Musicians with a Mission raises funds for unsheltered community
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Thursday night in Biloxi, Back Bay Mission held a fundraiser at Ground Zero Blues Club. The event was to raise funds to help the…
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Applications open for Blue Moon Art Project
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs is calling all artists to enter in the Blue Moon Art Project. The winning piece will be featured on the 2026 Blue Moon…
Trump says ‘with a high degree of certainty’ that suspect in Charlie Kirk killing has been caught
President Donald Trump said Friday “with a high degree of certainty” that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing has been caught. Federal investigators and state officials on Thursday had released photos and a video of the person they believe is responsible.…
NCAA investigates 13 former basketball players for sports betting violations
By CLIFF BRUNT The NCAA is investigating potential violations of sports betting rules involving 13 former men’s basketball players who competed for six schools. Cases include athletes formerly associated with Eastern Michigan, Temple, Arizona State, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T and…
Amtrak offering additional train cars for Saints home games
Due to high demand for the Mardi Gras service line, Amtrak is adding an additional train car ahead of Saints home games. The upcoming games include: September…
Wall Street rallies as a cut to interest rates next week looks more certain
By STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s record-setting run kept rolling on Thursday, and stocks climbed after a mixed set of U.S. data kept the path clear for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in order to boost the economy. The S&P…
New Mexico is the first state to promise free child care for all families
By MORGAN LEE Updated 4:42 PM CDT, September 11, 2025 SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor is promising universal free child care to families of all income levels. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her plans this week, saying she…
Gulfport Fire displays American flag in honor of 9/11
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport firefighters marked the anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks with a large flag display. The display was just off I-10 exit at…
WOW gives back to first responders in remembrance of 9/11
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Women of Wisdom hosted their seventh annual Honor First Responders event along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, a moving tribute to the heroes…
Authorities say student who had been radicalized fired revolver at Colorado school, wounding 2
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN DENVER (AP) — A 16-year-old boy who had been radicalized by an unspecified “extremist network” fired a revolver multiple times during an attack at a suburban Denver high school that wounded two students, authorities said Thursday. Some…
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week hits 263,000, most in nearly 4 years
By MATT OTT WASHINGTON (AP) — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest level in almost four years last week, virtually assuring the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate next…
Service members honor fallen first responders with 9/11 stair climb in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Thursday marked the 24th anniversary of the largest act of terrorism in our nation’s history. The Seabee base in Gulfport…
Historically Black colleges issue lockdown orders, cancel classes after receiving threats
By SARA CLINE Updated 4:33 PM CDT, September 11, 2025 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A series of reported threats toward historically Black colleges and universities across the U.S. on Thursday led to lockdown orders, canceled classes and heightened security. Authorities…
Coast death row inmate’s latest appeal denied by state Supreme Court
The Mississippi Supreme Court rejected a new appeal from a South Mississippi death row inmate Thursday. The latest appeal from Leslie Galloway III’s attorney asked the state’s highest court for post-conviction relief, arguing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision should…
Second Saturday Tailgate in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Looking for something fun to do this weekend? The Old Town Merchants Association in Bay St. Louis is hosting a Second Saturday Tailgate Party.…
Judge issues nationwide block on Trump policy that cuts off Head Start for people in US illegally
By MAKIYA SEMINERA A federal judge has issued a nationwide block on a Trump administration directive that prevented children in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program. Head Start associations in several states filed suit…
Ole Miss dismisses employee for comments related to Charlie Kirk's death
OXFORD, Miss. (WXXV)- Ole Miss has dismissed an employee for apparently making an insensitive comment on social media regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk. Ole Miss Chancellor Glenn Boyce released a statement on Thursday, which was shared on social media,…
Photos from the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Americans marked 24 years since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, with solemn ceremonies at ground zero in lower Manhattan, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The commemorations were punctuated by moments of silence, the tolling…
Getting to know Maritime and Seafood Museum new executive director
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We are joined in studio by Brandon Boudreaux, the newest executive director of the Maritime and Seafood Museum. He’s joining us to discuss…
Rising inflation and a deteriorating job market puts the Fed, and Americans, in a difficult spot
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Updated 11:35 AM CDT, September 11, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries and airfares jumped while new data showed applications for unemployment aid soared, putting the Federal Reserve in an…
Russian drone incursion in Poland prompts NATO leaders to take stock of bigger threats
By CLAUDIA CIOBANU Updated 8:26 AM CDT, September 11, 2025 WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister pledged Thursday to push ahead with a “great modernization program” for his country’s military and Finland’s president warned of further unease over security in…
State officials react to Charlie Kirk’s death
Mississippi State leaders are reacting to the death of Charlie Kirk. The Mississippi Republican Party released a statement saying Kirk was a “once in a generation leader” and that…
A student is dead after shooting 2 teens at his Colorado high school and then himself
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN Updated 9:08 PM CDT, September 10, 2025 DENVER (AP) — A student shot two of his peers Wednesday at a suburban Denver high school before shooting himself and later dying, authorities said. The handgun shooting was reported…
Changes to train depot in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula has announced changes to their train depot. Chandeleur Island Brewery and a new restaurant are set to come to the site. The city…