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: 22 hours ago
|By Leslie Rojas
Have you ever put something in a time capsule as a kid and opened it up as an adult? One coastal elementary school did just that on Friday.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Jackson County purchased a property located near the Pascagoula River Audubon Center with the intent of leasing it to them.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Several families were shocked to visit Southern Memorial Cemetery and realize their loved ones’ graves had been vandalized.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 10:25 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Upgrading parks, improving structures to accommodate disabled people, and fixing fields for kids to play are some of the things the city plans to invest in.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
This is the first year the school has had more than four exchange students. Principal Dina Holland said everyone is really excited to welcome all the students.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 10:21 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
World War II veteran William “Bill” Ellzey celebrated 10 decades of life at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Center in Ocean Springs.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
On Saturday, the 7th Annual Tunnel to Towers Biloxi 5K Run/Walk & Climb to honor 9/11 firefighters took place at Margaritaville.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Biloxi city officials are making final edits on their budget plan. Among the latest changes is a raise for the police officers, but none were on the table for firefighters.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 10:21 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Are you looking to get a career in law enforcement? Mississippi Highway Patrol is now recruiting people for Cadet Class 67.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 9:16 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Past summers have not been smooth sailing for fishermen due to the hurricane season. This time around, they finally caught a break from Mother Nature.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2022 at 9:31 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
On Sunday, the city of Waveland hosted a Labor Day Fair to celebrate the end of the summer.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2022 at 10:14 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The Ainsley’s Angels race series held its 6th annual Spread Your Wings event at Point Cadet Park in Biloxi Saturday.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The Board of Aldermen approved a tax increase for property owners. It was a close decision with three out of seven board members voting against it.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 10:32 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Police Chief Brandon Ashley presented to the board four new hires for them to approve. Among them are three patrol officers.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 10:10 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Heavy rain has flooded several places across the state including Wells Ferry Landing in Biloxi.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 10:32 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The auditorium was filled with people watching the screening of “LifeMark,” a movie inspired by a true story of adoption.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The group is now in search of more volunteers to go back to Kentucky and continue helping those in need.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 10:20 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Over the weekend, journalist Chelsea Brasted wrote an article on the City of Discovery. The article was inspired by all the places she visited during her stay.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Preregistration for Cruisin’ the Coast, often called “America’s largest block party,” has officially closed, and already more than 8,000 cars are signed up for the event.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2022 at 7:42 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
On Saturday, Ground Zero Blues Club hosted its first “Art in the Alley” event in Biloxi. Around 40 vendors set up both inside and outside of the club.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:22 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The long list of recommendations includes hiring a homeless outreach coordinator to be in charge of providing help and having a community resource center.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Over the weekend several people reported finding suspicious packages in Biloxi, including at Deer Island and Schooner Pier.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 10:36 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
In the midst of the beginning of a pandemic in 2020, many businesses were filing for bankruptcy. However, Timothy Bolling was willing to take a risk and open Snow Zone and Snacks Shop.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 10:13 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
On Saturday, Bay St. Louis community members stopped by Old Town to celebrate the 2nd Saturday Art Walk. The monthly event helps spread awareness on local businesses and vendors.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:49 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
On Friday, Moss Point leaders hosted a community rally in support of a 2% restaurant tax increase to help fund recreational improvements.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:18 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
After conducting a sidewalk study, they were able to pinpoint locations considered high priority.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The department also received calls informing them of possible suspects. When officers arrived, they found one person who matched the description on 14th Street.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 10:16 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Pass Christian’s Yacht Club celebrated the last day of the 85th Knost Regatta. The all-women’s sailboat race started on Saturday and ended Sunday afternoon. Around 12 boats entered the contest.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
People from all over the country stopped by Harrison County to celebrate Guam’s liberation.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:06 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Main Street of Moss Point hosted its last “First Friday” event of the season at Riverfront Park.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 9:45 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The Ocean Springs Board of Alderman accepted a downtown traffic and parking study at a meeting in City Hall.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 10:04 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Federal officials stopped by the Port of Gulfport for a tour that could lead to future funding for improvements.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 10:07 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Hancock County NAACP Youth and College Division hosted a “Sunday in the Park” event for families.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The Retrofit nonprofit organization hosted a back-to-school celebration for families at the MLK park in Bay St. Louis.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 8:48 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The Mississippi 2022 School Supply Sales tax holiday comes in handy as prices increase due to inflation.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 10:17 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
A visit to the optometrist quickly turned into a life-threatening situation.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Church member Lashuedra Booth said this is the first time the church is hosting a community event post-pandemic. This is a way for the church to be more involved with the community like they were before.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 9:32 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Books dealing with sexual orientation and gender identity could be banned from Harrison County Libraries. This comes after two Biloxi residents spoke at a city council meeting expressing their concern with books in the children’s section.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2022 at 7:31 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
For months now, volunteers have gathered school supplies made possible by donations from businesses, community members and sponsors. Organizer Brittany Harris said more students showed up than what they expected.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
It was a busy summer for the staff at the aquarium who host summer camps for children. CEO Kurt Allen said the aquarium has received several visitors, most of them being children who join summer camp.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Several business owners across the Coast worked together to provide children with school necessities.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2022 at 9:31 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The Junior Auxiliary of Moss Point and Pascagoula hosted a back-to-school uniform closet event at First Baptist Church in Moss Point.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 10:05 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
iggins Police Department showed their support at the New Welcome Hill Baptist church block party. The church hosted a party to wrap up its vacation bible school.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 10:32 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The proposed Interconnecting Gulfport Project has many residents excited to see less congested traffic in a busy area.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The bridge is not finished. It will be closed nightly so crews can work on adding final changes until July 14.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 9:51 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The two-day event lured people from all over town. Marty Wilson and his dad were inspired to start the tournament out of their passion for fishing.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 8:44 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art celebrated the 165th Birthday of American Ceramic master George Ohr in Biloxi.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 10:09 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The Credit Union is seeing an uptake in members receiving fraud messages. Director of Information Security Stefanie Moran said the scammers do not have members’ accounts. Instead, they are targeting people by area code.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
With noncompetitive pay and no yearly pay scale in place, the department has been struggling to retain firefighters.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 8:21 AM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Around 30 independent artists from all over the country headed to the Gulf Coast to celebrate our nation's Independence Day.
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