Will Polston

Dothan

Journalist at WTVY-TV (Dothan, AL)

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Scam targeting casino-goers sweeping the US, Gulf Coast

5 days ago | wdam.com | Will Polston

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A scam targeting casino players is making its way across the Coast. The scam asks bettors to consider an online sportsbook. Golden Nugget General Manager and Vice President Chett Harrison said scams like these can be hard to catch. “It’s difficult. I’ve looked at some of them that I couldn’t even tell the email address was different until I slowed down to check it,” said Harrison.
Scam targeting casino-goers sweeping the US, Gulf Coast

5 days ago | wlox.com | Will Polston

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A scam targeting casino players is making its way across the Coast. The scam asks bettors to consider an online sportsbook. Golden Nugget General Manager and Vice President Chett Harrison said scams like these can be hard to catch. “It’s difficult. I’ve looked at some of them that I couldn’t even tell the email address was different until I slowed down to check it,” said Harrison.
Coast bishop weighs in on first American pope

6 days ago | wlox.com | Will Polston

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) - Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, has been elected as the new pope. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Prevost made history as the first American pope. Most popes have been European, but the last two have been exceptions. Bishop Louis Kihneman said this is proof of the growth in Catholicism. “This time, there was speculation about having an Asian Cardinal named Pope and an African Cardinal named Pope,” said Bishop Kihneman.
Sinkhole in College Park community has residents concerned

1 week ago | wlox.com | Will Polston

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - A sinkhole captured a vehicle in Gulfport Wednesday afternoon, and residents are worried about their safety. “There was a van whose right side had fallen into the hole,” said Jacque Salsman, who saw the sinkhole outside her home.”An hour before the car got stuck, Salsman reported sand and water coming out of the road, which are early indications of a sinkhole.
Biloxi residents split over Beauvoir Villas development

1 week ago | wlox.com | Will Polston

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A proposed neighborhood has people split in Biloxi, with residents toeing the line, trying to determine if they think the plans are helpful or too much to handle. Beauvoir Villas is a proposed subdivision with the original plan of about 250 lots. The new design has been dropped to 213, but many are still concerned. One issue is traffic, as locals stressed Iris Street and Lawrence Street aren’t capable of handling a surplus of vehicles.
Landon Road project causing headaches among local businesses

2 weeks ago | wlox.com | Will Polston

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Work on Landon Road continues as crews expand the road from two to five lanes, but for the next few days, a portion of the road will be inaccessible. The road is closed between the current and old Highway 49, blocking entry to many businesses. “Lately, it has been a bit of a hindrance to our business,” said Peyton Ishee, a shift lead at Crumbl Cookies.
Struggles loom over Ocean Springs 2045 Comprehensive Plan

2 weeks ago | wlox.com | Will Polston

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - There is growing concern that public opinion is being ignored in the Ocean Springs 2045 Comprehensive Plan. RELATED: Ocean Springs residents voice concerns over 20+ year comprehensive planThe Ocean Springs Planning Commission is reviewing the plan’s details to determine what needs to be altered. The group had a meeting Tuesday evening, and though it was a public meeting, the planning commission did not take comments from residents.
Mississippi Aquarium releases 10 endangered turtles into Mississippi Sound

2 weeks ago | wlox.com | Will Polston

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Monday afternoon, the Mississippi Aquarium released 10 Kemp’s ridley turtles into the Mississippi Sound. These turtles are a critically endangered species. They were brought to the aquarium last winter after becoming cold-stunned, and many of them were fighting pneumonia, bone infections and frostbite. The aquarium rehabilitated the animals and got them back home. “It is not a privilege that we take lightly.
Nonprofit hosts Easter-themed Autism awareness celebration

3 weeks ago | wlox.com | Will Polston

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - In light of Autism Awareness Month, a nonprofit hosted an Easter-themed event for Good Friday. The Stevie Foundation for Autism hosted the inaugural world autism awareness celebration on Friday evening. The event was meant to appeal to families with an autistic child.
SNAP fraud impacting families on the Coast

3 weeks ago | wdam.com | Will Polston

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - SNAP benefit fraud is happening throughout the state, leaving families without a way to pay for food. Christina Salinas, a Biloxi mother of three teenagers, relies on SNAP benefits after lingering health issues from a car accident made her stop working. She bought some groceries with her SNAP card on April 7th. When she returned to the store the next day, she realized her benefits had been stolen. “At 3:18, I swiped my card and everything was fine,” said Salinas.