Andrés Fuentes

Multimedia Journalist

Biloxi, MS

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.

Recent Articles by Andrés

Moss Point prepares for all students to return virtually

The Moss Point School District hopes a series of parent orientations will help families adapt to virtual learning for the start of the school year.

Andrés Fuentes

Published 7:12 AM at 7:12 AM

Biloxi businesses say new life is coming to downtown

Construction crews are hard at work setting up the new Community Bank on the corner of Lameuse Street and Howard Avenue.

Andrés Fuentes

Published August 9, 2020 at 7:36 PM

USM Ocean Science school starting Shark Week social media campaign

As locals prepare for another year of Shark Week, USM is preparing to post and tweet about the top predators in the sea.

Andrés Fuentes

Published August 9, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Hundreds of President Trump supporters hold boat parade in Biloxi

After a lot of organizing through phone calls, group chats and emails, the Facebook group “Mississippi Boaters for Trump” led their largest boat parade to date.

Andrés Fuentes

Published August 8, 2020 at 6:28 PM

School year start delayed in Stone County

The Stone County school board unanimously voted to push back the beginning of the school year until Aug. 17.

Andrés Fuentes

Published August 5, 2020 at 9:10 PM

Gulfport School District denies request to waive fee for Harrison County students

The hope for more access to virtual learning in Harrison County has been crushed after a ruling by the Gulfport School District.

Andrés Fuentes

Published August 4, 2020 at 8:06 AM

Catholic Diocese of Biloxi schools prepare for in-person classes

The summer months were far from a vacation for local Catholic school educators as they prepared their campuses for the upcoming school year.

Andrés Fuentes

Published August 2, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Car show raises funds for family of teenager in need

Saturday morning, members of The Corvette Club of Mississippi and other local car groups came together to help raise funds for a handicap accessible van for one coast teenager.

Andrés Fuentes

Published August 1, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Diamondhead Mayor Tommy Schafer dies at 53

Diamondhead Mayor Tommy Schafer died Friday following complications from surgery on July 21. He had been hospitalized in serious condition for the last 10 days.

WLOX Staff and Andrés Fuentes

Published July 31, 2020 at 1:36 PM

South Mississippi parents preparing children for school during pandemic

With the school year fast approaching, parents are shopping for laptops, hand sanitizer and other safety products, instead of the usual back to school supplies.