Long Beach rolls with Jeep-A-Gras on Saturday
Jeep junkies on the Coast got a taste of what's to come from the Carnival Association's inaugural Jeep-A-Gras in Long Beach. CALB partnered with the city to register about 135 Jeeps from…
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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74
By HILLEL ITALI NEW YORK (AP) — Meat Loaf, the heavyweight rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light,” “Two Out of Three Ain’t…
Louie Anderson, Emmy-winning comedian, dies at 68
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louie Anderson, whose more than four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” died Friday. He was 68. Anderson died at…
New Beau Rivage president bringing fresh looks to casino resort
Beau Rivage Casino & Resort recently announced that a familiar face -- Brandon Dardeau -- is taking over as president of the resort. And with Dardeau's arrival comes some exciting changes as well.…
Jeeps will roll in their own Carnival parade in Long Beach
The Carnival Association of Long Beach is launching a new kind of Carnival parade this year with the inaugural “Jeep-A-Gras” on Saturday, January 22 in downtown Long Beach. The event is the first of its kind – a Jeeps only…
Mississippi Lottery launches new daily draw game, Cash 4
Cash 4, the newest daily draw-style game with a top prize of $5,000, begins today with tickets available at Mississippi Lottery Corporation retailers throughout the state. “Cash 4 operates very similarly to our draw-style game Cash 3,” said MLC President…
George Ohr pot goes to Mississippi woman at auction
A piece of local art history has been sold in a Gloster, Mississippi, auction for $4,000. Joaunna Coon discovered several pottery pieces made by the Mad Potter of Biloxi,…
Hollywood legend Sir Sidney Poitier has died
Sir Sidney Poitier, the first black actor to win a best actor Academy Award, has died. Poitier was 94 years old. NBC's Mark Barger looks at his incredible 71-year career.…
Two big winners in Wednesday's Powerball drawing
Two winning tickets were sold for Wednesday's $632 million jackpot in the Powerball drawing. One ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Sacramento, California, while the other was sold…
Let's all go to the Mardi Gras! 2022 parade schedule
A replay of the live broadcast on WXXV25 of the 2022 Krewe of Neptune Mardi Gras Parade in Biloxi, MS. To celebrate the carnival season, cities in South Mississippi will parade through their streets, starting with the Lucedale…
‘Mudi’? Try a toy: American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds
This undated photo, provided by the American Kennel Club, shows the Russian Toy breed. The American Kennel Club announced that the Mudi and Russian Toy have received full recognition, and are eligible to compete in the…
Country music duo the Bellamy Brothers coming to Pascagoula
Grammy Award nominees the Bellamy Brothers will make their first appearance in Pascagoula on February 17 at The Grand Magnolia Ballroom. Tickets are now on sale at http://www.grandmagmusic.com and at Scranton's Restaurant in Pascagoula The brothers, Howard and David, continue…
Britney, Bennifer, Beatles and Broadway: Pop culture in 2021
Britney was freed. Bennifer came back. So did Broadway, yay! And actually, the Beatles! As for Bond — James Bond — he said goodbye, at least the Daniel Craig version. Harry and Meghan spoke to Oprah, and boy, we listened.…
Sandra Jaffe, co-founder of Preservation Hall, dies
By REBECCA SANTANA NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sandra Jaffe, who co-founded Preservation Hall in New Orleans, introducing countless people to jazz through the intimate French Quarter venue over six decades, has died. Jaffe died Monday, her son Ben Jaffe, creative…
New Orleans shortens Mardi Gras parade routes for 2022 season
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- New Orleans officials say they are shortening parade routes for the upcoming Mardi Gras season because there are fewer police officers, medics and other first responders to deal with crowds. The city canceled Mardi Gras parades…
St. Martin’s Hailey Green wins The Voice battle round
St. Martin’s Hailey Green brought rock and roll to the stage in last night’s episode of NBC’s The Voice. The episode marked day two of the battle rounds and Coach Blake Shelton paired 15-year-old Hailey against Lana Scott, also 15.…
Catch St. Martin’s Hailey Green on NBC’s The Voice
The Mississippi Gulf Coast’s very own Hailey Green is back on tonight’s episode of NBC’s The Voice. The 15-year-old St. Martin resident and member of Team Blake…
Powerball Reaches $523 Million for Saturday drawing
The Powerball jackpot continues its three-month roll, reaching $523 million for the Saturday, Sept. 25 drawing. The amount is the 10th largest jackpot in the Powerball game and the highest the jackpot has grown since January when it was at…
Bobby Edwards Retires From WXXV-TV; Don Moore Named Station’s New General Manager
Gulfport, MS, - September 22, 2021 - Morris Multimedia and WXXV-TV today announced that Bobby Edwards, the General Manager for WXXV-TV has decided to retire effective October 29, 2021. Don Moore will serve as the new General Manager for the…
St. Martin sophomore at Home with Team Blake on The Voice
St. Martin's Hailey Green made her second shot at "The Voice" count. The 15-year-old sophomore belted out her version of Marc Broussard's "Home" and won a spot on Blake Shelton's team during…
Three bands from the Rotary Club of Bay St Louis to battle it out in a fundraiser for Ochsner Hancock Covid Medical Staff at Dan B’s Restaurant & Bar on Saturday September 11, 2021!
Bay St. Louis, MS – The Rotary Club of Bay St Louis has a unique claim when the club found itself with three club members having popular local bands: Rotary member Dave Mayley…
Rolling Stones bandmates salute late drummer Charlie Watts
LONDON (AP) - Members of the Rolling Stones have shared tributes to their unshakeable drummer Charlie Watts, who died Tuesday at the age of 80. Band frontman Mick Jagger posted a photo on Twitter of a smiling Watts seated behind…
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80
By JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock’s greatest rhythm sections and used his “day job” to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to…
MORE STARS JOIN "STAND UP TO CANCER" ROADBLOCK FUNDRAISING TELECAST AND STREAMING EVENT
“#Up2Us to #StandUpToCancer” Week to Kick-off Friday, August 13 With Fundraising Live Streams, Patient Stories, and Dance Challenge LOS ANGELES – August 12, 2021 – Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) has added more star power to the lineup of its seventh…
