Jasmine Lotts
Multimedia Journalist
Waco, Texas
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Jasmine Lotts was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and is joining KWTX as a multimedia journalist.
She decided to follow her dreams of being a reporter by studying broadcast journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. While balancing classes, Lotts was a reporter for KOMU 8 News during one of the most difficult points for journalists, the beginning of the pandemic.
Although news reporters were challenged due to the circumstances, it didn’t shy Lotts of thinking outside of the box to make sure the stories of mid-Missouri were still being told in an effective way.
Once Lotts graduated, she told impactful stories along the sandy beaches of South Mississippi at KWTX’s sister station, WLOX.
Lotts gained trust in the Gulf Coast community by telling impactful stories from crime, highlighting underserved communities, hurricanes and more.
Covering these stories granted her the opportunity to become an award-winning journalist.
Lotts was awarded second place for Best News Reporter for the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters.
Lotts is excited for her new journey in Waco, Texas. She wants to get connected with the community while shining a light on it. During her free time, she likes to take road trips, try new restaurants and talk with her family and friends.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:17 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Several cars flow in and out of Ocean Springs, and the city is cracking down on uninsured cars with traffic cameras through a company named Securix.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 9:35 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
A body discovered in the Helena community has been identified as 39-year-old Derek Edwards. Now, Edwards' family is looking for answers and reflecting on the impact he left on his community.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 7:20 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
LaConya Burks was diagnosed with breast cancer last November and said between bills and buying the necessities for her children, money is tight.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Officers are placing signs after drug arrests saying, “This drug house is closed for business.” It’s both a message of reassurance for neighbors and a warning for criminals to watch out.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 9:48 AM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Thursday night, Layla Jamison stood and received her diploma from George County High School. It was an emotional moment, not just for Jamison and her family, but for the entire community that has cheered her on.
Updated: May. 22, 2022 at 6:31 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church John Whitfield said race is the underlying issue of social, economic, and educational conflicts today.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 8:32 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are coming together to remove illegal guns and drugs off the streets.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 7:04 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Adams Junior is now Major Adams.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 9:49 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Activists and concerned citizens are demanding more transparency in the investigation of La’Mello Parker’s death.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 10:31 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Memories are all family members of Kayla Cooper have left while they mourn.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 10:32 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
After months of debating, Mississippi senators and representatives agreed on a $246 million proposal Wednesday that would raise teachers’ salaries by more than $5,000.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 11:27 AM CST
|By WLOX Staff and Jasmine Lotts
A Pass Christian man and woman each face 70 counts of cruelty to animals after 69 dogs and one cat were seized from a home on East Second Street.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2022 at 1:23 PM CST
|By Jasmine Lotts
The mission of the event is to raise awareness for epilepsy and former YMCA member Kelsey Williams, who died from the brain disorder at a young age.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 12:28 PM CST
|By Jasmine Lotts
Twenty workers from Gulfport’s location are traveling, and more than 120 workers from several of the company’s branches on the Coast left around 7 a.m.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2021 at 9:52 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Mississippi Power and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce partnered to start the inaugural Shine A Light Grant to help businesses grow their companies.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 6:14 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
The family of Cameron Perryman is raising the award money for anyone with answers to his death.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 6:31 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Nearly 7,173 miles couldn’t keep Army soldier Charles Griffin away from his family in Pascagoula.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2021 at 6:57 AM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
The parking lot of Gulfport’s J&W Quick Stop was packed and had cars going into the street for Randy Johnson’s balloon release. Family members said that they wanted to stand together in solidarity by celebrating his life and accomplishments.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2021 at 7:41 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
A nightmare that people inside the Golden Nugget Casino won’t forget. A shooting just after midnight took the life of a 41-year-old Gulfport man.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 6:55 AM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
The shelves are bare at some stores in South Mississippi due to the influx of people coming over from Louisiana and delivery trucks unable to get through.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2021 at 5:43 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Hundreds of people fill El Milagro in D'Iberville each week for authentic Mexican food but without employees, the owners aren't able to keep the business open.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2021 at 6:53 AM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Family, friends, and law enforcement officers walked into Picayune’s First Baptist Church with their heads lowered to pay their final respects to Katie Cash.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Law enforcement is cracking down on drivers for the upcoming holiday weekend.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2021 at 10:31 AM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles and Jasmine Lotts
Coroner Derek Turnage confirmed to WLOX that evidence at the scene points to the body recovered as that of Courtney Johnson.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles, Bill Snyder and Jasmine Lotts
Biloxi Police say John Anthony Little, 54, shot himself inside his mother’s home on Strangi Avenue.
Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
For one mother, the news of the gunfire on Hilma this week takes her back ten years. That’s where her 21-yar-old son died and a decade later, she’s still praying for justice.
Updated: May. 27, 2021 at 2:16 PM CDT
|By Lindsay Knowles and Jasmine Lotts
A man and an eight-year-old child are recovering after being shot Wednesday in Moss Point.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2021 at 9:56 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
Because the museum is growing, it needs extra space for its exhibits and this South Station will include more railroad displays, extra train models and more than one million Lego’s.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 7:37 AM CST
|By Jasmine Lotts
World War II veteran George Roberts is celebrating his 100th birthday on Monday and his family wanted to make sure it was special.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 7:31 PM CST
|By Jasmine Lotts
Recently, the CDC said that double masking can significantly improve protection from COVID-19. Researchers also said that double masking can block 92.5% of potentially infectious particles.
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