Long Beach

Long Beach, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal announces the arrest of Hallis Russ Jr. Russ is charged with one count of murder from a shooting Thursday morning. Neville Conner was killed Thursday in Long Beach. Russ was located and taken into custody at an address near Pat Eubanks Road in George County. Russ was transported to the...

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Police Department is looking for a man wanted in a deadly shooting on Thursday morning. Thirty-eight-year-old Hollis Wayne Russ is wanted on an arrest warrant on murder charges. Early Thursday morning, the Long Beach PD responded to a reported shooting near Allen Road. Upon arrival, officers found a 38-year-old male suffering from multiple...

Long Beach, Miss. (WXXV)-  The Long Beach Police Department responded to a shooting at a home on Allen Road Thursday morning. Officers responded to a call about a shooting, finding a male dead from gunshot wounds when they arrived. The incident happening around 4:40 in the morning. No next of kin have been alerted at this time and the identity...

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce is recognizing the city employees who helped during last week’s weather. Those agencies include the police and fire departments, dispatch, public works, and the parks and recs departments. Mayor Pierce says their hard work and long hours helped keep residents safe and city operations running during the weather. As a reminder,...

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is sharing an update on its gateway project. New lighting has been installed throughout the area. This lighting meets new state requirements for coastal developments. Also discussed was a new development that could possibly be a phase of the gateway project. This development would include amenities such as public restrooms, food...

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach has started a new beautification project in the heart of downtown. City leaders yesterday sharing this update on the string light project next to city hall. Works crews are currently preparing to install the poles that will support the lights. The goal is to create another space for photos, walks, and...

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and J. Allen Automotive Group signed an agreement on Wednesday, establishing a new diesel technician apprenticeship program. The ceremony was held at the West Harrison County Center in Long Beach, where MGCCC representatives and Jonathan Allen came out to speak on the new partnership, share the program’s long-term benefits, and recognize...