Mississippi Sound Estuary Program photo contest
Calling all photographers! The Mississippi Sound Estuary Program is hosting a photo contest. All participants have until September 30th to share the natural wonders of the Magnolia State. There are…
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2024 Labor Day holiday travel period concluded
Jackson, Miss -The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded the 2024 Labor Day Holiday Travel Period on Monday, September 2nd at midnight. The travel period began on Friday, August 30th, at 6:00 a.m. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a total of 7,123…
Biloxi Fire Museum hosting fish fry
The Biloxi Fire Museum is hosting a fish fry this upcoming Friday. Head out to the museum from 11 to 1 on September 6th for a plate of favorites. $10 gets you fish, potato salad, baked beans, and bread. Drinks…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Ocean Springs Municipal Library informing you about voter registration
Celebrate National Voter Registration Month at your local library! The friends of the library groups from various Jackson-George regional library locations are hosting voter registration drives to help community members…
Sixth Street Museum District’s Generations Strong Wall receives three American Advertising Awards from the American Advertising Federation District 7
Hattiesburg, MS (September 3, 2024) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The Sixth Street Museum District’s Generations Strong Wall design and presentation has received three American Advertising Awards. The American Advertising Awards are the pinnacle of creative excellence in the ad industry,…
The presidential campaigns brace for an intense sprint to Election Day
By STEVE PEOPLES, THOMAS BEAUMONT and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Updated 9:34 AM CDT, September 3, 2024 LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — After a summer of historic tumult, the path to the presidency for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump this fall is becoming much clearer. The Democratic vice president…
Investigators gather evidence at scene of Mississippi bus crash that killed 7, injured dozens more
BOVINA, Miss. (AP) — Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board were collecting evidence Sunday at the scene of a commercial bus crash in Mississippi that killed seven people and injured dozens of others. The 2018 Volvo bus was traveling…
Pearl River County man accused of selling employer's livestock for personal gain
A Pearl River County man is accused of selling his employer's cattle and pocketing the profit. 39-year-old Mark Inman Jr. turned himself in Monday to the Pearl River County jail on two warrants for felony false pretense. He has since…
James Darren, ‘Gidget’ teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88
By BOB THOMAS LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film “Gidget,” died Monday at 88. Darren died in his sleep…
The Shed gives free sandwiches for Labor Day
On this Labor Day, it's Free Sandwich Day at one coast restaurant in Jackson County. They handed out the food to anyone who showed up at this…
Today in History: September 2, Japan surrenders to end World War II
Today in history: On Sept. 2, 1945, Japan formally surrendered in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, ending World War II. Also on this date: In 1666, the Great Fire of London began, which would destroy over 13,000…
Harrison Central remembering one of their students
Harrison Central High is mourning the loss of one of their students. According to the Harrison Central High's Facebook page, Charlie "CJ' Fairley passed away on Sunday. The loss of Charlie is significant not only for his family and friends,…
Mega Millions up to $681 million
The Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot has climbed to an estimated $681 million. The cash option is $336.1 million. The jackpot swelled after no ticket matched all six numbers in Friday night's drawing. The next drawing is Tuesday, and if there's…
Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries
A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be lost for good — is among the discoveries made by the company with salvage rights to the wreck site on its first expedition there in…
Jimmy Buffett honored with highway renaming in Florida
Jimmy Buffett is being honored by the state of Florida. Florida's A1A will take on the Mississippi singer's name. A stretch of highway leading into Key West is being renamed the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway. Signage was revealed during an…
WXXV Exclusive: Mississippi residents bring clean water to Honduras
WXXV News 25's Ethan Krauss traveled to Honduras with the non-profit organization Partnership for Clean Water and Education. The organization brings clean water…
Weekend crash in Stone County leaves one person dead
Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Saturday that left one person dead. Around 4 PM on August 31st, highway patrol responded to a single car wreck on Highway 49 in Stone County. Kristen Arendale and Jamie Lynn Sullivan,…
Hancock County Library distributing pickle ball sets with library card
Are you interested in the ever-growing game of pickle ball? Hancock County Library has a system in place now to help anyone try their hand…
Mississippi Aquarium welcomes their millionth guest
The number one million means a lot of one family at the Mississippi Aquarium. Sophia Neves and the Powers family found out about their fame during what they thought would…
14-year-old charged with murder in death of 16-year-old
A 14-year-old has been charged in the shooting death of a 16-year-old in Harrison County On Sunday. Sheriff Matt Haley said that at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the 13000 block of Robindale Road in Gulfport for…
C Spire Announces New Partnerships with Ole Miss and Mississippi State Student Athletes
RIDGELAND, Miss. (August 30, 2024) – C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, announced new partnerships today with two college athletes – Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart and Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball guard Josh Hubbard. With these…
Foundation, MSU Continue Commitment to STEM Education in Mississippi Through a $180,000 Grant For Online Computer Science Classes
RIDGELAND, Miss. (August 27, 2024) – The C Spire Foundation is continuing its commitment to K-12 students in Mississippi through a $180,000 donation to Mississippi State University that further supports STEM and the development and implementation of online computer science…
Harrison County battles house fire Saturday night
Harrison County Fire Rescue and two other departments battled an house fire on Saturday night. Gulfport Fire Department and CRTC also responded in Harrison County. The house was fully involved when units arrived. No one was home at the time…
Four arrested after shooting at Gulfport airbnb
Gulfport Police have made arrests after responding to a report of a shooting at an air B&B early Saturday morning. Police have arrested four suspects: Tedric Antonio Owens, 35, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one count…