2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (90+ words) Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is launching a new effort to crack down on wasteful spending. The audit will be focusing on smaller state agencies, boards, and commissions. The initiative follows earlier audits that uncovered hundreds of millions of dollars…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago  (84+ words) Mostly cloudy and warm conditions continue tonight with lows around 74 degrees. A slight chance of showers and storms is possible Monday morning, but overall Monday will be hot and humid with mostly cloudy skies and highs near 82 degrees. Breezy southeast…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (522+ words) The stamps unveiled Thursday at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota, showcase the bird across five major life stages, from a fuzzy hatchling to the iconic white-headed adult depicted on the country's seal. They were available for immediate purchase…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (287+ words) The new inductees into the'National Recording Registry'at the'Library of Congress'include Swift's blockbuster 2014 pop album "1989," Beyonc's era-defining 2008 anthem "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Khan's genre-blending hit "I Feel for You, Vince Gill's'emotional ballad "Go Rest High on That Mountain…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (100+ words) GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- George County officials are warning the public about a phone scam making the rounds. The sheriff's office says scammers are calling people and demanding money for things like ankle monitors, bonds, court fines, or release fees....

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (250+ words) The "Ocean Dream," the standout offer at the auction house's Geneva sale of jewelry, was found in Central Africa in the 1990s. The price easily topped the presale estimate to fetch 7-10 million francs (around $9-13 million). Rahul Kadakia, president of Christie's Asia…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (100+ words) OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The YMCA in Ocean Springs is offering the community a chance to tour their renovated facilities. These hard hat tours take place every Monday and Thursday with two tour times: 10 to noon and 4 to 6 p. m. Tour groups…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (101+ words) JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is helping to ensure kids will have access to meals this summer. PGSD is offering free seven-day meal boxes to all kids ages 18 and under. Even children not enrolled in Pascagoula-Gautier…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (447+ words) It's a mystery on the streets of New York City. What traffic law violator with unpaid fines is driving a black Pontiac Trans Am that looks like the car with the talking computer from the 1980s TV series "Knight Rider," and…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (144+ words) LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Carnival Association of Long Beach gave back to the Coast this month. Through their fundraising season, organizations are receiving grant money. A few of those organizations include Make-A-Wish, Back Bay Mission, the Gulf Coast Center…...