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Gulf Blue enters into new naval partnership advancing technology, innovation
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Gulf Blue is entering a new five-year partnership with the Navy, aimed at connecting Gulf Coast innovators with naval oceanography. The agreement…
Gulf Coast Community Foundation gives back to local programs
A South Mississippi foundation is investing in the future of the Coast. The Gulf Coast Community Foundation awarded more than $172,000 in grants to support programs serving…
Saucier man sentenced for child sex crimes
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Saucier man will spend 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving a teenage girl. Twenty-four-year-old Shaunn Bangs Jr. pleaded guilty last week to two counts of sexual battery and one count…
Long Beach residents invited to Community Conversations with Mayor
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- An upcoming Community Conversations with the Mayor is happening in Long Beach. This is an opportunity for residents to connect directly with city…
Quiet tropics with unsettled weather ahead
The tropics remain quiet across the Atlantic Basin, which is good news as September 10th is the statistical peak of hurricane season and there are no areas to watch…
Sewer lift station upgrades complete in Waveland
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Waveland completed a roughly $3.5 million project to upgrade ten of its largest sewer lift stations. That work includes ten new pumps and…
Gulfport City Councilwoman responds to deadly shooting at AT&T store
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Community members continue to mourn the loss of two people in a shooting at an AT&T store in Gulfport Monday. Flowers, balloons, and…
Coast person wins $1 million lottery ticket from Long Beach gas station
A Gulfport lottery person is one million dollars richer after hitting it big on a scratch off ticket. The Mississippi Lottery says the player bought the winning $30 ‘millionaire maker’ ticket Monday at a Shell station in Long Beach. The…
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Salvation Army team up to support expecting veteran mothers
For expecting and new mothers who have served our country, a little support can go a long way. That’s why the…
State Court of Appeals upholds Jackson County man’s murder sentence
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of a Jackson County man. Thomas Pearson was convicted of first-degree murder for…
Survivors of AT&T shooting share story of tragic events
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- As the Gulf Coast community mourns the deaths of two people shot and killed at a Gulfport AT&T store on Labor Day, two…
Another hot day Wednesday before rain chances increase
Tuesday night into Wednesday starts off fairly quiet, with mostly clear skies, morning temperatures in the mid 70s, and high near 90. A few showers or storms could pop up…
7 Brew cuts the ribbon on Ocean Springs location ahead of grand opening next week
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- 7 Brew is getting ready to open its new Ocean Springs location on Monday, September 14. The…
Stone County School District enhancing safety measurements at school events
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County schools are adding a new layer of security at campus and athletic events. The district is implementing the Opengate Weapons…
Mississippi Highway Patrol releases Labor Day 2026 travel period numbers
The Mississippi Highway Patrol has released the numbers from its Labor Day travel period. Across the state, troopers responded to 136 crashes with 44 injuries, including two deadly crashes. As we’ve reported, one of those deadly crashes happened Sunday morning…
D’Iberville Warriors rededicate renovated football field to Coach Buddy Singleton
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The D’Iberville Warrior community came together Friday to honor the original warrior, Coach Buddy Singleton. D’Iberville High rededicated its renovated football field in…
Repairs underway for the Beauvoir mansion porch
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Repairs are being made to the porch of the mansion at Beauvoir, the historic last home of Jefferson Davis. The job is fixing the work done…
Southeastern Conference leaders to discuss kicking LSU out of league over player eligibility dispute
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Leaders of the Southeastern Conference will meet Thursday to discuss whether to kick LSU out of the conference in the wake of a simmering feud over whether players who spent time in the NFL…
George County School District addresses social media account impersonating teacher
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District has released a statement on a teacher being impersonated on social media. The district confirms the account…
Employee and customer killed, suspect charged with first-degree murder in Gulfport AT&T shooting
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV) — A Harrison County man is facing two counts of first-degree murder after a shooting Monday morning at an AT&T on Crossroads Parkway…
New chronic wasting disease management zone announced in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has announced its chronic wasting disease management zones for the 2026-27 season, including part…
New Gulfport Admirals Stadium opens Friday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Admirals kick off a new era at their new on-campus stadium Friday. The inaugural football game at Jim Rose Field at Admiral Stadium on the…
New pathway highlighting Pascagoula’s history unveiled at Lighthouse Park
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula’s rich history now has a new home along the city’s waterfront. Leaders officially unveiled a historical pathway designed to take residents and visitors…
9/11 Remembrance Events across South Mississippi
South Mississippi organizations will be holding remembrance ceremonies Friday and Saturday to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Our local military installations, Keesler Air Force Base…
Gulfport Mayor Hugh Keating gives update on Channel South project
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s one of the biggest projects in years along the Coast. Channel South enjoys a prime location at the intersection of Highway 49…
Women of Wisdom celebrates 27 years of empowering Gulf Coast women
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WOW Women of Wisdom marked 27 years of connecting and empowering women. This year, they celebrated the milestone with fellowship, fun, and…
Community invited to candidate townhall and expungement clinic
A special candidate townhall and free expungement clinic is happening later this month. We are joined by Dr. Crystal Wingo and Carina Lewis-Spencer with more on this event.…
Women of Wisdom preparing for annual first responders appreciation meal delivery
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- As we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a local nonprofit is making sure the men and women who protect our communities…
Gulf Blue enters into new naval partnership advancing technology, innovation
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Gulf Blue is entering a new five-year partnership with the Navy, aimed at connecting Gulf Coast innovators with naval oceanography. The agreement…
Gulf Coast Community Foundation gives back to local programs
A South Mississippi foundation is investing in the future of the Coast. The Gulf Coast Community Foundation awarded more than $172,000 in grants to support programs serving…
Saucier man sentenced for child sex crimes
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Saucier man will spend 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving a teenage girl. Twenty-four-year-old Shaunn Bangs Jr. pleaded guilty last week to two counts of sexual battery and one count…
Long Beach residents invited to Community Conversations with Mayor
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- An upcoming Community Conversations with the Mayor is happening in Long Beach. This is an opportunity for residents to connect directly with city…
Third annual Sunflower Festival returns to the Jackson County Fairgrounds
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, look no further than the third annual Sunflower Festival at the Jackson County…
Pascagoula unveiling new attraction celebrating the city’s history
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is inviting the public to attend the official unveiling of the ‘Story of Pascagoula: A Historical Pathway.’ It’s a new attraction…
EEECHO hosting bus tour of Treme community in Gulfport
The Education, Economics, Environmental, Climate, and Health Organization is bringing Gulfport residents together to take a closer look at the proposed Gulfport road project. Joining us now…
Salvation Army Kroc Center celebrating 15th anniversary
The Kroc Center is celebrating its 15th anniversary next week and as part of the festivities they are hosting a Scholastic Book Fair. Joining us to tell us more…
$4 million allotted for telehealth efforts in Mississippi
Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde Smith are celebrating a health care win for the state. More than $4 million has been awarded to the University of Mississippi…
Sewer lift station upgrades complete in Waveland
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Waveland completed a roughly $3.5 million project to upgrade ten of its largest sewer lift stations. That work includes ten new pumps and…