Mississippi shoppers struggle to keep up with rising grocery prices
According to an analysis from HelpAdvisor, Mississippi has the third most expensive groceries. The average household in the Magnolia State is spending $290 per week - $20 more than…
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Katrina Memorial Blood Drive starts
It’s time again for the Red Cross’s Katrina Memorial Blood Drive. This blood drive runs throughout this entire week as we near the 19th anniversary of the storm’s landfall. There’s an opportunity to donate today at Central Bible Church in…
Joe Biden’s exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC’s Day 1
By WILL WEISSERT and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Updated 6:17 AM CDT, August 20, 2024 CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention ‘s first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him. Hillary Clinton spoke hopefully of finally…
AT&T labor strikes take place across south Mississippi
The Communication Workers of America, also known as the CWA, began their strike this week to protest AT&T Southeast, who they accuse of taking part in unfair labor practices during negotiations for…
Jackson County Adult Detention Center cuts ties with City of Moss Point
Jackson County held a board of supervisors meeting earlier Monday morning. Among the many things they discussed, one of the most notable items on…
Former Ocean Springs substitute teacher sentenced for sexual crimes against middle school students
On Monday, August 19, 2024, Keshawn Trevyune Belcher, 22, of Gautier, Mississippi plead guilty to one count of Touching of a Child for Lustful Purposes and five counts of Exploitation of a Child. Circuit Court Judge Kathy King Jackson sentenced…
Rededication and memorial service marks 55th anniversary of Hurricane Camille
Saturday, August 17th marked the 55th anniversary of Hurricane Camille. August 17th, 1969 would alter the lives of many on the Gulf Coast as category 5…
Former US Rep George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in his federal fraud case. The New York Republican entered the plea Monday in a courtroom in Long Island. His…
South Mississippi educators named to State Advisory Council
The Mississippi Department of Education announced Monday the addition of 45 education professionals from across the state to serve on the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council. Nine are from South Mississippi schools. The MTAC, formed in 2016, now includes 195 educators…
17,000 Workers at AT&T Southeast strike over claims of unfair labor practices
ATLANTA – Communications Workers of America employed by AT&T Southeast are on strike to protest what they say are "unfair labor practices committed by management during negotiations for a new union contract." CWA has filed an unfair labor practice charge…
What to watch as the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago, just four weeks after President Joe Biden shuttered his campaign and made way for Vice President Kamala Harris to ascend to the top of Democrats’ ticket. The political transformation just months before the election…
Meggan Monday: Pass Christian Butterfly Waystation
The Pass Christian Library is attracting more than just avid readers to its location. They also planted a garden to encourage butterflies to stop, rest, and revive during their annual…
Phil Donahue, talk show host pioneer and husband of Marlo Thomas, dies at 88
By Deon J. Hampton Phil Donahue — an innovative TV host who rose to fame in the late 1960s after being the first person to interact with a studio audience and bring new ideas into American living rooms — died on Sunday, his…
Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
By MORIAH BALINGIT Updated 3:35 PM CDT, August 16, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in…
Memorial Hospital Stone County is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
Memorial Hospital Stone County has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Silver Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately…
Jackson County investigating drive-by shooting in Gulf Park Estates
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a drive-by shooting in the Gulf Park Estates community outside Ocean Springs Saturday night. Sheriff John Ledbetter said deputies responded to multiple calls of shots fired in the area of Meadowlark and South…
Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter. Santos, a Republican from New York, is expected to enter the plea at a…
White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
By AMANDA SEITZ and ZEKE MILLER Updated 2:55 PM CDT, August 15, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the lists prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs. But…
Long Beach Family Barely Survives House Fire
A Long Beach family is lucky to be alive after their house caught on fire Thursday night. WXXV News 25 caught up with Bonnie Murphy the homeowner as she and her family begin to pick up the pieces and share…
St. Martin's Unified Theatre gives everyone a chance at the spotlight
St. Martin High School's unified theatre is back for a second year, and gearing up for the Mississippi Theatre Association's Theatre for Youth competition. "Theatre…
Homeland security looking for additional victims of fake U.S. marshal
Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations are asking the public’s help to identify possible additional victims in an investigation involving a person who was impersonating federal officer. William Gilchrist, 45, of Greenville, Mississippi, was indicted by a federal grand jury…
Long Beach firefighters battle house fire in Green Acres subdivision
Long Beach Fire Department was called out to a house fire on Alyce Place in the Green Acres subdivision on Thursday night. Chief Griff Skellie said a family of five were able to get out of the house. A family…
Mayor Billy Knight delivers Moss Point State of the City address
The City of Moss Point is moving forward. That was the message in the State of the City address Thursday night. WXXV News 25’s Rick…
Woman charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley's family through sale of iconic Graceland
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and JONATHAN MATTISE Updated 11:00 AM CDT, August 16, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a scheme defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his iconic Graceland property before…