GULFPORT, MS - On Friday, November 27, the Mississippi Aquarium will launch its highly anticipated SeaTREK experience. SeaTREK is a helmet diving experience that allows guests to become one with the Aquarium's main Oceans Habitat while in a near zero-gravity diving system. SeaTREK is open for guests ages…
South Mississippi retailers are stocking shelves and preparing for the Black Friday shopping rush, including Academy Sports + Outdoors locations in our area. Academy Sports + Outdoors stores are taking all recommended measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 including…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves announced additional counties that have qualified and met certain requirements to be placed under mask mandates with his “Safe Recovery” executive order that is in effect until December 11th. Those additional…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above 30,000 points for the first time Tuesday as investors were encouraged by the latest progress on developing coronavirus vaccines and news that the transition of power in the U.S.…
The number of people filing for unemployment increased last week. First-time jobless claims totaled 742,000 for the week, according to the labor department. That’s about 30,000 more filings than economists expected. Continuing claims dropped by nearly 430,000,…
JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Now at Amazon.com: insulin and inhalers. The online colossus opened an online pharmacy Tuesday that allows customers to order medication or prescription refills, and have them delivered to their front door…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says the state should phase out its individual income tax to attract new residents. Reeves on Monday released his proposed state budget for the year that…
Let’s look at an app that can help you make memories with your friends and family.
By TOM KRISHER DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. The company said Friday that it doesn’t know yet what’s causing the fires,…
Let’s look at how you can get your grocery shopping done without having to step foot in a store.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act applications for commercial and charter fisheries participants will open 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources website at dmr.ms.gov/cares-act-assistance/. Applicants must be a Mississippi resident 18 years…
A lucky, early riser at Harrah’s Gulf Coast is $700,000 richer Thursday morning after hitting a 5 a.m. progressive jackpot. The Caesars Rewards member visiting from New Jersey, shared the story of their shock and awe with Harrah’s casino executives…
Let’s look at how you can use tech to safely celebrate Halloween.
Reese's is launching a hands-free candy give-away promotion this Halloween so kids can trick-or-treat safely as coronavirus remains a concern. The Reese's 'trick-or-treat door' is designed to roll through neighborhoods via remote control and dispense peanut butter cups upon request.…
Jeff Bezos’ space company has launched a rocket with NASA’s newest moon-landing tech on board.
Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks.
Apple has finally unveiled its 5G smartphone lineup. In a virtual event on Tuesday, the company released four new iPhones: the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 pro, the iPhone 12 Pro Max and a new, smaller, iPhone 12 Mini. The…
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people.…
Apple fans have been waiting for a date. Now they have one: the tech giant is expected to reveal the next new iPhone on October 13th. Apple has sent out invitations for an event on that date. The top of…
The oil giant said Wednesday that around 1,500 employees have already agreed to take voluntary redundancy this year
The money is from BP’s $8.8 billion settlement for natural resources damage in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill.
Walmart says it was working on a new store layout a year ago, but the pandemic accelerated those efforts as customers are increasingly focused on contactless shopping amid safety concerns.
Officials said Tuesday that two-thirds of the planned layoffs involve part-time workers but they ranged from salaried employees to hourly workers.
Are you an eighties kid? Or know one? One of their beloved traditions was probably eating cereal while watching Saturday morning cartoons. General Mills is trying to tap into that nostalgia and is going retro, bringing back the 1980's recipes…