Bay St. Louis community gets to know officers at ‘Coffee with a Cop’
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department invited the community to join them for a special ‘Coffee with a…
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Who else appears to be in the Jeffrey Epstein 50th birthday book?
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Updated 8:57 AM CDT, September 9, 2025 Donald Trump isn’t the only U.S. president to appear in a collection of birthday messages that were sent to Jeffrey Epstein. An entry attributed to former President Bill Clinton is among…
Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Conference kicks off at Beau Rivage
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Representatives from radio and TV stations across the Magnolia State are back in town for their annual conference. The Mississippi Association of Broadcasters…
Save money on the cost of college tuition with MPACT program
If you are a parent with a child in college or eventually going to college in Mississippi, you know about the cost of tuition and…
Supreme Court to quickly consider if President Donald Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Updated 4:03 PM CDT, September 9, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Tuesday, putting a policy at the center of his economic agenda squarely before the nation’s highest court.…
Ocean Springs Cemetery Tour auditions taking place Saturday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mary C. Cultural Arts Center is looking for actors for their cemetery tour. Actors of all genders and ages are being asked to…
Police in Pierce County, WA say they seized 23 guns from the home of a 13-year-old who appeared to idolize mass shooters
By GENE JOHNSON and KATHY McCORMACK Updated 4:25 PM CDT, September 9, 2025 SEATTLE (AP) — A 13-year-old boy who police said appeared to be fixated on school shooters was arrested on charges of unlawful firearms possession and making a threat after they…
New data shows the US job market was much weaker than thought in 2024, and this year as well
By PAUL WISEMAN Updated 10:15 AM CDT, September 9, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the nation’s economy. Employers added 911,000…
Local teachers receive financial literacy lesson plans for classroom
Hundreds of Gulf Coast students will soon have new opportunities in learning money management skills. Thanks to the support of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Coast…
US household income rose slightly last year, roughly matching 2019 peak
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Updated 9:55 AM CDT, September 9, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The income for the typical U.S. household barely rose last year and essentially matched its 2019 peak, the Census Bureau said Tuesday, as stubbornly high inflation offset wage…
Apple has unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup, including the first iPhone Air. Here’s what’s new
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Updated 2:50 PM CDT, September 9, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is here. The tech giant on Tuesday unveiled four new models that mark the latest editions to its marquee product. That includes the introduction of the iPhone…
City of Long Beach accepting nominations for Citizen of the Year
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is accepting nominations for their next Citizen of the Year. Any Long Beach resident or business…
Ford recalling almost 1.5 million vehicles due to rear view camera issue
Ford is recalling almost 1.5 million vehicles in the United States because the rear view camera may show a blank or distorted image on the center display screen while the vehicle is in reverse, which can reduce or distort the…
Bear Cub Academy at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Executive Director Cindy DeFrances and Educator Christine Palmer join us in studio. They’re here to discuss the Bear Cub…
Tykes and Trains educational program at TrainTastic
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- TrainTastic Executive Director Meredith Horn joins us in studio. She is here to tell us about the museum’s education program ‘Tykes and Trains.’ For more information,…
New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to $230 million settlement in clergy sex abuse case, attorneys say
By JACK BROOK Updated 7:56 PM CDT, September 8, 2025 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Archdiocese on Monday agreed to a $230 million proposed settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse, attorneys for some of the survivors said Monday.…
Cops, Pops, and Pups coming to Jones Park
Gulfport Police Lt. Jason Ducre and Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi to talk about Cops, Pops, and Pups this weekend. The adoption…
Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Updated 9:49 AM CDT, September 9, 2025 LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge dismissed criminal charges Tuesday against a group of people who were accused of attempting to falsely certifying President Donald Trump as the winner of…
Israeli strike targets Hamas leaders in US-allied Qatar as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal
By JOSEF FEDERMAN and JON GAMBRELL Updated 10:46 AM CDT, September 9, 2025 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas’ leadership in Qatar on Tuesday as they considered a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The…
Hancock kicks off homecoming week with first-ever community-wide parade
KILN, Miss. (WXXV) -- Parade season truly never comes to an end in South Mississippi. On Monday, Hancock High School kicked off its homecoming week with its…
US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline
By ANNIE MA and TODD FEATHERS Updated 11:02 PM CDT, September 8, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years,…
Gulfport man arrested on multiple charges including armed carjacking, kidnapping
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A man has been arrested on multiple charges in Gulfport. Thirty-three-year-old Reginald Johnson of Gulfport was charged with one count of armed robbery, one count of armed carjacking, and one count of kidnapping. On September 8, officers…
Mississippi State fined $500,000 by SEC for field storming following against Arizona State
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Mississippi State University has been fined $500,000 by the Southeastern Conference for its fans rushing the field following a home win over then-No. 12 Arizona State. The Bulldogs knocked off the Sun Devils 24-20 on Saturday and their…
88-year-old Vancleave man identified as victim in fatal Jackson County crash
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The victim in a fatal Monday morning accident in Jackson County has been identified. On September 8, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash in Jackson County. According to MHP, 88-year-old John Kowal of…