Biloxi, Gulfport sign international sister agreement with Rionegro, Colombia
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s a new chapter in Biloxi and Gulfport as the cities have signed a new sister city agreement, but the third city involved…
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Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here’s what to know
By DANICA KIRKA and AUDREY McAVOY Updated 8:34 AM CDT, July 30, 2025 HONOLULU (AP) — One of this century’s most powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia and generated tsunami warnings and advisories for a broad section of the Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii and…
Birmingham, the home of metal, honors Ozzy Osbourne as hearse passes through
By HILARY FOX and PAN PYLAS Updated 8:53 AM CDT, July 30, 2025 BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The “home of metal” is honoring one of its most cherished sons. Thousands of Black Sabbath fans were paying their respects Wednesday to frontman Ozzy Osbourne as his…
Union Pacific and Norfolk seek 1st transcontinental railroad through a massive merger
By JOSH FUNK Updated 9:08 AM CDT, July 29, 2025 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, and potentially trigger a final wave of rail mergers…
Humane Society of South Mississippi introduces Litter League program
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is encouraging animal lovers to step up to the plate with the introduction of its new…
Camp Shelby conducting training exercises throughout August
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (WXXV)- A notice from Camp Shelby, for all of August they will be conducting live fire and training. Live fire exercises are expected to have minimal…
Keesler Federal Credit Union meets with Bright Futures Program recipients
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Today marked the first day of school for the Harrison County School District and thanks to a generous donation, many kindergarteners are kicking…
Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1
By SHAWN CHEN Updated 2:20 PM CDT, July 29, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re a Microsoft Authenticator user, like me, you’ve probably received at least one notice that the app’s password management features are no longer usable and that…
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,…
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…