Lindsay Knowles
Digital Content Producer
Biloxi, MS
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Lindsay was born and raised in Pascagoula, and attended the University of Southern Mississippi where she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology.
Before coming to WLOX, Lindsay was an editorial assistant for The Mississippi Press and wrote for The Sun Herald newspaper.
Currently, she works as a digital content producer, and also produces Gulf Coast Good News, which you can watch Saturday mornings on WLOX-TV or anytime on WLOX.com.
She and her husband, James, live in Ocean Springs with their two sons, Coleton and Nathan. After her boys and her family, Lindsay's favorite things include her cat Nova, reading historical books, anything to do with food, and being on the water.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 2:01 PM CDT
|By WLOX Staff and Lindsay Knowles
Jacob Blair Scott made headlines after authorities said he faked his own death to evade sexual assault charges involving a 14-year-old.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 3:13 PM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
The infant died after being caught in the crossfire during a shootout between police and the infant’s father, Eric Smith, who also died after being shot by law enforcement.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2022 at 11:43 AM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
Zavago Wilson is accused of killing Kayla Cooper, his girlfriend and the mother of his children, early in the morning on Easter Sunday.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 11:58 AM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
The Grammy-winning iconic duo will hit 10 cities across the U.S. for “The Final Tour,” beginning Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles and Jordan Gartner
A 14-year-old girl died in what authorities call an unintentional shooting after a group of kids were playing with a loaded gun.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 1:39 PM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
Alexis Sky Pierson, 14, died after being shot Tuesday when another child picked up what was believed to be an unloaded weapon and fired it towards her.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 9:03 AM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
Moss Point Police K9 officer Buddy was shot while pursuing a man suspected of commercial burglary at a gas station on Highway 63, said police.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 8:03 AM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
The couple are accused of starving their five-month-old child to death and severely neglecting a second child in the home.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 2:27 PM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
Richard and Ethel Ross are now charged with 70 counts of animal cruelty after the discovery of 69 dogs and one cat earlier this month.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 11:47 AM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
Allen Moran turned himself in Friday on new charges, said Chief Deputy Jeremy Skinner.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 10:04 AM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
A familiar face in the Gautier Police Department will soon be taking over as police chief.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 3:30 PM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles and Jordan Gartner
Federal agents and local authorities are investigating fires that were reportedly intentionally set at several cell-tower sites earlier this month in south Mississippi.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 12:17 PM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
Manuel DeJesus was arrested on March 8 and is facing a federal charge for one of the sites.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2022 at 7:59 AM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
The sculpture - titled “Building Blocks” - was designed and constructed by PGSD students.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 1:46 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
A UPS driver is hospitalized after suffering severe injuries when two pit bulls attacked him during a delivery, said authorities.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 6:15 AM CST
|By Bill Snyder and Lindsay Knowles
A plane made an emergency landing at the airport but no one was hurt. However, some flights are now delayed or canceled.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 1:08 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
The Ocean Springs woman is facing multiple charges after authorities say she resisted arrest during a Louisiana traffic stop.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 10:55 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
With the help of teachers and students at West Elementary, along with an assist from Gulfport Fire Department, the Davis family were reunited.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 9:17 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
Behind the business was Jerry Lee, the grocery store’s namesake. The well-known and beloved businessman died peacefully on Feb. 21 at the age of 88 surrounded by his family.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 11:04 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
An arrest report released Tuesday details what the 17-year-old victim says happened on Valentine’s Day.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 7:14 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles and Andrew McMunn
A former sheriff’s deputy in Mississippi is behind bars after authorities arrested him on child porn charges.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 12:57 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
The suspect’s employment with Hancock County Sheriff’s Office was terminated immediately upon his arrest.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 3:49 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
Court records paint a picture of a man with a disturbing criminal history and multiple reports of mental health breakdowns. Now, he's charged with the murder of a Biloxi woman.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 11:23 AM CST
|By Amber Spradley and Lindsay Knowles
The unanimous vote marks the official return of the professional hockey team to Biloxi.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 9:54 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
Jacob Blair Scott made headlines after authorities said he faked his own death to evade sexual assault charges involving a 14-year-old.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 1:06 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
With the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act comes several policies and regulations put in place by state lawmakers. However, some regulations are out of their hands.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 10:44 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
The son and his elderly father got into an altercation, said authorities. Shortly after, the 80-year-old man died.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 5:20 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
Here are the answers to many of the questions you may have now that medical marijuana is legal in Mississippi.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 8:34 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
More than a dozen HBCUs have reported receiving bomb threats on Monday and Tuesday, including six colleges in Mississippi.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 12:50 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
The woman's body was found in 1976 and has remained unidentified ever since then. Now, investigators say they believe she may be from Jackson County.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 11:38 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
The amount brought in by the coast casinos shatters the previous record, which was set in 2019.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 12:44 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles and John Fitzhugh
Corri Howard, 36, was found dead in a swamp after a brief police pursuit in Moss Point.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 1:11 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
A bill legalizing medical marijuana is one step closer to being approved after passing the state Senate Thursday morning 47-5.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 5:34 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles and Bill Snyder
A semi-truck car hauler was carrying seven new BMWs when it collided with the bridge and the vehicles went up in flames.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 8:17 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles and David Elliott
Attorney and advocate Conner Reeves said he thinks the primary focus needs to be on the people who need medical marijuana and the voters who supported it.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 8:50 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
Because it’s a holiday weekend, the machine cannot be fixed in time for the remaining sessions, which were scheduled to take place over the next three days.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 7:46 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles and Michael Dugan
Over 20,000 fans packed the Coast Coliseum this month for three minor league games in the hopes it would help bring hockey back to the Coast.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 7:33 AM CST
|By Hugh Keeton and Lindsay Knowles
One of the first orders of businesses for the 2022 legislative session is expected to be hammering out how the sale of medical marijuana will be implemented in Mississippi.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 8:20 AM CST
|By Josh Jackson and Lindsay Knowles
The death of George County High football star Billey Joe Johnson Jr. has haunted his family since 2008. Now, they are hoping a new investigation will prompt authorities to reopen the case.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 5:56 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
The Harbor Lights festival is set to open this weekend, and this year’s show might be the biggest one yet.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 9:52 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
Three women, including one who was a hospital employee at the time, are also charged with helping Hopkins escape.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 11:06 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
Authorities are looking for Aceon Ja’shun Hopkins who reportedly escaped from a Pascagoula hospital early Friday morning. Hopkins is wanted for two murders in Meridian.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 12:26 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
Joseph Michael Rohrbacker was shot by deputies after he allegedly fired two fatal shots that killed Hancock County deputy Lt. Michael Boutte.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 8:54 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
The announcement was made on Monday following what was possibly one of Morgan Wallen’s most successful concerts ever.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 10:30 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles and David Elliott
Namely, the governor has an issue with the amount of marijuana that the law would allow residents to have.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 10:54 AM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles
The remains were discovered in a wooded area on the east end of Shortcut Road, near the electrical substation just east of 2nd Street.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 1:47 PM CST
|By Lindsay Knowles and WLOX Staff
Did you see a fireball streak across the night sky Monday? If so, you weren’t alone.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 9:10 AM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
Nina Cumbest was 27 years old and leaves behind an eight-year-old daughter.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 2:11 PM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles and Bill Snyder
The woman was in a vehicle driving down Highway 63 in Moss Point when a possible tornado touched down.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 1:52 PM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles
The Biloxi man was arrested and charged with murder in the death of a Louisiana man found more than 35 years ago in a Louisiana well.