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Mississippi Coast Coliseum unveils lighting upgrades
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is shining a little brighter. Officials have unveiled a major lighting and security upgrade at the coliseum, highlighted by a new color-changing LED…
USM joins NOAA seafood research effort
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi is part of a new national effort to boost America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research. The project, known as CI-Farm, is…
Infrastructure upgrades moving forward for College Park neighborhood in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport is moving forward with a major water infrastructure upgrade in the College Park neighborhood. The city council has approved an engineering contract…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College named finalist for 2027 Aspen Prize
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is once again earning national recognition. The Aspen Institute has named MGCCC one of the nation’s top ten finalist for…
New welcome center in the works on I-10 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County is getting a brand-new welcome center on I-10, according to Mississippi Senator Jeremy England. The current welcome center will…
Jackson County officials take part in hurricane preparedness briefing
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Officials in Jackson County met for a hurricane preparedness meeting earlier this month. The National Weather Service Office of New Orleans and Baton…
Work begins on phase two of new Pascagoula police substation
Pascagoula is starting work on phase two of a $3.5 million project to expand police services in the eastern half of the city. That substation is…
DMR accepting Tidelands Trust Fund proposals for coastal projects
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is accepting proposals for projects to receive money from the Tidelands Trust Fund. DMR is looking at projects within Hancock, Harrison,…
Mostly quiet weekend before rain chances return
Expect plenty of sunshine Saturday and Sunday with afternoon highs near 90 degrees and warm, muggy nights in the upper 70s. While the weekend stays mostly dry, a few isolated…
Gulf Coast Woman Magazine recognizes the '100 Successful Women to Know' honorees
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A powerful celebration of leadership was on display at the Beau Rivage as one hundred women are recognized for shaping the…
Moss Point School District names interim superintendent
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a change in leadership in the Moss Point School District. District leaders released a statement Thursday night announcing the appointment of Moss Point High…
Pass Christian man arrested, charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A Pass Christian man has been arrested in connection to a hit and run in Gulfport. Forty-nine-year-old Minh Hoang Truong was arrested and charged with one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. On…
City of Gulfport announces passing of former Mayor Leroy Urie
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport shares the passing of former Mayor Leroy Urie. Mayor Urie served Gulfport from 1985 to 1989. The city says he dedicated his leadership and service to the community during his time in office.…
No current water contact advisories issued for South Mississippi beaches
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has announced there are now zero water contact advisories on South Mississippi beaches. The remaining two advisories for Long Beach…
Bridge at Anner Road near Jordan Road in Hancock County closed indefinitely
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One northern Hancock County bridge is closed indefinitely. Road crews are making emergency repairs to the Anner Road Bridge near…
Officer-involved shooting in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, Miss (WXXV) The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer‑involved shooting involving the Ocean Springs Police Department near a hotel on Bienville Boulevard in Ocean Springs. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the area.…
Hot and mostly dry through the weekend, changes coming next week
Summer heat will continue across South Mississippi through the weekend with plenty of sunshine and afternoon temperatures climbing into the lower 90s. Overnight lows will remain warm and muggy, only…
Officials stress safety as temperatures rise
Rising temperatures and high humidity can quickly lead to dangerous heat illnesses. As we inch closer to summer, those temperatures are only expected to climb. While extreme heat isn’t unusual…
Gulfport Ward 2 runoff set for June 30: Bryan Caldwell, Ron Ruland advance
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s going to a runoff. The race for the Gulfport City Council Ward 2 seat is not over since no…
City of Long Beach celebrating America 250 with 4th of July Jubilee
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The countdown to America 250 is on and as the nation plans for this historic milestone, communities across the Gulf…
Biloxi Police respond to Sunday night shooting
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Police are confirming a shooting has injured at least 4 people. The shooting happened around 10:30 Sunday night at the intersection of Lee Street and Division Street. Police and first responders closed the intersection, Biloxi police…
City of Long Beach begins project to transform city hall green space
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach has started a new beautification project in the heart of downtown. City leaders yesterday sharing…
Mississippi Power Foundation awards grants to nonprofits
The Mississippi Power Foundation has awarded grants to three nonprofit healthcare providers serving underserved communities. One of those nonprofits includes Coastal Family Health Center on the Mississippi…
Wiggins Fire Captain passes fire inspector course
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Wiggins Fire Department is recognizing one of their own for a big achievement. Captain Kevin Sharpe has passed the fire inspector course at the state fire…
University of Southern Mississippi opens rural digital forensics lab
The University of Southern Mississippi has opened the rural digital forensics initiative lab. It’s a facility designed to help rural law enforcement agencies access forensic resources and…
Mississippi Coast Coliseum unveils lighting upgrades
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is shining a little brighter. Officials have unveiled a major lighting and security upgrade at the coliseum, highlighted by a new color-changing LED…
George County Deputy Hendrix Brentz retires after 13 years of service with sheriff’s office
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office is sharing one of their own is retiring after 13 years of service…
USM joins NOAA seafood research effort
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi is part of a new national effort to boost America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research. The project, known as CI-Farm, is…
Jackson County fire crews training on air foam systems
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Fire crews with the Jackson County Fire Protection team trained on new burner compressed air foam systems. These 100-gallon systems are installed on…
D’Iberville Police Department hosts supervisors course
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The D’Iberville Police Department played host to a front-line supervisors course. Officers from Spanish Fort, Holly Springs, Pascagoula, and Ocean Springs attended. The training brought law enforcement…
Infrastructure upgrades moving forward for College Park neighborhood in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport is moving forward with a major water infrastructure upgrade in the College Park neighborhood. The city council has approved an engineering contract…
City leaders in Biloxi prepare for hurricane season
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- City leaders met with casino managers, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency, and the Gaming Commission to discuss hurricane season. The meeting took place at…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College named finalist for 2027 Aspen Prize
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is once again earning national recognition. The Aspen Institute has named MGCCC one of the nation’s top ten finalist for…
New welcome center in the works on I-10 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County is getting a brand-new welcome center on I-10, according to Mississippi Senator Jeremy England. The current welcome center will…
City of Gulfport, NAACP hosting community town hall
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Gulfport, the NAACP chapter is teaming up with the city for a town hall meeting. This meeting is scheduled for June 16 at the…
Jackson County officials take part in hurricane preparedness briefing
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Officials in Jackson County met for a hurricane preparedness meeting earlier this month. The National Weather Service Office of New Orleans and Baton…
Moss Point fire crews take part in training
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Fire Department is sharing that b-shift trained on knot tying and proper tool hoisting techniques. The fire department says these skills…
Hyde-Smith co-sponsors insulin bill in Senate
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering insulin costs. The Insulin Act would cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 a month for people with private…