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Ocean Springs man charged with two counts of murder.

June 24, 2015

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey says the grandson of an elderly couple whose bodies were found in their home near Florence has been arrested in their deaths.

Stores to Remove Confederate Flag Merchandise

WXXV Staff,

June 23, 2015

Big corporations like EBay, Amazon, Sears and Wal-Mart are now saying you won’t find Confederate Flag merchandise in their inventory. Well, now local businesses like Sharkheads Souvenir Shop is Biloxi will not advertise the Confederate Flag in the front of the store.

Jackson County Voters Have Approved the Tourism Tax

WXXV Staff,

June 23, 2015

Jackson County voters have approved a 2% tourism tax. Residents took to the polls today on the issue, which received an overwhelming support by voters. Roughly 71% were in favor versus 28.89% against it.

Friends Gather to Honor a Fallen Hero

WXXV Staff,

June 23, 2015

Often times a veteran will pass away and a hero is forgotten. But today in Biloxi, a local family said goodbye to a fallen hero who they had welcomed into their own family.

Beau Rivage Names New General Manager

WXXV Staff,

June 23, 2015

A casino industry veteran with Gulf Coast ties has been named the general manager of the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino.

Geri-Care Broke Ground on a New Plant in Gulfport

WXXV Staff,

June 23, 2015

Two hundred jobs will be coming to Gulfport in the near future. Today, Geri-Care broke ground on a new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant that is located adjacent to its current facility.

Pass Christian House Caught Fire this Morning

WXXV Staff,

June 23, 2015

Neighbors in Pass Christian woke up to the house next door engulfed in flames.

Vicki Slater Visits Singing River Retirees

WXXV Staff,

June 23, 2015

Vicki Slater, a female democratic candidate for Mississippi governor, was on the Gulf Coast today supporting Singing River Hospital Retirees picketing outside of Ocean Springs Hospital.