Longtime Jackson County supervisor Melton Harris dies
Jackson County officials confirmed to News 25 that District 2 Supervisor Melton Harris has died. He was 75. Harris died at his home on Tuesday morning. The cause of death…
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Mississippi receives nearly $13 million to aid rural Covid fight
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi hospitals in rural areas will receive nearly $13 million in federal funding to help fight the coronavirus, according to a news release. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is giving $12,918,800 through its…
Judge nears decision on future of state mental health system
By LEAH WILLINGHAM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — When Michael Hogan was appointed by a federal judge to help craft a road map for the future of Mississippi’s embattled mental health care system, he planned to tour community mental health centers…
Shreveport to decide if casinos exempt from smoking ban
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - The Shreveport City Council will decide whether to exempt casinos from a citywide smoking ban. The council last year voted to ban smoking in all workplaces and bars. KSLA reports that the Shreveport City Council will…
Biloxi man charged with assaulting officer by shooting at him
A Biloxi man is behind bars after allegedly shooting at Biloxi officers who responded to a domestic disturbance call at his home. Capt. Brian Dykes said in a press release over the weekend that on July 10, officers arrested Michel…
Ex-Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards died; knew power and prison
By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Edwin Washington Edwards, the high-living four-term governor whose three-decade dominance of Louisiana politics was all but overshadowed by scandal and an eight-year federal prison stretch, died Monday. He was 93. Edwards died…
Red snapper season to reopen next month
Red snapper season will reopen on August 13, 2021, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Friday. The season is open for private, recreational anglers and charter or for-hire vessels. The projected close of the season will be midnight on…
Report: Till slaying still being investigated 65 years later
By JAY REEVES The Justice Department is continuing its investigation into the killing of Emmett Till, the Black teenager whose slaying 65 years ago in Mississippi sparked outrage and illustrated the brutality of racism in the segregated South. The department’s…
Two charged in theft at Ocean Springs convenience store
A man trying to sell cigarettes door-to-door after a convenience store was robbed has been charged in connection with the case. Ocean Springs police said in a press release that on Thursday, a report was filed of a commercial burglary…
Bicyclist killed in collision in Gautier
Gautier Police are investigating an early morning accident that left a bicyclist dead. Police posted on their Facebook page that the bicyclist was hit while traveling on U.S. 90 near Suter Road. Anyone with…
Biloxi calls evacuation around gas leak near Division
The City of Biloxi is evacuating homes around the area of Seal Avenue and Division Street because of what the city calls a "major gas leak" in the area. An alert was sent out via the city's B Alert system…
Update: Man shot multiple times in morning shooting
Gulfport Police is investigating a Thursday morning shooting that sent one man to the hospital in critical condition Police Sgt. Jason DuCre said dispatch received a call at 10:08 a.m. about a shooting at 41st Street and Searle Avenue. When…
Ruptured fuel line causes diesel spill on board Seabee base
The Naval Construction Battalion Center’s Public Works Department and Environmental team currently are in the midst cleanup efforts due to a diesel fuel spill. A refrigerator truck parked by warehouses near the 28th Street fence line ruptured a fuel line…
VA in Biloxi to receive Medical Mobile Unit
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is scheduled to receive a Medical Mobile Unit on Friday at the Biloxi Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The MMU is a vehicle specifically designed to deliver primary care and other services to enrolled…
Mississippi Coast Coliseum to host three minor league hockey games this winter in push to bring pro hockey to Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Professional hockey is one step closer to making a return to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum announced Wednesday that three neutral site minor league hockey games will be hosted in their arena this…
Coliseum to play host to minor league hockey games this fall
An organization called Biloxi Hockey announced that the Mississippi Coast Coliseum will be the neutral site for three minor league hockey games this fall. A press conference is scheduled for 3 p.m. July 14 at the area to discuss specifics.…
Popp's Ferry Bridge back open after multi-vehicle accident Wednesday morning
8:30 AM UPDATE: The Popp's Ferry Bridge is now open. ORIGINAL STORY: BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Police are reporting the Popp's Ferry Bridge in Biloxi is closed while first responders work to clear an accident. Details about the accident are…
Official: Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home
By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in an attack on his private residence early Wednesday, according to a statement from the country’s interim prime minister, who called the…
USM Names Henson as New Director of Lott Center
Brian Henson brings a wealth of experience and a vision for success to his new position as Director of the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship at The University of Southern Mississippi. A native of…
George County man faces additional charges in child sexual assault case
A George County man who was charged on June 2 in a case involving the sexual assault of a minor now faces additional charges, Sheriff Keith Havard said in a press release. John William Tuneburg Sr., 76, was charged with…
Suspect wanted in shooting of FBI agent captured in Jackson
A suspect wanted in the shooting of an FBI agent over the weekend has been taken into custody. The FBI said in a press release that Demario Lamar Cotton was taken into custody without incident on Wednesday morning in Jackson.…
Reeves creates Governor’s Office of Military Affairs, appoints director
Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday announced the creation of the Governor’s Office of Military Affairs, within the Mississippi Development Authority, to coordinate our military and national security efforts in and around the state. The office will align and integrate the…
Lawmakers working to complete medical marijuana bill draft
By LEAH WILLINGHAM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Lawmakers working on a proposal to bring a medical marijuana program to Mississippi plan to have a draft of the legislation ready later this summer, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday. “I think…
Mississippi St beats Vandy 13-2 to send CWS finals to Game 3
By ERIC OLSON OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mississippi State’s first three wins in the College World Series were one-run games. The Bulldogs’ fourth was a blowout, and it was well-timed. Houston Harding and Preston Johnson combined on a four-hitter and…