Mississippi Department of Transportation opened the southbound lanes of Highway 49 just after 11:30 a.m. today and expected the northbound lanes to open just after noon. MDOT Engineer Kelly Castleberry said Kansas City Southern Railroad was leveling the tracks that…
Louis Elias announced his run for Harrison County sheriff Wednesday at Centennial Plaza where members of the community gathered to support the candidate. For more than 25 years,…
NEW YORK (AP) — The debut of a giant “Bluey” balloon, Lea Michele and the Broadway cast of “Funny Girl” and the legendary Dionne Warwick are some of the highlights slated for this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year’s parade…
Get your bike or best walking shoes out and grab a friend or pet to support a good cause. Back Bay Mission is having a…
For the first time since 2019, Riemann Family Funeral homes took military veterans on a trip to the World War II Museum in New Orleans.…
Some people may be counting down the days to fill up multiple plates on Thanksgiving, while others may be happy to just receive one. Six police…
Coach Larry Calhoun, the star of the ‘Move to Learn’ exercise break videos, visited Central Elementary School today. Calhoun’s videos teach simple movement exercises that can be done in…
Two veterans are bringing awareness to Ronald McDonald House Charities by riding bicycles for 600 miles. WXXV caught up with them as they were passing through…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators are working quickly to approve nearly $247 million in state incentives for an aluminum plant. The project could bring 1,000 jobs to the northern part of the state…
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street after Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell signaled that it’s too early for the central bank to consider pausing its interest rate increases, though…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - Just a year after her arrival at the Hattiesburg Zoo, spotted hyena Pili has given birth to what is believed the only surviving hyena cub born in North America so far this year. Zoo curator Kristen…
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve pumped up its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight time to fight high inflation but hinted that it could soon reduce the…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Think you’re a sure bet for Wednesday night’s estimated $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot? If so, you need to decide whether to take cash, which would actually pay out $596.7 million, or choose the $1.2 billion annuity…
Former Mississippi Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall has died. He was 84. “Mississippi lost one of its longest tenured public servants and I lost a great friend and mentor,” said MDOT Executive Director Brad White. “Commissioner Hall led by example and…
Biloxi Police helped an agency from Georgia capture a suspect in a double homicide who had fled to Mississippi. Chamblee Police in Georgia contacted Biloxi Police about a possible location of the suspect, 55-year-old Pedro Armentero Mesa. Officers were told…
Gulfport Police are investigating an early morning shooting. Officers responded to the 35 block of Grand Lido about 1:38 a.m. in regard to a shooting. When they arrived, they found a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot. Detectives identified the…
There’s a new fire chief in town! During Moss Point’s city council meeting tonight, the council unanimously approved Mayor Billy Knight’s recommendation to hire Danny Wade as fire…
As we move into the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, a tradition of sorts here on the Coast is back! Today is the first day to register for our…
This Thursday, you can have a dog to help a dog and some cats, too. Hampton Inn & Suites in Ocean Springs is partnering with…
Kick off the weekend by showing appreciation to local veterans. The 2022 Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade will be held in Gulfport this Saturday at 11 a.m.…
Toddlers enjoyed the fresh air, interacted with animals, and got in touch with their green thumb at Pine Hills Nursery’s Toddler Tuesday event. The first Tuesday of each month, kids…
Harrison County School District high schoolers have the opportunity to job shadow health professionals at Singing River in Gulfport. Students are taking part in the health science…
Dr. Joe Paul returned to the Gulf Park campus this afternoon, but this time as the president of the University of Southern Mississippi. On October 24th, Dr.…
In Biloxi, a commercial docking facility and Point Cadet Marina are undergoing construction. This 90-day project will replace concrete, electrical panels, and pedestals that went under…