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…
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.…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
UPDATE (8:50 AM): MDOT reports the car accident has been cleared. ORIGINAL STORY (8:20 AM): The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reporting a car accident on I-110 Southbound past Exit 2 in Harrison County. The accident is blocking the left…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Starting today, you'll be able to step back in time and experience the history of Gulfport at South Mississippi’s newest museum. The Gulfport Museum of history will be open to visitors four days a week. Guests…
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…