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U.S. Senate passes Hurricane Katrina anniversary resolution

The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution observing the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina later this month. Senate Resolution 344 was approved in the upper chamber unanimously and co-sponsored by Senator Roger Wicker and other southern senators. After the resolution’s…

MDOT announces projects are moving along

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Transportation sharing updates to some projects across South Mississippi. Major progress is being done on I-10 in Harrison and Hancock…

Gulfport missing man found dead

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-An update to a missing person case in Gulfport Gulfport Police confirmed Jason Bourque was found dead at 12:30 Friday afternoon. There is no word yet on the cause of death or where he was found. Bourque had…

Gaming industry could be growing in Biloxi

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Currently there are eight casino hotel resort operators in Biloxi. Three properties have won casino site approval recently from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. They are the…

Hancock High School closed to students Friday

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-There will be no school for students at Hancock High School on Friday. The school district announced on social media that the high school will be closed due to ongoing A/C issues. The closure will allow their…