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CTA's "Try Transit Day' offers residents a chance to try public transportation amid rising gas prices
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (488+ words) BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) " As gas prices rise, you might be thinking about catching the bus. But if you've never tried it, this is the perfect chance. On Thursday, June 18, Coast Transit Authority (CTA) is inviting you to ride for free…...
World Cup: Team USA wins opening game against Paraguay
21+ hour, 23+ min ago (76+ words) WLOX World Cup: Team USA wins opening game against Paraguay 'My heart breaks': Neighbor speaks after 5-year-old twins drown at rental home Knicks players, alumni speak on winning NBA title after 53 years RAW: Rowdy fans burn garbage during Knicks celebrations…...
Volunteer firefighter arrested after car crash
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (57+ words) WLOX Volunteer firefighter arrested after car crash 2 people injured after rollover crash in Greenbrier Perry mail fraud ring leads to 4 arrests in SGA, more arrests sought State Dems bring new allegations in so-called "pay-to-play" scandal Jakori Edwards named head boys…...
Mississippi teachers learn field science skills at conservation workshop
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (81+ words) WLOX Mississippi teachers learn field science skills at conservation workshop DIGITAL DESK: Hot & humid weekend precedes high chance for rain next week (06/12/2026) Eric's First Alert Forecast: hot and humid this weekend, heavy rain possible next week Coast historian's "shot heard…...
Fisheye Film Festival puts the spotlight on the environmental quality of the Coast
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (170+ words) OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) " The spotlight was on environmentalism today with the Fisheye Film Festival, which began on Friday. The Fisheye Film festival is part of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art's partnership with National Geographic through the Slingshot Challenge…...
Lights out on Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge creates dark stretch, prompts repair plan
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (106+ words) WLOX BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) " Several street lights on the west side of the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge are not working. The lights are out in the area where the bridge curves into Biloxi. Biloxi Mayor Fo Fo Gilich will ask the…...
Girl swept off beach by high surf, search continues
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (76+ words) WLOX Girl swept off beach by high surf, search continues DIGITAL DESK: Tropical moisture to bring heavy rain to South Mississippi (06/11/2026) Repairs to lights needed on Biloxi side of Biloxi-Ocean Springs bridge No set opening date for new Poplarville Post…...
Recovery mission underway for 5-year-old swept off beach into ocean
3+ day, 19+ min ago (115+ words) LAGUNA BEACH, CA. (KCAL/KCBS) - A recovery mission is underway for a 5-year-old girl missing at sea in southern California. Laguna Beach police say a mother and her two children were swept into the ocean Tuesday evening. The family was…...
Window Depot USA cuts ties with Mobile operation amid police investigation, nearly $500 K in customer losses
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (89+ words) WLOX Window Depot USA cuts ties with Mobile operation amid police investigation, nearly $500 K in customer losses Bolt cutters caught on camera: Deputies seek 2 suspects in Duke Energy copper theft Lawmakers, parents call Liggins" leave "step one" in righting Fayette…...
Loud noise, military activity expected near Seabee Base during training exercises
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (78+ words) GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) " Residents near the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport can expect extra noise and activity over the next week as training exercises continue on the base. The exercises began on Wednesday and are expected to run through…...