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Education on the rise in the state

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The State of Mississippi is now ranked 16th nationally in education. We were 48th back in 2014. Mississippi is up significantly in several key categories. Gulfport School…

Buy Now, Pay Later loans will soon affect some credit scores

By  CORA LEWIS Updated 10:51 AM CDT, June 26, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of millions of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ loans will soon affect credit scores for millions of Americans who use the loans to buy clothing, furniture, concert tickets, and takeout. Scoring…

Execution of Richard Jordan officially carried out

PARCHMAN, Miss (WXXV) - Richard Jordan, Mississippi's longest-serving death row inmate and the man convicted of killing a Gulfport woman back in 1976, was executed by lethal injection Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. Mississippi Department of…

Junior Auxiliary hosting school supply drive

South Mississippi (WXXV)- The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi - Ocean Springs is hosting a school supply drive, donations being accepted through July 14th. Those locations to drop off supplies are located above. There are two locations in Jackson County and…

Youth Skate Clinic taking place this weekend

Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Another youth skate clinic is being put on by the Gulf Coast Skateparks Association. Those interested head to the Biloxi DIY Skatepark on Hopkins Boulevard this Saturday. All this fun starts at 1 PM and runs until…