JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A state judge in Mississippi dismissed murder charges Thursday against two police officers accused of body-slamming and beating a Black man. The ruling by Hinds County Judge Faye Peterson ended the trial of former Jackson officers…
GAUTIER, MS – The Gautier Police Department is currently investigating an aggravated assault/hit and run that occurred at 7250 Highway 57, which resulted in serious injury. On May 6, 2021, at 3:05 a.m., Gautier police officers responded to this location…
In Gulfport, Memorial Hospital is now home to critical illness recovery hospital Select Specialty. Memorial now has a hospital within a hospital. Select Specialty Hospital, from across the street, found a new home on the third floor…
A man convicted and sentenced to death in the brutal beating of a Pass Christian man has been denied in his appeal in those findings. The state Supreme Court on Thursday handed down the decision to deny the appeal of…
Rubber meets the road for the first time in two months on the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs today. The bridge closed on March 14th for repairs, leaving drivers with extended detours and area amenities harder…
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in Long Beach on Thursday morning. The Long Beach Police Department says the incident happened about 8:15 a.m. near the Jeff Davis Avenue crossing. Police say they are still investigating and…
An aircraft from Keesler Air Force Base had to make an emergency landing this afternoon at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. According to the 403rd Wing on Twitter, one of their WC-130J Aircrafts had an in-flight emergency due…
Breaking just before 8:30 tonight, I-10 westbound is temporarily shut down in Jackson County due to a vehicle fire. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, firefighters are working to contain a fire on a semi-truck hauler near the…
Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast honorees have teamed up to raise funds for the Mississippi Community Transportation Grant program to get patients back and forth from treatment by hosting a spring fashion show Friday night. The Shuck Cancer…
Since March 14th the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs has been closed for repairs, but tomorrow the long wait finally comes to an end. The bridge is set to reopen for thru-traffic at 1:30 p.m. The…
An 82-year-old Harrison County man was found safe Tuesday afternoon after wandering away from his home and going missing for nine hours. Authorities found him in a swampy, wooded area using helicopters, drones, K9s, and search and…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A group that was pushing to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in Mississippi is "reluctantly" suspending its campaign. The decision comes after the state Supreme Court ruled Friday that a medical marijuana initiative passed by…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College on Wednesday was named one of 27 Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education. The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. Hinds Community College also was recognized…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday announced nine nominations, including two from Harrison County, to three boards that govern public education from kindergarten through college. The nominees must be confirmed by the state Senate. Reeves made…
A collection of 50 pieces of African American artwork are now housed at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, thanks to a donation by collector Gordon W. Bailey. Bailey, who lives in Los Angeles, said he was honoring the…
Jackson County School District residents took to the polls today for a special election regarding a facility bond. The bond was ultimately struck down. Over 5,000 residents cast their ballots Tuesday evening with over 75 percent of…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported missing person. Family members reported to Biloxi Police on May 17, 2021 that Nathaniel W. Rich, “Nate”, was last seen on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 between…
Congressman Steven Palazzo introduced a bill to rename the Biloxi Post Office ‘Robert S. McKeithen Post Office Building’ to honor the fallen Biloxi officer. Officer McKeithen died in the line of duty in Biloxi on May 5th,…
Harrison County Fire Rescue and the Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a victim of a fatal car crash that caught fire last Friday. The truck is believed to be a Chevrolet Silverado…
Pascagoula police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a motel earlier this morning. Police Chief Matt Chapman said in a press release that officers responded to a call about shots fired at the Payless Motel around…
WXXV-TV has been chosen as finalists in Best News Anchor, Best Weather Anchor and Best Sports Anchor for the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting Awards. News, Weather and Sports! Taylor Rubach- Best News Anchor Rob Knight-Best Weather Anchor…
This year’s tax filing deadline has come and gone and now local tax experts on the Coast are reflecting on a season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. At Sue Richardson Accounting in Gulfport, they say the days…
Last Friday, the Mississippi Supreme Court overturned a medical marijuana initiative that voters approved in November. In their ruling, justices said the process for Initiative 65 was outdated. Therefore, Initiative 65 should have never been on the…
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will finish the stop on the Coast with a parade through Ocean Springs, the city's mayor said. Mitchell Distributing, which handles Budweiser among its distribution product lines, announced on May 11 that the draft horse team…