Waveland mayor looking to open medical marijuana facility in the city
Now that the medical marijuana bill has passed in the state of Mississippi, Waveland Mayor Mike Smith wants his city to be the first to…
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D’Iberville husband and wife killed, another injured in Coast roundabout wreck
A D’Iberville couple died in a two-car crash Monday on the roundabout on Lamey Bridge Road and Highway 15, Harrison County Corner Brian Switzer said. Norman Selvog, 77, and his wife, Linda Selvog, 74, died of blunt force trauma, Switzer…
Sea Wolves returning to the Coast after Harrison Co. supervisors ok lease agreement
Pro hockey will return to the Coast. You can welcome the Sea Wolves back home to Biloxi in October. Today, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved a lease between the Mississippi Sea Wolves and…
Analysis: Mississippi considers college aid for foster youth
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Most states already offer scholarships or tuition waivers for young people who have spent time in the foster care system. Mississippi could join that list this year. The state House last week…
Biloxi man charged in woman's death
Biloxi Police on Saturday charged a man with first degree murder after finding a woman dead in her apartment. Pitipong Daengbunga, 37, of Biloxi was taken to the Harrison County jail and is being held on a $1 million bond…
Gautier Police investigating separate Saturday shootings
Gautier Police are investigating separate shootings that occurred on Saturday. Gautier police are looking into a shooting at 2020 Ladnier Road and another on CW Webb Road. Investigators do not believe the shootings are connected. According to authorities, a victim…
Update: Arrest made in Pascagoula fatal shooting
Pascagoula Police on Sunday made an arrest in the Friday night shooting that left one dead and two more injured. Aston Mykell Jones, 20, aka “AJ” of Moss Point, has been charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault.…
Loaves and Fishes purchases food truck to continue serving the community
Loaves and Fishes has provided meals to those in the East Biloxi Community twice a day, four times a week for over 37 years. To…
Singing River Health System to host job fair Monday
Singing River Health System is planning to host a job fair this upcoming Monday. Singing River Health System is back with another job fair at a much-needed time.…
Mississippi medical marijuana licensing set to start by June
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Days after Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, the state Health Department said Friday it is working to develop its part of the program. The department said in a news release that by June, it…
MSDH reports 7,839 new cases of COVID-19 and 48 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 7,839 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 48 deaths. Eleven of these deaths occurred between January 10 and February 3. An additional 37 deaths occurred between January 13 and February 3, identified from death…
24-year-old charged in Gulfport hit-and-run death
Gulfport Police on Friday arrested a 24-year-old man and charged him in connection with a January, 31, 2022, hit and run that claimed the life of a pedestrian. Mickel Anthony Stewart is charged with leaving the scene of an accident…
HSSM receives grant from Rachael Ray, Best Friends Animal Society
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is thrilled to have received a Rachael Ray No-Kill Excellence Grant from Best Friends Animal Society to help sustain no-kill and further increase lifesaving in South Mississippi. “Even as a no-kill animal shelter, our…
Statue of racist ex-Gov. Bilbo quietly moved in Mississippi
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A statue of white supremacist former Mississippi Gov. Theodore Bilbo has quietly been moved out of sight in the state Capitol — a move praised by Black lawmakers who say he never…
Governor Tate Reeves signs medical marijuana bill
Medical marijuana is now law in the state of Mississippi. Governor Tate Reeves signed the bill yesterday and while he noted he might have written it differently, he previously…
WXXV broadcasting in low power due to technical difficulties
Notice to our WXXV over-the-air viewers: We are experiencing technical difficulties with our transmission. Until repairs can be made, we will broadcast on low power. Our coverage area will be reduced, and we ask for your patience while we make…
Coast Crime Stoppers features two ‘missing person’ cases
Today is National Missing Persons Day. Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is always looking for clues to find missing people from the Coast. Today, the group is featuring two cold cases on its…
Coast man killed during World War II officially accounted for
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday that a Harrison County man killed during World War II was accounted for on July 9, 2021. U.S. Army Pvt. Andrew J. Ladner, 30, of Lizana, Mississippi, was in the military for 14…
MSDH reports 6,416 new cases of COVID-19 and 32 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 6,416 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 32 deaths. Ten of these deaths occurred between January 5 and February 2. An additional 22 deaths occurred between November 8, 2021 and January 27, identified from…
Gautier police chief to retire end of May
Gautier Police Chief Daniel Selover, who has served in the position since March 2020, will retire May 31. Selover notified city leadership this week. “I have been with the Gautier Police Department since 1992, and it is an honor to…
Cold weather shelters opening tonight through the weekend
Cold weather shelters are opening in Hancock and Harrison counties this weekend in anticipation of cold-weather conditions. Hancock County is opening its cold weather shelter in the Kiln tonight and it will be open through Monday. Kiln - Hancock County…
George County man charged in death of his father
What started as a fight between father and son has resulted in the father's death and the son charged in the incident. George County Sheriff Keith Havard said in a press release that deputies responded to a call Wednesday of…
Gautier man charged with attempted murder
Gautier police made an arrest yesterday connected to a shooting that left both suspect and victim in critical care. Last month, officers responded to a shots fired report and found…
Gulfport Police charge two more in New Year's Eve shooting case
Gulfport Police have made two more arrests in relation to the New Year's Eve shooting in Gaston Point that left four dead. Last week, police arrested Isavian O’Terry Rayshun Preston, 23 on charges of 1st Degree Murder and 2nd Degree…