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IMMS offers way to track released turtles

We take a look at two recently released turtles from IMMS. Toast Malone and Moby were released on February 17th off Biloxi Beach. This was the first release of the new year as well, these two being fitted with trackers.…

Mississippi House panel approves casino tax increase

By  GEOFF PENDER/Mississippi Today Updated 11:11 AM CST, February 26, 2025 A Mississippi House committee has approved a proposed tax increase on casinos. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar said his bill would increase taxes on Mississippi casinos from…

Pascagoula City Councilman John F. 'Johnny' Walker dies

The City of Pascagoula announced the passing of City Councilman John F. “Johnny” Walker. Councilman Walker passed away on February 21st, 2025. Councilman Walker served on the Pascagoula City Council since 2021. In a statement, the city said, “Johnny’s impact…

Krewe of Barkloxi Pawrade rescheduled

The Krewe of Barkloxi Pawrade has announced another schedule change! The pawrade was originally scheduled to roll through Biloxi on Sunday, February 23rd but was postponed to March 3rd. However, according to the Krewe of Barkloxi's Facebook page, they have…

DMV will be open with limited services available

The Driver Service Bureau has released a new update following another day of issues statewide. The bureau is still experiencing software issues. They announced they will be open today under normal business hours despite expected delays. Limited services will be…

228 Day Open House and Ribbon Cutting

Tiffany Bell and Christen Duhe with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation are in studio today. They’re here to talk about 228 Day Open House and Ribbon Cutting. The 228…

The latest on Pope Francis’ health

As Pope Francis remains in critical condition, many of you may be wondering what the next steps would be for the Catholic Church if he were to pass. WXXV Spoke…