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.
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Jacob Blair Scott made headlines after authorities said he faked his own death to evade sexual assault charges involving a 14-year-old.
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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.
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Zavago Wilson is accused of killing Kayla Cooper, his girlfriend and the mother of his children, early in the morning on Easter Sunday.
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The Grammy-winning iconic duo will hit 10 cities across the U.S. for “The Final Tour,” beginning Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
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A 14-year-old girl died in what authorities call an unintentional shooting after a group of kids were playing with a loaded gun.
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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.
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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.
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The couple are accused of starving their five-month-old child to death and severely neglecting a second child in the home.
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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.
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Allen Moran turned himself in Friday on new charges, said Chief Deputy Jeremy Skinner.
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A familiar face in the Gautier Police Department will soon be taking over as police chief.
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Federal agents and local authorities are investigating fires that were reportedly intentionally set at several cell-tower sites earlier this month in south Mississippi.
Manuel DeJesus was arrested on March 8 and is facing a federal charge for one of the sites.
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The sculpture - titled “Building Blocks” - was designed and constructed by PGSD students.
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A UPS driver is hospitalized after suffering severe injuries when two pit bulls attacked him during a delivery, said authorities.
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A plane made an emergency landing at the airport but no one was hurt. However, some flights are now delayed or canceled.
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The Ocean Springs woman is facing multiple charges after authorities say she resisted arrest during a Louisiana traffic stop.
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With the help of teachers and students at West Elementary, along with an assist from Gulfport Fire Department, the Davis family were reunited.
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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.
An arrest report released Tuesday details what the 17-year-old victim says happened on Valentine’s Day.
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A former sheriff’s deputy in Mississippi is behind bars after authorities arrested him on child porn charges.
The suspect’s employment with Hancock County Sheriff’s Office was terminated immediately upon his arrest.
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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.
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The unanimous vote marks the official return of the professional hockey team to Biloxi.
Jacob Blair Scott made headlines after authorities said he faked his own death to evade sexual assault charges involving a 14-year-old.
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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.
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The son and his elderly father got into an altercation, said authorities. Shortly after, the 80-year-old man died.
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Here are the answers to many of the questions you may have now that medical marijuana is legal in Mississippi.
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More than a dozen HBCUs have reported receiving bomb threats on Monday and Tuesday, including six colleges in Mississippi.
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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.
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The amount brought in by the coast casinos shatters the previous record, which was set in 2019.
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Corri Howard, 36, was found dead in a swamp after a brief police pursuit in Moss Point.
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A bill legalizing medical marijuana is one step closer to being approved after passing the state Senate Thursday morning 47-5.
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A semi-truck car hauler was carrying seven new BMWs when it collided with the bridge and the vehicles went up in flames.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Harbor Lights festival is set to open this weekend, and this year’s show might be the biggest one yet.
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Three women, including one who was a hospital employee at the time, are also charged with helping Hopkins escape.
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.
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Joseph Michael Rohrbacker was shot by deputies after he allegedly fired two fatal shots that killed Hancock County deputy Lt. Michael Boutte.
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The announcement was made on Monday following what was possibly one of Morgan Wallen’s most successful concerts ever.
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Namely, the governor has an issue with the amount of marijuana that the law would allow residents to have.
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The remains were discovered in a wooded area on the east end of Shortcut Road, near the electrical substation just east of 2nd Street.
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Did you see a fireball streak across the night sky Monday? If so, you weren’t alone.
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Nina Cumbest was 27 years old and leaves behind an eight-year-old daughter.
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The woman was in a vehicle driving down Highway 63 in Moss Point when a possible tornado touched down.
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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.