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: 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. 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: 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: 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. 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: Oct. 22, 2022 at 10:34 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Family members of the two East Central High School teens killed in a car accident last week laid them to rest.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2022 at 10:01 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
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.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 10:20 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Blood donation centers on the Mississippi Coast are working hard to supply hospitals in Florida before the storm hits.
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. 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: 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. 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: 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. 3, 2022 at 7:23 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The rain did not stop advocates from expressing their concern with the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 9:26 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
On Monday, it was announced that almost $1.2 million will go toward fixing drainage infrastructure and water quality in Diamondhead.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 10:33 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
All applicants must be licensed by the state. The city will be involved in making sure all applicants meet all zoning requirements.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2022 at 10:21 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Nadine Gentles has been a fashion designer for years now, but she never imagined her work would make it to a prestigious award ceremony.
Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 10:10 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Several neighbors who saw the fire tried to get inside the house to alert anyone inside.
Updated: May. 29, 2022 at 7:33 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Boats lined up alongside Deer Island celebrating the 93rd Annual Blessing of the Fleet.
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 10:10 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
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.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 10:18 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The county honored three fallen officers: Edward Odell Fite, Brandon “Teddy” Dougles Breland, and Henry Lee Bond.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 10:16 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Bands played and people danced in front of the Twisted Anchor tattoo shop where Carl would spend most of his time.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 9:47 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Robert “Bob” Walker from Diamondhead passed away a week ago on May 22. He was 101 years old.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 10:17 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
The nationwide formula shortage hits home as parents all over the Coast struggle to find formula to feed their children.
Updated: May. 8, 2022 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
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.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 10:17 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
On Wednesday, several families reported graves being destroyed at the cemetery.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 10:18 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Privacy issues, home devaluation, and safety concerns were only a few of the arguments residents brought up.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2022 at 10:15 PM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
Thousands of people traveled to South Mississippi for the three-day event, which was expecting a record number of people this year.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 7:49 AM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas and WLOX Staff
As of Monday morning, the two wildfires in Jackson County were mostly contained, said officials.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 7:31 AM CDT
|By Leslie Rojas
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.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 11:02 PM CST
|By Leslie Rojas
Higher gas prices also mean that product costs will increase because most delivery methods use gas.
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