ChoRuss Vocal Ensemble performing this Friday in Biloxi
A group of Russians will be performing at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Friday. Performing in the concert and hailing from St. Petersburg, Russia. There will…
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Remains found in Jackson County in 2016 identified
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has announced the identity of human remains initially found in 2016 in Moss Point. Through the help of a private donor, the state…
MSDH reports 380 new cases of COVID-19 and five deaths
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 380 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and five deaths. Two of these deaths occurred between November 16 and November 17, and an additional three deaths occurred between October 18 and November 8, identified from…
Kangaroo decides it’s time to bounce, then hops around town
MADISON, Miss. (AP) — Rocky the kangaroo has been returned to his Mississippi home after a romp around Madison. The 2-year-old — who assists children during therapy sessions — made his…
Mississippi executes man who killed wife, terrorized family
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) - A man who pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife and terrorizing their family has become the first person executed in Mississippi since 2012. Fifty-year-old David Neal Cox received a…
Rapper Young Dolph, 36, dead after being shot outside of Memphis bakery
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rapper Young Dolph has died following a shooting outside of a bakery in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 36. The shooting took place in front of Makeda's Cookies, a renowned bakery in the area, according to FOX13 in…
Teenager killed in Stone County
A teenager is dead after a shooting in a quiet Wiggins neighborhood Tuesday night. The victim is Jacoby Bolton, who was shot once in the 1300 block of Hope Avenue. Police,…
Ingalls Shipbuilding suspends vaccination deadline
Mississippi Gulf Coast-based Ingalls Shipbuilding has suspended its vaccination mandate. CEO Mike Petters released a letter to his employees confirming that their contracts, except for specific ones, do not include a…
Woman bites off part of Louisiana officer’s ear in bar fight
HOUMA, La. (AP) — Authorities in southern Louisiana are searching for a woman who bit off part of an officer’s ear. Houma police were trying to break up a fight between several women in a bar’s parking lot just after…
Favre misses payment of $228K in welfare case, auditor says
FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2018, file photo, former NFL quarterback Brett Favre speaks with reporters in Jackson, Miss. Favre has repaid $600,000 in state welfare money he accepted for speeches where he didn't appear,…
House fire in northwest Harrison County
Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC, and Pass Christian Fire Dept. fought a house fire Tuesday afternoon in Northwest Harrison County. The fire in a one-story wood home caused major damage. No one was…
Gautier Mayor Vaughan gives update on purchase of Singing River Mall Property
The City of Gautier purchased the former Singing River Mall Property and Mayor Casey Vaughan stopped by WXXV this morning to tell us more…
Mississippi Rising Coalition reacts to pending state execution
Mississippi Rising Coalition is one of several at the capital today in opposition of tomorrow night’s execution of David Cox. Cox is convicted of the 2010 kidnapping and…
Long Beach man to serve 30 years for rape conviction
District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that Orlando Darnell Carter, 25, of Long Beach, pleaded guilty late last week to one count of sexual battery and one count of forcible sexual intercourse before Circuit Judge Christopher Schmidt at the…
Biloxi Police asking public's help to locate missing musician
The Biloxi Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a man reported by his wife as missing and is concerned for his welfare. On November 11, 2021, Jordan Chalden went to Martini’s Cocktail Bar, where as a…
FBI seeking man who may have information about identity of child sexual assault victim
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining information regarding an unknown male who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. Photographs and an informational…
Deer runs into hospital, up escalator; later is euthanized
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A deer ran through the front door of a Louisiana hospital and climbed up an escalator Monday before it was captured and later euthanized because of injuries. News outlets reported that surveillance video showed the animal bounding…
Mississippi Coast Coliseum awarded Restore Acts Funds
Last week, Governor Tate Reeves announced the distribution of more than $62 million in Restore Act Funds to 16 projects here on the Coast. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum and…
Keesler Federal remembers Fireman Mark Hilley as First Responder of the Year
It’s been two months since the passing of firefighter Mark Hilley. However, in his memory, his family accepts the First Responder of the Year…
ACT initiative greatly improves scores in Jackson County School District
MDE recently released the 2020-2021 ACT results for the 11th grade state assessment and make-up assessment for the class of 2021 who missed their testing date…
Death penalty to resume in Mississippi this week
Death penalty opponents will address the planned resumption of executions in Mississippi this week. A press conference is scheduled for tomorrow on the south steps of the Mississippi…
Governor Reeves unveils 2023 state fiscal budget
Governor Tate Reeves unveiled his 2023 executive budget recommendation today. Reeves says he wants to increase skills training, invest in infrastructure, and raise teacher pay. The next state budget…
Multiple crews respond to large house fire in Pass Christian
The Pass Christian Fire Department received a call this morning about a large house fire on Terrace Drive. The call came in at 8:20 this morning…
Biloxi PD searching for 11-year-old runaway Brendin Cook
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance to locate a juvenile runaway. Brendin Tyler Cook (age 11) was reported to have run away sometime between 1:00pm to 7:03PM on 11/14/21, in the 300 Block of Agincourt Ave. He…