‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign kicking off along the Coast
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Law enforcement agencies across the Coast are kicking off their ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaigns. Drivers are seeing…
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Mississippi Alliance for Child and Community Advocacy annual leadership conference
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Alliance for Child and Community Advocacy hosted day one of its annual leadership conference at IP Resort Casino Wednesday. This two-day…
At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says
By MIKE STOBBE Updated 4:14 PM CDT, August 20, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — At least 600 employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are receiving permanent termination notices in the wake of a recent court decision that protected…
Gulfport 15-year-old charged with possession of a gun on school property and shooting at a vehicle
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Police Department arrested a 15-year-old and charged him with one count of possession of a handgun on school property and one count of shooting at a vehicle. The teen is a student at Harrison County School…
‘Ocean of Opportunity’ offering free children’s admission at Mississippi Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Hancock Whitney is teaming up with the Mississippi Aquarium, allowing kids 12 and younger into the aquarium for free on select days. This will…
Wall Street steadies after Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars trim their losses
By STAN CHOE, YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT Updated 3:29 PM CDT, August 20, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes ended mixed on Wednesday after Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks pared most of their steep losses from the morning. The S&P…
Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and MICHAEL R. SISAK Updated 2:03 PM CDT, August 20, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge who presided over the sex trafficking case against financier Jeffrey Epstein has joined two other judges in rejecting the government’s request to unseal grand…
SHEA Community Baby Shower
The Mississippi Public Health Institute’s SHEA Program is putting on a free community baby shower at the end of the month in Gulfport. Here to tell us more are Elizabeth Ozene and…
DeSantis awards posthumous Governor’s Medal of Freedom to Jimmy Buffett, Florida lawmakers
By KATE PAYNE Updated 9:47 AM CDT, August 20, 2025 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has posthumously awarded five notable Floridians with the Governor’s Medal of Freedom, one of the state’s highest honors. The awardees include the state’s last Democratic…
Hurricane Hunters monitor Hurricane Erin
Air Force personnel based at Keesler Air Force Base are helping weather officials measure Hurricane Erin. This footage filmed by the Air Force showed the personnel onboard Super Hercules aircraft assigned to…
How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters
By MIKE STOBBE Updated 8:14 AM CDT, August 20, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat along…
Winged ferry that glides like a pelican tested for coastal transportation
By MATT O’BRIEN Updated 8:08 AM CDT, August 20, 2025 NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — The winged passenger ferry gliding over the surface of Narragansett Bay could be a new method of coastal transportation or a new kind of warship. Its…
Target picks an insider to lead the struggling company when CEO Brian Cornell steps down next year
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Updated 7:03 AM CDT, August 20, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Target is counting on a company veteran to revive its magic as it struggles to compete with rivals like Walmart. The Minneapolis-based retailer said Wednesday that Chief…
Red Cross blood drives held in remembrance of Hurricane Katrina
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- The American Red Cross is holding multiple blood drives across the coast over the next two weeks in remembrance of…
Mississippi Supreme Court map violates Voting Rights Act, judge rules
By SOPHIE BATES Updated 4:44 PM CDT, August 19, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court electoral map, after finding the map dilutes the power of Black voters. U.S. District Judge Sharion…
Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination
By JONEL ALECCIA Updated 3:18 PM CDT, August 19, 2025 Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states because federal health officials say it could have potential radioactive contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull…
Merchants and Marine Bank temporary location in Moss Point closing, reopening at new branch
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for Moss Point residents, the Merchants and Marine Bank is moving to their new branch.…
City of Gulfport launches ‘Horizons 2045: Charting our Future”
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport is inviting the public to come together later this week for the launch of the ‘Horizons 2045: Charting our Future”…
'He'll be truly missed:' remembering Biloxi legend Peter Roy Elder
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- South Mississippi is mourning the loss of Biloxi icon Peter Roy Elder, who passed away unexpectedly on Monday night. "He was…
Job seekers stopped by Memorial Health System career expo
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Memorial Health System hosted a career expo Tuesday, giving job seekers a chance to explore opportunities across its health systems. Attendees were able to tour…
Car ends up on the beach in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A scary moment for two Pass Christian women driving on Highway 90. The driver avoided another vehicle and their car ended up on…
Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials
By ERIC TUCKER, AAMER MADHANI and MATTHEW LEE Updated 3:40 PM CDT, August 19, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration moved Tuesday to revoke the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials in the latest act of retribution targeting public…
Groundbreaking for Mississippi Cyber and Tech Center in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi and the U.S. Air Force are marking a new era in cybersecurity research, training, and collaboration as construction has begun on a transformative…
Study on traffic around Buc-ee’s in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Buc-ee’s at Menge Avenue exit has been open for only a couple of months and some are already complaining about traffic problems. The…