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A Night in Blue at the IP Casino Resort
Police officers, firefighters, and all first responders will be honored and those taken in the line of duty remembered at a special event Saturday night. A Night…
Uniting Gulfport and fighting hunger in Ward 6
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport city councilwoman is bringing the community together while also helping combat food insecurities in Ward 6. Every Tuesday night from 6 to 8,…
TSA Precheck enrollment at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport will be hosting a TSA Precheck Enrollment event next week. Executive Director Clay Williams joins us in studio with details. The enrollment event…
Former Waveland Mayor Mike Smith passes away
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Waveland announces the passing of former Mayor Mike Smith. Mayor Smith dedicated many years to the city including roles as a firefighter, assistant fire chief, fire chief, and mayor.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy killed in car accident
According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy was killed in an early morning accident north of the Stone County-Harrison County line. Jackson County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the identity of the deputy as 45-year-old Joshua Brashears. At…
Blue Ribbon Committee set to meet and exam child welfare concerns
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- On Friday, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors will meet with a Blue Ribbon Committee to examine Child Protection Services procedures…
Biloxi Fire investigating early morning house fire
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Biloxi firefighters are investigating a fire that broke out early this morning on Reynoir Street. Firefighters were in action early Thursday morning, but they were able to…
Intermittent closures on Popps Ferry Bridge Friday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi is seeing intermittent lane closures starting on Friday. The closure is in effect from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. so…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Multi-vehicle accident on I-10 in Jackson County
Mississippi Highway Patrol is working a multi vehicle accident on I-10 eastbound near Highway 609. Two people have been transported with non-life-threatening injuries. One lane is open eastbound. Mississippi Highway Patrol is on scene working the accident.
Moss Point man sentenced to life without parole following trial
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Moss Point man was convicted following a jury trial in Jackson County Wednesday. Thirty-nine-year-old Tony Markel Howard Jr. was convicted on charges of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, shooting into a motor vehicle,…
9 people have now been arrested in connection with Mississippi mass shooting, FBI says
By SOPHIE BATES LELAND, Miss. (AP) — Nine people have now been arrested in connection with a mass shooting in the Mississippi Delta town of Leland that left six people dead, an FBI special agent said Thursday. Robert Eikhoff, special agent in charge…
Jonathan Allen nominated for Time Magazine’s 2026 Dealer of the Year Award
Jonathan Allen has been nominated for the 2026 Time Dealer of the Year award for Time Magazine. The award is one of the automobile…
MBI arrests subject involved in shooting at Alcorn State University
JACKSON, Miss., - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged 26-year-old Taevion Doss in connection to the shooting incident that occurred at Alcorn State University on October 11th. Doss has been charged with murder, two counts of aggravated assault,…
Moss Point woman killed in Tuesday night crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Jackson County that left one person dead. Troopers responded to a crash on Highway 613 on…
Mississippi executes a man convicted of raping and killing a college student
By SOPHIE BATES PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student in 1993 was executed Wednesday. Charles Crawford, 59, was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. following a lethal injection at the…
Police Departments release citation numbers for Cruisin’ the Coast 2025
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The 29th annual Cruisin’ the Coast wrapped up this weekend with police in Biloxi noting a significant decrease in citations compared to last…
Progress continues on Long Beach Gateway Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Progress is being made on the Long Beach Gateway Project. In Long Beach, crews just weeks ago installed the top of the lighthouse. It is…
New voting machines approved in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on Monday. They approved the purchase of 115 new voting machines. According to Harrison County Circuit…
Annual Fishing with Buddies event in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A local organization held its annual Fishing with Buddies event on Tuesday for youth and adults with special needs. This gave them an afternoon…
The 2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here’s what to know
By ADRIANA MORGA Updated 10:07 AM CDT, October 15, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process the FAFSA. If you…
City of Biloxi hosting annual cemetery tour
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Biloxi will be hosting their cemetery tour this weekend. The dates for the tours are Sunday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 21. Sunday’s tour…
Cruisin’ the Coast announces winner of Make-A-Wish Raffle Truck
Cruisin’ the Coast officials announced the winner of the Make-A-Wish Raffle Truck. Ronnie from Missouri won the raffle. This was Ronnie’s first time as a Cruisin’ the…
Innovate Mississippi startup accelerator wants to create new jobs and opportunities
By KATHERINE LIN/Mississippi Today Mississippi has bemoaned its lack of technology startups and venture capital since the first dot-com boom in the mid 1990s. Innovate Mississippi believes it might have a solution. It is providing funding and training to seven Mississippi…
Stone County School District receives donation from Stone County EDP
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County School District shares they received a donation to the Blue and White Foundation. That came from the Stone County…
MSU Meridian Division awarded $1.2 million MDE grant
Mississippi State University’s Meridian Division received a generous grant from the Mississippi State Department of Education. MDE gave the university a $1.2 million grant to help strengthen and…
Harrison Central Elementary School gets new playground equipment
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Over at Harrison Central Elementary, they just announced that their brand-new playground equipment is fully ready for students to enjoy. This was all made possible…
Community Day Open House at USM Gulf Coast Research Lab
We are joined by Dr. Kelly Darnell to talk about Southern Miss Gulf Coast Research Laboratory’s upcoming open house. The open house takes place Saturday, October…
Nativity BVM Catholic School holding Halloween Carnival
We are joined by Dana Lamey with Nativity BVM Catholic School to talk about their upcoming Halloween carnival event. The Halloween Carnival takes place Saturday, October 25 from 11…
Third annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational kicks off
Players in the top golf programs in the nation are teeing off at the third annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational. Friday marked day one of the tournament with golfers from 14 teams, including hosts Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Southern…
Gulfport School District release statement on recent safety concerns
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport School District has put out a statement regarding recent safety concerns for students. They are fully committed to the safety and well-being…
A Night in Blue at the IP Casino Resort
Police officers, firefighters, and all first responders will be honored and those taken in the line of duty remembered at a special event Saturday night. A Night…
Uniting Gulfport and fighting hunger in Ward 6
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport city councilwoman is bringing the community together while also helping combat food insecurities in Ward 6. Every Tuesday night from 6 to 8,…
39th Fall Muster returns to Beauvoir
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Jason Smith and Todd Olson from Beauvoir joins us ahead of the 39th annual Fall Muster. The Fall Muster began Friday, October 17 and runs until Sunday,…
TSA Precheck enrollment at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport will be hosting a TSA Precheck Enrollment event next week. Executive Director Clay Williams joins us in studio with details. The enrollment event…
Do More Gulf Coast Fall Festival happening in November
We are joined at the desk by Do More Gulf Coast. A fall festival is taking place on November 1. The festival takes place November 1 at…
Ocean of Opportunity for Harrison County, Stone County students at MS Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium and Hancock Whitney are teaming up for their second weekend where Coast students can get into the aquarium…
Biloxi PD warning about scam
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police are warning residents that a scam is going around where the caller claims to be the police department. These numbers are using officers’ names and…
Sending Gautier Gator Youth Football to the Superdome
Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan joins us to share how you can help send the Gators Youth Football Team to the Superdome in November. For more information, click here.