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The last of the 43 escaped monkeys was captured Friday, bringing the three-month saga to an end.
01/25/2025

The last of the 43 escaped monkeys was captured Friday, bringing the three-month saga to an end.

The last of the 43 monkeys that escaped a research facility in November has been recaptured.

Born in Bay St. Louis, Scianna was a USM alumnus who founded a business related to the oil/gas industry, a career that a...
01/25/2025

Born in Bay St. Louis, Scianna was a USM alumnus who founded a business related to the oil/gas industry, a career that allowed him and his wife, Rita, to donate generously to the place he credited for his success.

Chuck and Rita Scianna long were lauded for their generosity and support of the University of Southern Mississippi. Chuck Scianna died earlier this month

Several states have laws on the books allowing for chemical castration as a consequence of certain s*x crimes.
01/25/2025

Several states have laws on the books allowing for chemical castration as a consequence of certain s*x crimes.

Rankin County Rep. Fred Shanks has filed House Bill 1028 that would increase the penalties for statutory r**e.

01/25/2025

RECALL ALERT

Kia recalls thousands of EVs and hybrid vehicles

“A miracle -- God had his hand on me."
01/25/2025

“A miracle -- God had his hand on me."

Coming back from a horse show, the Gilpin family says they were faced with the scariest moments of their lives.

The four Israeli soldiers were captured in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war.
01/25/2025

The four Israeli soldiers were captured in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war.

Israel was set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees later in the day as part of the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

01/25/2025

Not sure where the rumors are coming from but no, there is not another snowstorm or arctic blast coming to the Gulf Coast on February 6th.

Forecast models are unreliable beyond the 7-10 day forecast and the Climate Prediction Center has medium to high confidence for above average temperatures across the Southeast US February 1-7.

Most roads in South Mississippi are now ice free. If you’re traveling to NOLA, make sure you are aware of closures and i...
01/25/2025

Most roads in South Mississippi are now ice free. If you’re traveling to NOLA, make sure you are aware of closures and icy roads!

West Bank Expressway is now closed. You can see what happened overnight, water melting from the snow on the side of the road has frozen into a layer of ice. 📸 LA State Police

Counterfeit airbags are a growing problem in used cars, and most drivers have no idea if one is installed in their vehic...
01/25/2025

Counterfeit airbags are a growing problem in used cars, and most drivers have no idea if one is installed in their vehicle.

Counterfeit airbags are a growing problem with at least three deaths linked to fake parts. Our investigators uncover how you can protect yourself.

The city of Pascagoula sent out a boil water notice update on Friday morning stating Public Works is still working to re...
01/25/2025

The city of Pascagoula sent out a boil water notice update on Friday morning stating Public Works is still working to resolve this issue.

This is due to the chlorinated groundwater not going through an advanced treatment process that makes the water clear.

“No marriage, no kids. It feels like family when I’m here.”
01/25/2025

“No marriage, no kids. It feels like family when I’m here.”

A Minnesota hospital volunteer has put in 43,566 unpaid hours at a place that feels like home to him.

Schottenheimer is the ninth coach hired by owner Jerry Jones.
01/25/2025

Schottenheimer is the ninth coach hired by owner Jerry Jones.

The Dallas Cowboys say offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has agreed on a deal to become the team's next head coach.

The preliminary hearing now will take place on Feb. 3.
01/25/2025

The preliminary hearing now will take place on Feb. 3.

Two weeks ago, Greene County Judge Kerney Kittrell denied bond for Drexler Johnson.

Authorities said 16-year-old Josselin Corea Escalante was shot and killed in the cafeteria of Antioch High School on Wed...
01/25/2025

Authorities said 16-year-old Josselin Corea Escalante was shot and killed in the cafeteria of Antioch High School on Wednesday morning.

Two parents in Tennessee are mourning the loss of their daughter after she was killed in a high school shooting.

Earlier this week, the Harrison County Road Department used nearly 49,000 lbs. of salt on roadways. Now, car wash and au...
01/25/2025

Earlier this week, the Harrison County Road Department used nearly 49,000 lbs. of salt on roadways.

Now, car wash and auto shop employees are just as busy.

In just four hours, 200 cars had already passed through Rich’s Car Wash in Gulfport. That’s likely because customers want to wash away the salt brine residue.

“Support your local businesses first, support them second, support them third."
01/25/2025

“Support your local businesses first, support them second, support them third."

Ocean Springs is comprised of several small businesses. When they’re forced to shut down unexpectedly, it can take a toll on the local economy.

Mississippi Heroes helps Harrison, Hancock, and Stone counties as well.
01/25/2025

Mississippi Heroes helps Harrison, Hancock, and Stone counties as well.

Mississippi nonprofit asks Coast community to help those with mobility issues regain their freedom of movement.

“Knowing your plant, knowing what grows well here is definitely going to save you some money and heartache..."
01/25/2025

“Knowing your plant, knowing what grows well here is definitely going to save you some money and heartache..."

Moving plants that can’t brace the cold is standard procedure at nurseries like Beatline Nursery Garden Center in Long Beach.

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A sight to see: Snowmen on the beach!

❄ There is still plenty of snow out there!

Tickets are now on sale for the Mississippi Gulf Coast St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Get your ticket today to be eligible to win the Tickets on Sale Prize: Two rounds of golf for four at Fallen Oak, and a $250 food and beverage credit, courtesy of Beau Rivage Resort & Casino! Visit dreamhome.org or call 1-800-206-2263 today.

DIGITAL DESK: Snow stops, icy conditions and brutal cold continue
DIGITAL DESK: Snow stops, icy conditions and brutal cold continue

Meteorologist Taylor Graham has the latest on today's brutal cold and when driving conditions could improve.

Take a look! Harrison County crews are working on Whitman Road and the Bayou Portage Bridge.

The WLOX Stormtracker captured this video of the icy conditions on Highway 90 this morning.

❄ Take a look at this drone video from the College Park area of Gulfport. It was one of many communities covered in snow on Tuesday.

WOW! Take a look at this timelapse outside our station in Biloxi, showing the snow accumulating throughout the day Tuesday. What a beautiful sight! 😍

LIVE: Snow in South MIssissippi!

LIVE: Snow in South MIssissippi!

Struggling with packing a proper snowball in this fluffy snow? Northeasterner (& sports reporter) Matt DeGregorio gives us all the juicy secrets to crafting the perfect snowball.

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WLOX-TV - The Stations for South Mississippi since 1962

When WLOX began broadcasting in the fall of 1962, our studios were located in the Buena Vista Hotel on the beach in Biloxi. The hotel is no longer there, but the site where it once stood is now home to MGM Park, the baseball stadium across from Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.

We broadcast local news and entertainment programs there until August, 1969. The previous month, Neil Armstrong had walked on the moon and the country was becoming more and more polarized on the Vietnam issue. The day the Woodstock Music Festival in New York was coming to an end, people here in South Mississippi were bracing for Hurricane Camille. That storm pretty much blew away everything and flooded everything else, including our Buena Vista studios. But WLOX stayed on the air as long as we could to warn people of the coming danger.

After Camille we moved to the Werlein Building on Jackson Street in downtown Biloxi. The building is still there to this day. In April, 1971 WLOX moved to its present location on DeBuys Road in Biloxi. That's where we withstood Hurricane Katrina in 2005. WLOX continued to broadcast throughout the storm, never going off the air, even after one of our broadcast towers fell into our building, and we lost the roof over our newsroom. Many employees lived at the station in the days after the storm to ensure our round the clock coverage to a battered Mississippi coast.

From its inception until 1995, WLOX was owned locally by the Love family. The leadership of the Love Family made WLOX the broadcasting machine it is today. In March of that year the family sold WLOX to the Liberty Corporation out of Greenville, South Carolina.