Services announced for Father Dennis Carver
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a beloved retired South Mississippi priest. Father Dennis Carver died Sunday, August 10 after a short battle with lung cancer. Visitation will be held…
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A Michigan autoworker’s wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles later
By ED WHITE and MARK VANCLEAVE Updated 4:31 PM CDT, August 14, 2025 PETERSBURG, Mich. (AP) — A retired Michigan autoworker looked at a Facebook message after midnight from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet years ago? “If so,” a Minnesota man…
Memorial Sleep Center Gulfport earns accreditation from American Academy of Sleep Medicine
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Sleep Center Gulfport announces its accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. AASM accreditation is granted after a comprehensive assessment of facilities, staff qualifications, quality assurance measures, and adherence to national standards. “Achieving AASM accreditation…
Applications for Youth Advisory Board
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is accepting applications for their Youth Advisory Board Training Class. The class is open for those aged 14 to 20. The board helps members gain…
YouTube to begin testing a new AI-powered age verification system in the U.S.
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Updated 7:35 AM CDT, August 12, 2025 YouTube on Wednesday will begin testing a new age-verification system in the U.S. that relies on artificial intelligence to differentiate between adults and minors, based on the kinds of videos that…
Biloxi Shuckers announce complete 2026 schedule
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2026 schedule for the Biloxi Shuckers has been announced. Minor League Baseball and the Shuckers made the announcement on Tuesday. The 2026 complete schedule includes 69 home games. Game times, promotions, and ticket sales will be…
Man admits trying to smuggle 850 protected turtles valued at $1.4 million to Hong Kong
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York resident has admitted he tried to smuggle protected turtles worth more than $1 million from the United States to Hong Kong by shipping them in boxes labeled “plastic animal toys.” Wei Qiang Lin,…
Memorial Hospital Gulfport receives rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Hospital Gulfport has achieved a three-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This is a national measure of hospital quality based on performance. Critical areas focused on include mortality, safety of care, re-admission,…
Flamjeaux Coffee Company commemorating 20th anniversary of Katrina with honorary blend
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Flamjeaux Coffee Company specializes in coffee education and fresh, homemade blends, and owner Margot Brignac is using this…
Mississippi Heritage Trust Photography Contest
The Mississippi Heritage Trust Photography Contest is underway right now. Submissions must be submitted by September 1. After that, public voting will take place from September 8 through September 22. The…
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife pledge record $2B to Oregon cancer center, university says
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny Knight have pledged to donate $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cancer Institute, the school announced Thursday, describing it as the largest single gift to a U.S.…
Memorial Health hosting ‘Navigate Your Journey’ Career Expo
We’re joined by Brandi Kaletsch and Tony Alves from Memorial Health System to talk about an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to jump start or advance their career healthcare. Memorial’s Navigate Your…
FoFo Gilich's request for beach pavilion removal sparks questions about homeless displacement
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - Biloxi Mayor FoFO Gilich has requested that Harrison County remove the shade pavilions on the beach area between the I-110 loop and the lighthouse parking area. Gilich says that…
Kellogg says it will remove artificial dyes from cereals by the end of 2027
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Updated 2:45 PM CDT, August 14, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — WK Kellogg Co. plans to remove artificial dyes from its breakfast cereals in the next two and a half years, according to the company and the attorney general of…
CTA Route Updates Announced for the Amtrak Celebration in Biloxi
CTA’s Fixed Route services and transfers at the Biloxi Transit Center will be interrupted on Saturday, August 16, 2025 due to the City of Biloxi’s Inaugural Run for the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service. Alternate routes and transfer points will be…
Gulf Coast Skateparks Association hosting Youth Skate Clinic
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Skateparks Association is hosting another one of their youth skate clinics. The clinic takes place at the Biloxi DIY Skatepark this Saturday…
American composer’s ‘Baby Shark’ copyright claim is rejected by South Korea’s Supreme Court
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Updated 2:14 AM CDT, August 14, 2025 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Supreme Court rejected a 30 million won ($21,600) damage claim Thursday by an American composer who accused a South Korean kids content company of…
Florida wildlife officials consider reopening bay nationally known for its oysters
By KATE PAYNE Updated 2:44 PM CDT, August 14, 2025 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting, five years after the waters were closed due to dwindling…
Congressman Mike Ezell discusses big national, international stories
A couple of huge national and international stories in the news right. President Trump has deployed National Guard Troops in Washington, D.C. to fight crime. The president is…
Cruisin’ the Coast early bird deadline Friday
A deadline is coming up for Cruisin’ the Coast as the early bird registration deadline is Friday. Any vehicle from 1989 or earlier can be registered for this year’s…
'Don't ever think that it can't happen to you:' preventing hot car fatalities among children
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- It can happen when you least expect it during hot summer months: a child could become…
City of Lucedale seeing water service shut off
Lucedale, Miss. (WXXV)- Water service will be shut off for the entire city of Lucedale on August 18th. The water department is shutting off water starting at 11 Monday night until 5 Tuesday morning. This is being done so crews…
Three arrested in Pearl River County after drugs found in sweet tea jug
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Drugs were found in a sweet tea jug, leading to the arrest of three people. The incident happened…
Singing River Healthcare Academy opens in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- People from across the state attended the grand opening of Singing River's Healthcare Academy apprenticeship program -- the first program of its kind…