PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department made a major drug bust Monday during a routine traffic stop. At about 6 p.m. Monday night, a deputy noticed the occupants were not wearing seatbelts and when they tried to stop the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated and was seen discarding items from windows. The vehicle was later stopped…
Cruisin’ the Coast brings thousands of beautiful classic cars and people to South Mississippi. Car owners love talking about their pride and joy. Here is our 5 o’clock show Cruisin’ Car of the Day. Categories: Cruisin’ the Coast 2025, Local News, News Tags: Cruisin’ the Coast
President Donald Trump has picked former Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes to serve on a federal commission. Hewes has been nominated to serve on the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term that would end in October 2031. The position does require Senate approval. According to the Senate’s website, Hewes’ nomination was received by the upper chamber on October 2. The…
Joining us in studio is Valerie De Matties with Harrison County to talk about the Cruisin’ for Seniors event happening Wednesday at the Lyman Senior Center. All the Cruisin’ fun takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Categories: Cruisin’ the Coast 2025, Local News Tags: Cruisin’ for Seniors, Cruisin’ the Coast
John Majure from the City of Biloxi joins us to discuss the October showcase. The October showcase happens every Saturday and Sunday during the month. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: biloxi, October showcase
Savannah Tirey from the Mississippi Lottery joins us to discuss new games coming out for the month of October. Categories: Local News Tags: lottery, lotto, Mississippi Lottery
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HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County announced that Moran Road south of Orchard Park will be closed Thursday, October 9. That closure takes place from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Crews will be replacing the crossover pipe under the roadway. Officials thank all residents for their patience and remind drivers to find an alternate route. Categories: Local News Tags: road…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian released traffic alerts for Cruisin’ the Coast. The fun hits the city Thursday and runs until Saturday. Venue streets close at 9 a.m. and will remain closed to everyone but registered cruisers until the end of the day’s events. On Thursday and Friday, those end times are 8:30. For Saturday, the…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach welcomed car enthusiasts, spectators, families and visitors for the 29th annual Cruisin’ the Coast parade. Six hundred Cruisin’ the Coast vehicles were admitted to the parade. This year, the parade traveled through Downtown Long Beach and ended around the volleyball courts due to construction changes. The band Tip Tops also performed…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus in Long Beach proudly hosted its fourth annual Southern Miss Cruisin’ event on Monday. Held on the south lawn of USM’s Gulf Park Campus, the event celebrated classic car culture, community connection, and campus pride. The event also welcomed classic and antique car owners to display their vehicles…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Monday marked the first week day of Cruisin’ The Coast, and people from all over the country are here to show off their classic cars. We got a look at this year’s featured ride and the story behind this ‘labor of love.’ Thousands of people came out to Jones Park where Cruise Central is being held…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport volleyball standout Sydney Allen recently hit a major milestone. The senior libero recently recorded 1,000 career digs, and she’s now upped that to 1,018 digs. 384 of those have come this season alone. Allen and the Lady Admirals will take on Northwest Rankin in the first round of the MHSAA Class 7A playoffs on Tuesday,…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — If you’re a big college baseball fan who can’t wait for the season to start in February, you’re in luck! The Biloxi Shuckers have announced that the defending National Champion LSU Tigers will be heading to Keesler Federal Park for the Hancock Whitney Classic on November 1st and 2nd. The Tigers will play an intrasquad scrimmage…
Congratulations are in order for 11 Coast high school golfers and one coach who were named 2025 South All-Stars by the Mississippi Association of Coaches. These include Hancock’s Karstyn Altese, Madden Baughman from Hancock, Jaxon Beck from Ocean Springs, Grayden Davis from St. Patrick, Stone’s Bryce Fairley, Annabelle Gollot from St. Patrick, Jack Lawson from St. Stanislaus, Our Lady Academy’s…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Myah Favre continues to make history for Our Lady Academy volleyball. For the second year in a row, Favre has been named the C-Spire Miss Volleyball award-winner for Class 3A by the MHSAA and the Mississippi Association of Coaches. The senior middle hitter and setter has totaled 549 kills, 204 digs, 61 blocks and…
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — The New Orleans Saints picked up their first win of the season with a 26-14 takedown of the New York Giants in Week 5. Relive the biggest plays of the night for the Black and Gold in a second edition of Week 5’s Saints Report, powered by Mississippi Power. Categories: Local Sports, Saints Report, Sports, Sports…
We are joined in studio by Laura Benoit, director of Gulfport Chamber of Commerce. She is here to tell us about the Bourbon and Boos event taking place at the start of November. The event takes place at The Rack House Steaks and Spirits on November 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines,…
The first round of MHSAA volleyball playoffs for Classes 5A, 6A and 7A kicks off on Tuesday. Likewise, Classes 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A will enter the second round of playoffs. Here’s a look at the schedule for the 18 South Mississippi volleyball teams set to take the court! 1A Sebastopol @ Resurrection Catholic, 5:30 p.m. 3A St. Patrick @…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Raquel Goley is the athletic coordinator for the Ocean Springs Parks and Recs Department. She joins us to discuss the homeschooling PE program offered. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News Tags: ocean springs parks and rec
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — The New Orleans Saints fell behind early, but they battled back in a big way to take down the New York Giants by a score of 26-14. Quarterback Spencer Rattler picked up his first win as an NFL starting signal-caller, and head coach Kellen Moore won his first game with the Black and Gold. The Saints…
A few showers or thunderstorms may develop late tonight, but most areas will stay dry under partly cloudy skies. Lows will be around 73 with a light southeast breeze. Tuesday brings partly cloudy and highs near 85, with just a few pop-up storms possible in the afternoon. Skies clear again Tuesday night with lows around 71. The rest of the…
A coastal cleanup is taking place later this month, locations ranging throughout the Coast. Evelyn McQueen joins us with the details and how you can take part. The cleanup takes place October 18. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: coastal cleanup
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A staple of Cruise Central each year has made the move from Centennial Plaza to Jones Park. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Fresh Seafood Sampling set up shop Monday underneath Barksdale Pavilion for Cruisers to enjoy fresh seafood caught and harvested in Mississippi waters. Each year, it’s also a big way our out of state visitors get acquainted…