Mississippi seeing a shortage of physical therapists
Mississippi is facing a growing shortage of physical therapists, a new study predicts the problem will only get worse over the next decade. One university is launching a program to…
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Businesses concerned over workers during tourism season
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- As the summer travel season heats up, Mississippi's tourism industry is facing a familiar challenge: not enough workers.…
Bear Week 2025 wrapping up in Mississippi
Mississippi (WXXV)- Bear Week 2025 is officially wrapping up in Mississippi. Our guest today tells us how this awareness week benefits Mississippians each year. Mississippi Black Bear Program Leader…
Mississippi appealing mail-in absentee ballot ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:33 AM CDT, April 30, 2025 Mississippi officials are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court a federal court ruling that struck down Mississippi’s five-day grace period for mail-in absentee ballots to arrive after Election Day. Attorneys…
John Travolta filming "Cash Out 3" in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (WXXV) -The streets of Ocean Springs were buzzing with excitement as a new movie was being filmed. Production has just wrapped Ocean Springs for…
Forrest County organizations fighting food insecurities
*Provided by Roy Howard Community Journalism Center from Southern Miss by reporter Morgan Gill For the second year in a row, Mississippi families who rely on summer food assistance will…
Picayune man charged with murder of man at a residence
A Picayune man has been charged in a shooting and death on Fern Drive. Picayune Police say 20-year-old Tyler Wilcox was charged Wednesday with murder and attempted murder. He was taken to the Pearl River County jail and no bond…
Gulfport man charged with multiple sex crimes
A Gulfport man faces six sex-crime related charges as a result of an investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Gulfport Police on Wednesday morning arrested 39-year-old Otis Penn at a Gulfport residence on outstanding warrants from MBI. The charges,…
Mississippi Senate passes DEI ban, setting up negotiation with House
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today The Mississippi Senate passed a bill Thursday that would eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the state’s universities, a priority elevated by Republican President Donald Trump. Senate Republicans passed the bill with a party line 34-14…
Two men to spend life in prison for a 2022 shooting death in drug deal gone bad
A Harrison County jury on Thursday sentenced two men to prison for the 2022 murder of one man and armed robbery of another in a drug deal gone bad. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said 28-year-old Erick Hunt of Jackson…
Three charged in connection with Fentanyl bust
A Gulfport traffic stop on Friday led to the arrest of three people and the recovery of more than two pounds of Fentanyl. Police arrested 39-year-old Tracy McCall, 35-year-old Marcus Lloyd and 31-year-old…
Long Beach man charged with multiple car, home burglaries
A Long Beach man has been charged with multiple counts of burglary. 29-year-old Deqwaevious Jones was arrested Thursday and charged with three counts of burglary of a vehicle and two counts of burglary of a residence. He was taken to…
Bass Pro Shops announces new store coming to the Coast
Bass Pro Shops has announced its intention to add a store in Mississippi at Lemoyne Landing in Jackson County. The news was hailed by Gov. Tate Reeves, who said, “Mississippi is proud to welcome Bass Pro Shops to the Lemoyne…
01/21 Ryan's "Snow Day" Tuesday Afternoon Forecast
It began snowing at about 5:30 AM, ushering in a rare snow day in South MS, and it continues heavily as I'm writing this. Upwards of 4.5" inches has…
Governor declares state of emergency ahead of winter weather
Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency for Mississippi ahead of the arctic weather moving in. Freezing temperatures, snow, freezing rain and ice are expected to move in starting Sunday and continuing through Wednesday statewide. In his declaration, Reeves…
Wicker named chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) announced Friday he has been named chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. "I am eager to take on the responsibilities of the role, because the committee’s work is more urgent than at any time since…
Details emerge, arrest made in Long Beach shooting
Long Beach Police have charged an 18-year-old with aggravated assault after a late night shooting. Police said Keone Moore was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a controlled substance. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bonds…
New Mississippi law aims to limit jailing of people awaiting mental health treatment. Is it working?
By GWEN DILWORTH/Mississippi Today Officials say a new Mississippi law to decrease the number of people being jailed solely because they need mental health treatment has led to fewer people with serious mental illness detained in jails – but the data…
Suspect in Greene County triple homicide denied bond
A man charged in connection with the New Year's Day triple homicide in State Line, Mississippi has been denied bond. Greene County Justice Court Judge Kerney Kittrell on Friday afternoon ordered Drexler Johnson to be held without bond as he…
Suspects in shooting in Orange Grove on Monday night now in custody
Two people wanted in connection with a shooting Monday evening in Orange Grove are now in custody. Gulfport Police say 20-year-old Ketren Machi Grant and 21-year-old Jajai Nutall turned themselves in on Thursday. Grant has been charged with aggravated assault…
State Line man charged in New Year's triple homicide at convenience store
A State Line man has been charged in connection with a triple homicide at a convenience store in Greene County on New Year’s Day. 37-year-old Drexler Johnson was arrested early Thursday in Wayne County and charged with accessory after the…
Dog dies in house fire on Creel Circle in Gulfport
Gulfport Fire Department battled a house fire Wednesday morning on Creel Circle. Fire Chief Billy Kelley said firefighters could see heavy black smoke…
Gulfport Police identify suspects in Orange Grove shooting
Gulfport Police have identified suspects involved in a shooting on Monday eventing at a shopping center in Orange Grove. Police say 20-year-old Ketren Machi Grant is wanted on a charge of aggravated assault. He is described as about 6-foot-1 and…
Man charged in shooting that began through social media fight
Gulfport Police say a social media fight led to a shooting in West Gulfport. Police charged 19-year-old Katrell Dywayne Chance Morgan with aggravated assault. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was set at $250,000. Officers were…