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Lucedale man sentenced to 50 total years for kidnapping, aggravated assault

Local, News | Friday, August 16

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - A Lucedale man was sentenced on kidnapping and assault charges after he was found guilty of forcing his former roommate and a woman to strip down, then tied up the pair and beat them repeatedly.

Gulfport teen found guilty of second-degree murder

Local, News | Friday, August 16

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A Gulfport teenager was found guilty of second-degree murder Thursday by a Harrison County jury, according to District Attorney Joel Smith. Kobe Augustine, 19, was convicted of killing 16-year-old Nigel Poole, also of Gulfport.... Read More.

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Escambia County deputies stop active shooter inside grocery store

Local, News | Friday, August 16

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Deputies say a man opened fire inside a grocery store in the Warrington community Thursday afternoon. Deputies confronted the active shooter and shot him. The situation unfolded at Grocery Advantage on Lillian Highway. Deputies responded around 2:42 p.m. to a report of a... Read More.

Pascagoula medical clinic honored as Anchor Award winner

Local, News | Thursday, August 15

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Wednesday was a celebration of small businesses and nonprofits in Jackson County. A sold-out crowd of more than 300 business and community leaders packed Pelican Landing in Moss Point for the 11th annual Anchor... Read More.

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Kale juice may kill cancer cells, Belhaven University researchers say

Local, News | Thursday, August 15

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Kale is healthy to eat, but can it also cure cancer? Researchers from Belhaven University are on the verge of answering that question. “This is a new way of looking at food,” said Dr.... Read More.

USM teases innovative ‘New Blue Economy’ plan with Gulfport Main Street Association

Local, News | Thursday, August 15

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Gulfport Main Street Association and the University of Southern Mississippi is teasing plans to bring hundreds of science and tech jobs to the Gulf Coast. “People think resilience is about bouncing back… It’s really... Read More.

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Gulfport man’s seventh DUI means 7 years behind bars

Local, News | Thursday, August 15

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A Gulfport man who has already been convicted of at least six DUIs in Harrison County is going to prison after pleading guilty to yet another felony DUI charge. John Richard Langston, 50, was... Read More.

Mississippi Aquarium construction kicking into high gear

Local, News | Thursday, August 15

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Sometimes progress can be measured in inches, not just in miles. “Most people see buildings going up and they see large piece of progress happening,” said Mississippi Aquarium COO Kurt Allen. “For us, we... Read More.