Author of ‘To Ride a Storm Surge’ Katrina book visits Pass Schools
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Acclaimed author Lisa Hatfield visited Pass Christian Middle and High School to share her story and insights with students ahead…
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What to know about the US warships sent to South America and the reaction in Venezuela
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Updated 9:02 AM CDT, August 29, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is boosting its maritime force in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels with the expected arrival of more vessels next week,…
Mississippi Power storm director discusses power restoration after Katrina
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall. Residents across the Coast were affected. Power companies were working to restore power. Mississippi Power Storm Director Stephen…
MHP kicking off 2025 Labor Day Holiday Travel Period
Mississippi Highway Patrol announced their Labor Day Holiday Travel enforcement period starts Friday, August 29. From 6 a.m. Friday until Monday at midnight, more patrols and checkpoints…
Singing River Gulfport unveils new CT Scanner for cardiac imaging
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Hospital in Gulfport is now the first on the Mississippi Coast to offer a new groundbreaking technology. The revolutionary apex CT…
Police say Minneapolis church shooter was filled with hatred and admired mass killers
By STEVE KARNOWSKI, MARK VANCLEAVE and CLAUDIA LAUER Updated 3:37 PM CDT, August 28, 2025 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The shooter who killed two Catholic school students and wounded more than a dozen youngsters sitting in the pews of a Minneapolis church once attended the same…
Stocks add a bit to their records on Wall Street
By ALEX VEIGA Updated 3:31 PM CDT, August 28, 2025 Wall Street notched more milestones Thursday after gains in technology stocks helped push the market to another all-time high. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, lifting the benchmark index to its second…
Former Biloxi Mayor Gerald Blessey speaks about Katrina 20 years later
Thousands of homes were destroyed when Katrina slammed into the Coast on August 29, 2005. As we approach the 20th anniversary on Friday, WXXV has…
Temporary power outages in areas of D’Iberville Friday
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- There will be two temporary power outages in D’Iberville early Friday morning. Coast Electric crews will begin utility work at 3 a.m. Friday morning in…
Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO has inspired followers, prosecutors say
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Updated 3:35 PM CDT, August 28, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say Luigi Mangione, accused of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on a Manhattan sidewalk, has inspired others to embrace violence over reasoned debate. As evidence of Mangione’s growing influence,…
Downtown Ocean Springs Artwalk
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs is hosting their annual artwalk in the downtown area this weekend. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Cynthia Sutton joins us in studio…
Judge Frank Caprio’s death leaves mourners remembering his compassion that drew many online fans
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Updated 3:19 PM CDT, August 28, 2025 People from all over the world are expected to pay tribute to Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge who found online fame as an empathetic jurist and host of “ Caught in…
Long Beach man arrested on multiple drug charges
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-The Long Beach Police Department arrested 54-year-old Juan A. Evans and charged him with one count of trafficking cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute: marijuana. The arrest was the result of a narcotics…
Former MLB star Mark Teixeira announces bid for US House seat in Texas
By ANDREW DEMILLO Updated 2:47 PM CDT, August 28, 2025 Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira announced Thursday that he’s running for the Republican nomination for a House seat in Texas. The former slugger for the Texas Rangers and New…
CDC officials escorted from headquarters as chaos engulfs public health agency
By MIKE STOBBE, AMANDA SEITZ and CHRIS MEGERIAN Updated 2:51 PM CDT, August 28, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top public health agency was left reeling and leaderless as the White House works to expel its handpicked director from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and three…
Man arrested on offense of possession of child pornography in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Picayune man was arrested on the offense of possession of child pornography. Officers of the Picayune Police Department responded to a business on Frontage Road on August 27. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with members…
Paddle for Paws benefiting Jackson County Animal Shelter
One event happening in September is benefiting the friends of the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Natalie Coupe and Jamie Locknane join us in studio with more on Paddle…
US economy grows 3.3% in second quarter, government says, in second estimate of April-June growth
By PAUL WISEMAN Updated 8:31 AM CDT, August 28, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn due to fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. In an upgrade from its first estimate in July, the Commerce Department said…
US applications for jobless benefits fell last week as layoffs remain low
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Updated 7:57 AM CDT, August 28, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as employers appear to be holding onto their workers even as the economy has slowed. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week…
$2 Million Mega Million ticket sold in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Earlier this week, a very lucky lottery player in South Mississippi hit it big. According to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, a Mississippi player won $2 million on a Mega Million ticket. That winning ticket was purchased…
MHP investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Pearl River County. The incident happened around 6 a.m. Wednesday morning on Highway…
Closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center can proceed, judge says
By MIKE SCHNEIDER and KATE PAYNE Updated 9:27 AM CDT, August 28, 2025 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” must keep moving toward shutting down operations by late October, a judge has ruled, even as…
Authorities are looking for a motive for the shooter who killed 2 kids at a Minneapolis church
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, STEVE KARNOWSKI, MARK VANCLEAVE and HALLIE GOLDEN Updated 9:26 AM CDT, August 28, 2025 RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — Investigators were examining the videos, writings and movements of the shooter who fired through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis, killing two children and…
Ocean Springs passes order affecting bars, restaurants during Labor Day weekend
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- City leaders in Ocean Springs passed an order affecting bars and restaurants over the holiday weekend, in response to recent…