Stennis-fueled Artemis launch a 'go' for Saturday
The countdown is on -- again, for the Artemis launch. A pre-launch briefing today said the "moon rocket" is good to go and is set for a 1:17 Central Time…
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Tropical Storm Danielle strengthens into hurricane
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Danielle strengthened into a hurricane Friday morning — the first of an unusually quiet storm season. The storm is not currently a threat to any land. The storm’s maximum sustained winds were clocked at 75 mph…
Jackson man pleads guilty to gun possession, manufacturing charges
A Jackson man has pleaded guilty to federal charges including using 3D printers to make automatic machine guns. 41-year-old Kent Edward Newhouse of Jackson pleaded guilty to two counts of a felon in possession of a firearm and one county…
New Orleans man charged with aggravated DUI in Hancock County
A New Orleans man is in the Hancock County jail, charged with aggravated DUI. 51-year-old Rodney Darnell Mars was arrested August 30 by Bay St. Louis Police and taken to Hancock County jail. His bond was set at $500,000. He…
Harrison Central High School alum wins NASA award
A Harrison Central High School alum returned to his alma mater after receiving a once-in-a-lifetime NASA award. Chris Ladner was awarded the Space Flight Awareness Honoree Award for…
Governor Reeves addresses the water crisis in Jackson
Governor Tate Reeves addressed the public today as the reliable water service remains days away from the community. An emergency pump was installed and officials are working to…
Bay-Waveland Middle School principal dismissed
Bay-Waveland School District has removed Jeremy Weir as principal at the Middle School. Superintendent Sandra Reed sent a message to staff saying that Thursday was Weir's last day. WXXV spoke to Reed, who said he was not terminated. As of…
One year since tragic Highway 26 road collapse in George County
Today marks one-year since the deadly Highway 26 collapse in George County. One year ago, tragedy struck George County when a strip of Highway 26,…
Chemours Co. pays EPA fine for air pollution at DeLisle plant
The Chemours Co. paid a fine of nearly $34,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency for air pollution that went beyond limits that were acceptable. The Sun Herald reported that the company, formerly known as Dupont DeLisle, paid the $33,750 fine…
Biden approves emergency declaration for Jackson water crisis
President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Mississippi to help with the water crisis in the capital city. FEMA said emergency aid has been made available in addition to response efforts in the state resulting from a water crisis.…
City of Ocean Springs approves 2022-23 financial budget
A public hearing was held tonight in Ocean Springs regarding the city’s financial plan for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The hearing was held at city hall and the…
Balloon release in honor of Kelvin Simmons
A mourning family is seeking justice for the death of Kelvin Simmons. They want answers and request the gunman to turn themselves in. The Simmons family gathered in Gulfport…
Columbine survivor shares his story with Gulfport High School
Craig Scott, a survivor of the Columbine school shooting, uses his tragedy to start a chain reaction of kindness in honor of his sister. Scott was at…
Coroner identifies victim in Audubon Drive shooting
A Saucier man who had his own lawn care business was finishing up a lawn on Audubon Drive in Gulfport on Monday night when he was gunned down. Harrison…
Parents demanding answers after termination of Hancock County superintendent
Last week, the Hancock County School Board terminated Superintendent Teresa Merwin. Dozens of parents and educators attended tonight’s school board meeting hopeful for an explanation. The board…
Reflecting on the strength of Mississippians on the 17th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
The City of Ocean Springs reflects on the strength of Mississippians to rebuild after damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The anniversary…
Grand jury clears Gulfport officers in 2021 shooting
A Harrison County grand jury has cleared Gulfport officers of any wrongdoing in a 2021 shooting. The grand jury in its March 2022 term issued a partial report Monday. The report declared that the officers involved in the shooting on…
Today marks the 17th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall
Today marks 17 years since Hurricane Katrina forever changed the face of South Mississippi. The storm made landfall as a strong category three hurricane on August 29th,…
Therapy dogs lend an ear at Gulfport Library's Sit, Stay and Read
Who let the dogs out -- in the library? It's all part of the Sit, Stay and Read program at the Gulfport Pubic Library. Jamie Hobbs, a retired nurse of 45 years,…
Fuel leaks force NASA to scrub launch of new moon rocket
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A fuel leak and then an engine problem during final liftoff preparations led NASA to call off the launch of its mighty new moon rocket Monday on its debut flight with three…
Nine teachers awarded Leo Seal Innovative Teacher Grants
Today, Hancock Whitney in Gulfport hosted an awards luncheon at the Great Southern Club for this year’s Leo Seal Innovative Teacher Grants. Nine of South Mississippi’s most outstanding…
Gulfport man to serve life for sexual assault in Jackson County
A Gulfport man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted this week of sexual battery. Darryl Anthony Parnell, 37, was sentenced by Judge Larry Bourgeois in Harrison County Circuit Court after a three-day trial. The…
Trial for woman accused of killing Carl the Rooster is delayed
The trial for the woman accused of killing Ocean Springs' beloved mascot, Carl the Rooster, has been delayed. Thomas Alonzo, attorney for Kendra Shaffer, has requested a change of venue, saying his client could not get a fair trial in…
Justice Department releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen of the 15 boxes recovered from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate early this year contained documents with classification markings, including at the top secret level, according to an FBI affidavit released Friday explaining the…