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City of Gulfport sets date for special election for Ward 2 seat
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport City Council has set a special election date for the Ward 2 council seat vacated by Ron Roland. The special election will be held on Tuesday, June 9 with the qualifying deadline for candidates landing…
Man charged with attempted assassination of President Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
By ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and will remain at least…
City of Lucedale ending fluoridation in municipal water system
Lucedale is set to officially end fluoridation in its municipal water system next month. The change takes effect May 15 after years of fluoride levels falling below…
Mississippi will reexamine judicial redistricts after US Supreme Court rules in voting rights case
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday announced he will call a special session for judicial redistricting once the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a Voting Rights Act case that has broad implications for minority representation throughout…
April's Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: Moss Point CTE's Cynthia Harris
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one outstanding educator in South Mississippi. April's…
Man denied bail on molestation charge in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man is behind bars on child sex crime charges out of Jackson County and has been denied bail. Investigators say 44-year-old Wesley Newman is facing a molestation charge for an incident that took place…
Two arrested on drug charges after police search home in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is sharing an arrest that happened on Friday. Around 1:30 that afternoon, officers responded to a domestic dispute…
Teen dies in Bay St. Louis single-vehicle crash
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- An 18-year-old from Bay St. Louis died in a single vehicle crash on Sunday. Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair confirmed that the crash took place in Hancock County at Maple and Oak streets at…
Moss Point educators recognized by Mississippi Department of Education
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Moss Point School District shared two of their own were recognized by the State Department of Education. Billy Carroll has been named as…
Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department welcomes newest K9 team
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is celebrating its newest K9 team. K9 Diller and Deputy Leonard have completed all training and…
Mississippi Department of Public Safety cuts ribbon on new facility
PEARL, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has officially moved into its new headquarters. The brand-new building in Pearl allows all 11 divisions of the…
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence receives funding from MSAG Office
The Mississippi Attorney General announced nearly $1.5 million for groups that help human trafficking victims, including one local organization. The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence will…
Three EF-1 tornadoes confirmed in Gulfport during Saturday morning storms
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)– The National Weather Service has confirmed three separate tornadoes touched down in Gulfport during severe weather early Saturday morning. All three tornadoes were rated EF-1, with winds ranging from 90 to 95 miles per hour. Fortunately, no…
President Trump, senior leaders evacuated after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was reported uninjured and other top leaders of the United States…
Damage reports come in following early Saturday morning storms
HARRISON COUNTY/JACKSON COUNTY, Miss (WXXV)-- Initial damage reports from some agencies are coming in following a line of strong storms that moved…
Mississippi Institute of Higher Learning names new president
The state’s Institute of Higher Learning had a leadership change this week. The change happened during the board’s monthly meeting on April 16. The gavel was passed from…
4/24 - Sam's Friday night forecast
Tonight stays quiet for most of the evening, but clouds will increase overnight with showers and storms moving through after midnight. We have a marginal risk to see strong or…
Local man soars over the Coast in motorized glider
If you live near the beach, walk or ride a bike on the boardwalk, or just drive down Highway 90, there’s a chance you may have seen…
Pascagoula police chief talks department growth
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula’s police chief spent much of the morning Friday talking about policing in the Flagship City at the Jackson County Chamber’s latest area council. Chief Terry Scott…
Fallen coast deputy’s name added to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in D.C.
A Jackson County sheriff’s deputy who died in a crash last October will be memorialized at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial next month. Deputy Joshua Brashears died after his patrol vehicle collided with horses on Highway 15 near the…
Carey on the Coast brings fun to South Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- William Carey University’s ‘Carey on the Coast’ brought families out to the waterfront for an afternoon filled with live music, carnival rides, games, and…
Crowds gathered in Downtown Gulfport for annual Chandyfest
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a big turnout Sunday for Chandyfest at Chandeleur Island Brewing Company as crowds packed the festival for a full day of food, music,…
Community participates in A Latte Abilities Inclusive Color Walk and Roll
A Latte Friends added a splash of color to the community this weekend. The first ever ‘Color Walk and Roll’ brought families together for a…
Applications closed for Gulfport emergency home repair program
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The application window for Gulfport’s emergency homeowner repair program closed after just six minutes Monday morning after reaching the maximum number of submissions. The program…
Pass Road Possibilities Tour spotlights development opportunities
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-From Highway 49 to Keesler Air Force Base, Pass Road is a critical corridor through Gulfport and Biloxi. A group is sponsoring two commercial development possibilities…
Officials urge residents to review safety plans during severe weather season
In the wake of this weekend’s severe weather in South Mississippi, including three tornadoes that touched down in Gulfport, it’s a good reminder to make…
Vendor applications for Peter Anderson Festival opening soon
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Vendor applications for the Peter Anderson Festival are opening at the end of the week. To make the process easier, update your Zapplication profile…
Community attends annual Pine Hill Festival in Wiggins
Hundreds of people made their way to Downtown Wiggins for the Pine Hill Festival over the weekend. Festival-goers were treated to concerts from the Cary Hudson Band and…
Two people arrested in George County drug investigation
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Authorities in George County have arrested two people following an investigation into the transfer of controlled substances. According to the George County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, working in conjunction with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Christopher…
Opening date announced for Ocean Springs Chipotle location
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Less than a week after crowds flocked to the grand opening for the new Ocean Springs Chick-Fil-A, another new much anticipated dining spot is opening its doors in the city on Tuesday. The new Chipotle is…
City of Gulfport sets date for special election for Ward 2 seat
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport City Council has set a special election date for the Ward 2 council seat vacated by Ron Roland. The special election will be held on Tuesday, June 9 with the qualifying deadline for candidates landing…
Gulf Coast Chamber invites community to annual Taste, Rattle and Roll
The Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual food event next month! Taste, Rattle and Roll is taking over Jones Park in Gulfport.…
City of Lucedale ending fluoridation in municipal water system
Lucedale is set to officially end fluoridation in its municipal water system next month. The change takes effect May 15 after years of fluoride levels falling below…
April's Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: Moss Point CTE's Cynthia Harris
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one outstanding educator in South Mississippi. April's…
Man denied bail on molestation charge in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man is behind bars on child sex crime charges out of Jackson County and has been denied bail. Investigators say 44-year-old Wesley Newman is facing a molestation charge for an incident that took place…
Two arrested on drug charges after police search home in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is sharing an arrest that happened on Friday. Around 1:30 that afternoon, officers responded to a domestic dispute…
Bayou View Middle School students receive STEM grant
Sparklight has awarded one Coast school with a STEM grant. The lucky recipient is Bayou View Middle School in Gulfport. The grant is part of Sparklight’s Dream Bigger…
Humane Society of South Mississippi hosting ‘Muttley Mayhem’ event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is hosting a special party for the pets waiting on forever homes! This is the first event of…