Push for more farmers markets in Mississippi
Every Wednesday, the Gulfport Farmers Market opens down at Jones Park. There are several regular farmers markets on the Coast. Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson is heavily…
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Governor Reeves announces youth mental wellness platform
Governor Tate Reeves announces the launch of a program at helping young state residents. Governor Reeves is teaming up with Canopy Children’s Solution and the Mississippi Development Authority to…
Harrison Central High launches new AP Cybersecurity pilot program
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Harrison Central High School announce its selection by the Mississippi Department of Education to launch a new advanced placement cybersecurity pilot program for…
Wall Street ticks higher after a rally wrapped around the world
By STAN CHOE, ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT Updated 4:24 PM CDT, August 13, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher on Wednesday after a rally spurred by hopes for lower U.S. interest rates wrapped around the world. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, coming…
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reveals cancer diagnosis and credits experimental drug
By DAN GREENSPAN Updated 3:05 PM CDT, August 13, 2025 OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones credited an experimental trial drug for successfully treating advanced melanoma as he disclosed his cancer diagnosis publicly for the first time. Jones…
Holy Trinity kindergartener receives Make-A-Wish sendoff party with classmates
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- It's The Most Magical Place on Earth, and pretty soon, one deserving five-year-old will get to experience it for the…
Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ASHRAF KHALIL Updated 2:34 PM CDT, August 13, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — As a wary Washington waited, the White House promised a ramp-up of National Guard troops and federal officers on the streets of the nation’s capital around the clock starting…
Trump nominates two Mississippi Supreme Court justices to federal bench
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 1:13 PM CDT, August 13, 2025 President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his nomination of James Maxwell and Robert Chamberlin, two Mississippi Supreme Court justices, to vacant federal judicial seats in northern Mississippi. Pending Senate confirmation…
Trump and Putin will meet at an Alaska military base long used to counter Russia
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Updated 11:25 AM CDT, August 13, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — In an ironic twist, President Donald Trump is set to discuss the war in Ukraine with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at a military base in Alaska that was crucial…
Trump names Strait, Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show
By ANNIE MA and HILLEL ITALIE Updated 11:07 AM CDT, August 13, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford among…
West Gulfport Civic Club holds community forum on combating crime
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The West Gulfport Civic Club partnered with Gulfport Police and Fire Department for a ‘Night out against Crime.’ The event hosted a forum…
Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a warning from police
By PATRICK WHITTLE Updated 5:11 PM CDT, August 12, 2025 SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Reports of a large great white shark near some of Maine’s most popular beaches have prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday.…
Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Updated 9:53 AM CDT, August 13, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can order their blueberries and milk at the same time as their batteries, T-shirts and other…
Mississippi Power donation helps customers pay energy bills
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Some Mississippi residents will have the chance to get money off their power bills thanks to a generous donation from the Mississippi Power Foundation.…
Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine is latest chapter in Alaska’s long history — and tension — with Russia
By MARK THIESSEN and GENE JOHNSON Updated 9:29 AM CDT, August 13, 2025 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state’s long history with…
Three arrested in Gulfport in relation to an aggravated assault
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Three people have been arrested in Gulfport in relation to an aggravated assault. Twenty-three-year-old Kaleb Harvey was charged with three counts of aggravated assault. 21-year-old Demarius Harper was charged with one count of accessory after the fact. 21-one-year-old…
Rascal Flatts 'Life is a Highway Tour' coming to Mississippi Coast Coliseum
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Country music band Rascal Flatts is bringing their 'Life is a Highway Tour' to the Gulf Coast. Rascal Flatts will perform at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on February 19, 2026. The tour also features special guests Lauren…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon announces big changes ahead of December 2025 event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Changes are coming to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon ahead of the 2025 event, which runs from December 13th-14th.…
Scientists standing by to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Updated 2:55 PM CDT, August 12, 2025 BOSTON (AP) — A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in almost a decade and scientists want to monitor its condition to see if…
Inmates complete Grow in Grace Discipleship program
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Stone County, a group of inmates has completed the Grow in Grace Discipleship Program. Those inmates completing an eight-week course led by Chris Meleer…
Venus and Jupiter appear close in the sky as summer’s best meteor shower peaks soon
By CHRISTINA LARSON Updated 10:13 AM CDT, August 11, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks early Wednesday. At the same time, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky — overlapping like a very bright star.…
Jackson County Administrator selected as August 2025 Engineer Spotlight
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Administrator Brian Fulton has been selected as the August 2025 Engineer Spotlight. The recognition comes from the state Board of Licensure…
US national debt reaches a record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Updated 3:29 PM CDT, August 12, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers. The $37…
Officials gather for the Harrison County State of the County Address
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County State of the County Address was held Tuesday. The annual address is hosted by the Gulf Coast Chamber…