Two veterans biking to raise awareness for Ronald McDonald House
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…
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Mississippi lawmakers push incentives for aluminum plant
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…
Stocks fall after Fed says it's too soon to pause rate hikes
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…
Hyena baby born at Hattiesburg Zoo
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…
Fed unleashes another big rate hike but hints at a pullback
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…
Going to win $1.2B Powerball prize? Consider not taking cash
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 MDOT commissioner Dick Hall dies
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 help capture Georgia double homicide suspect
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 searching for suspect in early morning shooting
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…
City of Moss Point approves new fire chief
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…
Registration open for ‘Heat for the Holidays’ contest
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…
Hampton Inn & Suites holding benefit for Jackson County Animal Shelter
This Thursday, you can have a dog to help a dog and some cats, too. Hampton Inn & Suites in Ocean Springs is partnering with…
Gulf Coast Veterans Parade rolls through Gulfport this Saturday
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.…
Pine Hills Nursey holds Toddler Tuesdays
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…
HCSD high schoolers shadow health professionals at Singing River
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…
USM Gulf Park campus welcomes new president Joe Paul
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.…
Docking facility and Point Cadet Marina under construction in Biloxi
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…
Governor Reeves provides digital footprint update
Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference today to provide updates on the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi created by the 2022 legislature. At the direction of…
Mobile home destroyed in fire in Harrison County
A mobile home caught fire in West Harrison County. There were no injuries. Here are a few pictures posted by Harrison County Fire Rescue showing the damage. The…
Powerball prize soars to $1.2B after no winners found Monday
There were no big treats from the Halloween night Powerball drawing, as none of the tickets sold matched all six numbers. The lack of a winner means the next drawing Wednesday night will be for a massive $1.2 billion jackpot.…
All Highway 49 lanes at railroad tracks to close tonight
People in Gulfport have been dealing with road closures along Highway 49 for more than a week, but it’s about to get even worse. All six…
Motorcyclist injured in wreck on Firetower Road
One person has been airlifted to a local trauma center after an accident this morning just north of Interstate 10. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said the accident happened about 10:30 a.m. on Firetower Road. The crash involved a…
EPA: Water in Mississippi’s capital city is safe to drink
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Monday that the water in Mississippi’s capital city is safe to drink, after months of sampling at a treatment plant overwhelmed by August flooding that caused wide…
Ocean Springs homeowners draw in crowds with Halloween decorations
Some dare to enter while others embrace the spookiest house on Post Oak Drive. Six years of Halloween decoration collecting creates a haunted house for coastal residents…