By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, who has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a welfare program in Mississippi, is scheduled to appear before a Republican-led congressional committee that’s examining how…
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast after dozens were killed or sickened in 2019 following the prolonged opening of a spillway used for flood control. U.S. District…
A threat that came in to the Crime Stoppers tip line prompted D’Iberville Middle School officials to cancel a planned school dance on Saturday. The message was sent out Saturday afternoon by middle school principal Matthew Elias and Superintendent William…
BY KIM CHANDLER BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A mass shooting killed four people and wounded 18 others in a popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama, with many of the victims caught in the crossfire, police said early Sunday. Authorities asked…
Attention parents and 11th-grade students! The Mayor's Youth Council is now accepting applications for new members. If your student is a high school junior or the equivalent of home-schooled students residing within the City of Gulfport, this is an excellent…
The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) recently recognized several Memorial Hospital Gulfport employees with the Spero Award. This award is given to individuals who consistently exceed expectations in supporting MORA’s mission to ensure the best outcomes for organ donation. The…
A man is now in custody after a multiple hour standoff with Biloxi Police at the McDonnel Square Condominiums. Biloxi Police say it all began around 10:17 AM on Friday when officers…
Earlier today, Biloxi police were chasing a suspected stolen vehicle on I-10 eastbound. Mississippi Highway Patrol was assisting. Authorities in Mississippi terminated the chase in Jackson County when the suspect crossed the Alabama state Line where law enforcement in Mobile…
Multiple agencies were involved in a water rescue after two jet skis collided in the Bay of St. Louis on Friday. The call went out about midday. Department of Marine Resources confirmed the incident, saying one person had an arm…
Now that Mobile has jumped on board with Amtrak to resume a passenger rail line to New Orleans, the big question is when will it start? The short answer…
A bus carrying members of MGCCC's Band of Gold was involved in a deadly two-vehicle accident Thursday evening, as band members were traveling to the football team's road game against Southwest Mississippi Community College. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop…
By Yuliya Talmazan Israel carried out what it said was a "targeted strike" on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday after Hezbollah unleashed an intense barrage of fire across the border following a wave of stunning attacks targeting the group's communication devices. The prospect of an…
This year marks the 60th reunion for the Long Beach High class of 1965, with several of them gathering on their on float Thursday night for the Long Beach Homecoming parade. Even…
The Mississippi Songwriters Festival kicked off its weekend of events with its Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center in downtown Ocean Springs…
"You know, just let everybody know you're not alone. We are not alone, though the demons in the head tell you're all alone, and they're…
Coast Electric changing course on its decision to charge customers who were undercharged on their bills in a recent billing error. After thousands of customers were asked to pay the…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 4:02 PM CDT, September 19, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men in a racist attack that included beatings, repeated…
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State Director of Athletics Zac Selmon today announced the receipt of a single pledge of $8 million to Mississippi State Athletics to advance its mission of delivering exceptional competitive resources that will uplift the Bulldogs football program. This…
By LARRY NEUMEISTER, MICHAEL R. SISAK and ANDREW DALTON Updated 7:09 PM CDT, September 18, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is staying locked up after a judge Wednesday rejected the hip-hop mogul’s proposal that he await his sex trafficking trial in the luxury of…
On Tuesday, WXXV News 25 took a trip to the Governor's Mansion in Jackson to visit First Lady Elee Reeves and tour the historic mansion. Reeves was born in Tylertown, MS,…
Cruisin’ the Coast is almost here and with the event right around the corner, Cruisin’ organizers want to make sure you know about some of the new policies for this year’s event. WXXV News…
Tragic new developments today in the case of a teen shot in Gulfport early Monday Morning. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest update on the identity of the…
Around 4,500 South Mississippians are voicing their concerns after finding out they are being impacted by a billing error from their power company. In a statement made on…
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Updated 3:18 PM CDT, September 18, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation…