Coast man wins at Beard Competition at Iowa State Fair
Ron Spradling is a Biloxi man who won big at the Iowa State Fair this year. Let’s dive right in on this achievement involving his beard.
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Vancleave woman arrested in deadly DUI crash case in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Biloxi police make an arrest in a deadly car crash all the way back on July 20. Twenty-three-year-old Katelyn Posey of Vancleave was taken into custody Friday on charges of DUI causing death. Biloxi Police say Posey was…
Democrats release suggestive letter to Epstein purportedly signed by Trump, which he denies
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Updated 2:38 PM CDT, September 8, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released on Monday a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, which he has denied. Trump has said…
Thune says Senate will change the rules to push through Trump’s blocked nominees
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Updated 10:22 AM CDT, September 8, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he’s ready to change the chamber’s rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees, moving…
A decades-long peace vigil outside the White House is dismantled after Trump’s order
By PABLO MONSIVAIS and FARNOUSH AMIRI Updated 8:25 PM CDT, September 7, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials on Sunday removed a peace vigil that had stood outside the White House for more than four decades after President Donald Trump ordered it…
Donations for ‘Santa wears a Badge’
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department taking to social media last week to announce a generous donation from a local school. Crossroads Elementary in Gulfport donated almost 200 bicycle helmets to…
Shortage of homebuyers forces many sellers to lower prices or walk away as sales slump drags on
By ALEX VEIGA Updated 7:19 AM CDT, September 8, 2025 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Skyrocketing housing values and a shortage of homes on the market gave homeowners the upper hand for years when it came time to sell. That’s no longer…
Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida
By DAVID FISCHER Updated 8:17 AM CDT, September 8, 2025 FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida. The court…
Fire crews battle apartment fire in Jackson County over the weekend
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County crews responded to an apartment fire at a complex in the St. Martin area last night. The fire happened in a single unit at the Grand Biscayne Complex at Lemoyne Boulevard. No injuries were…
Appeals court upholds E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 million defamation judgment against Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a civil jury’s finding that Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for his repeated social media attacks against the longtime advice columnist after she accused him of sexual…
Woman arrested for fleeing, drug possession in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police arrested a woman for failing to stop for officers and drug possession. Forty-four-year-old Jennifer Parfait is charged with one count each of felony fleeing and possession of methamphetamines. Gulfport motorcycle officers saw Parfait run a…
One dead after multi-vehicle accident in Jackson County
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- One person is dead after a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 57 at Bunker Hill Road in Jackson County Monday morning. The accident was a head-on collision involving a dump truck. The crash is under investigation by…
Singing River Health System named best practice maternity care
Singing River Health System was recently named the best practice maternity care in Mississippi. They were recognized at the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi’s third annual…
Coast Electric honored as Industry of the Year by Hancock Chamber
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Coast Electric was recently named Industry of the Year by the Hancock Chamber. Chamber leaders say this honor was given out…
Telescope reveals a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star
By MARCIA DUNN Updated 10:49 AM CDT, September 5, 2025 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Telescope observations reveal a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star. Released Thursday, the pictures taken by the Gemini South telescope in Chile late last…
City of Waveland receives grant for sewer improvements
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- Waveland residents in the area of Margie Street will see sewer improvements soon thanks to a $4 million grant from GOMESA funds. This allows residents…
Gautier City Council approves hotel development
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier City Council has approved a plan to bring a hotel to the Gautier Town Commons development. Under the agreement, 2.9 acres of the development will…
Duke University pilot project examining pros and cons of using artificial intelligence in college
By LUCAS LIN and ANANYA PINNAMENENI/The Chronicle Updated 1:59 PM CDT, September 5, 2025 DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — As generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT have become increasingly prevalent in academic settings, faculty and students have been forced to adapt. The debut of…
Thousands of newborn stars dazzle in the latest snapshot by NASA’s Webb Space Telescope
By MARCIA DUNN Updated 10:41 AM CDT, September 5, 2025 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of newborn stars sparkle and dazzle in the latest snapshot by NASA’s Webb Space Telescope. Released this week, the picture provides a breathtaking view of a…
‘Legend dairy’ man carries ice cream and dry ice up Colorado peak as treat for other hikers
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Updated 4:34 PM CDT, September 4, 2025 DENVER (AP) — Hikers who climbed a Colorado mountain got more than just a sweeping view at the top. A man in an ice cream cone costume unexpectedly was handing out…
Striping project to begin on Government St. in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-A traffic alert for residents in Ocean Springs. On Monday, September 8 centerline striping along Government Street from Washington Avenue to Martin Luther King Boulevard will begin at 5:30 a.m. Starting Sunday night, there will be no…
A wildly popular 15-year-old computer whiz is becoming the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint
CHICAGO (AP) — At a Catholic school in Pope Leo XIV’s hometown, fifth graders read comic books about Carlo Acutis’ life titled “Digital Disciple.” They draw pictures of what the teenage Italian computer whiz might have had as his cellphone…
Singing River Health System names new chief nursing officer
Singing River Health System has a new chief nursing officer. Rachel Kemp most recently served as vice president of patient care services at Regional One Health in…
Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
By CALVIN WOODWARD, CAROLYN KASTER and RODRIQUE NGOWI Updated 8:01 AM CDT, September 5, 2025 ABOARD LIFTBOAT ROBERT, North Atlantic (AP) — Deep in Earth’s past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the ice melted and the oceans rose off what is now…