Federal Reserve cuts interest rates
Everyone was expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this week and they didn’t disappoint, cutting rates by a quarter point. Fed officials have indicated more cuts are on the…
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Update on Gulfport Councilman Ron Roland’s health
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Councilman Ron Roland’s family has released another statement on his health and recovery after he suffered a serious fall and head injury in late July. In an update on the councilman’s Facebook page, his family says…
15-minute parking spots added in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- With new remodeling coming to Hancock Whitney Bank Drive-thru in downtown Gulfport, the city has added four new 15-minute parking spaces at the Hancock Whitney Bank Location.…
FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events
By DEE-ANN DURBIN The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics. The…
Hyundai says it will spend $2.7 billion expanding part of the Georgia complex raided by ICE
By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday confirmed it is going forward with previously announced plans to expand its Georgia plant, just weeks after an immigration raid delayed the startup of an electric vehicle battery plant at the…
Autopsy results released in death of Delta State student
CLEVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- The Cleveland Police Department has released an update in the death investigation of Delta State student De’Matravion Reed. On Monday, September 15, officers with Cleveland Police Department responded to a call regarding a deceased individual on the…
Senate confirms 48 of Trump’s nominees at once after changing the chamber’s rules
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump’s nominees at once, voting for the first time under new rules to begin clearing a backlog of executive branch positions that had been delayed by Democrats.…
Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. Questions about its future remain
By JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN J. COOPER PHOENIX (AP) — Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young, Christian conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week. As conservatives mourn Kirk’s death, the group appears poised…
D’Iberville celebrates Homecoming Week as parade rolls through downtown
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Homecoming season is in full swing on the Coast and D’Iberville celebrated its big week with a parade through the city’s downtown area. Various elementary schools within the district…
Morgan & Morgan sues Disney to use ‘Steamboat Willie’ in law firm ads
By MIKE SCHNEIDER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Is Steamboat Willie “For the people?” That’s a question that one of the largest personal injury law firms in the United States is asking a federal court in central Florida to decide. The law…
Three teens charged in Tuesday shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Three teenagers are behind bars after shooting into a home in Gulfport. One is facing charges of threatening a law enforcement officer during the investigation. Eighteen-year-old Treyshun Whittle and two 17-year-olds are all charged with shooting into…
Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Intel, working together on AI infrastructure and PCs
NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia, the world’s leading chipmaker, announced on Thursday that it’s investing $5 billion in Intel and will collaborate with the struggling semiconductor company. The two companies will team up to work on custom data centers that…
Stone County Fair returns to South Mississippi
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Fair is finally here. The fairgrounds opened its gates Wednesday afternoon. The fair includes concession stands, live music, a petting zoo, and contests as well. A live musical performance from ‘The Lincoln Outfit’…
Toyota and Hyundai recall more than 1.1 million vehicles for seat belt, panel display problems
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Toyota and Hyundai are recalling a combined 1.1 million vehicles due to problems with the instrument panel displays and seat belts, U.S. auto regulators said Thursday. Toyota is recalling 591,377 automobiles because the instrument panel display can…
Biloxi Fire Museum celebrates 25 years
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Biloxi Fire Museum will be marking 25 years with a big celebration on Friday. The fire museum calls the fire station on Howard Avenue home,…
Man dies after riding roller coaster at new Florida amusement park Epic Universe
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A patron at one of the nation’s newest amusement parks has died after riding a roller coaster there, Florida authorities said. The man in his 30s was found unresponsive after riding the coaster at Epic Universe on Wednesday,…
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing feared being shot by police before surrendering, sheriff says
By JESSE BEDAYN, HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and JOHN SEEWER OREM, Utah (AP) — Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, was afraid of being shot by police and eventually agreed to surrender only if it was done peacefully, a sheriff involved with…
Harrison County Fire Rescue respond to numerous accidents Wednesday
HARRISON COUNTY, (WXXV)- The Harrison County Fire Rescue shared they had a busy Wednesday. Officials with the department say the responded to multiple calls for car accidents…
Man convicted of charges in Wiggins church vandalism
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A federal jury has convicted a man of vandalizing and setting fire to a church in Wiggins last year. According to our media partner the…
Official identifies the suspect in the fatal shooting of 3 Pennsylvania police officers
By MARYCLAIRE DALE, MARC LEVY and MARK SCOLFORO NORTH CODORUS, Pa. (AP) — The man who fatally shot three Pennsylvania officers and injured two before he was killed by police has been identified as 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, according to a law enforcement official.…
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death
By DAVID BAUDER NEW YORK (AP) — ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning Wednesday after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the show and provoked some…
MHP working incident involving a motorcycle on Highway 49
Saucier, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop K sharing that troopers are on the scene of a two-vehicle crash. The area affected is Highway 49 in Saucier,…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastbound lane of I-10 near Exit 38 experiencing delays
Harrison County (WXXV)- I-10 heading east is affected by a crash, that happening just after the Woolmarket exit at Mile Marker 38. Debris is said to be on the roadway and all lanes heading east are blocked. Drivers are asked…
US stocks churn amid uncertainty about how many more rate cuts are coming from the Fed
By STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks churned between gains and losses on Wednesday but ultimately remained near their record levels. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and hung near its all-time high set at the start of the week. The…
