Magnolia Honeybee Education Exchange pushing for honey bee license plate
One Coast organization is working to bring awareness to honey bees in the state, including their essential functions. Elizabeth McCaffrey and Jennifer King from the Magnolia…
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Community gifts Pass Christian man new rocking chair
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Pass Christian community is coming together to support a local man who sits outside a small family-owned business each day,…
Millions of HydroTech hoses recalled after hundreds burst, leaving at least 29 people injured
NEW YORK (AP) — About 3.6 million hoses are under recall across the U.S. because hundreds have burst while being used, resulting in at least 29 injuries, including reports of temporarily impaired hearing. The recall covers a range of HydroTech-branded,…
Volunteers needed for the Litter League
The Humane Society of South Mississippi’s Sky Dennis and a special furry friend join us to discuss the Litter League. That’s a new program aimed at helping certain pet stores…
Biloxi Shuckers announce Southern League Playoff Ticket package
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Exciting news for our Biloxi Shuckers has been announced. Their Southern League Playoff Ticket Package has been announced! That package also includes tickets to all games potentially held at Keesler Federal Park in the Southern League Division…
Bill providing parental leave following miscarriage, still birth introduced
Senator Cindy Hyde Smith joined two other legislators, introducing a bill that provides parental leave and compensation to parents following a miscarriage or stillbirth. The bill amends…
South Mississippi man debuting first self-written play, "What She Left Behind"
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Theaters all across the Mississippi Coast put on countless shows each year, but there's something extra special about a show…
J. Allen Provides backpacks for Anniston Avenue Elementary Students
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV ) - Excitement filled the halls at Anniston Avenue Elementary as students in grades 1 through 5 returned to campus for the school’s annual Supply Drop-Off Day. With…
North Gulfport Civic Club holds 24th annual Community Breakfast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The North Gulfport Civic Club hosted its 24th edition of their annual community breakfast Thursday morning. The annual event creates community spirit and addresses…
Trump signs executive order seeking to clarify college athletes’ employment status
By WILL WEISSERT Updated 4:08 PM CDT, July 24, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for — attempting to…
MDOC officers arrested on contraband charges in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Three Mississippi Department of Corrections officers are now behind bars after smuggling contraband into a Mississippi prison. Sherry McCollum, Kiarra Michael, and Theresa Hasty…
UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating
By TOM MURPHY Updated 1:31 PM CDT, July 24, 2025 UnitedHealth Group says it is cooperating with federal criminal and civil investigations involving its market-leading Medicare business. The health care giant said Thursday that it had contacted the Department of Justice…
US applications for jobless benefits fall for sixth straight week, remain at historically low level
By MATT OTT Updated 7:47 AM CDT, July 24, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid fell for the sixth straight week, hitting the lowest level since mid-April. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims…
The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows
By MIKE STOBBE Updated 10:26 AM CDT, July 24, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data released Thursday shows. The U.S. was…
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump returns to court and hopes to represent himself
By DAVID FISCHER Updated 11:05 PM CDT, July 23, 2025 FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course will return to court Thursday to once again explain why he…
Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for ‘Feels So Good,’ dies at 84
By MARK KENNEDY Updated 1:05 PM CDT, July 24, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Chuck Mangione, who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-flavored single “Feels So Good” and later became a voice actor on the animated TV…
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks to create coast to coast railroad
By MATT OTT and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 8:53 AM CDT, July 24, 2025 Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirmed Thursday that they are in merger talks that would create a single U.S railroad with service stretching from the East to the West…
Pura Scents recalling more than 850,000 diffusers as magnet issue may cause ingestion hazard
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN Updated 9:56 AM CDT, July 24, 2025 Pura Scents is recalling more than 850,000 diffusers because some magnets may detach and cause a possible ingestion hazard to children. The company is recalling about 851,400 Pura 4 Smart Home…
USM Gulf Park announces scholarship for Pearl River Community College graduates
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) - A new scholarship is paving the way for Pearl River Community College students to continue their education along the Mississippi…
Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a call Thursday morning about…
3 men who went missing while fishing and swimming in Mississippi River found dead
By ADRIAN SAINZ Updated 10:51 PM CDT, July 23, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three men who were reported missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar in the Mississippi River have been found dead near Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said Wednesday.…
Justice Department will meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned girlfriend
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials were set to meet on Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a person familiar with the matter. The meeting in Florida, which Deputy Attorney General…
Chiropractor explains how heavy bags could affect students' backs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. -- With kids getting ready to go back to school, parents are loading backpacks with books and supplies, preparing for a successful year. We…
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport cuts ribbon for third t-hangar
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Wednesday marked a milestone for Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, as officials cut the ribbon for its third t-hangar. This expands the facility's general aviation area,…