By The Associated Press The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free, according to officials…
Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold medal in team competition, returns to the mat today for the Paris Olympics all-around finals.
By MATT BROWN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Updated 3:48 PM CDT, July 31, 2024 CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago Wednesday in an interview that…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The top leadership post in the Mississippi National Guard is changing Thursday as one adjutant general retires and another fills the job. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that he is naming Maj. Gen. Bobby M.…
On July 31, 2024, at approximately 4:50 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department was notified of an aggravated assault that occurred on July 27, 2024, near the intersection of 33rd Avenue and 24th Street. During the investigation, Detectives identified Jabari Tyre…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., have introduced a resolution designating August 1, 2024, as Gold Star Children’s Day to recognize the sacrifices of the children of fallen service members. In just over a century since…
Stephanie De Lancey At the 2024 Paris Games there might not have been an event with a more obvious favorite than Katie Ledecky and the women’s 1500m freestyle. The long-distance specialist owns the 19 fastest times in the event’s history and won…
Today starts another school year for all students Kindergarten through 12th grade in the Hancock County School District. Students were welcomed back with music, smiles, cheers, and high fives to set…
The Mobile City Council will vote Tuesday on resolutions that should help restore passenger service to the Gulf Coast. On July 25, Mobile announced an agreement had been reached between the city, the state and the Port of Mobile that…
The Gulfport Police Department announced Thursday that Makayla Parson has been located.
By JONEL ALECCIA The popular deli meat company Boar’s Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday.…
Binders and pencils are flying off the shelves, yellow buses are on the roads and swimming pools are suddenly a bit quieter. That means one thing... back to school…
PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Olympics are done. The United States led the final medal standings with 126 total medals, ahead of China (91), Britain (65) and France (64). Below is a list of all the medal winners, day by day. Sunday,…
A Cleveland, Mississippi, man is in Jackson County jail, accused of threatening a Chancery Court judge. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said 38-year-old Jeffery Miles was arrested July 19 in Illinois and returned to Jackson County on Monday. He has…
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team is golden once again. After winning the team silver medal in Tokyo, Simone Biles led Team USA back to the top of the Olympic podium in Paris on Tuesday. In doing so, Biles became the…
Today is not only Tuesday, but it is also Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency World Day! MSD World Day is observed to raise awareness about this rare and devastating genetic disorder. The goal of today…
The Coast Guard's Pascagoula station rescued a pair of boaters Monday who were stranded on Horn Island overnight. The Coast Guard received a call about 10 a.m. from one of its air crews that had spotted a 14-foot aluminum boat…
BY ERIC TUCKER Updated 9:57 AM CDT, July 30, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of the Secret Service said Tuesday he “cannot defend” why the roof used by the gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump…
MDOT has begun work on a pedestrian walkway in Gulfport. The walkway will run along Highway 49 from Turkey Creek to just north of Creosote Road. Crews from Necaise Construction are working on drainage right now at about Lafayette Street…
A unique inclusivity playground is set to open soon in Gautier, but this type of playground is far from your typical structure of slides, rock walls and swings. "An inclusion playground is…
A Hancock County grand jury has cleared a Hancock County deputy involved in a shooting in December 2022. The state Attorney General issued a statement Monday morning announcing the…
Coast residents now have access to an urban forest in Long Beach. The City of Long Beach held a press conference for a new urban forest now open to…
Wild Acres Hands-On Animal Experience, offers a unique opportunity to interact with a variety of exotic animals. The facility hosts a range of events and specialized experiences that cater to both…
WXXV News 25 continues its new segment highlighting some phenomenal women in the area called ‘Amazing Women of South Mississippi.’ This week we are spotlighting Stephanie McClure. She…