Derrick Hall was born at Memorial Health System in Gulfport, arriving four months premature and weighing just over two pounds. Born without a heartbeat, he spent the first part of his life in the NICU, fighting to survive. Defying the odds, he grew into a football star, earning a scholarship to Auburn and later being drafted into the NFL by…
One of the first boat dealerships in Biloxi donates a historic boat that will be used for an artificial reef in the waters of the Mississippi Sound. On February 7th, Cookie and Valerie Brou donated the boat originally built for Edward Brou in the 1960s in honor of Bel Brou Sporting Goods. Bel Brou was open until its destruction in…
The six-week long Gulf Coast Winter Classics Horse Competition is off and running and jumping at the Harrison County Fairgrounds right now. Horse owners and riders are here with pride and prize money on the line. Bob Bell stopped by WXXV today to tell us about how popular the event is in its 28th year and how it has a…
One business in Pascagoula is celebrating today. Bozo’s Grocery is celebrating their 68th birthday. Bozo’s originally opened on this day in 1957, opened by current owner Keith Delcambre’s grandparents and parents. To help celebrate, business staff and customers came out with cake and flowers. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Bozo’s Grocery
Two teachers in the Gulfport School District are getting grant money to help enhance their programs. Meg Barnes is a career pathways teacher at Bayou View Middle School and Don Keyser is the engineering instructor for Gulfport High. Each are getting $5,000 courtesy of Ingalls Shipbuilding. These grants will support hands-on projects, classroom technology enhancements, and STEM-focused curriculums. Students at…
A Latte Friends in D’Iberville has been sharing the love all week by welcoming students from South Mississippi schools and getting them some hands-on workforce training. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen caught up with the Superstars today. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: A Latte Friends
The Harrison County Advocacy Center is looking for new volunteers for their Friends of the Court program. Jeannie Herrin and Charlotte Todaro are in studio to discuss volunteer training times. The Friends of Court are a team of trained volunteers who help caregivers pursue legal guardianship of their wards. Caregivers can be a grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling, or non-blood related…
Lisa Bradley from Ingalls is here to talk about the March of the Mayors food donation drive. March of the Mayors is a statewide canned food drive championed by the mayors of cities across Mississippi to collect food items to support their local pantries. For more information and to find a list of food that local mayors are collecting, click…
The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual Arbor Day Tree Distribution. Cars were lined up at the Lyman Community Center ready to take advantage of the event that started at 7 a.m. to pick up magnolias, camellia bushes, and blueberry bushes. We spoke to the first person in line, Ann Yarbrough, to find out what brought…
It was a historic day at the Gautier Municipal Courtroom on Thursday. NeShondria Ellerby was sworn in as the city’s new municipal judge, becoming the first African American in Gautier’s history to hold the title. It became official earlier Thursday afternoon with Mayor Casey Vaughan appointing her the position, which was previously held by Amy St. Pe. Alongside Ellerby, Kaleigh…
Our attention turns to Mardi Gras. Balls and parades are right around the corner. We start with a little Carnival history. Dave Elliott stopped by the Coastal Mardi Gras Museum to talk with museum director Abreeza Thomas. Categories: Local News, News Tags: balls, Carnival, Coastal Mardi Gras Museum, mardi gras, parades
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Allen Beverages takes us to D’Iberville’s newest hot spot for fresh-made pizza and good company, Pisano’s Pizzeria, in this month’s “Local Eats.” Also check out their location in Biloxi! Categories: Local Eats Tags: Allen Beverages, d’iberville, jesus ramirez, local eats, pisano’s pizzeria, restaurant
“We are becoming a more urban nation. People are moving into cities and cities are expanding, but we need to do so sustainably.” This is Caroline Ingram with the Green Infrastructure Center and with hosting the Trees MS Open House event they’re hoping to give South Mississippians a bit of a green thumb. “We’ve been working with the city of…
On Thursday, Kellen Moore held his first press conference sing being named the head coach of the New Orleans Saints. Moore is the 19th head coach in the franchises history. He spent last season with the Philadelphia Eagles as an offensive coordinator and, of course, won a Super Bowl in the Big Easy just last week. In his opening presser,…
George County high school athletics has been more than just impressive over the last calendar year – they have been dominant. The boys soccer team is looking to add to the list of successful Rebel sports as they head to Jackson, MS to face Center Hill in the 6A state championship match on Monday. The Rebels head to Jackson with…
The Bay high lady Tigers are headed to the state championship game in Jackson, MS to face West Lauderdale and the lady Knights on February 14th. The two teams met earlier in the season where West Lauderdale came out on top 3-1. WXXV sports spoke to lady Tigers head coach Colby Adam ahead of his teams state championship matchup. He…
South Mississippi high school soccer programs have a rich history of competing for, winning and dominating high school state championships. This weekend there are six local high school programs who are looking to repeat history and bring down some more hardware from Jackson, MS to the coast. The St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaw boys soccer team is currently ranked the 8th best…
Cooler weather makes it back for the time being as severe weather returns Saturday night. The cool air will drop temperatures down into the low to mid 40s for most of the area. Winds will remain moderate of around 10-15 mph. we could see wind chill values overnight and in the morning in upper 30s. for Friday we will continue…
The Gulf Coast Running Club is hosting an event this Saturday. The Valentine’s 8K and one mile run takes place at Fort Maurepas in Ocean Springs starting at 8 on Saturday morning. The one mile starts at 8 while the 8K starts at 8:30. There are awards for all divisions as well with a special award for anyone who competes…
Over at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, Red Radio after Dark is offering a Valentine’s Day special for adults. A vaudeville experience is promised with live music and burlesque. Tickets are still available, beginning at $20. The event kicks off at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 14th. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Ground…
100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis invites all to come out for a night of music! Ben and Emily Roberts are a husband-and-wife duo who form the group Carolina Story, combining love stories for music. Tickets are $125 a couple or $65 if you go alone. Buying a ticket includes the dinner, show, and a reserved seat. The show…
Time for an update on Mississippi’s medical marijuana industry. We just passed the two-year anniversary of the state’s first medical cannabis sale. WXXV talked to the CEO of River Remedy and Board Member of the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association William Chism about where the program is today in terms of growers, dispensaries, and patients. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags:…
Every month, WXXV teams up with Huntington Learning Center to honor a deserving teacher in South Mississippi. This month’s outstanding educator is Michelle Gill, a fifth-grade math teacher at Saucier Elementary School who also drives a bus. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen caught up with Ms. Gill as she received this honor. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: education, Michelle…