Leslie Rojas
Multimedia Journalist
Biloxi, MS
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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.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 12:38 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
When community members learned about the man's situation, many were more than happy to lend a helping hand with the cleanup.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 4:25 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Hancock County community members are remembering a man who not only saved lives, but impacted those who crossed his path.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 5:04 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Whether you're buying or just dreaming, The Biloxi Boat Show has something for everyone this weekend at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 8:32 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Vancleave High School juniors and seniors along with their parents were invited to attend Pizza & Possibilities career fair. Students got the opportunity to listen to Ingalls employees about the various jobs they offer.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 12:24 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Runners made their way down Highway 90 Sunday morning for the annual Harley Half Marathon.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
The runners made their way across the Ocean Springs bridge and then back. They ended up at the finish line located at the Golden Nugget.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:14 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
The family of two children who died in a fire at William Bell Apartments in Gulfport are sharing new details on how those who were hospitalized are doing.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 9:19 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
The city’s planning commission is looking at potential overlay districts. The idea is to create zones along Highway 90 where short-term rentals can operate.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 9:43 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
After further investigation, officials found four smoke detectors inside the apartment building where a fire killed two children and left six other people in the hospital, but none of them had working batteries.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 1:06 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Former Major League Baseball players Fred Lewis and Matt Lawton shared some tips with kids at the Gulfport Sportsplex on Saturday.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 6:37 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Throughout the years, we have seen major developments taking place in Pascagoula’s downtown area.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 5:41 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
The Bonnet Carre Spillway did more than just impact the seafood industry on the coast. It also impacted the number of tourists who visit.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:20 AM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Business is booming this time of year for campsites like Bay Hide Away in Bay St. Louis. It comes from people visiting warmer places to escape winter temperatures.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 1:36 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Picayune’s MLK group organized a community cleanup day. The goal of the group is to continue Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of giving back.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 6:09 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Friday, Olympian Brittney Reese and her former coach Prince Jones spoke about Doctor King to a group of senior citizens at the Lyman Senior Center in Harrison County.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 5:51 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Thursday, volunteers in Gulfport are working resurrect a community garden on 36th Street.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Wednesday, the National Security Agency named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College of Harrison County a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 1:37 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
There’s no clear answer on what caused the whale to die in our area, but scientists believe it had health problems.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 12:15 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Children, veterans, and community members helped pick up and store away the wreaths.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 6:35 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
It’s everyone’s dream to wake up as a multi-millionaire. As we get closer to the $940 million Mega Millions drawing, people are eager to test their luck.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 6:34 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
According to Statista, the most common resolution in the United States is to work out more.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 12:35 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
It’s the first day of 2023, and many people are grateful for a new year filled with new beginnings.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 9:13 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign continues throughout the country.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 5:52 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Many people are starting to write their New Year’s resolutions down as we approach 2023.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 3:22 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
For some little ones, spending their vacation learning is more fun than staying home.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 6:45 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
City Manager Michael Silverman said many factors contributed to this.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2022 at 1:40 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Harrison County Sheriff’s Department handed out 1,260 meals to families in need as part of the Feed the Needy program that’s been around for more than a decade.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 6:57 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
As many of us enjoy our Christmas Eve dinners at home tonight, our heart goes out to those who are less fortunate.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:55 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Judge Neil Harris said mass adoption events like these are only the beginning for the state of Mississippi.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 6:29 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Volunteers helped pick out three toys for each kid. The distribution takes place Monday and Tuesday.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 6:04 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
In Bay St. Louis, churches like Main Street United Methodist are taking the time to honor officers Branden Estorffe and Steven Robin.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 8:22 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Community members attended the annual St. Rose De Lima Catholic Church Reindeer Walk/Run to support the church and fallen Bay St. Louis officers.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 2:43 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Speech therapist Macie Buza organized a toy drive to benefit her students, not anticipating the support she would receive.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:36 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
The city says that no E. coli was found a sample from a water well and no contamination has been found in the water lines that run to homes and businesses. Still, the boil alert will continue until two consecutive tests show no bacteria in the water.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:53 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
There’s no telling exactly when the boil water notice will be lifted by the department. The city advises people to continue following the notice.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:24 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
The Women in Construction program is now recruiting people for its general industry classes program.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 7:55 AM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Ken Kroupa and his neighbors have raised several concerns about the 177 homes proposed for the former Great Southern Golf Course property in Gulfport. Drainage is one of their biggest worries.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 6:52 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Almost two months have passed since the two students were killed driving back from Homecoming.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 4:59 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Hundreds of kids in George County will be guaranteed a present this Christmas thanks to donations to the George County Sheriff’s Department’s “Blue Line Toy Drive.”
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 10:16 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Sunday, the Pascagoula community held a cook-off to support longtime coach Lee Tingle, who is battling a rare neurological brain disease.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 6:38 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Saturday, Wiggins Police Department hosted its annual “Feed the Community” event to provide meals to families in need.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 2:48 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
After ranking third in the state last year, a report released by the Mississippi Department of Education earlier this year crowned West Harrison High School as the top high school in the state.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 6:43 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
On Monday, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved Paul and Courtney Paolillo’s request to purchase property in Long Beach with the intent to start a medical marijuana cultivation business
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 4:38 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
The company has been the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi for nearly 85 years and is looking to fill several positions including in the departments of welding and machinists.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 6:42 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
The company announced Monday it is moving forward with buying VT Halter Marine and Engineering Halter Marine Offshore.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 3:17 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Pascagoula high school students celebrated Veterans Day early this year. The school invited community veterans to the high school’s Performing Arts Center for a tribute.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 2:53 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Straight-line winds caused a broken skylight window, a fallen tree, torn roof, and collapsed ceilings in two classrooms.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2022 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
You’ve seen plenty of spooky outdoor decorations for Halloween, but have you ever walked into a house completely decorated on the inside?
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 5:57 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Firefighters are advising people to take precautions when starting fires due to South Mississippi moderate drought.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 4:25 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The Glenn L. Swetman recently won first place in the “Sail Wooden Division” at the Wooden Boat Show in Mandeville, Louisiana.
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