In McHenry, authorities are searching for a fugitive wanted in Florida and Stone County. Jessie Hughes was last seen running from Stone County deputies near East McHenry Road. He is described as a white male with green eyes and brown…
Memorial is hosting a job fair today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Hospital at Stone County. Positions are available at Memorial Hospital at Stone County, Memorial Stone County Medical Center, and Memorial Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — One Mississippi inmate has died at a Jackson hospital and another has died at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. Autopsies will be done. At least 24 Mississippi inmates have died since late December. The state…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A wanted fugitive is on the run in South Mississippi. Jessie Eugene Hughes was last seen running from Stone County Sheriff’s Department deputies near East McHenry Road late Wednesday. He is described as a white…
In McHenry tonight, authorities in Stone County are searching for a wanted fugitive. Jessie Hughes was last seen running from Stone County deputies near East McHenry Road. He is described as a white male with green eyes and brown hair.…
A Coast chef receives national recognition for his hard work and dedication to the job. Owner of White Pillars Restaurant in Biloxi Chef Austin Sumrall was nominated this week as a semi-finalist for ‘best chef south’ by the James Beard…
‘Don’t trash Mississippi’ was the theme at one Gulfport area school today as students learned more about keeping the environment clean and healthy. Students like Orange Grove Elementary’s Joey Quick are now swept up in making good choices to help…
Two South Mississippi businesses, Comeback Coolers and Ocean Springs Supply and Lumber Company, have embarked on a common mission: collecting supplies for storm victims in Tennessee. Heather Eason is the founder and CEO of Comeback Coolers. She said, “Right now…
Artwork made by veterans is currently on display at the Biloxi Veterans Affairs Medical Center Recreation Hall. Veteran-created art including paintings, drawings, photos, and crafts are on display as a part of the 2020 Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System’s Creative…
You can now take a trip back in time as the Gulfport Historical Society officially welcomes the Gulfport Museum of History today. The museum has been in the works for years now and the all-volunteer organization is excited to showcase…
Biloxi police need your help identifying a woman possibly involved in larceny. According to the Biloxi Police Department, an unidentified white female allegedly stole a package from the front porch in the 100 block of Acacia Avenue last month. The…
We have an update this afternoon on the inmate who escaped last night, he has been recaptured. Twenty-seven year-old Christopher D. Epps escaped a work release center on 8th Avenue in Gulfport. He was recaptured just before midnight, according to…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One prisoner is behind bars... again. After just a few hours on the lam, law enforcement recaptured an inmate that escaped from a work release center in Harrison County overnight. Authorities say 27-year-old Christopher Epps left…
Personal emergencies happen all of the time, but for sailors and marines there is a military service organization that can help when they fall on hard times. The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society provides financial assistance to sailors or marines…
Potential doctors who just might find the cure for the next generation’s diseases were among those at the Dr. Gilbert Mason Sr. Head Start Center in D’Iberville on day two of ‘Career Week,’ but today’s focus was on broadcast journalism.…
You can help those affected by last night’s deadly tornadoes. Comeback Coolers is going to Nashville this weekend. They bring ice chests with drinks, snacks, and supplies to areas struck by natural disasters. After seeing the devastation this morning, the…
As cases of the Coronavirus are increasing in the U.S., with two cases reported very close to home in Florida, Harrison County Emergency Management is keeping a close eye on the virus as it spreads. While no cases of COVID-19…
Sebastian the Dog had a rough start to life, found tied to a tree in Biloxi earlier this year. Through ‘Just Cause Rescue,’ Sebastian has been living the good life in a foster home the last couple of months, where…
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) — A Harrison County woman is facing felony child abuse charges after she was reportedly found smothering her infant daughter. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 23-year-old Simona Somers was arrested and charged with felonious child…
By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has collected about $16 million from a state lottery that started operating in November. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation said Monday that it deposited nearly $8.4 million into the state treasury on Feb.…
Today’s fatal shooting in Biloxi makes number six on the growing homicide list in Harrison County. Over the last week, a crime wave washed over the Coast, hitting Harrison County the hardest. Six Gulf Coast residents in seven days have…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will begin offering an associate degree nursing program option on evenings and weekends this summer. The program was granted approval from the accreditation commission for education in nursing November of last year and from the…
The Coronavirus is hitting a little closer to home with recent confirmed cases in Florida and as Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards says he expects to eventually see cases in his state, forming a task force in preparation. How is…
More than $130,000 in grant funding has been awarded to law enforcement agencies in the Southern District to reduce violence in our local communities. The Long Beach Police Department was awarded more than $7,000 to implement a campaign called ‘Lock…