Biloxi High Class of 2020
Here is the Class of 2020 for Biloxi High School. Piper Lind is the valedictorian and Mikayla Herndon is the salutatorian.…
Total cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi surpasses 10,000; over 450 deaths reported
Featured, Hancock County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Local News, Mississippi State News, Stone County
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 182 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 8 new deaths as of Tuesday, May 12. Seven of those deaths were from prior weeks identified through death certificate investigation. Mississippi's…
Bay High Class of 2020
Here is the Class of 2020 for Bay High School. Emma Gonzales is the valedictorian and her twin sister, Madelyn Gonzales,…
Ocean Springs brush fire contained, still smoldering as crews monitor hot spots
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — A brush fire that began Tuesday in Ocean Springs is under control and mostly out, but smoke continues to linger. The Ocean Springs Fire Department first responded to the reported brush fire north of Cabana…
Louisiana officer accused of raping woman in exchange for a lighter punishment following a traffic stop
PORT BARRE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana police officer has been charged with rape after a woman accused him of engaging in sexual activity with her in exchange for a lighter punishment following a traffic stop, authorities announced. Port Barre…
Carnival Fantasy to set sail out of Mobile on September 5th; cruise bookings up 600%
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the projected date for Carnival Fantasy to begin sailing out of Mobile again is September 5. Carnival announced May 4 that other ships will begin sailing out of ports in Florida and Texas in early…
Inmate with long illness dies in Parchman prison; 40th Mississippi inmate to die since December
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An inmate died Tuesday in the hospital of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, where he had been living since August with a terminal illness. The state Department of Corrections says 47-year-old Timmy Terrell Harden was…
Mega Millions winning numbers for May 12th, 2020
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions draw.
City of Moss Point is moving forward with water meter lawsuit
Moss Point is moving forward with its lawsuit against a water company. At the direction of Mayor Mario King, at the end of April the city filed suit against McNeil Rhoads, Chris McNeil, Mueller System, and Mueller Water Products. The…
High speed car chase in Jackson County
A high speed car chase today lands four suspects behind bars. It happened around 4 this afternoon. According to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell, the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team tried, with no success, pulling a vehicle over on the…
Celebrating educational milestones at Pass Christian schools
Today’s beautiful weather made for a picture-perfect day and there were plenty of photo ops to go around at the grounds of Pass Christian’s elementary and middle schools earlier today. A picture perfect moment on a landmark day for Pass…
Gulfport Harbor Market opens Wednesday
The Gulfport Harbor Market is set to reopen tomorrow following the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions. Wednesday, May 13th is the first day back for the market at Jones Park’s Barksdale Pavilion from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additionally, the market…
Woods fire near residential area in Jackson County
Tense moments for some residents in Ocean Springs today as a woods fire grew out of control. The Forestry Commission and Central Jackson County Fire and Rescue crews battled a blaze that claimed 110 to 120 acres of land. Authorities…
Pass Christian High School Class of 2020
Here is the Class of 2020 from Pass Christian High School. The valedictorian is Jimmy Hoang. The salutatorian is Emma Palmer.…
St. Martin Class of 2020
Here is the Class of 2020 for St. Martin High School. Victoria Lee (left) is the valedictorian and Dana Pham (right)…
National Police Week hits close to home for Biloxi PD
This week is ‘National Police Week,’ a week when tens of thousands of law enforcement officers join together in Washington D.C. to honor men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice. This year, however, looks very different for those families…
Maintained parks in Jackson County to reopen today
The parks in Jackson County reopened this morning. The parks will be open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day. Those who plan to use the parks are asked to follow some new guidelines. No more than 20 people…
FEMA Announces Emergency Food and Shelter Programs funding for Mississippi
ATLANTA – Mississippi will receive $3.6 million from FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to assist nonprofits that are helping residents who are experiencing hunger and homelessness. The money allocated to Mississippi combines the EFSP’s annual funding with funds…
Bonnet Carre Spillway officially closed but impact of opening could go on for weeks
The Bonnet Carre Spillway closed all of their bays on May 1st, but officials say the worst of its effects may still be yet to come. Moby Solangi with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies says he believes we will…
Harrison County burn ban lifted
Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan has lifted the burn ban for Harrison County, effective May 12. Sullivan strongly encourages anyone who participates in a burn to use extreme caution.
Ingalls Shipbuilding hosting virtual hiring event
Looking for a job isn’t easy, especially during a global health crisis and that’s why Ingalls Shipbuilding is hosting a virtual online hiring event. If being a shipfitter, structural welder, pipe welder, or pipefitter sounds like it is up your…
Mississippi state total for COVID-19 stands at 9,674 cases and 435 deaths
(WXXV) — Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 234 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 22 new deaths. Seven of those deaths were from prior weeks identified through death certificate investigation. The state total stands at…
Jackson County parks reopening Tuesday, May 12
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted to reopen County maintained parks from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. beginning Tuesday, May 12. Those who plan to use the parks are asked to adhere to the following guidelines: No more than…
Inmate dies at Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman; 39th inmate death in a state prison since December
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An inmate was pronounced dead Monday in the hospital of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, the state Department of Corrections said in a news release. Robert Floyd McGuire, 56, was taken to the hospital after…