MHP urges drivers to slow down, be patient, drive safely this holiday weekend
Pack your patience if you're traveling this holiday weekend, as many people will be hitting the road to see their loved ones. Mississippi Highway Patrol will have more…
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Joe Paul to come out of retirement to lead USM as interim president
The Board of Trustees for IHL has approved a transition plan for the University of Southern Mississippi that will bring a former administrator back to the Hattiesburg campus. On Thursday, the State Institutions of Higher Learning OK'd the plan to…
Advocates condemn killing of Mississippi transgender woman
GULFPORT, Miss (AP) — LGBTQ advocates say the recent fatal shooting of a 27-year-old Black transgender woman along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast reflects a disturbing pattern of…
Two die in house fire on Bell Creek Road
Two people injured in a house fire this morning on Bell Creek Road have died. Harrison County coroner Brian Switzer confirmed the deaths to WXXV. Family members at the scene told WXXV that…
Gulfport man charged with DUI causing death
A Gulfport man has been charged with aggravated DUI causing death as a result of an April 12 crash. Wilbur Gene Barr, 50, was booked into the Harrison County jail and is held on a $250,000 bond set by Justice…
Wilkes Bridge to reopen to 4 lanes next week
Good news, South Mississippi! The Wilkes Bridge will reopen to four lanes of traffic next week. Gulfport Police tweeted out that the bridge will be closed next week on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. They followed…
Singing River Health Systems makes Murdock CEO
The Board of Trustees announces that Tiffany Murdock will serve as Chief Executive Officer. Murdock has served as interim CEO since February when Lee Bond left SRHS. She is the first woman CEO of Singing River Health System. “On behalf…
Mississippi new laws: Tax cut, teacher pay raise, state song
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Several new laws take effect in Mississippi on Friday, which is also the first day of the new state budget year. TEACHER PAY In the new budget year, teachers will receive raises…
Reward offered for informaton on 1999 cold case
A reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest in a 1999 cold case. Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers said in a press release that the family of Kevin Slater and its organization is offering the $5,000 reward.…
1955 warrant in Emmett Till case found, family seeks arrest
By JAY REEVES and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A team searching the basement of a Mississippi courthouse for evidence about the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till has found the unserved warrant charging a white woman in his 1955…
Coroner identifies victim in Gulfport shooting
A man killed in a shooting near Avenue C in Gulfport on Monday night has been identified. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said Anthony Lavern Oatis Jr., 30, died from a single…
Biloxi Police investigating body found in harbor
Biloxi Police were called to the small craft harbor behind Hard Rock Casino early Tuesday after receiving a call about a person who fell in the water. Capt. Milton Houseman said the call came in about 1:41 a.m. He said…
Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo ready for July 4 weekend
The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is this weekend, with fishermen ready to reel in big prizes and maybe even a state record. The tournament runs July 1 to July 4 at Barksdale…
10-day clock starts on closing Mississippi abortion clinic
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has taken a step to activate a law that will ban most abortions in the state. The 2007 state law says the Mississippi attorney general must publish an administrative notice if…
Mississippi AG certifies state's abortion 'trigger law'
This morning, in according to state law, Attorney General Lynn Fitch published the required certification for what is known as the state’s trigger law. “Mississippi’s laws to promote life are solid and thanks to the Court’s clear and strong…
Pascagoula man dies Saturday in collision with semi
A 28-year-old Pascagoula man died Saturday in a crash on Highway 90. MHP spokesman Cal Robertson said Brandon Drake Richard was driving his 2003 Nissan Altima on the eastbound lanes of Highway 90 when he collided with a 2019 Mack…
Bicyclist hit, killed on Tucker Road identified
A family member has identified the man who was killed after a vehicle hit his bicycle on Monday night. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said Brett Wilson Brewer of Latimer was the cyclist. He was identified by his daughter. Brewer…
Two Gulfport juveniles charged with breaking into Saucier home, stealing guns
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said two juveniles have been charged with residential burglary. Peterson said deputies responded Wednesday to a complaint of a residential burglary on North Shaw Road in Saucier. Deputies were able to view home surveillance video…
Gulfport man arrested in Emerald Pines shooting
Gulfport Police have made an arrest Thursday in a shooting at Emerald Pines Apartments that left one person dead and another in the hospital. Police say on Monday, Makhari Seven Gasaway, 20, got into a fight and pulled a gun,…
Pascagoula K9 Exo killed in line of duty
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell confirmed this morning that Pascagoula K9 officer Exo was killed in the line of duty Thursday. Exo and his handler, Officer James Prisock, were tracking a suspect wanted by Jackson County Sheriff's Department when the…
Watercolor artist brings Coast landmarks to life
If you're looking for a way to escape the summer heat, you may want to consider ducking inside the AC and enjoying what the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi has to…
Biloxi working vehicle accident on I-10 near Woolmarket
Biloxi Police worked two accidents this morning on Interstate 10 near the 40 mile marker near Woolmarket. The first accident involved a FedEx truck and a camper. That has been cleared. The accident did briefly cause lane closures in that…
Long Beach police searching for teen missing since Father’s Day
Long Beach police are asking for your help in finding a missing teen. Sixteen-year-old Dawton Collins was last seen around noon Sunday, near Park Lane in…
Hancock County deputy resigns amid assault allegations
Hancock County Sheriff's Office has had a rash of deputies in trouble -- and there's another one added to the list. Media partner the Sun Herald reports that former patrol deputy Joseph "Joe" Gendreau turned himself in last week at…
