By  RIO YAMAT, AP Airlines and Travel Writer JetBlue has raised its checked baggage fees for the second time this year, making it more expensive for travelers to check luggage just as the busy holiday travel season gets underway. The new fees for tickets purchased on or after Nov. 3 mean most economy passengers flying within the United States, Canada,...

MISS, (CNN/WXXV) – As Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race remains extremely close between incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom, attention is also turning to independent candidate Ty Pinkins. Pinkins has received roughly 2% of the vote in the race, a small share that could carry added significance as Hyde-Smith and Colom remain locked in a tight contest. While...

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s more than just a baseball field; It’s a place where generations of players have made memories. Now, volunteers with the Biloxi Bombers Foundation are working to give D’anella park new life. From laying fresh sod, to cleaning up the grounds and tackling maintenance projects. Community members are rolling up their sleeves to restore the historic ballpark....

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is honoring veterans and active-duty military this weekend. From November 6th through the 11th, both groups will receive free admission to the campus. Accompanying family members will receive ten percent off admission when their tickets are purchased. Gold Star Families always receive free admission to the aquarium. To take part in the offer, veterans...

By  DEE-ANN DURBIN McDonald’s plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants. McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said Wednesday that the company recently began an eight-week test of mix-and-match and fixed-price bundles at 1,900 U.S. restaurants. Those bundles might feature a McChicken sandwich and small...

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – The NAACP says it has deployed additional election protection resources and staff to Mississippi as officials continue counting ballots in one of the nation’s closest U.S. Senate races. According to the civil rights organization, national legal, policy, and field staff have been sent to Mississippi to support the NAACP Mississippi State Conference as election officials work...

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – The Mississippi Republican Party will hold a press conference Thursday afternoon to discuss the recent 2026 election and what party leaders describe as ongoing efforts to ensure election integrity across the state. According to the party, the event is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in front of the Hinds County Courthouse in Jackson. Mike...

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Peter Anderson Festival Map has been released. The festival will include free park and ride transportation, Ocean Springs teaming up with the school district to bring free transportation to the festival entrances. Also helping with that is the YMCA, Coast Transit Authority, and Downtown Carts. Those pick-up locations include Ocean Springs Upper Elementary and Greyhound...

By  MAURA CAREY Georgia coach Kirby Smart knows exactly what kind of challenge Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss presents. He experienced it twice last year, the latter being a 362-yard, two-touchdown Sugar Bowl performance that ended his team’s season. On Saturday, the No. 2-ranked Bulldogs (7-1, 5-1 SEC, No. 2 CFP ) will face No. 12 Ole Miss (6-2, 4-2, No....

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...