Nineteen counties have been added to the mask mandate list this afternoon, bringing the total to 41 out of 82 counties. Stone County was among the coastal counties that was added to the list, joining Harrison and…
On November 23, 2020, at approximately 11:25 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 2700 block of 6th Avenue to reports of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers canvassed the area and located several shell casings, along with some residences that…
As we start preparing for the holidays, you might want to prepare yourself for these statistics about food insecurity. These numbers have gone up since the pandemic, but as of now within Mississippi one in five adults…
JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi Highway Patrol said it will begin the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday travel enforcement period on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. and end Sunday at midnight. State troopers will be used on all state, federal and interstate systems…
JACKSON — Today Governor Tate Reeves announced the state’s participation in CyberStart America - an innovative, online cybersecurity talent search and competition sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and the SANS Institute. Mississippi high school-aged students are encouraged to…
Voters are headed to the polls for a runoff special election to decide who Harrison County’s next tax collector will be. Interim Tax Collector Sharon Nash Barnett and District Five Supervisor Connie Rockco were the top two…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported an additional 665 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Tuesday morning. Harrison and Jackson Counties saw the highest increase in cases in South Mississippi. County-by-county breakdown as of Tuesday, November 24:…
After a delay opening the ice rink due to Hurricane Zeta, ice skating at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum has returned for the winter season. Skating enthusiasts to beginners are welcome to hit the ice. Admission is $13…
Voters will head to the polls tomorrow for a runoff special election to decide who Harrison County’s next tax collector will be. Interim Tax Collector Sharon Nash Barnett and District Five Supervisor Connie Rockco were the top two vote getters…
By ZEKE MILLER, DAVID EGGERT and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - After weeks of delay, the federal government has recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election and given the green light for…
We have a happy update on a story that aired on WXXV last Monday. The fallen tree on disabled vet and Gulfport resident Brian McDowell’s home has been removed. During Zeta, a tree fell on McDowell’s mobile…
Just a week after Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced there will be no Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, the first Mississippi Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Association has canceled its parade as well. The North Bay Area Mardi…
Mississippi has released its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. A distribution timeline for vaccines is still being developed, but State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs expects the first doses in Mississippi as early as December. With limited vaccine…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 699 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths across the state today. The statewide total stands at 143,879 confirmed cases and 3,676 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area:…
Retired K9 Officer Rambo from the Pascagoula Police Department passed away in October and is missed this holiday season. A loyal partner in crime and best friend to handler Lt. Richard Davis, Rambo is missed and never…
Christmas shopping has already begun on the Coast. With unique local vendors, there were plenty of items to gift loved ones this weekend in Downtown Biloxi. In Biloxi this weekend, it was Christmas in the city. Business…
A 19-year-old was arrested this weekend by Gulfport police on one count of manslaughter. Around 1 a.m. on Saturday morning, police responded to Memorial Hospital in reference to a juvenile shooting victim who later died from his…
Multiple fire departments responded to a woods fire in Gulfport Sunday. The fire originated in Gulfport near 53rd Avenue and 28th Street. Long Beach and Gulfport Fire Departments were on the scene and helped to contain the…
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca says late-stage trials showed its vaccine was up to 90% effective as it becomes the third major drug company to report late-stage results for a potential coronavirus vaccine.
President Donald Trump is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of his campaign’s effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania.
The Gulfport Police Department is sharing big news! Members of the department’s S.W.A.T. Team were honored with the Medal of Valor award. The Medal of Valor is the highest national honor for valor that can be awarded…
A Gulfport veteran is raising concerns after experiencing several burglaries over the last 18 months. Freddie Moore is a Gulfport veteran whose home located on Monroe Street has been burglarized seven times in the past 18 months.…
Biloxi, MS – Damian Ladell Brown, 34, of Gulfport, was found guilty of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Cocaine, and two Counts of Possession of Oxycodone by a jury in Harrison County Circuit Court…
November is ‘Adopt a Senior Pet’ Month and with a little more than a week left, you still have time to visit your local animal shelter and take home a senior furry friend. The Humane Society of…