Andrés Fuentes
Multimedia Journalist
Biloxi, MS
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Andrés Fuentes is a New Orleans native and a 2020 graduate of Loyola University. He joined the WLOX News Team in July 2020 as a Multimedia Journalist.
Andrés is a proud member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and comes to WLOX having already won awards for his work as a college journalist.
You can follow him on Twitter @news_fuentes or send him an email at andres.fuentes@wlox.com.
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A crowd gathered on NOCCA’s campus Wednesday morning to commemorate one of the stains of Louisiana’s civil rights past.
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It’s supposed to be a time of excitement for the New Year, instead Gaston Point residents can’t forget about Friday night’s tragedy.
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While some are cleaning up the remnants of Christmas, others are already preparing for New Year’s Eve celebrations, but some typical liquors we like to drink might be in short supply heading into 2022.
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To make things extra special, a bilingual Salvation Army staff member dressed up as Santa Claus and brought the bicycles to the family personally on Christmas Eve.
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Ahead of family Christmas parties and at-home celebrations, bottles are flying off the shelves of South Mississippi liquor stores.
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Word of Jackson County’s $20 million settlement with financial services company KPMG LLP spread fast among the community.
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After 31 years as First Missionary Baptist Church’s pastor, Sonny Adolph is getting ready for retirement.
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One by one, children lined up for photos next to St. Nick, and many were shocked to learn that he could speak Spanish, just like them.
Uno por uno, los niños se alinearon para tomarse fotos junto a St. Nick y muchos se sorprendieron al saber que él podía hablar español, al igual que ellos.
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It’s a tradition that started in 2019 as a way to give to children from low-income families.
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Witnesses said the shooting happened in a second-floor apartment at French Oaks Apartments, which is blocks away from Memorial Hospital and Gulfport Central Middle School.
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Banners, traffic cones, gates and tables all have to be set up in advance before more than 500 marathon runners and more than 1,200 half-marathon runners make their way down Highway 90.
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It was a muggy start to Friday morning but it did sound like the holidays with the signature Salvation Army bells ringing outside of the Biloxi Visitors Center
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The shop has been a Long Beach staple since and once Jerry stepped down due to his health, his son John picked up where he left off in 1994.
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After just eight months on the job, Jon Nass, the head of the Port of Gulfport, wanted to talk with Harrison County supervisors about his recent successes and what sets the port apart from others in the U.S.
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Life is a little easier for a disabled Perkinston teen and his family after a generous gift from a Good Samaritan.
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The crowd of volunteers came to sort out donations for the cause. The goal was to make sure about 150 homeless people in the area had everything they need to weather cold temperatures.
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Just in time for the holidays, a new children’s book shows readers what it’s like for one popular Biloxi High student, as she achieves big things while having Down syndrome.
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The panel of state lawmakers stressed that they have the Coast’s interests in mind when they head back to Jackson.
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It’s back to class for the Admirals after Thanksgiving break, now with the option of covering up or not.
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On Saturday, the staff held a Breakfast with Santa, inviting families to come by for Christmas-inspired activates, regardless of if they had hearing challenges or not.
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Hundreds flocked to the McHenry Christmas Craft Show to take in a wide range of local vendors, one of which was selling goods to give her son a better life.
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There might not have been many campers and crowds this morning for Black Friday 2021, but some early risers still made it out to The Promenade for some holiday deals.
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Shopping local this holiday season comes with some extra benefits in Long Beach and Pass Christian.
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Organizers say simply picking up some extra groceries for the mission when you’re at the store could make a big difference to those in need.
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A cool fall afternoon at West Side Park was the perfect weather for a COVID-19 talk with Dr. Nelson Atehortua De la Pena.
Una tarde fresca de otoño en West Side Park fue el clima perfecto para una charla sobre el COVID-19 con el Dr. Nelson Atehortua De la Pena
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Vendors and craftsmen got a holiday boost at this year’s Vancleave Arts and Crafts Show, but so did the library.
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With National Apprenticeship Week winding down, Jackson County industry leaders wanted to celebrate their recent efforts to get more qualified people into the local workforce.
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The private entity said they will pay for the $170 million project entirely and set up an office in the city to deal with maintenance, questions and complaints. The developers revealed sketches that called for no drawbridge and four total lanes.
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Planning with little to no pandemic restrictions means the venue can plan for a busy year, bringing more acts that cater to different demographics, musical tastes and interests.
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For Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week, the Back Bay Mission is putting more emphasis on the different ways we see poverty throughout South Mississippi.
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The region’s first year-long youth football program held its final try-out at the Popp’s Ferry Recreational Area to see who will be donning a uniform for the inaugural season.
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Mississippi may have been spared from the worst of Hurricane Ida, but some residents along the coast still received major damage. People like Jill Smith.
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Travel agents are getting more and more phone calls as countries roll back mandates, vaccination rates increase, and better deals become available.
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Once the self-professed Wing King finally got out of the hospital, he knew he wanted to serve those who served him.
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The jewelry stand has been set up in the same spot in front of the Masonic Lodge on Government Street for about a decade now, but it’s the first year the wire wrap bracelets and other pieces were sold without its creator David Cook.
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With less than 50 days until Christmas Day, some South Mississippians are getting into the holiday spirit early with a trip to Gartman’s Tree Farm.
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It’s a familiar sight in downtown Biloxi as crews set up bleachers, porta-potties and traffic cones along the Gulf Coast Veterans Parade route.
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Thanks to organizations like the Biloxi NAACP and the Steps Coalition, the future is revealed in the form of a mural of a prominent East Biloxi figure, Inez Thomas.
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Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes is asking Harrison County to help pay the U.S Army Corps of Engineers to design and engineer a solution to the flooding problem in Turkey Creek.
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It’s been a goal to better link the coastal cities across Harrison County through the sidewalks along the beach, and Pass Christian doesn’t want to be left out.
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It may be cooler for us right now but it’s perfect weather for one of the most endangered sea turtles in the world.
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Police said they will continue to make the roads safe and make sure traffic flows, but they also call on drivers to do their part.
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Over the weekend, President Joe Biden granted a Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi after Hurricane Ida ripped through the state about two months ago.
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As the holiday season creeps closer and closer, the Salvation Army is making sure shoppers will see the traditional red kettles and Angel Trees while they’re going in and out of the store.
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A steady stream of people patiently waited in socially distanced seats Saturday morning at the Good Deeds Community Center. The wait was for COVID-19 vaccines.
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It’s not just Friday night football that has Moss Point alumni excited for the 2021 homecoming weekend, but it’s also new ideas for changes in the city’s school district.
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Soup kitchens along the Coast have done what they can to feed people in need through the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple hurricanes, and with the holidays around the corner, they’re going to have even more on their plate.
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Jackson County now has its three slots filled on the Coastal Mississippi Tourism Commission.