Man identified in Gulfport drowning

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - A man wanted in Kentucky for shooting a man and stealing a vehicle was spotted this week in Ocean Springs. But Aaron Michael Jarvis, Sr. is still at large and officials say he should be considered armed and dangerous. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department says...

GREENE COUNTY, MS. (WALA) - A Mount Vernon man was gunned down in Mississippi while he was visiting his girlfriend last week. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says the victim, 22-year-old Logan Wainwright, was ambushed. Deputies say Wainwright was shot several times while sitting in his car. They say...

There’s now legislation - called the Jumpstarting our Businesses by Supporting Students Act - to allow Pell Grants to be used for job training programs. We took a deeper dive at the good the group has been doing in the community. Carrie's 5 PM First Alert Forecast. Updated: 2...

WAVELAND, Miss. (WLOX) - For 36 years, the murder of 82-year-old Opal Weil in St. Petersburg, Fla. has gone unsolved. But advancements in DNA testing have given investigators a new lead in the cold case that points to Waveland. Michael Lapniewski, Jr., 55, of Waveland, was arrested January 26, 2023...

Friends and family mourn his death in Gulfport. Stephanie Poole is live at the emotional ceremony. The Tindel's donation is the largest single cafeteria donation in the past five years. Jackson County presents 2023 State of the County address. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. Other topics discussed in today's address...

There’s now legislation - called the Jumpstarting our Businesses by Supporting Students Act - to allow Pell Grants to be used for job training programs. We took a deeper dive at the good the group has been doing in the community. Carrie's 5 PM First Alert Forecast. Updated: 2...

Nearly 50 victim were saved last year through the 'Be The Solution' program. The Tindel's donation is the largest single cafeteria donation in the past five years. Friends and family mourn his death in Gulfport. Stephanie Poole is live at the emotional ceremony. Tim Kellar’s retirement will mean end to...

1. Promotion Description. This promotion is sponsored by Mississippi Heroes, 11294 River Bend Drive (or) 11975 Seaway Rd, Suite A290, Gulfport, MS 39503. The promotion begins at 8:00am Friday, Feb 17th, 2023, and ends 11:59pm Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. Entries must be received by 11:59pm Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. Promotion is void where prohibited. By entering, each entrant accepts and agrees to be bound by these promotion rules.

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Gulfport residents Buster and Nelda Tindel presented Orange Grove Elementary School‘s cafeteria with a $2,700 check to pay off student meal debts from the fall semester. It’s one of the largest donations given to a Harrison County school in the last five years. It comes...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Another medical cannabis dispensary has opened on the Coast. Sweetgrass dispensary had its “soft launch” Thursday at Edgewater Village in Biloxi, just west of Edgewater Mall. This is the first of several Sweetgrass dispensaries planned, including one in Ocean Springs. At this point, the...

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Two Gulfport residents were sentenced to federal prison after it was found they had employed and housed people who were in the country illegally. Hui Weng, a U.S. citizen, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, a $10,000 fine and $5,100 in special assessments....

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Imagine living in Pascagoula and you head up to the City Center penthouse for a party and you’ve got a rooftop view. That’s possible within the next few months as they continue to develop what was a bank building into a mixed-use facility. “There’s...

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - The list of Mississippi candidates may be impressive, but so are the names not on the ballot. Among them is long-time Hancock County Chancery Clerk Tim Kellar. Kellar has been cranking out documents for 28 years. “I always saw that the elected positions, especially...

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - Wednesday was the deadline for candidates hoping to qualify for Mississippi’s 2023 elections in both county and statewide offices. Primary elections will be held Aug. 8 with general elections scheduled for Nov. 7. HANCOCK COUNTY. Below is a list of races that will head to...

1. Promotion Description. This promotion is sponsored by Cheeky Monkey, 266 Debuys Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531. The promotion begins at 8 a.m. February 6th and ends 10 p.m. February 17th. Entries must be received by February 17th. Promotion is void where prohibited. By entering, each entrant accepts and agrees to be bound by these promotion rules.

The boaters were found in the Gulfport ship channel and are all in stable condition. WLOX went out with the Open Doors Homeless Coalition and others to find camps and find people. MDOT finalizing plans for I-10 widening after receiving federal grant. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. About 50,000 people...

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Officials say a DNA test shows a Hancock County man fathered the 18-month-old child of his teenage victim. Now, Dan Charles Cochran Jr. is under arrest, charged with sexual battery and molestation. The investigation started earlier this month when deputies were called to speak with...

The boaters were found in the Gulfport ship channel and are all in stable condition. About 50,000 people currently travel through the particular area of I-10 each day, according to MDOT. With the federal grant, MDOT will widen the roadway to six lanes total, including the bridges. New federal law...

Thursday afternoon, agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency searched the home and businesses of Biloxi Councilman Robert Deming. Southern Sand casino development in the works for Long Beach. Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 6:00 AM CST. |. Parrish's Restaurant in Long Beach is temporarily closed for renovations and site preparation...

Happening Feb. 18th: Chandy Gras offers Mardi Gras fun for the whole family. Chandeleur Island Brewing Company is hosting Chandy Gras February 18th from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. It's an all day, family friendly event happening the same day as the Krewe of Gemini Parade in Downtown Gulfport. Twelve...