Gifted students honored with proclamation at Gulfport City Council meeting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Students from the Harrison County School District were honored at Tuesday’s Gulfport City Council meeting.…
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Child advocates, state leaders gather for 13th annual One Loud Voice conference
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi brought state leaders and child advocates together in Biloxi to…
Harrison County Election Commission verifying information on affidavit ballots
Election commissioners in Harrison County began reviewing information on affidavit ballots Friday. The commissioners’ current task is to…
Foley dedicates former armory as activity center
Foley dedicated its new activity center after a nearly $2 million renovation.
Prichard general fund account shows negative balance after payroll, council president says
Prichard will overdraw its general fund bank account by more than $20,000 to make payroll Friday, City Council…
Prichard payroll account hits negative $20,000 balance; council president wants answers
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — New financial concerns have surfaced in Prichard. City officials continue to grapple with a…
Two City Court candidates to face off in December - NOLA.com
Two City Court candidates to face off in December NOLA.com
Mobile mayor details missed red flags in $14.7 million arena fraud
Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis said that several warning signs were ignored during a $14.7 million fraud scheme involving…
Employees in Mobile fraud case should have spotted subtle differences in email addresses, mayor says
Fraudsters who swindled $14.7 million from Mobile through an elaborate scheme closely approximated the documentation and email address…
ALDOT seeks public input on Highway 31 improvements in Baldwin County
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a proposed Highway…
Mobile mayor to hold news conference with update on scam incident
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis is holding a news conference Friday morning with an update…
At least 10 local governments have moved to drop Flock’s surveillance cameras since summer
The concerns range from privacy to how data is shared (and with whom) to procurement concerns.
Moss Point seeks resident input on I-10 redevelopment plan
Residents view 11 alternatives at city hall and share opinions on the area’s future
Amid complaints about Prichard payroll, contentious council meeting ends early
A contentious exchange between Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis and City Council members dominated a meeting that ended abruptly…
New Orleans City Council approves millage roll-forward, raising taxes and mitigating budget cuts
Straight-ticket ballots reach 70% of all Alabama votes; Democrats increase share
More than 70% of Alabama voters cast straight-ticket party ballots on Tuesday, a record that also featured a…
Jackson County voters frustrated following 2-hour wait times at some precincts on Tuesday
Voters in Jackson County faced long lines Tuesday at precincts across the county, and some waited into the…
Incumbent Ashlee Hofberger and Challenger Joe Vinson in a recount for Escambia County Commission District 4
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — After many months of campaigning that was expected to have a result Tuesday…
Lawsuit update: French Quarter construction continues
A group of businesses took legal action against the Sewerage and Water Board over ongoing construction.
Harrison County commission to accept or reject affidavit ballots Nov. 10
Poll watchers hoping to see affidavit ballots counted in Harrison County will have to wait longer, according to…
NAMI Safe Haven campus could close in St
NAMI SELA is asking the community to speak up and attend the parish budget public hearing on Thursday,…
Unofficial results send Hancock County sheriff’s race to runoff election
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A crowded field of seven candidates competed for the position of Hancock County Sheriff.…
Paul Burch reelected as Mobile County sheriff
Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch won his bid for reelection in the 2026 midterms Tuesday.
5 DSA candidates are elected to the House in a historic night for their movement
The candidates tapped into voter frustration with the political status quo and will now look to translate their…
Mobile City Council approves financial transaction security committee
The committee will review city policies after $14.7 million was wired to a bank account set up by…
City of Moss Point hosting public meeting on I-10 projects
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is asking for the public input on the I-10…
Despite Mobile’s fraud loss, Regions Arena on track to finish under budget, official says
Regions Arena in Mobile is about 75 percent complete and is on track to come in slightly under…