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.
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Saturday, the Mississippi Special Olympic games took place at Keesler Air Force Base. 500 athletes participated in this year’s games.
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Peter Yanez walked into Rouses where he was surprised by friends and family not only celebrating his birthday but also recognizing him as a Mississippi Hero.
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Brodie Lahaie may have a disability affecting his upper extremities, but that doesn’t stop him from playing his favorite sport, baseball.
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Stone County economic development Partnership and Mississippi Power recently conducted a Market Assessment in Downtown Wiggins.
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Community Health Systems, parent company to Merit Health in Biloxi, has released a statement saying it doesn’t believe the breach reached the hospital level.
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Imagine being a 15-year-old and getting ready to go into law school. That’s the reality of one Bay St. Louis teenager who has excelled in school.
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Co-owner Evan Daily has been in the medical marijuana business since 2020. He said he is bringing that knowledge into the new dispensary located on Marks Road.
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When community members learned about the man's situation, many were more than happy to lend a helping hand with the cleanup.
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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.
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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.
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Wednesday, the National Security Agency named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College of Harrison County a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
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There’s no clear answer on what caused the whale to die in our area, but scientists believe it had health problems.
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Children, veterans, and community members helped pick up and store away the wreaths.
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Judge Neil Harris said mass adoption events like these are only the beginning for the state of Mississippi.
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Saturday, Wiggins Police Department hosted its annual “Feed the Community” event to provide meals to families in need.
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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.
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Family members of the two East Central High School teens killed in a car accident last week laid them to rest.
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Poplarville country trio Chapel Hart raised the roof at Greta Fest in Louisiana. The country stars became internationally known after competing in America’s got Talent.
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Blood donation centers on the Mississippi Coast are working hard to supply hospitals in Florida before the storm hits.
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World War II veteran William “Bill” Ellzey celebrated 10 decades of life at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Center in Ocean Springs.
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Are you looking to get a career in law enforcement? Mississippi Highway Patrol is now recruiting people for Cadet Class 67.
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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.
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Over the weekend several people reported finding suspicious packages in Biloxi, including at Deer Island and Schooner Pier.
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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.
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The rain did not stop advocates from expressing their concern with the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn of Roe v. Wade.
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On Monday, it was announced that almost $1.2 million will go toward fixing drainage infrastructure and water quality in Diamondhead.
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All applicants must be licensed by the state. The city will be involved in making sure all applicants meet all zoning requirements.
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Nadine Gentles has been a fashion designer for years now, but she never imagined her work would make it to a prestigious award ceremony.
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Several neighbors who saw the fire tried to get inside the house to alert anyone inside.
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Boats lined up alongside Deer Island celebrating the 93rd Annual Blessing of the Fleet.
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Community members got a chance to interact with police officers during the event. Patrol Officer, Hannah Hendry said it is important for people to see officers outside their line of work.
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The county honored three fallen officers: Edward Odell Fite, Brandon “Teddy” Dougles Breland, and Henry Lee Bond.
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Bands played and people danced in front of the Twisted Anchor tattoo shop where Carl would spend most of his time.
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Robert “Bob” Walker from Diamondhead passed away a week ago on May 22. He was 101 years old.
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The nationwide formula shortage hits home as parents all over the Coast struggle to find formula to feed their children.
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Ocean Springs four-year-old Harper Andrew was diagnosed with cancer when she was two years old. Her mother, Kaitlyn Andrew, was one month postpartum when she found out her daughter had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
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On Wednesday, several families reported graves being destroyed at the cemetery.
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Privacy issues, home devaluation, and safety concerns were only a few of the arguments residents brought up.
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Thousands of people traveled to South Mississippi for the three-day event, which was expecting a record number of people this year.
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As of Monday morning, the two wildfires in Jackson County were mostly contained, said officials.
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The Diamondhead City Council presented a special proclamation on behalf of 101-year-old Robert Walker who fought in World War II in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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Higher gas prices also mean that product costs will increase because most delivery methods use gas.
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