Harrison County

Wreaths across America ceremony in Long Beach

Long Beach will join the rest of the nation honoring those who fought and died for our freedom. This year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. at the Long Beach City Cemetery on…

Biloxi firefighters honored for heroism

Two Biloxi firefighters were honored for their heroism this weekend. Deputy Chief Andy Mason was awarded one of the department’s highest honors, the Phil McCabe Five Bugle Award. Mason’s award was announced during the fire department’s annual awards ceremony. Also…

Baricev’s: a Biloxi landmark

Baricev’s was a restaurant that made its mark on Biloxi for decades and served as a symbol of resiliency. The Beau Rivage has been a landmark on the Biloxi skyline for just over 20 years now, but before the Beau…

Here come Santa Paws at the Humane Society of South MS

Make the holidays even more joyful this year with a trip to see Santa Paws. This weekend, Santa is coming to the Humane Society of South Mississippi. The big man himself will be taking pictures with all of his favorite…

Feed the Needy ordering deadline

An important deadline is approaching for the Christmas Feed the Needy meal in Harrison County. If you or someone you know needs to order a meal from Feed the Needy, the deadline to request one is next Monday, December 16th…

Give back to HSSM at Chick-Fil-A Gulfport

‘Tis the season of giving and the Humane Society of South Mississippi is on a 25 day mission to find loving forever homes for their shelter pets, all a part of their advent calendar. HSSM will be popping up all…

Santa’s Workshop in D’Iberville

Kids and their families in D’Iberville dove into the holiday spirit this weekend. ‘Santa’s Workshop’ was held at the town green and featured a wide variety of events for everyone. Kids had the opportunity to get their pictures taken with…

Lineup announced for 2020 Crawfish Music Festival

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – The lineup has been announced for the Crawfish Music Festival next spring. The festival is returning for its 28th year to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum April 16-19, 2020. The festival will include midway rides, a variety…

Waterlines Experience at USM

A collaborative educational experience focused on the environment made its way to the Southern Miss Marine Education Center this weekend. “Waterlines: Blue Economies and Sustainable Future” brought the humanities and sciences together with service learning projects like student-made documentary presentations,…

Police offer holiday safety tips

The Christmas season officially kicked off in Biloxi this week and with more festivities planned, Biloxi Police are asking everyone to keep safety in mind while enjoying the season. "Crime tends to rise as the criminals take advantage of all…

Sea Santa Sail-a-Bration in Long Beach

A unique holiday tradition in Long Beach is back again on Saturday for the ‘Sea Santa Sail-a-Bration.” This is a waterless boat parade the whole family can enjoy. All kinds of boats will be paraded down Jeff Davis Avenue and…

Brunch and more in downtown Gulfport

One local restaurant is ramping up the choices in Gulfport with some new events. The District on the Alley recently introduced a brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, featuring brunch essentials like a Bloody Mary bar, bottomless mimosas, and menu items…

New head start program debuts in D’Iberville

Families in the D’Iberville area have a new choice when it comes to early childhood education. D’Iberville kids now have a head start on education. The Mississippi State University Extension Service just opened their head start location at the Dr.…

Two people saved from boat fire at Point Cadet Marina

A devastating morning for one family as the boat they lived in was completely destroyed in a fire. Biloxi firefighters rescued two people trapped on a burning boat early this morning at Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi. Fire crews arrived…

34th annual Christmas on the Water

All aboard for yet another Coast tradition, the last minute planning stages for the annual ‘Christmas on the Water’ boat cruise are finally finished. The 34th parade is set to kick off at 6 p.m. Saturday night. More than 30…

Kicking off the holiday season in Biloxi

It’s the official kick off to the holiday season for Biloxi. The seventh annual Biloxi Lighthouse Holiday Lighting kicked off earlier tonight. Families gathered at the city’s signature landmark to meet and greet with Santa, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies,…

D’iberville High students find a way to give back: Jingle Bell 5K

A group of D’Iberville High School students are planning to give back during their upcoming Christmas vacation. While many high schoolers will spend a majority of their Christmas holiday doing little to nothing, members of the D’Iberville PRIDE Club will…