Will Polston
Multimedia Journalist
Biloxi, MS
Will Polston is a reporter who joined the WLOX team in August 2024, after spending time at our sister stations, WDAM in Hattiesburg, MS and WTVY in Dothan, AL.
He is an award-winning journalist, earning honors at both of his previous stations.
Will began his media experience in Tampa, FL. There, he assisted with newscasts for WUSF and acted as the Sports Coordinator for Bulls Radio, the student-run radio station at the University of South Florida.
In his down time, Will enjoys spending time with his wife Amber and their three children.
A Gulf Coast mother is hosting a baby supplies drive to make sure no child has to go without.
No injures were reported, but the vessel is now out of commission for a few weeks.
The drill was conducted by the 81st Training Wing, which trains specialists who calibrate the tools and systems that keep Air Force aircraft and operations running.
Tincher-Ladner said the eight new members join approximately 2,000 other inmates nationwide who are members of the society.
Ledbetter said Wells’ mother reported him missing late Saturday night and a search began.
An 18-year-old in Mississippi was found dead after vanishing on the Fourth of July while hanging out with friends, according to authorities.
Bobby and Jeffrey Arkwright are racing to get a 1989 Mazda truck running before Scrapin’ the Coast begins Friday, just days after their home was devastated by flooding.
Teachers from across Mississippi participated in an Environmental Education Skills Workshop hosted by Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation.
Grayson Richardson had more than his 16th birthday to celebrate.
Grayson’s birthday is just a few days away, on June 3. He has been a fan of birthday cards since he was 9.
Mississippi school administrators are preparing for two new graduation requirements that will add courses to students’ schedules in the coming years.
Americans lose $119 billion every year to online scams, according to the Consumer Federation of America, and the Gulf Coast sees its share of victims.
A member of the Long Beach Garden Club is working to save monarch butterflies.
The South Mississippi Housing Authority is working to protect tenants ahead of severe weather season with a $1 million grant awarded at the beginning of the year from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas.
Wiggins Piggly Wiggly was presented with the award Friday morning, becoming one of only nine grocery stores nationwide to earn the honor.
Hundreds of gallons of gumbo were served in downtown Gulfport during the fourth annual Gumbo Fest, drawing what was believed to be the largest crowd in the event’s history.
Lisa Boothe was designing birthday party invitations for her friend’s daughter at a home on Mock Street when the four dogs escaped and attacked her, leaving her with severe injuries across her body.
A Mississippi highway patrolman recovering from an accident is working to get back to his normal way of life.
The D’Iberville High School community is remembering the life of former teammate Landon Perry.
The name Mission 3 represents the organization’s focus on three pillars: Military, Defense, and Community.
The shooting happened around 7:30 Friday morning on a ship that was under construction
Nearly 100 volunteers from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holliston, Massachusetts, are spread throughout the Coast.
Sean Godley was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after five malnourished dogs and one deceased dog were found at a Pass Christian home.
In light of the anniversary, Mississippi residents and leaders gathered to honor the governor at the time of Hurricane Katrina.
A suspect in Mississippi was arrested after police said he beat his parents to death with a cinder block.
