Two bodies found at bus stop in Biloxi identified
Biloxi Police are investigating two deaths after bodies were found Friday morning. Grandver Everett, the public information officer for the department, said the male and female were discovered…
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Moss Point receives federal grant to repair natural gas lines
Federal transportation leaders were in the River City Thursday to announce plans to update natural gas infrastructure in the area. The City of Moss Point is receiving relief from the U.S Department of Transportation to help modernize the aging and…
Canopy Golf Classic: WXXV will have live coverage Friday morning
Canopy Children’s Solutions is set to host the Canopy Golf Classic in Diamondhead. The classic wraps up Canopy’s Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month events and helps…
EPA issues ruling for coal plants
The Biden Administration finalizing new rules today for power plants in one of the most significant environmental actions to date. It compels coal and new natural gas power plants to either cut or capture 90 percent of their climate pollution…
Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith receives 25-year prison sentence for manslaughter
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith after a car crash in 2016 has received a 25-year prison sentence following his January conviction on a manslaughter charge. Thursday's hearing in New Orleans…
President Biden pardons Jackson man
A Jackson man is one of 11 people who were pardoned by President Joe Biden this week. The White House announced in a press release that 50-year-old Bobby Lowery was pardoned. Lowery was convicted of a non-violent drug offense at…
Road work on Interstate 10 could cause traffic delays
Motorists who normally use Interstate 10 in western Harrison County and eastern Hancock County might want to look for an alternate route. Mississippi Department of Transportation is advising travelers on its website that crews will be working on the overhead…
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction
BY MICHAEL R. SISAK AND DAVE COLLINS NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify…
Amtrak lays out details for service in Mobile
According to reports from WALA in Mobile, in a filing with Mobile’s Board of Zoning Adjustment, Amtrak is laying out new details for the planned passenger train service…
New Aldi opening Thursday in Pascagoula
In just under 24 hours, a new Aldi location opens in Pascagoula. The grand opening festivities kick off at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The first 100 customers through the door…
Picayune man shoots into house after argument over cigarettes escalates
A Picayune man has been charged with shooting into a home in the Necaise community. Sheriff Ricky Adam said Jared Ladner was charged with shooting into a dwelling. He was taken to Hancock County jail and bond was set at…
Court date change in federal court for Biloxi councilman
A court date in the case of a Biloxi councilman indicted on federal drug charges has been changed. According to filings in U.S. District Court in Gulfport, Robert L. Deming III now has a court date for 3:30 p.m. May…
More details on Ocean Springs annexation
We’re diving deeper into the annexation of new land in Ocean Springs with many notable locations in the area now falling within city limits. The map showing the annexed land…
Man charged with aggravated assault in Gulfport shooting
Gulfport Police have arrested a man charged in a Tuesday night shooting. 23-year-old Jose Ramos was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was taken to Harrison County jail and bond was set at $250,000. Officers were sent…
Crews battle woods fire in Harrison County
Harrison County fire crews, along with the sheriff’s department aviation unit and forestry crews, battled a large woods and brush fire Tuesday. The fire was contained to an area near South Carr Bridge Road, which is north of the Woolmarket…
Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their legislative session nears end
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Top Mississippi lawmakers started negotiating Tuesday on what could become a landmark plan to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of people in the state. But even with Republicans controlling both the…
Reggie Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner. Changes in NCAA rules led to the decision
NEW YORK (AP) — Reggie Bush has been reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner more than a decade after Southern California returned the award following an NCAA investigation that found he received what were impermissible benefits during his time…
Fire crews survey damage from two major fires in Harrison County
Fire crews in Harrison County are surveying the damage following two major fires in the county on Monday. "This was a dangerous fire as far as fire fighting We had so…
First responders participate in Heroes at Fallen Oak Golf Tournament
First responders traded badges and uniforms for shorts and golf clubs at the 4th annual Heroes at Fallen Oak Golf Tournament earlier today. The scramble golf…
TRAFFIC ALERT: CRASH ON HWY 57
Crash on Highway 57 at Bear Bridge Road has all lanes blocked northbound. Law enforcement is on scene. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route.
Celebrate Cities: D’Iberville
WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight stopped by the Scarlet Pearl to continue our Celebrate Cities series in D'Iberville! This week we are celebrating all things D'Iberville! In this series, we will be highlighting cities all across the Gulf Coast. Rob…
Mississippi lawmakers move toward restoring voting rights to 32 felons as broader suffrage bill dies
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators advanced bills Monday to give voting rights back to 32 people convicted of felonies, weeks after a Senate leader killed a broader bill that would have restored suffrage to many more people with criminal…
Fire officials battle major fire at pallet company in Harrison County
Harrison County fire crews spent much of the day battling a fire at a pallet business off Highway 49 in Harrison County. The fire was…
Gulfport Fire Station 2 receives extensive damage after catching on fire
Fire Station 2 in Gulfport caught fire earlier today. According to Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley work was being done outside of the station when insulation caught fire. Extensive interior damage was reported. There were no injuries. Gulfport will work…