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11-and-a-half bricks of cocaine recovered after washing up on beach in Biloxi

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www.wxxv25.com – Ansley Brent – 2022-08-15 17:26:41

Keesler Air Force Base has a group of volunteers who clean up periodically along the beach. While they were cleaning on Saturday, they found more than just trash.

The volunteers were cleaning up around the beach near White Avenue and came across several bricks, which were actual kilos of cocaine.

They found a total of eight wrapped up bricks of cocaine which prompted an immediate call to Biloxi police.

Before the day was over, 11-and-a-half bricks with a street value of $1 million were recovered.

Eight bricks were found by White Avenue, two were further down near…

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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90

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www.wxxv25.com – Associated Press – 2025-07-02 11:19:00

SUMMARY: Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, once a widely followed Pentecostal preacher whose ministry earned millions, died at age 90 after recent poor health. Rising from humble beginnings in Louisiana, Swaggart built a vast ministry with TV broadcasts and music, drawing millions by the late 1980s. His career collapsed after being caught with prostitutes in scandals during the late 1980s and early 1990s, leading to his defrocking and diminished audience. Despite controversies and public mockery, he continued preaching at his ministry in Baton Rouge with his son Donnie. Swaggart is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

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Senate passes Trump tax bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

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www.wxxv25.com – WXXV Staff – 2025-07-01 12:29:00

SUMMARY: Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill, 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie. Three GOP senators—Tillis, Collins, and Paul—joined all Democrats in opposition due to concerns over Medicaid cuts and the $5 trillion debt ceiling increase. The bill includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, permanent extensions of 2017 rates, Medicaid and food stamp reductions, and $350 billion for border security. It also rolls back green energy credits, sparking Democratic warnings. The bill now returns to the House amid ongoing tensions, with critics highlighting the bill’s large deficit impact and coverage losses.

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Mississippi’s new seafood labeling law takes effect July 1

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www.wxxv25.com – WXXV Staff – 2025-07-01 06:00:00

SUMMARY: Starting July 1, 2025, Mississippi’s Seafood Labeling Law requires all seafood, including shrimp and crawfish, sold in the state—whether in stores, markets, restaurants, or food trucks—to be clearly labeled as “Domestic” if harvested, raised, and processed in the U.S., or “Imported” if sourced outside the U.S. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and the Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will oversee compliance through inspections statewide. The law aims to boost consumer confidence and support local fishermen, with educational resources and sample signage available online to assist businesses during the transition.

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