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VIDEO: Lafayette forces a third game in 5A championship series with Friday loss
Lafayette fell to Vancleave 2-1 in the second game of the 5A championship on Friday. Lafayette forces a third game in 5A championship series with Friday loss. Lafayette fell to Vancleave 2-1 in the second game of the 5A championship on Friday.
GRADUATION 2024: EDITORIAL: The Season of Pomp and Circumstance
The end of another school year is upon us with the class of 2024 dawning their caps and gowns for that momentous occasion of Senior Graduation. From pre- kindergarten to high school - and for some there is a college ceremony- that fills the May calendar with a sense of accomplishment.
Wesley's Thursday Afternoon First Alert Forecast
Official forecast numbers are out for Hurricane Season 2024. Plus, there's tropical activity to track in the Atlantic even though there aren't any threats to the Gulf. And, Memorial Day weekend outlook. Click and watch the forecast video for details.
Ocean Springs Fire Department receives new fire trucks
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - The Ocean Springs Fire Department celebrated its two new fire engines on Wednesday. Officials said the new engines are more compact, making it easier to get around the city. The trucks cost almost $600,000 and took over a year to build. Chief Ryan Heath says...
Parents win fight to get young daughter a tryout with Mississippi school's baseball team
As the old saying goes, "baseball is America's pastime." It was so important that during the second World War, Major League Baseball executives created all women's baseball teams since most of the young men were away fighting. The blockbuster hit movie, "A League of Their Own" details this era that not only provided fans with entertainment but proved women could be fierce competitive baseball players. One South Mississippi family found themselves in the middle of a battle they didn't anticipate when it came to the game. Their daughter Jewel has been playing baseball since she was 5-years-old on city recreational teams, eventually making All Stars and travel baseball. With the 7th grader aging out of the recreational program, she wanted to join the middle school team. That's where the problem came in. The girl's mom, Shannon van Duijvendijk says the Ocean Springs School District refused her a tryout for the baseball team.
Inaugural Grand Bay Food Truck Festival with Frank N Lola’s
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Our friends with Frank N Lola’s joined Chelsey and Nickolas on Studio10 to talk about the Inaugural Grand Bay Food Truck Festival and make a BLT Grinder Club. BLT Grinder Blub ingredients: Shaved Turkey, Shaved Ham, Provolone, Whole Milk Mozzarella, Thick Sliced Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato,...
Mississippi high school senior dies after motorcycle accident just days before graduation
A Mississippi high school senior has died after a motorcycle crash that occurred just days before he was to graduate. WLOX in Biloxi reports that Damian Aguas was involved in a motorcycle accident on May 12 on Sunkist Country Club Road. Emergency responders were sent to the scene of a...
Moss Point appoints Jason Davis as new fire chief
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) - On Tuesday, Moss Point was introduced to Jason Davis before he becomes the city’s next fire chief. Davis has served as a firefighter for the city of Biloxi for 25 years. Mayor Fofo Gilich joined Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight in celebrating Davis’ new position.
A.J. Holloway Sports Complex improvement project nearing next phase
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Phase One of the three-phase plan to refurbish the A.J. Holloway Sports Complex is nearly complete. Aside from cosmetic work, the turf infields are in place to go along with the natural grass outfields. Phase Three highlights the re-sodding and smoothing project on the soccer fields,...
Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen approves creation of TIF district
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Tuesday night, the Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen approved a new hotel funding project. Construction may soon be underway on the corner of Government Street and Pine Drive. The Board of Aldermen passed the vote to create a TIF district for a Curio Line Hotel and Conference Center.
Biloxi receiving less Tidelands Funds after lawsuit win against Secretary of State
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The City of Biloxi’s tidelands lawsuit against the Secretary of State affected how much of the Tidelands Funds comes back to the city. Every year, millions of dollars collected from state tidelands leases come back to the three coastal counties to fund public use projects. 80% of the tidelands money is collected in Biloxi, mainly from casinos.
Biloxi homeless issue under spotlight at council meeting
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Biloxi city leaders shined a spotlight on the homeless issues during the city council meeting on Tuesday. Two council members said they have received a number of complaints from people who are concerned with the growing homeless camp at Mercy Cross High School. “It’s a problem...
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