13-year-old Keko McCollum has been located
According to the Gulfport Police Department, Keko McCollum has been located.
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Mississippi Power offers cost-saving energy tips
Even though the weather is getting colder, you can still cut back on your energy costs. As temps cool down, electric bills can go up as people try to keep warm in the colder weather, but there are a few…
MSDH reports 2,205 new COVID-19 cases and 48 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,205 new COVID-19 cases and 48 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 183,300 confirmed cases and 4,252 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers in our area: Hancock…
Salvation Army opening cold weather shelters
The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command is opening their cold weather shelters December 16th and the 17th. Shelters in Gulfport and Pascagoula will be open from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. The Gulfport shelter is located at 2019…
Hancock High School switching to distance learning December 16th through the 22nd
Due to the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases at Hancock High School, students will move to distance learning starting Wednesday, December 16th through Tuesday, December 22nd. Although the high school will be open only to staff members, student instruction…
Gulfport police searching for suspects wanted for aggravated assault
Gulfport police are searching for two suspects wanted for aggravated assault that happened at a convenience store on Pass Road Saturday evening. Officers responded to a vehicle that had been struck by bullets after a verbal altercation…
Ocean Springs man arrested and charged with auto burglary
The Ocean Springs Police Department made an arrest in an auto burglary investigation. Bryan Marshall of Ocean Springs was arrested and charged with auto burglary. Ocean Springs police were notified of several auto burglaries that happened in…
Missing person Raven Deshae Hackworth found
According to the Biloxi Police Department, missing person Raven Hackworth has been located and is safe.
Coast Guard rescues 4 from vessel fire near Fort Morgan, Alabama
FORT MORGAN, Ala. (WXXV) — The Coast Guard rescued four people Monday aboard a vessel on fire near Fort Morgan, Alabama. The four people were safely recovered and transported to shore in stable condition. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile…
Poplarville man killed in two-vehicle crash on I-59 in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi Highway Patrol says State Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 59, in the northbound lanes near the 25-mile marker in Pearl River County on Monday, Dec. 14. The crash claimed the life…
Gulfport community gathers for Molly Lee Memorial Celebration
Just over a week after the passing of Gulfport High School student Molly Lee, the community came together to celebrate Molly’s life. Despite the cold, family, friends, classmates, and community members gathered at Milner Stadium earlier this…
Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden has cleared the 270-vote mark needed to win the presidency with California’s 55 electoral votes. The voting milestone came late Monday when California electors affirmed Biden’s massive 5 million-vote win…
Removal of Confederate monument at Harrison County Courthouse denied
Due to the lack of majority vote, the request to remove the Confederate monument outside the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport was denied. The vote took place at the Harrison County Board of Supervisors meeting earlier this…
MSDH reports 1,648 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths across the state
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,648 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 181,095 confirmed cases and 4,204 deaths. Here are the numbers in…
Mississippi state health officials receive COVID-19 vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Mississippi and is shipping to hospitals and nursing homes. State health officials received the first vaccine in the state on camera this afternoon in an effort to show Mississippians they are…
Gulfport FCA Memorial Celebration for Molly Lee
The Gulfport community continues to mourn the tragic loss of Molly Lee more than a week after the 16-year-old junior was killed in a car accident in Alabama. But tonight, the only focus is celebrating her life.…
A community in mourning after the passing of Wiggins Mayor Joel Miles
Businessman, mayor, husband, father, friend, public servant, Wiggins Mayor Joel Miles was known and loved by many in his various roles in life. Today, family and the community are mourning the passing of Mayor Joel Miles. "Words…
Gulfport Police Department investigating aggravated assault
The Gulfport Police Department is investigating an Aggravated Assault in the area of 20 Pass Road. On December 12, 2020, at approximately 4:59 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to a vehicle that had been struck by multiple projectiles after…
Confederate monument at Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport to remain in place following vote
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — A confederate monument that has been standing in front of the Harrison County Courthouse since 1911 will stay in its place. In a 2-2 vote Monday, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors had no clear majority…
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on I-10 in D'Iberville late Sunday night
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — One person has died after being hit by a car late Sunday night. D’Iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne says police officers and medical personnel responded to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Captain Jason King said…
Mississippi is nearly out of ICU beds. Here's where we stand on the Coast.
Mississippi is out of Intensive Care Unit beds due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, according to State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs, who says hospitals are nearly full. As a result, all elective procedures are being…
Mayor of Wiggins Joel Miles passes away due to COVID-19 complications
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) — Mayor of Wiggins Joel Miles has died due to complications from COVID-19. The City of Wiggins announced the Mayor's death on social media late Sunday night. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2911561702279533&id=122137944555270 Miles spent two weeks in the hospital fighting the…
Google Outage: Gmail, YouTube, other services knocked offline by data outage
You may have trouble logging into Gmail, YouTube, and several other Google programs this morning. Applications and websites that depend on Google's cloud-based services have been knocked offline after suffering a data outage reported early Monday morning. https://twitter.com/BrantlyWx/status/1338459112800215042 Users around…
U.S. allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has given the final go-ahead to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, launching emergency vaccinations in a bid to end the pandemic. Shots will begin in a few…