Biloxi experiencing a surge in homelessness
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - Back in 2018, Back Bay Mission served around 230 people experiencing homelessness. Fast forward to 2025, with a few months still left in the year, that…
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Trump defends the US economy with charts after job reports showed warning signs
By JOSH BOAK Updated 4:37 PM CDT, August 7, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unexpectedly summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Thursday to present them with charts that he says show the U.S. economy is solid following a jobs report…
Gulfport Behavioral Health System hosts Military, Veterans, and First responders unit Open House
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Behavioral Health System hosted their military, veterans, and first responders unit open house Thursday morning. The Gulfport Behavioral Health Services Patriot Support programs provide treatment for…
What US consumers can expect from new tariffs on imported goods
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and DEE-ANN DURBIN Updated 1:39 PM CDT, August 7, 2025 American businesses and consumers soon will have a better idea of how President Donald Trump’s foreign trade agenda might affect them now that the United States has imposed higher tariffs on products from dozens…
Man charged with killing a top Minnesota House Democrat pleads not guilty
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Updated 10:22 AM CDT, August 7, 2025 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded not guilty Thursday in federal court.…
MS Secretary of State swears in as NASS president
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The National Association of Secretaries of State wrapped up its annual conference at the Beau Rivage today, capping off the…
After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobs
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Updated 4:56 PM CDT, August 6, 2025 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing,…
Senior FBI official who resisted Trump administration demands is pushed out, AP sources say
By ERIC TUCKER Updated 11:17 AM CDT, August 7, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior FBI official who served as acting director in the first weeks of the Trump administration and resisted demands to turn over the names of agents who participated in the Jan.…
Two die when helicopter crashes into a barge in the Mississippi River
EAST ALTON, Ill. (AP) — A helicopter flying over the Mississippi River ran into a powerline Thursday, then crashed into a barge and sparked a fire, killing two people, officials said. The two dead were flying in the helicopter and…
Moss Point Police Chief suspended for five days
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-Moss Point city leaders are temporarily suspending Police Chief Brandon Ashley. The suspension comes at the request of Mayor Billy Knight. Chief Ashley is suspended for five days. The reason for suspension has not been released, officials…
All clear given after George County Middle School placed in lockdown
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The George County School District shared the middle school campus entered shelter-in-place this afternoon due to a call in the area. Officials say it was a high priority call in the local neighborhood. There was never a…
Roblox rolls out open-source AI system to protect kids from predators in chats
By BARBARA ORTUTAY Updated 7:16 AM CDT, August 7, 2025 Roblox, the online gaming platform wildly popular with children and teenagers, is rolling out an open-source version of an artificial intelligence system it says can help preemptively detect predatory language in game…
Art contest announced for Mullet Fest in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Gautier’s Mullet and Music Fest is not for a few more months, but Coast artists are invited to submit their artwork right now. That artwork…
Soldiers hailed as heroes for tackling armed assailant at Georgia Army base
By RUSS BYNUM and JEFF MARTIN Updated 10:29 AM CDT, August 7, 2025 FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — A half-dozen soldiers at a Georgia Army base are being hailed as heroes for tackling an armed assailant accused of shooting five people and then…
US applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level
By MATT OTT Updated 8:15 AM CDT, August 7, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that employers still retaining workers despite economic uncertainty related to U.S. trade policy. Jobless…
Coast cities celebrating Amtrak return to South Mississippi
Amtrak service will be returning to South Mississippi later this month. Several cities, especially those along the route, will be holding celebration ceremonies before the big day. In Bay St. Louis, the train is expected to pass by the station…
Putin says he hopes to meet Trump as the White House presses for a peace deal on Ukraine
By DASHA LITVINOVA, BARRY HATTON and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Updated 8:43 AM CDT, August 7, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he hopes to meet next week with U.S. President Donald Trump, possibly in the United Arab Emirates. The news came on the eve…
Juvenile Justice Symposium kicks off in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Experts from all across the state are gathering at a Juvenile Justice Symposium in Biloxi to learn how to help kids have successful futures. Juvenile…
United Airlines tech issue that impacted more than 1,000 flights resolved, residual delays expected
By JACK BROOK and LISA BAUMANN Updated 9:05 AM CDT, August 7, 2025 A disruption to a system housing United Airlines’ flight information that caused more than 1,000 delays has been resolved, but delays continued into Thursday. The impacted system, called Unimatic, houses flight information…
Back to School Blitz: Meet Sophia Evins, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center's July Teacher of the Month
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- Day two of WXXV and Huntington Learning Center's Back to School Blitz is here, and…
Czech zoo welcomes 4 rare Barbary lion cubs whose population is extinct in the wild
By KAREL JANICEK Updated 10:08 AM CDT, August 6, 2025 DVUR KRALOVE, Czech Republic (AP) — Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution for a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in…
Singing River Health System hosting blood drives to support local family
The Singing River Health System is hosting a blood drive in support of a local family. The drives are in honor of Kevin Chevalier, who…
A rally for Apple leads Wall Street higher
By STAN CHOE, YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT Updated 3:15 PM CDT, August 6, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — A rally for Apple led Wall Street higher on Wednesday as U.S. stocks reclaimed more of their sharp losses from last week. The S&P 500…
Update on Long Beach Gateway Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach shared an update on the Gateway Project at the harbor. Officials say work is on schedule. Drainage improvements are currently underway…
