Locally owned businesses react to Amtrak launch nearing
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will soon roll through the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With the intercity service set to roll out in just two…
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A bird dropped a fish on power lines and sparked a brush fire in Canada, firefighters say
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — An osprey caught a fish but got tired in the heat and dropped it onto power lines, sparking a brush fire in western Canada — at least that’s what firefighters believe. Or maybe the bird…
House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and other officials
By STEPHEN GROVES Updated 9:38 AM CDT, August 5, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Justice Department on Tuesday for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a congressional probe that lawmakers believe may…
Gulfport woman charged with aggravated assault after hitting pedestrian with vehicle
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A Gulfport woman has been arrested and charged with one count of aggravated assault. On August 4, officers responded to the area of Orange Grove Road and Highway 49 for a report of an accident involving a pedestrian.…
Who’s the top dog? Wave-riding canines compete in the World Dog Surfing Championships
By AUDREY McAVOY Updated 8:30 PM CDT, August 2, 2025 Charlie the 10-year-old yellow lab likes surfing so much, he will grab his surfboard and run toward the water. His humans sometimes have to hide his board if they want to…
'I'm excited to be that vessel:' South Mississippi man to offer fishing charter for individuals with disabilities
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- What would the Mississippi Coast be without fishing? It's a hobby, a job and…
Dow leaps 585 points as US stocks win back most of Friday’s wipeout
By STAN CHOE, ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT Updated 4:02 PM CDT, August 4, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied on Monday and won back most of their sharp loss from last week, when worries about how President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be punishing the…
Secretary of State’s office launches ‘I Voted Sticker’ contest
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson’s office has launched a new initiative to design new ‘I Voted’ stickers for future elections. It’s part of the larger ‘Promote…
Meeting the Walter Anderson Museum of Art’s new executive director
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is dedicated to the work and life of Ocean Springs artist Walter Anderson. The museum has a…
Government Street Paving Project scheduled to begin Tuesday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- After a summer pause, the Government Street Paving Project in Ocean Springs will resume this week, creating detours, parking restrictions, and some lane closures.…
Democrats prevent Texas House from moving forward with Trump-backed congressional map
By BILL BARROW, NADIA LATHAN, ANDREW DEMILLO and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Updated 4:18 PM CDT, August 4, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by…
All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are now unionized in historic labor victory
By RIO YAMAT Updated 11:06 PM CDT, August 3, 2025 LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Susana Pacheco accepted a housekeeping job at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip 16 years ago, she believed it was a step toward stability for…
Benefit for Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Amber Simmons
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A benefit is being held Tuesday for a Marine veteran and Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy diagnosed with cancer. Perry Pezzarossi and Sheriff Matt Haley…
Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announces 2026 Senate bid in Georgia
By JEFF AMY Updated 9:52 AM CDT, August 4, 2025 ATLANTA (AP) — Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley on Monday announced his 2026 Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. The 57-year-old Dooley…
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars
By CHRISTINA LARSON Updated 10:00 AM CDT, August 4, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic. Sea stars –…
The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds
By CORA LEWIS and LINLEY SANDERS Updated 8:56 AM CDT, August 4, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — The vast majority of U.S. adults are at least somewhat stressed about the cost of groceries, a new poll finds, as prices continue to rise and concerns about…
Man wanted for murder captured in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A man wanted for murder in Laurel, MS was captured in George County over the weekend. On Sunday, August 3, George County sheriff’s deputies were performing a routine traffic stop that led to the arrest of Benjamin…
Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper seriously injured in weekend accident
SOUTH MISS. (WXXV)- South Mississippians are rallying around the family of a Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper seriously injured in an on-duty accident here on the Coast over…
Gulfport woman convicted of manslaughter
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- a Gulfport woman pled guilty to manslaughter in Harrison County Circuit Court. Thirty-eight-year-old Rose Madison pled guilty to manslaughter for the shooting death of Antoine Johnson. The investigation began on the July 8, 2021 when Madison called…
How student athletes can stay protected as heat persists in South Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - As the new school year begins, student-athletes are back on the field, but the summer heat isn't letting up. In…
Thousands of Boeing workers who build fighter jets and weapons go on strike
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ Updated 9:41 AM CDT, August 4, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Several thousand workers at three Midwest manufacturing plants where Boeing develops military aircraft and weapons went on strike early Monday, potentially complicating the aerospace company’s progress in regaining its financial…
Country music band Alabama coming to The Sound Amphitheater
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The Sound Amphitheater has announced another musical act coming to Gautier! Legendary country band Alabama will be coming to the Sound on October 2. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the doors open at 5:30. The band will…
Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ANDREW DEMILLO Updated 6:56 AM CDT, August 4, 2025 Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will begin trying to remove Democratic lawmakers from office Monday if they don’t return after dozens of them left the state in a last-resort…
Mississippi Power President Pedro Cherry elected chairman and CEO during company’s centennial year
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power announced that Pedro Cherry has been elected chairman and CEO by the company’s board of directors. Cherry was named president of Mississippi Power in March, becoming the company’s 14th president in its 100-year history. Cherry…