Pearl River County breaks ground on new technology park
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) - A new technology park is underway in Pearl River County. On Monday, officials kicked off construction of development with a groundbreaking ceremony,…
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Starbucks looks to protein drinks and other new products to turn around lagging US sales next year
By DEE-ANN DURBIN Updated 3:23 PM CDT, July 29, 2025 Starbucks said Tuesday it’s confident that new products coming next year -- including a cold foam protein drink, coconut water-based beverages and improved baked goods -- will help turn around the company’s lagging…
George County School District hosts inaugural Dyslexia Conference
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District hosted its first Dyslexia Conference Tuesday morning. This important event was designed to deepen understanding and improve outcomes for all…
MDMR removes 18 vessels in Hancock and Harrison counties
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources recently removed 18 abandoned vessels in two Coast counties. This is part of a large-scale project across…
Gulfport officer returns to light duty following motorcycle accident
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport police office is returning to light duty following a motorcycle accident in April. Sgt. Jason Cuevas was on his motorcycle when he…
Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US
By RUSS BYNUM and MIKE SCHNEIDER Updated 12:51 PM CDT, July 29, 2025 SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime, but this week’s sweltering hot weather set at least one record and has…
Bay St. Louis man sentenced to 25 years for exploiting children
SOUTH, MISS. (WXXV)-A Bay St. Louis man has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars for exploiting children. Twenty-year-old Drew Gallardo pled guilty to two counts of exploitation of a child involving two 12-year-old girls. The investigation began when the…
Jackson County man convicted of embezzlement by trust as life habitual offender
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Jackson County jury convicted a man on Monday of embezzlement by trust. Based on his criminal history, 42-year-old Robert Louis Sorel was prosecuted under Mississippi’s life habitual statute. The sentence stems from an incident in…
US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry
By MATTHEW PERRONE Updated 11:30 AM CDT, July 29, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks, gummies and supplements sold at gas stations and convenience stores,…
The City of Gulfport celebrates 127th birthday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Monday marked the 127th birthday of Mississippi’s second most populated city. We sat down with the Gulfport Museum of History to learn more about where…
US consumer confidence improves slightly in July, but Americans remain concerned about tariffs
By MATT OTT Updated 9:47 AM CDT, July 29, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ view of the U.S. economy improved this month, but Americans remain concerned about the impact of tariffs on their economic futures. The Conference Board said Tuesday that…
Long Beach man sentenced to thirty years for child abuse
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A Long Beach man has been sentenced to thirty years for child abuse. Omar Deluna pled guilty to one count of felony child abuse and one count of felony child endangerment. The investigation began when the…
US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool
By PAUL WISEMAN Updated 10:01 AM CDT, July 29, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market continues to cool. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that job openings in June…
Gunman who killed 4 at NYC building was targeting NFL offices but took wrong elevator, mayor says
By PHILIP MARCELO, ERIC TUCKER and MIKE BALSAMO Updated 9:51 AM CDT, July 29, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building before killing himself claimed in a note to have a brain disease linked to contact sports…
Moss Point's Sue Ellen Recreation Center set to receive major renovations
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -A beloved community center in Moss Point is set to receive major renovations after a tornado forced its building to close…
11 nursing students learn skills at Memorial Health’s 2025 Summer Nurse Extern Program
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System announced the completion of the 2025 Summer Nurse Extern Program. Eleven nursing students wrapped up the program…
Gulfport sees increase in car break-ins
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) --Gulfport Police Department says the city has seen a recent increase in vehicle break-ins, with many of the cars being burglarized while unlock. It's a problem…
How to watch two meteor showers peak together in late July
By CHRISTINA LARSON Updated 8:56 AM CDT, July 25, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s almost time for summer’s meteor shower duet. The Southern Delta Aquariid and the Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peak at the same time — in the early morning of July 30.…
MGCCC’s School and Nursing and Health designated a 2025 Center of Excellence
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s School of Nursing and Health Professions has been designated a 2025 Center of Excellence. The honor was designated…
Temu accused by EU regulators of failing to prevent sale of illegal products
By KELVIN CHAN Updated 7:08 AM CDT, July 28, 2025 LONDON (AP) — Chinese online retailer Temu was accused by European Union watchdogs on Monday of failing to prevent the sale of illegal products on its platform. The preliminary findings follow…
Port Pascagoula clearing land for expansion
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Port Pascagoula is sharing big news at the west harbor. Pictures shared online show crews are clearing land for the south dock expansion project. Officials with the port say this is a huge step in enhancing Port…
US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a trade war with a global shock
By WILL WEISSERT Updated 11:20 PM CDT, July 27, 2025 EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now —…
Tanker explosion in Hattiesburg caught on cam
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- An 18-wheeler exploded in a huge fireball on I-59 in Hattiesburg Sunday and the explosion was caught on camera. The 18-wheeler had been involved in a…
Texas county votes to release Uvalde school shooting records, ending legal battle
By JUAN A. LOZANO Updated 2:11 PM CDT, July 28, 2025 HOUSTON (AP) — Leaders of the county where 19 students and two teachers were killed in the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, voted Monday to release records related…
