Gulfport Police hosts 'Shop with a Cop' with local children
The Gulfport Police Department and Walmart came together to make the holidays a little brighter for some kids in their community. Five children, along with teenagers, were treated…
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Safety meeting held at Gulfport airport following emailed threats
After recent emailed threats were sent out to airports across the Magnolia State, first responders along with the public met up to discuss safety…
Mississippi Aquarium accepts 40 cold-stunned Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles
Tuesday was Turtle Day at the Mississippi Aquarium! Members of the MSAQ Crew met the volunteer organization - Turtles Fly Too - to accept 40 cold-stunned Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles from the New England Aquarium. Over the next months, these…
Mississippi moves forward with private leasing for oyster harvesting
You might have Mississippi oysters back on your plate next year. Mississippi was once the oyster harvesting capital, but multiple disasters have depleted the supply. There's been…
Housing grant to help foster children return to families
Multiple organizations across Mississippi have created a plan to help families experiencing homelessness This plan will be especially beneficial in keeping children out of the foster care…
State Board of Education Names Dr. Lance Evans State Superintendent of Education
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) named Dr. Lance Evans, the superintendent of the New Albany School District, the next state superintendent of education. The SBE selected Dr. Evans after conducting a national search. He will assume…
Circle K Fuel Day offers discounts on gasoline and hot food purchases
Today, Circle K is hosting a Circle K Fuel Day Pop-Up in Gulfport, Jackson, and Vicksburg with 30 cents off per gallon between 4 and 7 p.m. Ahead of the holiday frenzy, customers will be able to get 50 percent…
Oil companies offer $382M for offshore drilling rights in last sale before 2025
BY MATTHEW BROWN AND MATTHEW DALY Updated 2:48 PM CST, December 20, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil companies offered $382 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday after courts rejected the Biden administration’s plans to scale back the sale to protect…
Long Beach man accused of leaving dangerous debris in roadway
A Long Beach man is accused of intentionally leaving roofing nails on a roadway to damage vehicle tires. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal said 60-year-old Jody Barcelona is charged with leaving dangerous substance on a highway. He was taken…
Celebrating 10 years of Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight at WXXV
All day today, we celebrated the man we all know and love, the one we call chief, Rob Knight! Rob is celebrating his 10th anniversary here at WXXV this month and we’re going to talk a lot about how he…