CBC Youth Services Director honored for his work
Dr. John Hartsell, director of youth programs at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, has been named Senior Civilian of the Year. He stopped by WXXV to talk…
Mississippi
Mississippi, Alabama mourners praise officer killed on duty
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — A police officer killed on duty in Mississippi earlier this month is being remembered there and in his Alabama hometown as a person willing to serve any community where he worked. A memorial service was held Thursday in…
Former paramedic will spend 40 years in prison for assaulting patients
A former Mississippi Coast paramedic will serve 40 years day for day without possibility of parole after admitting to sexually assaulting six patients in the back of ambulances. James Lavelle Walley, 58, was sentenced today in Jackson County, according to…
Pascagoula church damaged during break-in; suspect turns himself in
A man suspected of breaking into a Pascagoula church has turned himself into police. Dustin Michael Moore, 29, was charged with burglary of a commercial building on Sunday. He was taken to…
Eight people face drug charges after Waveland house raided
Waveland Police on Friday raided a house on Meadow Lane and arrested eight people on drug charges. According to police, residents had made numerous complaints about criminal activity at the house. "We'd been getting a lot of complaints about that…
Waveland business helps police find alleged stolen trailer
A Waveland business owner helped police by doing a little detective work to retrieve a trailer allegedly stolen on Saturday. Steven Marcionette, 36, of Waveland has been charged with grand larceny. He was taken to the Hancock County jail with…
Woman allegedly beaten to death with a hammer; son arrested
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man accused of beating his mother to death with a hammer has been arrested. Sam Brown, a spokesperson for the Jackson Police Department, said it happened Wednesday at a home in Mississippi’s capital city. Police…
Golfers tee up to help Home of Grace
Golfers headed to the fairways of The Preserve Golf Course in Vancleave this morning for the annual Home of Grace Classic. And they're teeing off with a purpose, as the the…
Mississippi school booster club raffles guns as fundraiser
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A booster group for a high school on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is raising money for a band trip with what a school safety group calls a “highly inappropriate” raffle of guns and ammunition. The fundraiser —…
Satellites to track turtles IMMS will release this weekend
We all know turtles aren't the fastest creatures, but do you ever wonder where they are headed? At the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, a one-of-a-kind experiment is…
D'Iberville man faces charges after gun accidentally discharges, kills neighbor
A D'Iberville man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a neighbor at his apartment complex. D'Iberville Police Chief Shannon Nobles said police got a 911 call about…
Daughter's nomination gives 'silly' dad Father of the Year honors
To kick off this Father's Day weekend, the Biloxi Lions Club presented its annual Father of the Year award. The award began in 1999 and…
Biloxi approves Aqua Suites development
The Biloxi City Council has approved plans for the Biloxi Aqua Suites hotel near a residential area. The hotel will be located at 1252 Beach Boulevard and will feature 48 upscale…
Lawsuit challenges Mississippi private schools grant program
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is violating its own constitution by directing $10 million in pandemic relief money to private schools, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by a parents’ group that supports public schools. The…
Firefighters battle 'suspicious' camper fire on West Wortham
Harrison County Fire Rescue responded Wednesday evening to a camper trailer off of West Wortham Road. The camper was vacant and firefighters say the fire is suspicious. The trailer was fully involved when the first units arrived. No injuries were…
Ocean Springs Police searching for missing woman
Ocean Springs Police are asking the public's help to find a woman who went missing last week. Police say Mary Lee Rodgers, 51, was last seen at Chateau Bayou Apartments on June 9 and did not show up for work…
Biloxi Police investigating two shooting incidents
Biloxi Police are investigating two shooting incidents that may be related. Capt. Milton Houseman said the first incident happened about 10:15 p.m. Monday in the 100 block of Rodenburg Avenue. Officers responded to a…
Biloxi Police searching for 15-year-old runaway
Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to find a 15-year-old runaway. Elijah Helm ran away from Biloxi High School on Tuesday. He was last seen wearing a light blue, short-sleeved shirt and light-colored jeans. Elijah is about 5-foot-9 and…
Teen's Tahoe gets some love from Make-A-Wish, Coast businesses
Few things mean more to a 17-year-old than a sweet ride. Thanks to Make-A-Wish Mississippi and some Coast businesses, 17-year-old Austin Conner's ride got a little sweeter on Tuesday. Austin, who has…
16-year-old charged with shooting into a home
A 16-year-old was behind bars Tuesday night for allegedly shooting into a home. Kenny Arrington Jr., is charged with aggravated assault and shooting into a house. The incident happened Tuesday on Avondale Circle…
Mobile native to hit the Grand Magnolia stage in Pascagoula
Coming off of two consecutive sold-out performances by Coral Reefer Band member Mac McAnally in Pascagoula, organizers with Grand Magnolia Music have announced that their next show will feature yet another Jimmy Buffett protégé. Mobile native and Nashville resident Will…
Walkway, green space help revitalize Back Bay area of Biloxi
Residents on the south side of Biloxi's Back Bay have a new recreational area to enjoy. Officials cut the ribbon this morning on the new Biloxi Back Bay walkway along Bayview Avenue.…
William Carey awarded grant for teacher residency program
William Carey University is offering a unique opportunity for those of you interested in become a K-12 teacher. The university just received a nearly $2 million grant from the state Department of…
Separate shootings kill 2 people at Jackson gas stations
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two people have been shot to death in separate incidents at gas stations in Mississippi’s capital city. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba condemned the shootings and praised police for making arrests within 24 hours of each…