Over the next couple of weeks, WXX is taking time to introduce you to our four local recipients who were named Coaches of the Year by the MHSAA. Our first spotlight is George County’s Anna Grace Rigby, who was named the 2024-25 Softball Coach of the Year. This past season, the George County Lady Rebel softball team won their second…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-We are joined in studio by Frances Allsup and Chris Goff to talk about the upcoming Jackson County Holiday Fest and CASA of Southeast Mississippi’s Touch a Truck event. The Jackson County Holiday Festival takes place November 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Pascagoula. Categories: Local News
Our WXXV Play of the Day takes us to the Choctaw Trails of Mississippi College! Congratulations are in order for both of the St. Patrick cross country teams. Introducing your Class 3A boys State Champions, the St. Patrick Fighting Irish! A huge shoutout to the girls as well who placed second at state! We are so very proud of all…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We are joined by Terry Maddox with Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral to talk about their upcoming All Souls Day Concert and Service. The event takes place Sunday, November 2 at 4 p.m. at the cathedral on Howard Avenue in Biloxi. Categories: Local News Tags: Nativity BVM Cathedral
James Hollingsworth and Cliff Canoy are here to talk about the Gulf Coast Veterans Parade. The 2025 Gulf Coast Veterans Parade rolls through Downtown Gulfport on November 8 beginning at 11 a.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: gulf coast veterans parade
Tonight will be clear and dry, with lows dropping to the low 40s and even a few inland spots closer to the upper 30s. Halloween morning brings sunshine and comfortable temperatures, with highs near 69 by the afternoon and calm winds. By the evening, as you’re getting ready to head out trick-or-treating, temperatures will drop steadily into the upper 50s…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Cadet Lt. Commander Jon Haydel and Senior Chief Stanley Weaver join us ahead of Gautier High School’s annual Veterans Breakfast. The breakfast takes place Wednesday, November 5. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. and the program starts at 8:45. This is all at the Gautier High School gym. All area veterans and their guests are invited to attend….
South Mississippi, it’s that time of year again where the temperatures are dropping and it’s feeling a little bit chilly outside, especially in the mornings and later in the evening. This is a good time to remind you to make sure you are prepared for weather changes by tuning into our WXXV News 25 weather team as they keep you…
Mississippi is ready to send money to about 4,700 residents through the state treasurer’s unclaimed money program. The total amount to be returned is about $1.3 million. State Treasure David McRae joins us to tell us more. Categories: Featured, Local News
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A food drop is happening Friday morning in Gulfport. Starting at 11 a.m., Gulfport residents can head to the Good Deeds Community Center on Madison Street for a food distribution event. Two truckloads of fresh food are expected to arrive; volunteers are asked to head out to help unpack and distribute food. If you do want to volunteer,…
A statewide nonprofit food bank is working to fight hunger amid the government shutdown and a pause in SNAP benefits for the month of November. Extra Table is putting out a call for financial support. The organization serves nine to ten food pantries on the Mississippi Gulf Coast alone and spends $95,000 a month statewide. The organization is prepping for…
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has opened applications for their internship program. The opportunity is for the late winter and early spring 2026 seasons. Interns will take part in hands-on research focusing on bottlenose dolphins and sea turtles in the Gulf. For more information or to apply click here. Categories: Local News Tags: institute for marine…
Dr. John Kelly and Pastor John Whitfield join us ahead of an Emmett Till Remembrance Panel happening this Saturday in Gulfport. The panel takes place at Morning Star Baptist in Gulfport at 11 a.m. This event is free and open to the public. Categories: Local News Tags: Emmett Till
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A Harrison County judge issues three felony warrants against a Lyman Elementary teacher, accused of the abuse of three special needs children. That’s according to our media partner, the Sun Herald. Justice Court Judge Diane Ladner issued the warrants on Heather Jennings after court hearings where Gulfport police presented evidence in the matter. Police reviewed classroom surveillance…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) –Candy prices have risen significantly over the past few years and it doesn’t look like they’ll be coming down any time soon. It’s one of the best times of the year to be a kid: Halloween night. “I was like, ‘Dang, is this candy? I’m fixing to eat it all,’” Jessie Helms said as he reflected on…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Good news for big fans of the Aldi grocery store chain. The opening date for the second Ocean Springs location has just been announced. Aldi officials confirmed the 1515 Bienville Boulevard location will open on Thursday, November 6 at 8:45 a.m. You may recall Aldi’s ownership group closed the Winn-Dixie that operated at this site back…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — With Halloween right around the corner, kids all along the Coast are excited to hit the streets for trick-or-treating, but before the fun begins, it’s important to keep safety in mind. Costumes, candy, and creepy decorations are about to take over neighborhoods as kids hit the streets for trick-or-treating fun! Before the candy rush begins, the…
Our WXXV Play of the Day takes us to Vancleave high school! Sports Director Ansley Brent has always called her the kicking queen, and now she has a crown to prove it! This past Friday night, Vancleave kicker and soccer player Jordyn Raynor was named Vancleave high school’s homecoming queen! The former WXXV Student Athlete of the Week has been…
If you think your schedule is busy, take a look at the schedule of this tri-sport athlete from St. Martin high school. Once her day at school is complete, Makenzie Rocco laces up the running shoes for cross country, heads back indoors for wrestling practice, and then finally ends her day at Hunter MMA learning jiu-jitsu. The dojo was her…
Temperatures will dip into the upper 40s to low 50s tonight, then rebound to the upper 60s Thursday under mostly sunny skies with a breezy northwest wind around 10-15 mph. Normally we are sitting around 73-75 in the afternoons, but this week is looking a little cooler than that. Halloween is shaping up to be a cool, but perfect fall…
According to Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann, a new report reveals the statewide chronic absenteeism rate in Mississippi public schools is now at more than 27 percent. While some schools are doing better, chronic absenteeism is a big problem. Gulfport School Superintendent Glen East is in studio to talk about the issue. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: chronic absenteeism, education
An update on Congressman Mike Ezell’s efforts during the government shutdown to restore flood insurance coverage for Mississippi homeowners and homeowners across the country. Ezell introduced legislation in the House Wednesday to immediately restore the National Flood Insurance Program, which has lapsed as a result of the shutdown. Unless Congress passes a retroactive extension, thousands of homeowners could face higher…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- DeLisle Elementary School teamed up with Waste Management, Tandem Global, and the Mississippi Native Plant Society to plant a microhabitat at the Pecan Grove landfill. The collaborative effort established a 1,500 square foot microhabitat featuring over 750 native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and grasses. This initiative supports sustainability, biodiversity, and community engagement by allowing students to have…