Clear skies and comfortable temperatures will make for a beautiful stretch of weather across South Mississippi through the next week. Tonight will be mostly clear and mild, with lows dipping to the low and mid 60s. Friday brings more sunshine and a much “closer to average” high near 81. The weekend continues the trend — expect sunny skies Saturday and…
Funeral arrangements for a former Sun Herald publisher and long-time Coast community leader who died over the weekend have been announced. A celebration of life for Roland Weeks Jr. will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14 at Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home in Biloxi. Visitation is 9:30 to 11 that morning. Weeks helped pilot the Mississippi Gulf Coast…
Every classic car owner here for Cruisin’ the Coast loves the event and is passionate about their vintage automobile. Let’s meet another classic car enthusiast on our 5 o’clock Show Cruisin’ Car of the Day. Categories: Cruisin’ the Coast 2025, Local News, News Tags: Cruisin’ the Coast
Our WXXV play of the day belongs to Biloxi high school senior and volleyball captain Adelyn Fontenelle! Adelyn ended her high school career on a high note, recording over one-thousand career digs. It’s a milestone that’s a testament to her hard work and talent on the court. Congratulations, Adelyn, you’re our WXXV Play of the Day! Categories: Local Sports, Sports…
Earlier this week, Our Lady Academy’s Myah Favre was tabbed for Miss Volleyball for class 3A for the second year in a row! Obviously staying quite busy with the top hitting percentage in the nation and 561 kills, we finally got to speak to the queen of the court and get her reaction to the honor. Congratulations to Myah,…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is hosting fall festivals at two of their campuses. Ka’Lon Duncanson and Regan Holder join us with more. The Jackson County Fall Festival takes place October 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Harrison County Fall Festival takes place October 28 from 5 p.m. to 8…
On Tuesday, the George County Lady Rebels swept Picayune to advance to the second round of playoffs and continue their best season to date. Currently in class 6A region 3, the Lady Rebels were undefeated in district play with a 24-10 overall record “I’m very proud of our team because we’ve made a bunch of history in a bunch of…
The Gulfport School District hosted a cleanup event for the Mississippi City Cemetery last month. Now, they’re preparing for a tour on October 18. Melanie Davis with Central and Pass Road Elementary joins us to discuss the tour. Categories: Local News Tags: gulfport school district, Mississippi City Cemetery, tour
We had a bit of a rainy start to Cruisin’ the Coast 2025, but here comes the sun to save the day! We’re only seeing patchy areas of light cloud cover from time to time today, with plenty of sun and lowering humidity. It’ll still be a touch on the hot side with an above-normal high near 88 degrees, but…
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BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Jana Lumpkin and Rebecca Talley are members of the Old Town Merchants Association in Bay St. Louis. They join us ahead of the Witches Walk Contest on October 25. The walk begins at 9 a.m. in the Historic District in Bay St. Louis. Categories: Local News Tags: Bay St. Louis, Witches Walk
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV) — Hundreds gathered in Diamondhead on Wednesday to partake in the city’s annual Cruisin’ the Coast celebration, which included a parade and Blessing of the Classics. Paradegoers lined the route to check out everything from vintage Broncos to colorful classic Chevrolets, all while catching plenty of beads and candy. Blessing of the Classics also took place about…
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) — Vintage cars lined the streets of downtown Waveland for this year’s Hot Rods and Hospitality event. Cruisers gathered to enjoy the food, local vendors, and of course, some amazing classic cars. With over 8,000 vehicles registered for this year’s Cruisin’ The Coast, many come from across the country to attend events just like this one in…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A new Parkinson’s Disease support group is launching in Ocean Springs. Nancy Carstens joins us with more. The first meeting takes place on October 16 at noon at St. Paul’s Church located at 800 Porter Avenue. Regular meetings will run every third Thursday each month. Categories: Local News
We are joined by Bobby Roberts to talk about the upcoming events hosted by the Joppa Shriners. Steak Night takes place Friday, October 10 from 6 to 8 at the Joppa Shrine on Shriners BLVD. Joppa Shriners Trunk or Treat takes place October 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. Trunks are still needed and set up is noon that day….
A stretch of pleasant, fall-like weather is on the horizon, bringing plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures through next week. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low near 70. Sunshine takes over once again on Thursday with highs topping out near 88 and a very isolated chance for showers, followed by a gradual dip in temperatures as we get…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Lyman Senior Center hosted its Seniors Cruisin’ event Wednesday morning, featuring nostalgia and entertainment for seniors and their families. The free community event featured antique cars, food, games, live music, and a special Elvis appearance. The event was all about celebrating the senior community. With guests from all over, people brought lawn chairs, more friends,…
Have you had a chance to get out and see all the beautiful classic cars for Cruisin’ the Coast? When you look at the vintage cars, talk to the owners. They all have wonderful stories about their classic ride. Here’s our WXXV 5 o’clock Show Cruisin’ Car of the Day. Categories: Cruisin’ the Coast 2025, Local News Tags: Cruisin’ the…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Bay St. Louis police are looking for a man accused of stealing a vehicle. The victim in this case told police a man drove away in his older model Chevy Tahoe around noon. Officers were able to locate the Tahoe and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The suspect, Michael Oswalt, failed to stop and…
Coast Electric is hosting their annual meeting in November. Registration to take part in the meeting is closing later this month. April Lollar with Coast Electric is in studio with more. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: coast electric
Mississippi Highway Patrol is joining in on the festivities of Cruisin’ the Coast. Highway Patrol showing off an old squad car alongside their new mustang and an older mustang. Troopers do want to warn Coast residents that with Cruisin’ the Coast in full swing, traffic is starting to ramp up. Drivers are asked to stay alert and drive with extra…
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This week’s Pet of the Week is Haven. Haven is available for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Categories: Local News
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- We are joined now by Cynthia Sutton to talk about Ocean Springs upcoming Cruisin’ the Coast events. For a full list of Cruisin’ the Coast events, click here. Categories: Cruisin’ the Coast 2025, Local News Tags: Cruisin’ the Coast, Ocean Springs