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Texas man arrested on drug charges after Harrison County deputies seize 8.8 pounds of cocaine
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Texas man is charged after Harrison County sheriff’s deputies seized 8.8 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 10. On March 11, a deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction division…
Local mother uses social media, community help to find justice for her children following hit-and-run accident
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- How far will a mother go for those she loves? For local mother Marie…
Athletes compete at the Special Olympics Mississippi Area 12 Track and Field games in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The track was packed with excitement in Moss Point Wednesday as Special Olympics athletes showed out…
State Senate amends, passes teacher pay bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Senate has passed one of the state House’s teacher pay raise bills, after a series of amendments and debates over teacher pay this legislative session. Lt. Governor Delbert Hoseman’s office says today that the…
State to participate in federal program designed to strengthen foster care
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves says Mississippi will participate in a Trump administration pilot initiative designed to help kids in foster care. The ‘A…
New cruise line continues stops around the Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The American Cruise Lines ship American Symphony made a stop along the Back Bay of Biloxi Tuesday afternoon, as the new Gulf Coast cruise route…
2026 Mississippi Primary Election Recap: Fourth Congressional District
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)--The November general election race for Mississippi's Fourth Congressional District has been set following Tuesday night's Republican and Democratic elections…
2026 Mississippi Primary Election Recap: U.S. Senate Race
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- With most of the vote in for the Republican and Democratic primaries for Mississippi's Class II U.S Senate seat, the stage is…
3/10 - Sam's Tuesday night forecast
Mostly cloudy and mild tonight with patchy fog developing late and a low near 68. Wednesday stays mostly cloudy with patchy morning fog and only a slight chance for a…
Voters cast their ballots in primary elections in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters across Jackson County made their way to the polls throughout the day, including at the Ocean Springs Civic Center. Residents we…
State auditor releases report of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund
State Auditor Shad White released a new audit Monday, raising concerns about how hundreds of millions of dollars meant to help the Mississippi Coast are being spent.…
Voters head out to cast their vote in Mississippi primary election
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Election Day voting got off to a calm start this morning at one Harrison County polling place. Voters moved through the…
Man arrested on child sex crime charges in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Lucedale man has been arrested on child sex crimes by the George County Sheriff’s Office. Forty-three-year-old Matthew Bradshaw was charged with three counts of touching of a child for lustful purposes. He also had outstanding…
Biloxi man sentenced on child sex crimes charge
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office says a Biloxi man has been sentenced on a federal child sex crime charge relating to a 2025 undercover operation. Forty-six-year-old Terrance Green will spend a decade behind bars in federal prison on…
Gulfport man arrested on two aggravated assault charges
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A Gulfport man is behind bars on two aggravated assault charges after a meet up to sell boots leads to a shooting. Harrison County Sheriff’s Office investigators say 49-year-old Eric Walker is accused of shooting two people who…
Voters head to the polls for Mississippi primary elections
Voters will be heading out to vote in Mississippi for primary elections in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate and House races. Polls on Election Day will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here is a rundown of candidates appearing on…
3/9 - Mild Monday night with fog possible
A little fog is possible late tonight through early Tuesday morning, but otherwise conditions stay mostly quiet with skies turning partly cloudy by the afternoon and highs in the…
Adapting to the changes that come with Daylight Saving Time
Many people woke up a little cranky this morning after the clocks sprang forward over the weekend. Daylight Saving Time officially shifted clocks ahead one-hour early…
County clerks preparing for primary elections
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters in South Mississippi will head to the polls Tuesday for the primary election. Local election officials say they’re putting the final touches in place to…
Two juveniles arrested after threats made to St. Martin North Elementary School
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two juveniles have been arrested in connection to threats made against a Jackson County elementary school on Friday, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. St. Martin North Elementary school went into lockdown after a suspicious…
Biloxi man sentenced on multiple child sexual abuse charges
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man will serve two consecutive life sentences on multiple child sexual abuse charges. Forty-five-year-old Ellis Cenales was sentenced without the possibility of parole. Cenales was found guilty on three counts of sexual battery, three counts…
Minimal damage in South Mississippi after severe weather
Despite a number of tornado warnings that popped up last night, South Mississippi was left mostly unscathed as the storms rolled through. The most we’ve seen in terms…
One death, three injuries reported in Lawrence County after severe weather
In Lawrence County, one death and three injuries have been reported after Wednesday night’s severe weather. MEMA says that six counties have reported damaged, including homes damaged, trees down, and power outages. Those counties include: Amite, Lawrence, Lincoln, Smith, Pike,…
Audubon Aquarium teams up with IMMS for turtle release
BILOXI, Miss. (WXV)- Rescued sea turtles are back in the water thanks to a joint effort between the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and Audubon Aquarium. The…
What’s really in your coffee cup? Expert warns about high added sugar
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- That quick drive-through coffee can feel like the perfect pick-me-up, but if you’re not looking at the nutrition facts, you…
Texas man arrested on drug charges after Harrison County deputies seize 8.8 pounds of cocaine
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Texas man is charged after Harrison County sheriff’s deputies seized 8.8 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 10. On March 11, a deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction division…
Ocean Springs High Theatre Department takes home awards
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Theatre Department went to the Southeastern Theatre Conference over the weekend. While there, ‘The Crane Wife’ took home three awards. Alyssa…
Local mother uses social media, community help to find justice for her children following hit-and-run accident
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- How far will a mother go for those she loves? For local mother Marie…
The Blood Center holding blood drives
The Blood Center is hosting several blood drives across the Coast. Main Street Baptist Church will be hosting a mobile drive on March 14 from 11 to 3. On March…
American Red Cross hosting several blood drives in March
The American Red Cross is hosting several blood drives across South Mississippi in March. Thursday, a blood drive is happening at the Ocean Springs Library, running from…
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks internship application deadline
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is reminding undergraduate and graduate students the deadline is approaching to apply for internships. The deadline for those…
Athletes compete at the Special Olympics Mississippi Area 12 Track and Field games in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The track was packed with excitement in Moss Point Wednesday as Special Olympics athletes showed out…
State Senate amends, passes teacher pay bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Senate has passed one of the state House’s teacher pay raise bills, after a series of amendments and debates over teacher pay this legislative session. Lt. Governor Delbert Hoseman’s office says today that the…
Biweekly youth skate clinic happening Saturday in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- This weekend is the bi-weekly youth skate clinic. This is a chance for kids 15 and younger to come out and seek assistance in skateboarding.…
Back Bay Mission hosting Oscar Tribute party at Ground Zero Blues Club
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Just before the Oscars this weekend, Back Bay Mission is teaming up for an Oscars Tribute party. That’s happening Saturday, March…
State to participate in federal program designed to strengthen foster care
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves says Mississippi will participate in a Trump administration pilot initiative designed to help kids in foster care. The ‘A…
New cruise line continues stops around the Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The American Cruise Lines ship American Symphony made a stop along the Back Bay of Biloxi Tuesday afternoon, as the new Gulf Coast cruise route…
Taco Sombrero celebrates ten years at Biloxi location
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A popular Coast restaurant is celebrating a big milestone. The Biloxi location of Taco Sombrero marked its tenth anniversary with a special Taco Tuesday celebration.…