Officials attend Katrina 20th anniversary memorial event in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- August 29, 2005: a day that so many of us will never forget. It was 20 years ago on this day that Hurricane Katrina…
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Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his desire to hold onto…
Trump ends ex-Vice President Harris’ Secret Service protection early after Biden had extended it
By SEUNG MIN KIM and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Updated 11:17 AM CDT, August 29, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection that otherwise would have ended next summer, senior Trump administration officials said Friday. Former vice…
Photographer commemorates Hurricane Katrina 20th anniversary
A renowned photographer spent the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina taking pictures. John Noltner joins us via Zoom for a project commemorating the 20th anniversary of the storm.
Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a US tariff exemption
By MAE ANDERSON Updated 9:50 AM CDT, August 29, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Low-value imports lost their duty-free status in the United States on Friday as part of President Donald Trump’s agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods and resetting global…
Jackson County community gathers to remember Hurricane Katrina
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Thursday night at the Sound Amphitheater in Gautier, the community gathered for Celebrate K20. Celebrate K20 is an event to honor the 20th anniversary of…
Stocks pull back from their latest all-time highs on Wall Street
By ALEX VEIGA Updated 9:07 AM CDT, August 29, 2025 Stocks are losing ground on Wall Street in early trading Friday, pulling the market down from its latest all-time highs, after a closely watched measure of inflation showed prices mostly held…
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…
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…