collin Bozant, lost control…
Several juveniles arrested in shooting near elementary school in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A shooting near an elementary school Tuesday afternoon led to a swift police response and the arrest of several juvenile suspects. On September 23 at 4:45, officers responded to a shooting near Eastlawn Elementary. The incident began…
Two killed in collision with Amtrak train in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The two people killed in the fatal Amtrak crash in Pass Christian have been identified. The accident happened on Tuesday evening at the Davis Avenue crossing. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the driver as Douglas…
Work to begin on Trent Lott International Airport expansion
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Work on an expansion project at Trent Lott International Airport will get underway this week. The groundbreaking ceremony is Wednesday. The latest project…
Coast Electric donates accessible tools for D’Iberville High student
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A wheel-chair bound D’Iberville High student just received a big surprise as she looks ahead to her future! Ellie Gautreaux participates in the carpentry…
Former mayoral candidate killed in shooting in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A former Moss Point mayoral candidate is dead after being involved in a shooting this week. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, 61-year-old Richard McBride died at an area hospital Monday in the aftermath…
Looking for hospitality captain for Peter Anderson Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is looking for a strong leader to volunteer and serve as their hospitality captain for the 47th annual…
Memorial opens new mobile clinic and diagnostic center
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System has officially opened their mobile clinic and new diagnostic center. This new center, located on 15th Street in Gulfport, is a state-of-the-art…
Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse hosting a golf tournament on October 17th
Bay St. Louis, Miss. (WXXV)- Captain Longbeard and Lady Claiborne are in the WXXV studio ahead of the Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse's charity golf…
Mississippi invests in two pre-kindergarten programs to help prepare kids for school
By DEVNA BOSE/Mississippi Today PETAL, Miss. (AP) — Preschoolers kneel on a kaleidoscope rug, their clumsy hands reaching for wooden blocks, little socked feet tucked underneath. Block by block, they build a tower that only teeters a little, and for a…
Wounded Heart Ministries talks on viral TikTok, events coming up
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV) - Pastor Celeste Kirkland joins WXXV from Wounded Heart Ministries. A TikTok recently went viral, reaching 5 million views.
Fairways for First Responders looking for participants in golf tournament
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- Sarah Jeanfreau joins WXXV to discuss the First Responders Golf Tournament happening on October 2nd. We have the details you need if you want…
Skatin the Coast set to kick off on October 4th
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Tyler Prowant with the Gulf Coast Skateparks Association joins WXXV ahead of Skatin the Coast. Skatin the Coast is set to take place…
Chief Meteorologist Ryan Mahan speaks to hurricane chaser on protection, trends & recent chases
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- Chief Meteorologist Ryan Mahan caught up with Josh Morgerman, a hurricane chaser that travels the globe. Morgerman's base of operations is Hurricane House in…
Huntington Learning Center's September Teacher of the Month: D'Iberville Middle School's Misty Chastain
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one deserving educator in South Mississippi. September's…
MDE release school accountability results
The Mississippi Department of Education released its accountability report for the 2024-2025 school year and all South Mississippi school districts earned high marks. All districts earned either an ‘A’ or ‘B’…
Students get real world experience at Harrison Central High School
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Thursday morning, Harrison Central High School was able to provide their inaugural ‘real world’ event to seniors. This event teaches seniors about…
Officials say 911 emergency lines are back up in Mississippi and Louisiana
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — 911 systems across Mississippi and Louisiana are back online after going down Thursday afternoon, an AT&T spokesperson said. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said AT&T was reporting damage to some of its fiber optic lines and…
Gulf Coast Heart Walk happening Saturday
The Gulf Coast Heart Walk is happening Saturday, September 27 at Jones Park. Joining us is Tiffany Alsbury, development director, and 2025 Hear Chair Brit Blacklidge. For more information, click here.
Gulfport Police investigating Wednesday afternoon shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place on Wednesday afternoon. Officers with the police department responded to Rippy Road in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a male in the…
Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
Morgan Shiyou with the Salvation Army joins us to talk about the Angel Tree program. For more information, click here.
Exotic Pet Expo in Mobile, Alabama
An exotic pet expo is happening in Mobile this weekend. Roxanne Bickerstaff joins us with the details. The expo takes place Saturday from 9 to 5, Sunday from 10 to…
Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley stepping down
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley is set to leave his post, along with other officers in the department. According to reports from our…
Arrests made for alleged drug deal in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department shared that detectives with the special operations division stopped a drug deal on Monday. The deal was seen at a business…