Harrison County supervisor’s liability bond revoked
Harrison County Supervisor Kent Jones is being accused of embezzling thousands of dollars to turn a youth baseball field press box into a makeshift apartment. Our media partner is reporting…
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Body found on Belle Fontaine Beach in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a man found floating in the water at Belle Fontaine beach near the St. Andrews community. Sheriff John Ledbetter says around 12:30 Friday afternoon, a boater spotted the body about…
The Supreme Court rejects Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loans for millions of Americans. The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, effectively killed…
The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn't want to make wedding websites for gay couples
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples. The…
Fire breaks out at ship under construction at Ingalls
Firefighters at Ingalls Shipbuilding battled a fire aboard a ship under construction on Thursday night. Ingalls officials said that during second shift on Thursday evening, Ingalls fire and safety teams responded to a call from LHA 8 Bougainville for a…
More aid needed for Moss Point
The City of Moss Point is still in desperate need of assistance and state and federal aid. One Jackson County nonprofit organization is calling on officials to act faster with…
Road work at Menge Avenue on I-10 for Buc-ee's begins July 5
The first step toward getting a Buc-ee's Travel Center in Mississippi gets underway Wednesday when MDOT begins work on the Menge Avenue interchange on I-10. To get ready for an expected increase in traffic at that exchange, the bridge over…
Hancock port receives grant to help with well and tank project
Port Bienville and Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission has been awarded a $2.2 million grant by the state Department of Environmental Quality for the…
Ocean Springs Fire Department investigates arson at Ocean Springs Yacht Club
On Thursday, June 29, 2023, at approx. 3:30am, Ocean Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the Ocean Springs Yacht Club located at 100 Front Beach Drive for a report of fire coming from the structure. When personnel arrived, they found…
Gulfport Police investigating shooting in Orange Grove
Gulfport Police are investigating a fatal shooting on Debra Drive in Orange Grove. Officers were called to 1000 block of Debra Drive about a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man in a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. The…
Supreme Court rules that colleges must stop considering the race of applicants for admission
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. The court’s conservative majority overturned admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North…
Third suspect in D'Iberville storage unit burglary case is arrested
A third person has been charged with burglarizing storage sheds in D'Iberville. A report came in June 11 of a burglary after a victim notified police that their storage unit at KO Storage on Lemoyne Boulevard had been burglarized. Police…
Rep. Ezell visits leaders on the Coast
Congressman Mike Ezell is on the Coast this week meeting with city leaders and enjoying the Fourth of July holiday. Ezell visited WXXV and talked to us about coastal…
Cooling stations set up in Moss Point
It’s been a little over a week since an EF2 tornado hit Moss Point and with the severe heat gripping the south, it’s making cleanup a little more difficult.…
Gulfport man sentenced to maximum forty years for second-degree murder in death of six-week-old
Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Kendall Pritchett Sr., age (27), of Gulfport, MS, was sentenced last week to the maximum 40 years in prison by Circuit Court Judge Larry Bourgeois. Pritchett had previously entered a…
Drowning victim at Broadwater Marina is identified
A 79-year-old Florida man has been identified as the victim who drowned in the Broadwater Marina on Monday evening. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said John Chock had been on the…
Update on disaster declaration status for Moss Point
We have an update from Mayor Billy Knight regarding the disaster declaration to assist the Moss Point residents impacted by last Monday’s EF2 tornado. According to the mayor,…
Mississippi has new laws taking effect July 1. Here's what you need to know
The Mississippi Legislature passed several bills signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves that will take effect starting July 1. The laws range from a public registry of people convicted of misspending public money to making it a misdemeanor to…
Drowning victim recovered near Broadwater Marina
Dive crews recovered a drowning victim who went missing Monday evening near the Broadwater Marina. Harrison County Coroner confirmed the body was found just after 7 a.m. by Biloxi Police. Police received a call just before 7 p.m. Monday evening…
Authorities investigating possible drowning in Biloxi
On Monday, June 26, 2023 around 6:57 pm, Biloxi Patrol Officers responded to the 2100 block of Beach Boulevard in reference to a possible drowning. Witnesses in the area reported seeing an unknown person jump into the water and go…
City of Moss Point in recovery phase after tornado
It’s been exactly one week since the City of Moss Point was hit by an Ef2 tornado. Now, the city is entering the recovery phase.…
Volunteers clean up tornado debris in Moss Point
Volunteers from across the Gulf Coast were in Moss Point over the weekend, helping with tornado cleanup and recovery. Several church organizations, local high school sports teams, volunteers…
Two charged with stealing items from multiple storage units
Two people have been charged with burglarizing storage sheds in D'Iberville. Chief Shannon Nobles said 47-year-old Christopher George and 44-year-old Ginny Dearing were arrested Sunday and each charged with five counts of burglary of a shed. George's bond is $250,000…
Saucier man convicted for murder of girlfriend
Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Jeremy Charles Childress, age 48, of Saucier, MS was convicted yesterday for the murder of his girlfriend Melinda Hester, at the home they shared on Haley Road in Saucier. The…