MGCCC health profession students walk across the stage
Students walked across the stage this morning from MGCCC with degrees ranging from nursing to health care assistants. Students sat patiently inside the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center…
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Memorial holds COVID-19 vaccine event in the fight against omicron
Team Memorial continues to do everything it can to keep COVID numbers down this winter season. Memorial hosting a pop-up vaccine site today at the Gaston…
Biloxi man pleads guilty to killing three people during robbery of a Hinds County business
A Biloxi man pleaded guilty Thursday to discharging a firearm during the commission of a robbery that killed three people. U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the FBI in Mississippi made the announcement…
Gulfport Police asking public's help to locate woman; baby found safe
Gulfport Police is requesting the public’s help to find a missing person, Tori Evelyn Jade Alicie. Her one-month-old son, Ezekiel Burgess, of Gulfport has been safely located with the father but authorities still have…
Plan for I-10 bridge across Mobile River resurrected
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Officials on the Alabama coast have resurrected a plan to build a massive Interstate 10 bridge across the Mobile River and expand the highway across Mobile Bay, voting Wednesday to push the project ahead without the…
Tips to avoid holiday scams
Be aware of holiday hackers and scammers looking to take advantage of the most wonderful time of the year. Whether it’s by phone, mail, emails, it is important to always be…
Coast organizations helping victims impacted by deadly tornadoes
A series of tornadoes ripped through the Heartland this past weekend, leaving 90 people dead and many trying to pick up the pieces. A string of tornadoes struck…
Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Ocean Springs
On December 15th at 1:10 P.M., officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to the railroad tracks near Cherokee Glenn in reference to a pedestrian struck by a train. After further investigation, it was determined that the victim was…
Heat for the Holidays winner revealed
Every year the Heat for the Holidays giveaway sponsored by WXXV, Geiger Heating and Air, and Rheem gives a completely new heating and air system to one lucky family on…
MSDH reports 575 new cases of COVID-19 and seven deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 575 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and seven deaths. All seven deaths occurred between December 9 and December 14. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 520,834, with 10,347 deaths.
Edwards, lawmakers reach deal on Superdome renovation plan
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration and Louisiana’s legislative leaders appear to have struck a deal to use $27 million in federal pandemic aid to help pay for a portion of the renovations…
Local MLB star Bobby Bradley donates to Boys and Girls Club
It’s not every day you get to go shopping with an MLB star, however, some lucky kids on the Gulf Coast did today. Cleveland Guardians…
Long Beach PD gearing up for ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign
Keeping our roads safe this holiday season, the Long Beach Police Department is gearing up for their ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’…
Biloxi Police Department’s citizen’s police academy application deadline approaching
The Biloxi Police Department is accepting applications for its inaugural citizen’s police academy. The academy is designed to give citizens insight into how the police department serves…
City of Waveland starting the process of revamping Highway 90 corridor
The City of Waveland is starting the process of revamping the Highway 90 corridor. The City of Waveland is directing its focus on revitalizing and…
First pediatric flu death reported in Mississippi for this season
MSDH reports the first confirmed pediatric flu death in the state for the 2021-2022 season. Pediatric deaths are defined as deaths of individuals under 18 years…
Train carrying chlorine stops in Harrison County due to mechanical fire
Earlier today, there were reports of a mechanical fire on a train carrying chlorine, north of Pass Christian. The train was traveling on tracks just…
Mississippi tests floating trash traps in coastal bayous
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is using BP oil spill money in a test to see whether floating trash traps placed in coastal waterways can make a big reduction in the amount of litter in the Mississippi Sound. The Mississippi…
1 hurt in boiler explosion at Mississippi poultry feed mill
COLLINS, Miss. (AP) — One person has been injured after the explosion of a boiler at a feed mill for a Mississippi poultry company. Collins Fire Chief John Pope said his department received reports at around 9:30 a.m. Monday about…
Harrah’s Gulf Coast donates $12K to local autism center
Early last week, Harrah’s Gulf Coast made a sizeable donation to Mississippi Centers for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities. Harrah’s Gulf Coast has been a supporter of…
Mississippi receives over 500K to help fight internet crimes
Mississippi is on track to receive half a million dollars to help fight internet crimes against children. The U.S. Department of Justice awarded just over $578,000 in…
Take a walk back in time in the village of Old D’Iberville
The Village of Old D’Iberville is back on the town green for the fourth year in a row. Over the years, the residents have…
Pedestrian killed on Highway 49 identified
The pedestrian who was killed while walking across Highway 49 has been identified. The victim has been identified as 51-year-old Lynell Young-Landry of Gulfport. The incident occurred…
MSDH confirm first Pediatric Flu Death of 2021-2022 season
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the first confirmed pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2021-2022 flu season. Pediatric deaths are defined as deaths of individuals under 18 years of age. Including this reported death,…