By  BRIAN MELLEY and JON SUPER HULL, England (AP) — Karl Bushby embraced his weeping mother in his arms Monday as he returned to his northern England home to complete a 28-year odyssey to walk around the world. “Where have you been?” his mother, Angela, asked as he arrived outside the home he left in 1998 that was now decked...

PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Pearl River County will be upgrading its emergency services capabilities, receiving $750,000 in federal grant funding. That money is going towards the county’s emergency services and operations center. The money will also be used to purchase new equipment and emergency vehicles for the county. The funding also supports the county’s multipurpose and emergency operations center project...

Long Beach, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Veterans Association is hosting their annual 5K and Walk this weekend. It’s taking place in a new location at the Town Green in Long Beach. Joining us with details ahead of the weekend are Leann Murray, Joel Lawhead and Cliff Williams. Categories: Local News, News

Bay St. Louis, Miss. (WXXV)- The Kelly family is preparing for their 41st Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner. Everyone is welcome to come and take part in the meal. There are dine in, carry out and delivery options available. Joining us in studio to discuss the meal is Julie Kelly Massengill. Categories: Local News, News Tags: 41st Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner,...

Mandeville, La. (WXXV)- The St. Tammany Comic Con is coming back for another year of fun and community! Taking place November 14th and 15th, the Castine Center in Mandeville will be the hub for pop culture. Joining WXXV is event organizer Ben Robert. Categories: Local News, News

Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)-Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a suspected carjacking Thursday morning. The call coming around 7:30 AM. The suspects stopped the car near Mile Marker 56 and ran from the scene. Two suspects are currently in custody. WXXV will provide more details as they become available. Categories: Featured, Local News, News

By  MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of NASA’s premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe’s biggest explosions. The Swift Observatory’s demise came less than three months after a long-shot rescue mission failed. The U.S. Space Force confirmed Swift’s reentry near Indonesia after tracking its sinking orbit, the result of...

Seeing them grazing just off the road is enough to raise your heart rate, especially when you’re behind the wheel. Fall is here, which means deer become more active and visible on Mississippi roadways. The Mississippi Department of Transportation reminds motorists to take precautions to avoid collisions with deer. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: deer, MDOT, safety

The Lumberton Senior Center honors local veterans with homemade quilts. Two veterans received quilts during the center’s third Quilts of Valor presentation this year. The center started the presentations in January, honoring one veteran. Now organizers hope to recognize more veterans as applications come in. Volunteer Coordinator Connie Hebert says it is important to show appreciation for those who have...

By  CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers ramped up their job postings in September as stronger economic growth may be encouraging more hiring. Yet voters are headed to the polls Tuesday largely gloomy over an economy beset by higher prices. U.S. job openings jumped to 7.5 million from a revised 7.19 million in August, the Labor Department reported Tuesday....