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…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Due to the federal government shutdown, Cruisin’ for Vets parade at the Armed Forces Retirement Home has been canceled. With limited staff available during the furlough, they cannot ensure adequate support for their veteran’s needs. They know many were looking forward to this tradition and thank the public for understanding and supporting local veterans. The home says…
The Woodside Wildlife Rescue is hosting a Halloween event called ‘Go Wild for Bloody Marys.’ Raquel Hungerford and Valerie Lee join us with the details for this event. The event takes place October 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 301 E. Scenic Drive, Pass Christian. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News Tags: woodside wildlife rescue
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Departure, a very popular Journey tribute band, will be performing live as the feature act for Cruisin’ the Coast. This will be taking place at the free Super Saturday concert on October 11 at 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Casino and Resort. This band has been delivering music for 17 years strong now and are…
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Rainy conditions Sunday forced the early closure and cancellation of some day one Cruisin’ events, but that didn’t stop Cruisers from still having a good time. Events like View the Cruise in Downtown Gulfport shut down early Sunday. The City of Gautier cancelled its Cruisin’ through the Decades event due to the rain. Even in less-than-ideal conditions,…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula announced their plans as Cruisin’ the Coast starts to ramp up. The streets of the city will start to close on October 9. Magnolia Street’s closure starts at 9 a.m. Thursday for stage setup. Barricades in the remaining streets will start going up at one that afternoon. Roads and parking lots in those…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s day two of Cruisin’ the Coast and the excitement is just getting started. From classic hot rods to sleek muscle cars, thousands of chrome beauties are rolling down Highway 90 right now, turning the Mississippi Gulf Coast into a living car museum. You can hear the engines roar, smell the polish in the air, and feel…
This week got off to a damp start yesterday and today, especially sad with all the Cruisin’ events, but things will dry up nicely soon. We’ll see some spotty shower activity for the rest of the afternoon, but it’ll begin to clear up as we head into the night. I still expect at least a few showers to pop up…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 29th edition of Cruisin’ the Coast kicked off in a big way in Downtown Gulfport yesterday. Owners of classic, antique, and hot rod cars are here for a week of festivities. Even in the rain, cruisers from across the country gathered for this year’s ‘View the Cruise.’ Car lovers made their way around downtown looking at…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC, and the D’Iberville Fire Department were busy working to extinguish two structure fires on Saturday night. The first was a home which was being renovated. HCFS says they were called to the scene at around two in the morning and the fire was through the roof of the building. As that…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Military and emergency management leaders in Harrison County participated in an emergency training drill at Keesler Air Force Base Thursday. It’s a part of a regular series of training drills that first responders take part in. This is to prepare them in the event a real situation occurs. It also served as prep for the upcoming Thunder…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Airport Authority announced on Tuesday that it has officially joined the Federal Aviation Administration’s Federal Contract Tower program. Under this new program, the air traffic services at Trent Lott International Airport will now be provided through RVA, a nationally recognized contractor in specializing in air traffic control operations. The addition of the contract…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach has released the parking plan for Monday’s Cruisin’ the Coast parade. There will be no overnight parking of cars or trailers in parking spots along Jeff Davis Avenue. All violators will be towed. The Long Beach Harbor Boat Ramp will also be closed all day on October 6. For any cars…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a new update on the City of Long Beach’s ambitious gateway project. The contractor has poured the first footing for the curbs along Highway 90 and the structure of the decorative lighthouse is starting to take shape. The goal is to enhance the highway 90 entrance to Long Beach. City officials say they will share…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County is moving forward with a new boat launch facility allowing access to the Mississippi Sound from St. Martin. This will be constructed on Race Track Road, but before the boat launch can be completed they must focus on road realignment in the area. During the road work, a portion of Race Track Road and…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- DMR’s new licensing office in Biloxi is now issuing licenses. This includes commercial and recreational licenses for shrimp, oyster, and crab harvesting, as well as wetland permits. The office is located on A.J. Holloway Drive and is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To set up an appointment or for any questions, call 228-374-5000. Categories:…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is offering a basic firearm safety class. The classes take place on November 5 and 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. both days. Call Gulfport Community Relations or complete the registration form on their website under the community relations tab. Registration must be completed prior to attending the class. Seats are extremely…