City of Gautier hosting Ward 4 listening session
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier announces their next listening session, this time geared towards Ward 4. City Manager Carlos Moulds will be meeting with residents to…
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A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A 75-year-old woman running for mayor of South Africa’s biggest city went snorkeling in a large, water-filled trench in a suburban road in a stunt to draw attention to what she describes as years of mismanagement by the city’s…
Youth wrestling continues to grow in South Mississippi
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) -- While high school wrestling on the state level has wrapped up, there's still plenty of action taking place on the mats. The Vancleave…
Pascagoula basketball's Tamir Boykin signs with East Central Community College
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) A state champion-worthy signing day took place at Pascagoula High School on Saturday. Panthers center and power forward Tamir Boykin officially signed…
Pass Christian track and field program hosts Cory McGee Classic
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Pass Christian Pirates hosted the Cory McGee Classic on Saturday. This annual track and field meet is named in…
Picayune Police Department rolls out special cruiser for Autism Awareness Month
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- April is Autism Awareness Month, the Picayune Police Department shared pictures of their special cruiser. The department says it is a time…
McDonald’s tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu
By DEE-ANN DURBIN After two years of tweaks to its value menu, McDonald’s has a new strategy: keep it simple. The fast-food giant’s budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3 starting April 21. The breakfast items include hash…
Mississippi Sound Coalition to unveil study findings at supervisors meeting
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Sound police proposals and studies will be presented to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors Monday morning. Scientists with the Northern…
World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary
By BRIAN MELLEY LONDON (AP) — Reports on April Fools’ Day of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a 193-year-old tortoise called Jonathan — were greatly exaggerated. Jonathan is still kicking — albeit slowly — on the island of St.…
Ocean Springs High Hope Squad receives grant
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs High School Hope Squad has been working hard to be a mental health support group, reaching more than 2,000 students in total.…
Historic restoration project shines light on Canton Lutheran Church in South Dakota
By MOLLY WETSCH/South Dakota News Watch When the light hits right on a sunny morning, Canton Lutheran Church glows. Circles of multicolored light dance across rich wooden pews, and one can’t help but appreciate the beauty of a place that fully…
Stay tuned Cincinnati: WKRP is coming to town for real, North Carolina station’s director says
By ALLEN G. BREED RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hold on to those Thanksgiving turkeys! WKRP is coming to Cincinnati — for real this time. “I cannot, by contract, tell you when. I cannot tell you who. But I can tell you,…
MGCCC and USM partner to expand degree pathways
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi are teaming up to offer more degree pathways at the Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. The…
Home of Grace opens women’s fitness center
Home of Grace Women’s Campus hosted a ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of its new state of the art fitness center. The addition is part of a broader…
Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains
By LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie “It Ends With Us” were dismissed Thursday by a federal judge who left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear many…
Orcas never seen before in Seattle delight whale watchers with a visit
By MANUEL VALDES Seattle (AP) — When tourists travel to Seattle, it’s common to take in the Space Needle and the downtown skyline from Puget Sound. It’s an itinerary that a newly arrived pod of killer whales appears to be following…
Ingalls launches future USS George M. Neal
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Ingalls Shipbuilding successfully launched the future guided missile destroyer George M. Neal on Wednesday. It’s the fourth flight three Arleigh burke class destroyer to be built…
Dredging operations set to begin in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A head’s up for boaters in Pascagoula, dredging operations near the Pascagoula Harbor are set to begin soon. The Army Corps of Engineers say that work…
Apple’s 50-year odyssey has redefined technology, pop culture and comeback stories
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley startup on April Fools’ Day 50 years ago and then — no…
‘Operation Safe Streets’ kicks off in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point is launching a new collaborative effort between the city’s police and parks and rec departments called ‘Operation Safe Streets.’ City leaders say…
New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from highway ditch
UNION TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — State police troopers came to the rescue of a bear cub found in a ditch along the side of a major interstate highway in northern New Jersey. Troopers from the Perryville station responded shortly before…
MS Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks proposing wild turkey habitat project
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is rolling out new projects to improve conditions for turkey habitats. The state is proposing more…
Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence and flees petting zoo for three days on the lam
By JOHN O’CONNOR How does a kangaroo escape a petting zoo? It’s not the opening line to a dad joke. If you’re Chesney the kangaroo, you scale an eight-foot (2 1/2 meter) fence and go on the lam for three days, giving your…
Children race to gather marshmallows dropped from a helicopter at pair of Michigan parks
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER WESTLAND, Mich. (AP) — It was cloudy with a chance of marshmallows at two Detroit-area parks Friday as kids raced to collect thousands of the gooey treats dropped from a helicopter. The annual Marshmallow Drop, hosted by Wayne County…
Humane Society of South Mississippi spotlighting ‘Project Dogs’
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- For the entire month of April, the Humane Society of South Mississippi will be featuring their special Project Dogs. Thanks to a donation by…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport helps paint fence at Harrison County Youth Court
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport helped add some beauty to the Harrison County Youth Court. Members went out last weekend, painting…
A priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered
By ALEKSANDAR FURTULA and MOLLY QUELL ASSEN, Netherlands (AP) — A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch authorities announced Thursday. Under the guard of heavily armed, balaclava-clad police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old…
Hailee Steinfeld says she and Bills quarterback Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor-singer Hailee Steinfeld are proud parents of a baby girl. Steinfeld announced Thursday in her newsletter that their daughter has been born without sharing any further specifics on the date or the baby’s name.…
Chevron Pascagoula Refinery announces new director
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, there will be a change in leadership soon at Chevron’s Pascagoula Refinery. Marissa Badenhorst will take over as refinery director of both the Pascagoula and…
Wiggins PD holds annual Mayor Joel Miles Memorial Basketball Tournament
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Police Department hosted their annual Mayor Joel Miles Memorial 3 versus 3 Basketball tournament last Saturday. The department says this tournament…
Danish warship sunk by Nelson’s British fleet discovered after 225 years
By JAMES BROOKS COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — More than 200 years after being sunk by Adm. Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor by marine archaeologists. Working in thick sediment…
Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades
By COLLEEN BARRY and TRISHA THOMAS ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope…
Moss Point Parks and Rec Department wins six awards
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point Mayor Billy is back with another edition of River City Chat on his Facebook page. In this video, he was joined…
City of D’Iberville hosts Fire Service Instructors Association Conference
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- D’Iberville played host to the State Fire Service Instructors Conference last week. The conference is a training experience that brings instructors and professionals in…
Easter eggs can be dyed and still eaten. Just follow these tips to make sure it’s safe
By SARAH RAZA SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Easter is around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about how to decorate your eggs. Whether you’re dying eggs for your table spread or planning to hide them for an egg hunt, it’s important…
Ocean Springs Middle School announces new principal
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District announced administrative changes taking effect next school year. Nicholas Thomas has been selected to be principal of Ocean Springs Middle…
Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast hosts "The Promise" as part of Easter weekend
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- One Coast church is looking to spread the story of the Easter holiday through a major production. Pentecostals…
Meet baby penguins at Mississippi Aquarium over the weekend
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is wrapping up its limited time baby penguin experience this weekend. Four African penguin chicks, born earlier this year, have been…
Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report
By YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT U.S. futures were trading modestly lower early Friday following surprisingly strong jobs data from the federal government. Equities markets are closed for Good Friday, but futures markets were trading into Friday morning, albeit quietly. Futures for S&P…
Mythic Skateboards debuts at Biloxi First Friday Downtown Block Party
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The City of Biloxi hosted its monthly First Friday Downtown Block Party to begin the Easter holiday weekend, and it featured…
US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a turnaround from…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting Penguin Easter Egg Hunt
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting their Penguin Easter Egg Hunt Saturday on the west lawn. Throughout the day, aquarium guests will be able to enjoy free…
Win for Coast oyster fishermen
A press conference was held Friday by Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United at the Pass Christian Harbor. The group announced a legal victory after a Harrison County judge ruled in their favor.…
Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spill
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Friday it is combining two agencies that were separated in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill as part of an overhaul to increase efficiency and speed up permitting…
4/3 - Sam's Friday Night Forecast
Expect a warm and quiet night with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures falling to around 68. Saturday will be another humid day, with a mix of sun and clouds, and…
President Trump signs executive order that aims to stabilize college sports
By MARK LONG and EDDIE PELLS President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aimed at restoring “order, fairness and stability” to college athletics. The order directs federal agencies to bolster the effectiveness of key rules on transferring, eligibility and pay-for-play by evaluating whether…
Mississippi Power dedicates workforce training center to former leader
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power honored a former leader with a new name for a facility that helps train the next generation of energy workers in South…
Justice Alito fell ill at a March event and was treated for dehydration, Supreme Court says
By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito fell ill at an event in Philadelphia last month and was treated for dehydration before returning home to suburban Washington, the court’s spokeswoman said Friday. Alito’s illness did not require…
South Mississippi mourns the loss of Jackson County Sheriff Deputy Jimerson
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Tributes are pouring in across South Mississippi after a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty. Deputy…
Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as jet fuel costs soar
By RIO YAMAT, AP Airlines and Travel Writer Most travelers flying with United Airlines will now pay $10 more to check their luggage beginning on Friday, as rising jet fuel costs driven by the war in the Middle East pushes another major U.S. carrier to increase…