Leslie Rojas
Multimedia Journalist
Biloxi, MS
Leslie Rojas was born and raised in Pomona, California. She grew up watching broadcast news as a form of entertainment, and it sparked her passion for journalism.
She studied journalism at Mt. San Antonio College and then transferred to California State University Long Beach (CSULB) where she received a B.A. in journalism.
During her time at CSULB, Leslie was the Editor in Chief of the Spanish magazine. She was also involved in her school’s broadcast program.
In her free time, Leslie enjoys playing with her huskies, Flash and Bailey. She also likes to travel and spend time with her family. She’s excited to join the South Mississippi community.
More than 600 communities participate nationwide.
Along with the badges, the department also has a patrol unit that breast cancer survivors are signing.
Chona Guzman left her home in the Philippines is search of the American Dream, and becoming a citizen is something she longed for.
The dogs were left to fend for themselves when a group of rescuers, community members, and law enforcement stepped in to help.
Gray successfully petitioning the state to officially name a maritime battle which took place in the bay during the war of 1812, “The battle of Bay St. Louis.”
People turned out to the Mary C. Saturday night to meet Mississippi Civil Rights activist James Meredith, and photographer Suzi Altman who has documented his life for decades.
For several years, Sarah Beth Park’s father has been dreaming of going to Israel. That dream became a reality on Saturday when he arrived — but for his family, it quickly became a nightmare.
The only company in the world that created the world’s first and only autonomous underwater and surface vehicle is operating out of Gulfport.
As temperatures start to cool off, medical experts are reminding people respiratory viruses may start to rise.
The Navy’s third America-class ship Bougainville or LHA 8 was launched from the shipbuilding’s floating dock into the Pascagoula River on Saturday.
Biloxi PD is under fire as the city of Mobile accuses them of taking homeless people from Biloxi and dropping them off near a homeless shelter in the Port City.
Volunteers are working hard to make sure Christmas comes to every child’s home.
Back Bay Mission hopes to have some of the rooms up and running in three to five months.
Friday, West Harrison High School is celebrating being named the number one high school in the state for the second year in a row by the Mississippi State Department of Education.
The Mississippi State Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2022-23 school year, and among the top performing school districts are Ocean Springs and Long Beach.
The church’s pumpkin patch will be open from 10 a.m. until dusk every day until Halloween.
14th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival taking to venues in Ocean Springs, Gautier this weekend
The four-day event kicks off Thursday with the Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center.
For 12 years, the Kroc Center MS Gulf Coast has been an oasis in the community, helping people meet their personal, spiritual, and health goals.
If you live in Harrison County and your roof was damaged during Hurricane Zeta, you may qualify to have it repaired.
Sunday was a magical day for little ones who got a chance to meet Disney princesses and Marvel superheroes at the Biloxi Visitors Center.
Community members dropped off gently used bears that will go to Harrison County Fire Services for firefighters to use in emergency situations.
Next week, Bay St. Louis city leaders are hosting a workshop that is generating conversation for business owners. The council will discuss putting a curfew on alcohol sales.
Nothing but good times — that’s how Bill and Pat Descher describe their journey as owners of 18 McDonald’s franchises on the Mississippi Coast.
The fall event is all about bringing smiles to people’s faces, that’s why organizers work all year to make most of the festival free of cost, while also giving back to the community.
Instead of celebrating her 80th birthday, Annie Tucker from Moss Point spent her special day fundraising money to help rebuild her home.
The organization hosted a packing party Thursday evening in Ocean Springs where volunteers helped fill up coolers that will be delivered on Saturday to locations that were impacted by the hurricane.
The celebration included the unveiling of a statue that holds a lot of sentimental meaning for the Miners and the Ocean Springs community.
As working fishing vessels, the Mermentau and the G.P. Chauvin spent years pulling in menhaden from Gulf waters. Now in retirement, these boats have a new purpose as artificial reefs.
Next week marks 18 years since Katrina hit South Mississippi, forever changing people’s lives. Each year, hundreds of community members take part in the Red Cross “Katrina blood drives.”
Diamondhead community members are welcoming a renovated Ramada by Wyndham hotel located on Live Oak Dr.
With music and cheering, Mosaic Church kicked off its first Sunday service at D’Iberville Middle School.
Primary elections are just around the corner, but before South Mississippians hit the polls, several are meeting some of the state and county candidates on Saturday.
The aquarium will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the exhibit on August 24th.
The nurse retention loan repayment program aims to help nurses all over the state ease their financial burden.
“Our land prices have escalated over the years. We’ve got a lot of new residents in. We are open to business, but this is not something that the citizens want,” Kimball said.
Around 75 cyclists took part in this year’s race.
The Gulfport Premium Outlets opened at 10 a.m. and there was already a crowd of people looking to save some cash.
This is the third year Mississippi Power has partnered with the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce to award the Mississippi Power Shine a Light Grant to local business owners.
Over the last several months, civilians, educators and city leaders from Bay St. Louis and Waveland have been looking for ways to stop gun violence.
Gulfport Police are encouraging people to report any break-ins, even if nothing is stolen. If your car is targeted, call Gulfport Police at 228-868-5959.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is now allowing individuals and businesses to lease previously unavailable water bottoms for on-bottom shellfish.
Across the coast, several organizations are giving away school supplies to help students have a successful school year.
The Coast is no stranger to intense heat. This week has been no different, and that’s creating some challenges ahead of football season.
The Backpack Buddies of Moss Point program helps feed food insecure students year-round.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain (LTMCP) partnered to restore and increase awareness for the Old Fort Bayou Blueway.
According to the active minister of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Paul Overby, St. Paul and Heaven Bound Church are taking turns hosting services to unite their church members.
The jackpot is now the third largest in history with a cash prize that is estimated to be $452.2 million.
Inside, many walls have already started coming down to make room for those improvements.
Volunteers hit the beach from Bay Saint Louis to Pascagoula. The goal is to remove debris from the sand before it is washed away.
First Responders are working on plans to help them navigate traffic around the new Buc-ee’s construction site.
