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…
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…
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…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- It can happen when you least expect it during hot summer months: a child could become…
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…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Drugs were found in a sweet tea jug, leading to the arrest of three people. The incident happened…
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…
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Updated 4:36 PM CDT, August 14, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — One major question will be front and center for Federal Reserve policymakers as they prepare for an annual conference in Jackson, Wyoming next week and a crucial policy meeting in…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The newest Safe Haven Baby Box was blessed in Gulfport Thursday morning. The newest Safe Haven Baby Box represents a significant step forward…
By MARIA SHERMAN Updated 2:25 AM CDT, August 14, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” It will arrive October 3, she revealed Wednesday. Swift,…
This Saturday at Keesler Federal Park, there will be a celebration of girls in athletics, hosted in part by the Biloxi Shuckers and the Missi Wrestling Club. Here…
In two weeks, contestants, including WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola, will take the stage at the iMPAC Center for a night of trivia, fun, and supporting the Boys…
By STAN CHOE, TERESA CEROJANO and MATT OTT Updated 3:20 PM CDT, August 14, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Most stocks fell on Wall Street Thursday after a disappointing report said inflation was worse last month at the U.S. wholesale level than economists expected. But gains…
By ALEX VEIGA Updated 1:40 PM CDT, August 14, 2025 The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly 10 months, giving prospective homebuyers a sorely needed boost in purchasing power that could…
By MARK SHERMAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Updated 1:25 PM CDT, August 14, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday refused for now to block enforcement of a Mississippi law aimed at regulating the use of social media by children, an issue…
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100,000 Drinkmate carbonation bottles are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada because they can explode during use, with several consumers reporting cuts and other impact injuries. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas last month pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges. Andrew James McGann entered the plea during a brief hearing before…
Kimberly Dunn and Kathy Rogers, the founder and executive director of Adopt a Grandparent, as we get ready for Adopt a Grandparent Day on September 13. They are here…
By PAUL WISEMAN Updated 9:10 AM CDT, August 14, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs up and that higher prices for consumers may be on the…
By MATT OTT Updated 8:58 AM CDT, August 14, 2025 The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range since the U.S. economy emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications for unemployment benefits…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- A group of volunteers gathered at the Gulfport Amtrak boarding platform ahead of the passenger train’s first trip across The Coast next week. With Amtrak…
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN Updated 8:12 AM CDT, August 14, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month in what’s known as a planetary parade. Catch the spectacle while you can because it’s the last one…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A George County man is now charged in the death of his father. Thirty-four-year-old Michael Williams was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence. The incident happened just after 5:30…
CHINO, Calif. (AP) — A police department in Southern California recovered about $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls that were stolen from a warehouse, the agency announced this week. The collectible items have recently surged in popularity. The Labubus were stolen in a…