BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors announced that Thursday, October 2 there will be a training drill taking place in Biloxi. This will be happening from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Harrison County EMA, Keesler Air Force Base, and local first responders will be conducting this coordinated training drill. They ask residents not to be alarmed if…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Butterflies in the Pass is set to take over War Memorial Park in Pass Christian this Saturday. That runs from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Things kick off with a welcome and butterfly walking parade, everyone and their pets are encouraged to dress as a butterfly. There are speakers to discuss the role butterflies have in…
We are joined by Dr. Jacob Breland, director of the school of leadership at Southern Miss. He is here to talk about their upcoming TEDx Southern Miss series. The event takes place October 30 at 1 p.m. at the Gulf Park campus in Long Beach. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News Tags: TEDxSouthern Miss
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Widow’s Walk is a group for widows to come together and create a community. Tanya Cumbest, Sharla Holder, and Heather Ellison join us to discuss an upcoming event on October 14. The 50s Luncheon takes place at Sassy’s in Hurley at 11 a.m. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News Tags: widows walk
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport is hosting their 75th Charity ball next month. April Hoyt and Anna Grace Tanner join us in studio with details. The 75th annual Charity Ball takes place November 1 at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We have a Wednesday update on that Harrison County brush fire that has burned all week long to this point. The good news continues, both Harrison County Fire Rescue and Mississippi Forestry Commission firefighters have the fire completely under control at this time. The fire had been burning in a mostly wooded area off Cemetery Road….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System and Supertalk Mississippi are hosting a Mammogram-a-Thon in Gulfport on Thursday. The event is in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and will be at the Walmart Supercenter on Highway 49 in Gulfport starting at 11 a.m. Memorial representatives will be onsite to answer questions about breast cancer prevention and to provide resources to…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Department of Marine Resources is alerting the public that dredging operations are starting at the Gulfport Harbor this week. The operation area includes the bar channel area located between buoys 6 and 25. Materials from the dredge will be brought to the disposal site located on the west side of the navigation channel. Dredging activities are…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Economic Development Partnership is celebrating 25 years of investing in the community. Hundreds of county residents gathered in Wiggins at the Venue at Pine Burr to celebrate the occasion with food, live music, and community. Among those recognized at the event, Black Jack Ranch was awarded Business of the Year and Lindy Berryhill…
A few of our recent mornings have been cooler, but afternoons have stayed on the summery side. Yesterday in particular climbed into the low 90s after the expected cloud cover didn’t build in quite as thickly as initially expected, with noticeable humidity. I wouldn’t say it’s been “muggy,” but dewpoints have lingered near the mid 60s which has given us…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Tuesday brought one of the most highly-anticipated regular season volleyball matchups of the year to South Mississippi. No. 1 Ocean Springs and No. 2 Our Lady Academy met on the court in a non-district showdown of two state championship contenders. The Lady Greyhounds jumped on top early and never looked back, ending the night with…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)-Terra Moreau from Back Bay Mission joins us to discuss the Healthy Heart Ambassador program. This is in partnership with the Pass Christian Library. The program runs October 6 and 20, November 3 and 17, and December 1, 15, and 29 at the Pass Christian Library at 11 a.m. For more information email passchristianlibrary@gmail.com. Categories: Community Headlines,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2025 edition of Cruisin’ the Coast begins Sunday and runs through October 12. Thousands of classic cars will start arriving on the Coast. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliot talked to Cruisin’ the Coast Executive Director Woody Bailey about the new Cruisin’ headquarters at Jones Parks. For a full list of Cruisin’ the Coast events, click here….
We are joined now by Megan Castellon, owner of Gulf Coast Foam Party, to talk about their third annual Fall Foam Fest happening later in October. The Fall Foam Fest takes place on Sunday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Biloxi Town Green. Admission is $5 for adults and kids 12 and under get in free….
With less than one week to go until Cruisin’ the Coast, our very own Everett Ganier Jr. stopped by a couple of Coast cities to see how they are prepping to handle traffic and planning to host upcoming events. WXXV was able to speak to city leaders in Ocean Springs and Biloxi ahead of festival season and the big week….
Clouds linger tonight with lows around 70, but overall conditions stay quiet. Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies and a warm afternoon high near 87, with only a slim chance for a shower or thunderstorm by the late afternoon. Skies clear again by Wednesday night, and temperatures dip into the upper 60s. Thursday looks mostly sunny and warm with highs in…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- State Auditor Shad White announced his office has signed an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to White, agents will be trained and approved by ICE to execute functions of immigration within the state if needed. The state auditor’s partnership with ICE is part of a nationwide program which lets state and local law enforcement agencies…
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- Seward Farms in Lucedale has opened their fall fun days. Caitlin Seward joins us with what fun can be expected if you head out. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Seward Farms
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We are joined by Maridee Mallette from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. This week’s Pet of the Week is Waylon. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We have an update on the brush fire crews are still battling in Harrison County. The fire is located on Cemetery Road in northwest Harrison County. Crews have been out fighting this fire since Sunday night. At noon on Monday, officials say the fire is about 50 percent contained. No homes are endangered at the moment…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team responded to a shed fire Monday on Eckhoff Road in the Helena area. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. The call happened around 4:20 Monday afternoon. Categories: Local News, News
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County man is behind bars on sex crime charges involving a child. Thirty-six-year-old Kurtis Emmert of Saucier is charged with touching a child for lustful purposes. Sheriff’s officials say Emmert went to the Harrison County Jail Sunday and told deputies he impregnated a 12-year-old. This is still an active investigation that may result in…