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Gulfport PD arrest man on murder charge in early morning shooting
On May 8, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 32-year-old Antwon Duane Williams and charged him with one count of 1st degree murder. On May 6, 2024, at approximately 1:21 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 9100 block…
WXXV Student Athlete Showcase celebrates local playmakers
Student-athletes across South Mississippi gathered at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport Wednesday night for the second annual WXXV Student Athlete Showcase. These athletes were featured in Ansley Brent's 'Student Athlete of the…
Activist says Congressman Mike Ezell knocked cellphone from her hand as she asked about Israel-Hamas war
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Washington, DC.…
Gulf Coast Community Ministries holds food drive to assist local families
One local nonprofit organization handed out food in Gulfport to help combat food insecurity for hundreds of families. There was a ton of food distributed…
Gautier City Council voted to approve TIF bonds for development
Gautier City Council voted to approve the use of TIF (Tax Increment Financing) bonds to develop an area near Highway 57 for the creation of a medical complex, hotel, and retail development. The council was also supposed to vote on whether or…
Chapel Hart stops by WXXV to discuss their upcoming performance
Chapel Hart joins us in studio to catch up and tell us about their local performance coming up on Friday. Chapel Hart will be performing at…
Biloxi Councilman Robert Deming announces resignation from council
Biloxi City Councilman Robert Deming announced his resignation from the council effective immediately during a press conference at City Hall. This announcement stems from his guilty plea last…
Mary Mahoney’s celebrates 60 years on the Coast
An iconic Coast restaurant is celebrating 60 years of service today. Mary Mahoney’s first opened its doors on May 7th, 1964 in the Old French House. The building…
Gulfport Police Department still searching for suspect in shooting
Gulfport police are still searching for a suspect connected to a Monday morning shooting. WXXV's Brooke Parker has been collecting information on this case and brings us the latest.
Gulfport man sentenced to life for first-degree murder
A Gulfport man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the 2021 death of another man. Fifty-three-year-old Phillip Collins was initially arrested back in November 2021 after the daughter of James…
Ocean Springs Fire Chief announces retirement
Ocean Springs, MS –Fire Chief Derek McCoy has announced that he will retire from the Ocean Springs Fire Department on May 10, 2024. He has 26 years of experience in the fire service. After graduating from the Fire Academy 1998,…
EXCLUSIVE: Student speaks out after incident at Picayune High School
A Picayune High student is speaking out after she was one of more than 20 students arrested following an incident on school property last week. Now, this…
Harrison County School District names new superintendent
Harrison County School District has a new leader. The school board named current West Wortham Elementary and Middle School Principal William Bentz to be the district’s new superintendent Monday. Bentz replaces…
Suspect wanted in fatal Gulfport shooting, victim identified
The Gulfport Police Department is searching for a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting Monday morning. On May 6, 2024, at approximately 1:21 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 9100 block of Highway 49 in reference…
New Evacuation Zones in Harrison County
In preparation for the 2024 hurricane season, Harrison County announces the implementation of new hurricane evacuation zones: Zones A, B, and C. Maps of the new zones can be accessed…
2024 Graduation dates and times
Graduation season is almost here and we've got all of the dates for the ceremonies: May 8 MGCCC -- Mississippi Coast Coliseum (adult education), 7 pm May 9 MGCCC – Mississippi Coast Coliseum (nursing pinning ceremony), 9 am MGCCC –…
Governor Reeves Proclaims Hurricane Preparedness Week May 5 – May 11, 2024
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Reeves declared May 5 – May 11, 2024, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Last year, The Atlantic basin…
Victim identified in Gulfport officer-involved shooting
JACKSON, Miss. – Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed that one person is dead after an officer involved shooting in Gulfport on Saturday. According to Switzer, the victim has been identified as 27-year-old Kendrall Tate of Gulfport. The Mississippi Bureau…
Acadian Ambulance honors Mississippi Paramedic and EMT of the Year
May 3, 2024 - Each year, Acadian Ambulance recognizes its exceptional paramedics and EMTs for their tireless work ethic and dedication. From across the company’s four-state service area, 32 paramedic and EMT finalists were nominated by their peers for displaying exemplary…
Harrison County School District celebrates School Lunch Hero Day
Today is National School Lunch Hero Day and students at Bel Aire Elementary in Gulfport celebrated by making the day special for food service workers at the…
Reactions to recent Great White Shark sighting in the Gulf
Meet Miss Pawla, an 8-foot-long female great white shark. According to researchers at the university of southern Alabama, based on her size it’s approximated that she’s about 15 years old and she’s been spotted off…
Bike and Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
It’s the time of year when so many people here on the Coast and across the nation are hopping on their bicycles or motorcycles. The month of May is also…
Keesler Air Force Base celebrates military spouses
The month of May is Military Spouse Appreciation Month and service members at Keesler Air Force Base spent the day honoring military spouses. May 10th is recognized as Military…
Special Olympics Torch Run in Picayune
The City of Picayune played host to the Special Olympics Torch Run! Special Olympic athletes and members of local law enforcement agencies carried the Special Olympics Torch Down Goodyear Boulevard…
Look inside Mississippi Power's storm center dedicated to its employees
Our cameras followed more than 30 government and emergency management officials from across the region today as they toured Mississippi Power's storm center ahead of the start of hurricane season. Imagine…
Single-vehicle crash on I-10 in Jackson County
Law enforcement was working a single vehicle crash in Jackson County. First responders were at the scene of a crash with injuries at I-10 west near Mile Marker 53, westbound. The scene has been cleared.
Stone County School District names new superintendent
A familiar face on the South Mississippi education scene is the next superintendent for the Stone County School District. Current Moss Point High School Principal Boyd West will assume the top spot in the district at the end of the…
Poplarville Community Saferoom opening
Due to the potential of severe weather in the Northern areas of the county, the Poplarville Community Saferoom, located at 124 Rodeo Street, will open this afternoon. The shelter will remain open until the threat of severe weather has passed.…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE for the Law Enforcement Torch Run in Picayune
On this Thursday, there was a Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics! Law Enforcement Members and Special Olympics athletes carried the "Flame of Hope" into the opening of…
Long Beach PD searching for missing 14-year-old
The Long Beach Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Ashleigh Bailes. Bailes was last seen on Sunday May 5, leaving the Daugherty Road Apartment Complex, heading south on Daugherty Road. Bailes was wearing blue jean shorts…
Gulfport PD arrest man on murder charge in early morning shooting
On May 8, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 32-year-old Antwon Duane Williams and charged him with one count of 1st degree murder. On May 6, 2024, at approximately 1:21 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 9100 block…
WXXV Student Athlete Showcase celebrates local playmakers
Student-athletes across South Mississippi gathered at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport Wednesday night for the second annual WXXV Student Athlete Showcase. These athletes were featured in Ansley Brent's 'Student Athlete of the…
Activist says Congressman Mike Ezell knocked cellphone from her hand as she asked about Israel-Hamas war
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Washington, DC.…
Gulf Coast Community Ministries holds food drive to assist local families
One local nonprofit organization handed out food in Gulfport to help combat food insecurity for hundreds of families. There was a ton of food distributed…
WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Banquet
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City of Biloxi holding special election for Ward 4
The City of Biloxi is holding a special election for Ward 4. That election is scheduled for June 18th, currently there are no candidates on the ballot.…
Is it finished yet? An update on the Menge Avenue interchange
The Menge Avenue interchange has been under construction for 10 months now, and if you've driven past it recently, you may have caught yourself saying, "Wow! It looks like they're almost done!" Even though it's…
Benefit to support Pass Christian community member
The Pass Christian community came out to support a public dispatcher’s daughter who was in a wreck on April 27th. Shantale Belew’s daughter, Paris Cuevas, was ejected from her…