DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $1.4 billion lottery jackpot will be up for grabs Wednesday night thanks to dozens of drawings without a big winner. The massive Powerball prize is the sixth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot. It’s a result of…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- New and returning anglers are invited to cast their lines and their support at the second annual ‘Hook’em for Heroes’ Fishing Tournament. The tournament…
Mississippi Highway Patrol has released the numbers for this year’s Labor Day enforcement period across the state. Statewide, MHP issued 5,152 citations, made 92 DUI arrests, and responded to 159…
Some states are taking action to ban the purchase of junk food while using food stamps. Mississippi Auditor Shad White says unhealthy choices are costing…
We have the newest games from the Mississippi Lottery. Savannah Tirey joins us with the new games of September, the 100 Load and 500 Load Games.
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Work kicked off Tuesday on phase one of a downtown revitalization project in Pascagoula. The Flagship Streetscape Plan will focus on improvements to the major parking lot…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The 21st annual Biloxi First Roast is coming up in September. Jennifer Walker, co-chair of the Roast Committee, and Dr. Bobby Watts, the roastee, are in studio with more.…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi State University’s head start program announces they are expanding into Hancock County. A standalone center being planned in Bay-Waveland. This expansion is possible…
Coast Transit Authority is ending its longtime hailing system, which allowed riders to hail a CTA bus anywhere along its route. The system officially ends on October 31.…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi police arrested a Moss Point man after the man allegedly threatened to shoot at people on Howard Avenue this past Sunday. Biloxi…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The seventh annual Hummingbird Festival is returning to Moss Point this year. The Hummingbird Festival is a two-day celebration of nature, music, and community. The festival takes place Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 at…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Thursday, Aug. 28, a Rural Veterinary Shortage Action Plan to address critical needs relating to food animal health and large animal care in rural areas during her visit to Mississippi State University.…
The U.S. Navy and the University of Mississippi are partnering up to offer new opportunities to students. The partnership aims to prepare students for roles in oceanography, maritime science, and meteorology. The Department of the Navy signed an educational partnership…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Southern Miss Gulf Park campus will soon offer a bachelor’s degree in secondary education for students. University leaders say it is a…
Today in history: On Sept. 1, 1985, a U.S.-French expedition located the wreckage of the Titanic on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean roughly 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. Also on this date: In 1715, following a reign…
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced its photo contest. The winner of the photo contest will be used in DMR’s 2026 calendar. The deadline to submit entries is Friday, October 17. Submitted photos should depict an aspect of the…
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office is warning tech companies to stop predatory AI interactions with kids. Fitch has joined 44 other attorneys general in the U.S asking…
Coast Transit Authority has released its Labor Day transit schedule. Fixed route bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule on Labor Day. Normal service will return Tuesday. The CTA office…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Every year, the Shed BBQ and Blues Joint celebrates Labor Day with the community by giving away free pulled pork sandwiches. For the past 13 years, every guest who has stopped by The Shed on Labor…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Pass Christian High School has launched a Hope Squad for the current school year. A Hope Squad is a program designed to tackle…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Shuckers are celebrating Labor Day a little differently this year. They have announced that all new and expecting mothers will get a free ticket to the team’s game on Labor Day. The Shuckers face off against the…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo has announced they have a new resident. Birkenstock is a Screaming Hairy Armadillo, who came to the zoo from the Audubon Zoo in New…
The State Department of Public Safety had an officer take home an award during a national championship. Jacyln Pendleton was awarded the Team Award at the North American…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- In Picayune, Corporal Shayne Cunningham and K9 Penny have both earned the utility team certification in temperament and tracking. This was obtained through the National Narcotic…