Ocean Springs native Avery Weed makes the cut for final round of Augusta National Women’s Amateur!

From Ocean Springs high school to Augusta, Georgia! Mississippi State women’s golfer Avery Weed is making a name for herself on one of the biggest stages in golf. The Ocean Springs alum is back as the Augusta National Women’s Amateur tournament for the second year in a row and she shot her second under-par round earlier today. She’s currently 6…

Biloxi flag football uses dominant first half to shut out D’Iberville, 21-0

  HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Biloxi used a strong start on the gridiron to take control early, and the Lady Indians never looked back as they rolled D’Iberville 21-0. Here’s a look at highlights from the game! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Biloxi Athletics, Biloxi flag football, Biloxi High school, D’Iberville athletics, D’Iberville flag football, D’iberville High…

Back Bay Mission in need of donations

As temperatures rise across Mississippi, Back Bay Mission is asking for the community’s help for those experiencing homelessness. The organization says essentials like bug spray, shorts, and tennis shoes are in short supply. They’re encouraging anyone who can to lend a hand to help. A full list of needed items is available on their social media, along with a link…

Picayune flag football comes alive in second half for 14-0 win over Harrison Central

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — After a quiet first half, the Picayune Maroon Tide scored a pair of quick touchdowns to claim a 14-0 shutout win over Harrison Central. Check out these highlights from the game! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Harrison central athletics, Harrison Central flag football, harrison central high school, Picayune Athletics, Picayune Flag Football, Picayune…

D’Iberville introduces Jason Kennedy as new girls basketball head coach

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Thursday marked a new era at D’Iberville High School, as the Warriors officially announced the hiring of Jason Kennedy as the school’s next girls basketball coach. Kennedy has had a successful tenure as a head coach and assistant coach across South Mississippi. He most recently served as a four-year head coach of the St. Martin Lady…

Stone County officials urging caution at stop signs following deadly train accidents

STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — In the wake of a deadly train accident in Stone County that claimed the lives of five people on March 27th, county officials are urging residents to use extra caution when crossing the tracks. This includes coroner Wayne Flurry, who has begun taking a more cautious approach to railroad crossings himself. “Sometimes when you’re approaching,…

Autism Awareness Day Easter Egg Hunt in Pass Christian

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)-An Autism Awareness Day Easter Egg Hunt is taking place on Saturday in Pass Christian. The fun takes place at the Randolph Center starting at 1 p.m. and runs until 6 p.m. Those who do come out can expect dancing, games, and a whole lot of fun. Categories: Local News Tags: Autism Awareness Day, easter egg hunt

Holy Week in South Mississippi

Holy week is a time many Christians consider the most important week of their faith. Holy week marks the final days of Jesus Christ’s life, beginning with Palm Sunday and leading up to his crucifixion and resurrection on Easter Sunday. Key moments throughout the week include Holy Thursday which commemorates the last supper, and Good Friday a day of reflection…

Senator Hyde-Smith pushes rural health bills

Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing new legislation in the Senate aimed at improving rural health care access. The Rural Health Innovation Act would create two federal grant programs to help local clinics and health departments expand walk-in urgent care, triage, and emergency stabilization services. Under the plan, community health centers and rural clinics could receive up to $750,000, while…

Law enforcement using license plate cameras

More Mississippi law enforcement agencies are expanding their reach with license plate cameras. It’s a growing trend that law enforcement says helps departments operate more efficiently. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center shows what that looks like in Lucedale. Across Mississippi, more agencies are using automated license plate readers. They’re 24/7 surveillance cameras that track vehicles and…

Second Liners Mardi Gras club holding Easter Egg-stravaganza

Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- This weekend, the Second Liners Mardi Gras Club will be hosting an Easter Egg-stravaganza. That’s taking place at John Henry Beck Park starting at 11. To tell us more about the event, Angelitta Darden and Marc Kennedy join us in studio. Categories: Local News Tags: Second-Liners Mardi Gras Club

Update on Moss Point School District academic progress

MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight took to social media last week, bragging on the school district and the strides they have made recently. Mayor Knight saying the results come from the leadership and students in the school district. The school district saw an increase in the graduation rate from last year. Mayor Knight shares the impact…

04/02 Ryan’s “Drier” Thursday Morning Forecast

Expect a drier afternoon after our rain peaked yesterday, though it comes back for the weekend.

Yesterday was our wettest day of the workweek as we saw more, heavier showers and thunderstorms, but today will be drier ahead of weekend rain ahead. A few showers may still fall in our westernmost counties, especially near the state line, but the rest of the area isn’t likely to see a drop. Friday will continue the drier trend, though…

New pharmacy opens in Bay St. Louis

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Coastal Family Health Center is sharing a new pharmacy has opened in Bay St. Louis. It’s located on Highway 90 and opened its doors on Friday. This brings the total amount of Coastal Family Health pharmacies on the Coast to six. The director of pharmacy services says this expansion helps improve medication access and helps…

Moss Point Ward 1 residents invited to community meeting

MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is hosting a Ward 1 community meeting Thursday. Those coming out will have the chance to meet with Alderman Sherwood Bradford. The meeting is taking place at the Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church on Gautier Street. Attendees will be able to hear updates about the city as well as take part…

4/1 – Sam’s Wednesday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at the week ahead

Any isolated showers or thunderstorms early this evening will quickly fade, leaving partly cloudy skies overnight with patchy fog developing after 3 a.m. Temperatures will stay mild, only falling to around 66. Sunshine returns by mid-morning on Thursday with mostly sunny skies and afternoon highs climbing to around 78. Clouds begin to increase by Thursday night, and that trend continues…

City of Gulfport holding egg hunt throughout downtown

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Downtown Gulfport was filled with many locals on the move earlier Wednesday showcasing their Easter spirit, as participants followed clues, searching for hidden eggs throughout the area. The hunt brought a steady flow of people to local downtown businesses. Organizers say more clues will drop Thursday morning starting at 9, giving everyone a chance to join in….

State public Service Commissioner talks data center power usage

Mississippi is in a data center boom. Multibillion dollar investments from tech companies like Elon Musk’s X-AI to Amazon Web Services have brought massive AI centers to the state. The projects have also raised serious questions over power and water usage. WXXV’s Dave Elliot spoke to Public Service Commissioner Wayne Carr about these concerns. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: AI,…