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Biloxi Fire Department welcomes new faces to the team
It’s official! There are now new firefighters on the Biloxi force. Today, during a ceremony more than ten recruits graduated the fire academy. Friends and family filled Fire Station Number Seven in Biloxi to congratulate the newest graduates of the…
Preparations underway for Ocean Springs School District Job Fair
If you’re interested in a job in education, it’s time to get those resumes ready. The Ocean Springs School District is making preparations for its upcoming career fair on March 14th. Attendees of the fair will have the chance to…
Ocean Springs Superintendent helps offset meal charges for students
The superintendent of the Ocean Springs School District is making sure every student in the school district eats every day. Dr. Bonita Coleman recently attended an educational research and development institute event with other school district superintendents as part of…
Locals say feature film is opening doors and opportunities
Card Counters usually don’t last long in casinos, but apparently some are here to stay in South Mississippi, at least as long as filming continues for the highly anticipated movie “The Card Counters.” Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, and…
Gulfport PD to host ‘Choppin’ with Twelve’ special event
You’ve probably heard of ‘Coffee with a Cop,’ but have you ever heard of ‘Choppin’ with Twelve?’ Tomorrow, the Gulfport Police Department is hosting ‘Choppin’ with 12’ at Cut Doctor Barber Shop. This is a chance for the community to…
Biloxi police need help locating missing person Justin Boudreaux
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported missing person / welfare concern. Justin Boudreaux, age 36, was reportedly last seen in the 1600 block of Pass Rd. in Biloxi, on March 4, 2020…
Harrison Central JROTC Academic Team advances to national competition
Four JROTC students at Harrison Central High School are gearing up for a trip to Washington, D.C. This morning, the JROTC Academic Team was recognized for winning the opportunity to compete in the JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl National Competition.…
Triplett-Day Drug Company in Gulfport closing its doors
After 65 years in business in Downtown Gulfport, owners of Triplett-Day Drug Company have announced they are closing their doors permanently at the end of this month. The independent pharmacy is iconic for its 1950s style and soda fountain and…
Authorities searching for wanted fugitive last seen in Stone County
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 Hospital hosting job fair in Stone County today
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.…
Police determine “there was no intent of hatred” in controversial black doll thrown at Mardi Gras parade
BAY SAINT LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Police have determined no hate crime was committed during the Krewe of Nereids Parade on February 16th when a man on a parade float handed a 12-year-old black female a black doll with beads…
Keel laid for research ship named after Mississippi civil rights leader Dr. Gilbert R. Mason Sr.
HOUMA, La. (AP) — A Mississippi civil rights physician was honored during a ceremony in Louisiana marking the construction of a research vessel named after him. A keel-laying ceremony was held Tuesday to recognize the construction start of Research Vessel…
At least 24th Mississippi inmate dies since late December
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…
D'Iberville holding open forum public workshop Thursday to discuss making city more "pedestrian friendly"
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Sidewalks, crosswalks, and a pedestrian bridge are all possible solutions to make D’Iberville more “pedestrian friendly.” The City of D’Iberville will hold an open forum public workshop Thursday, March 5th at the D'Iberville Community Center, located…
Goffville Road in Jackson County closing for one month beginning Monday, Mar. 9
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — The Jackson County Road Department will be closing Goffville Road to through traffic from March 9 to April 10, 2020. This road closure will allow the Jackson County Road Department to replace the existing bridge…
Fugitive wanted for drug charges, assaulting officers on the run in South Mississippi
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…
Powerball winning numbers for March 4th, 2020
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s Powerball draw.
Ocean Springs Chamber honors community supporters
It’s a night of celebration for the Ocean Springs community. Tonight, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau hosted its annual banquet. The event is to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. During the event, community…
Stone County authorities searching for wanted fugitive
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.…
Gautier Garbage Man Wins Third $10,000 Safety Award
Nelson Ross, a garbage truck driver at Waste Pro’s Gautier, MS Division, has won the company’s coveted $10,000 Safety Award for the third time. Ross has more than 25 years of experience in the garbage industry and has been with…
Coast chef named semi-finalist for ‘Best Chef South’ by the James Beard Foundation
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…
Orange Grove Elementary participates in MDOT’s ‘Operation Clean Up’
‘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…
Local law enforcement gather for Highway Smuggling Interdiction Awards
More than 350 law enforcement officers across the southeast and locally joined together at the Golden Nugget Casino this morning as part of the Homeland Security Investigations and The Gulf Coast’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Watch Center’s second annual…