First of its kind aviation program comes to Moss Point School District
Students at Moss Point High School are taking to the skies. The Moss Point School District has partnered with the Jackson County Airport Authority…
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Mississippi Highway Patrol investigating fatal accident in Pearl River County
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at approximately 4 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County. A 2018 Chevrolet Equinox driven by 33-year-old Jordan A. Lott of Lumberton, MS, was traveling…
Joe Ayrault named third manager in Biloxi Shuckers franchise history
BILOXI, MS – The Milwaukee Brewers have announced the 2024 coaching staff for the Biloxi Shuckers ahead of Biloxi’s ninth season since moving to the Coast in 2015. Long-time Brewers affiliate manager Joe Ayrault has been named the third manager in franchise history…
Mississippi ballot initiative proposal would not allow changes to abortion laws
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG Updated 7:33 PM CST, January 24, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After repeated failed attempts, Mississippi lawmakers will try again to revive a ballot initiative process, but their latest proposal would not allow changes to the state’s abortion…
Mississippi restrictions on medical marijuana advertising upheld by federal judge
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG Updated 4:51 PM CST, January 23, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary who sued Mississippi over state regulations that he says censor business owners by…
Weather causes cancellations, delays at airport
Flights at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport have been delayed by the weather this morning. Several flights were canceled last night as heavy fog moved into the area. This morning, at least two flights scheduled to leave from Gulfport-Biloxi were canceled and…
Proposed bill would require school officials to tell parents if student is LGBTQ+
A bill has been proposed in the Mississippi House of Representatives that would require school administrators and teachers to tell parents if their…
Pled guilty to sexual abuse of a child
Two people were sentenced for their roles in the sexual abuse of a child in Jackson County. Thirty-five-year-old Robert Bayliss Sr. and 35-year-old Christina Bayliss pled guilty to felony charges of sexual battery, touching of a child for lustful purposes,…
Mississippi governor pushes state incentives to finalize deal for 2 data processing centers
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 12:41 PM CST, January 24, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A tech company will invest $10 billion to build two data processing centers that will create 1,000 jobs in central Mississippi, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said…
Bicyclist dies after collision with truck in Jackson County
On Monday, January 22, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on 613 in Jackson County involving a bicyclist. A 2004 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 19-year-old Dawson Dye of Moss Point, MS, was…
Tramway bridge offers safe way to cross Highway 90 in Gulfport
The $18 million tramway bridge that stretched across Highway 90 from Jones Park to the Mississippi Aquarium is nearly finished. The City of Gulfport and…
Mississippi Sound Coalition files lawsuit against Army Corps to protect marine mammals
The Mississippi Sound Coalition has officially filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is now the second lawsuit to be filed about the Bonnet Carre Spillway.…
Celebrate Cities: Pass Christian
WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight is joined by Ansley Brent as we continue our Celebrate Cities Series in Pass Christian. They were both live in Pass Christian all morning. In this series, we will be highlighting cities all across the…
East Central High School locked down after student threatens himself, school
A 17-year-old student is undergoing evaluation after deputies picked him up at a friend’s house after allegedly threatening to shoot himself, his parents, and students at East Central High School. Sheriff John Ledbetter says the boy ran away Monday night,…
Gulfport announces commission to create new flag for the city
Gulfport has put together a committee to research and come up with a new flag for the city. City officials announced that the Gulfport Flag Commission has been formed to design a modern flag "that captures Gulfport's vibrant heritage and…
Can Mississippi permanently strip felons of voting rights? 19 federal judges will hear the case
BY KEVIN MCGILL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nineteen federal appellate judges are scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on whether Mississippi can continue to permanently strip voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes for which they have served a complete…
Governor Reeves Signs Legislation to Finalize Second Largest Economic Development Project in State History
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed legislation to finalize the second largest economic development project in Mississippi history. Additionally, the economic development project represents the largest payroll commitment of any major project in state history. “I was proud…
Pascagoula woman indicted in embezzlement case
A Pascagoula woman has been indicted on a count of embezzlement stemming from a 2022 arrest. 24-year-old Courtney Spears was arrested on the indictment on Saturday. She was taken to Jackson County jail. No bond has been set pending an…
Dexter Scott King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies of cancer at 62
Dexter Scott King, the younger son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died after battling prostate cancer. The King Center in Atlanta says the 62-year-old son of the civil rights leader died Monday at his California…
Ron DeSantis ends his presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended his Republican presidential campaign just before the New Hampshire primary and endorsed Donald Trump. He ended his White House bid Sunday after failing to meet lofty expectations…
Gulfport federal jury convicts man of sex trafficking
A man who kidnapped a woman in Las Vegas and then used sexual violence, intimidation and threats of harm to force her into commercial sex was found guilty of sex trafficking in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. A jury convicted…
USM Sport Management Students Partner with NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans on Ticket-Selling Project
Sport Management Marketing students at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) were given a unique opportunity to “work” as ticket sellers for the New Orleans Pelicans NBA basketball team as part of a class project during the fall 2023 semester.…
Woman charged in death of man found in wooden box in Gulfport home
Gulfport Police have charged a 66-year-old woman in the death of a man found in a wooden box at a residence on Friday. Police say Jerry Lynn Isreal, who also uses the last name Roby, was charged with first degree…
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announces new director of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation
JACKSON, Miss. - Today, Commissioner Sean Tindell announced the appointment of James “Jimmy” Herzog as the Lieutenant Colonel and Director of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI). He will assume this position on February 1st, 2024. “I congratulate Jimmy Herzog…