Morning Business Report: September 9, 2025
Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Local teachers receive financial literacy lesson plans for classroom
Hundreds of Gulf Coast students will soon have new opportunities in learning money management skills. Thanks to the support of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Coast Electric Power Association, local teachers are bringing financial literacy to life in the classroom. At a recent CEPA workshop, eight teachers from Pearl River, Harrison, and Hancock counties received classroom sets of books…
City of Long Beach accepting nominations for Citizen of the Year
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is accepting nominations for their next Citizen of the Year. Any Long Beach resident or business owner who loves the city or volunteers can be nominated for the honor. Nominations are due by September 22 at 4 p.m. To nominate someone, click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Citizen of the…
Bear Cub Academy at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Executive Director Cindy DeFrances and Educator Christine Palmer join us in studio. They’re here to discuss the Bear Cub Academy. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: bear academy, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Tykes and Trains educational program at TrainTastic
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- TrainTastic Executive Director Meredith Horn joins us in studio. She is here to tell us about the museum’s education program ‘Tykes and Trains.’ For more information, click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: education, Traintastic, Tykes and Trains
Expert Talk – Forever Young Health Clinic, Hormone Balance
Health Expert, Kendrick McCarty with Forever Young Health Clinic in Gulfport discusses the importance of a healthy hormone balance. Categories: Expert Talk Tags: fitness, forever young, health, hormone balance, kendrick mccarty, michelle eubank
Cops, Pops, and Pups coming to Jones Park
Gulfport Police Lt. Jason Ducre and Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi to talk about Cops, Pops, and Pups this weekend. The adoption event takes place at Harbor Market Pavilion in Jones Park. HSSM will be on site from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. administrating free vaccines for community pets in need. For more information, call HSSM…
Hancock kicks off homecoming week with first-ever community-wide parade
KILN, Miss. (WXXV) — Parade season truly never comes to an end in South Mississippi. On Monday, Hancock High School kicked off its homecoming week with its first-ever community-wide homecoming parade, put on by the Hancock Education Foundation. It featured this year’s homecoming court, middle and elementary school participants, cheerleaders, dancers, band members and community organizations. The celebration didn’t end…
09/09 Ryan’s “Dry Start, Wet Afternoon” Tuesday Morning Forecast
Expect a few showers later this afternoon after another dry and sunny start to the day.
This morning’s skies were off to a clear and sunny start, but cloud cover will slowly build in ahead of a potentially rainy afternoon. Not looking like we’ll see much, but you can expect at least a few showers later this afternoon near the coast and on the western end of the area. That doesn’t mean they won’t pop up…
St. Martin’s Jayden Curtis flips his commitment to join the Ole Miss Rebels!
Big some big news out of St. Martin high school! Three star defensive lineman Jayden Curtis has flipped his commitment from UCF to Ole Miss. Initially committing to the Knights in July, Curtis is now remaining in the Magnolia State, suiting up for the Rebels, just like his father did on the hardwood. The Yellow Jacket showed out at the…
Striping work on Government Street continues in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Road work that began Monday in Ocean Springs is scheduled to continue Tuesday. Road striping work on Government Street from Washington Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd began Monday morning in Downtown Ocean Springs and will continue Tuesday beginning at 5:30 a.m. There will be no parking in that area until the work is done….
9/8 – Dry Tonight with A Few Showers and Storms Possible Tuesday
Looks like we’ve got a beautiful week ahead! Temperatures will be warm but comfortable, with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and overnight lows right around 70. Most days will bring plenty of sunshine, making it a great stretch for outdoor plans. By Tuesday afternoon and evening, we could see a few spotty showers or thunderstorms, but they’ll…
Golfers come out for Ricky Peden Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting Make-A-Wish
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The 18th annual Ricky Peden Memorial Golf Tournament honors the legacy of Ricky Peden, a beloved community member whose passion for helping children with life-threatening medical conditions continues to inspire. With the support of local businesses, golfers, and donors, the event aimed to surpass previous years’ fundraising totals and makes an even greater impact for children in…
Let’s Go! Explore Gulf Coast- Lighthouse Park, Pascagoula
WXXV Meteorologist explored Lighthouse Park in Pascagoula in this week’s edition of “Let’s Go! Explore Gulf Coast” brought to you by Chevron Pascagoula Refinery. Lighthouse Park on Cypress Ave. in Pascagoula was named for the historical Round Island Lighthouse Lighthouse Park, managed by the City of Pascagoula is a beautiful park that celebrates the natural beauty of the area, with…
Moss Point Sports Hall of Fame honoring new class of members
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Twenty new members will be inducted into the Moss Point Sports Hall of Fame on September 18. The ceremony will be held at Moss Point High School to honor the latest class of athletes who made a difference in Moss Point. Former Football Coach and Athletic Director Jerry Alexander and former football star Richard Jackson, both…
No fruit at Mert’s Satsumas this year due to hard winter
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Mert’s Satsumas, a popular local fruit farm in Gulfport, will not have a crop this year. The news is a result of the rough winter here on the coast this year which cost the farm over half its trees. The word “closed” now sits on Mert’s Stasuma’s sign, as the farm announced recently that this year,…
Homecoming coming up at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Homecoming festivities will officially get underway for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College later this month. Here to tell us about this year’s line up events is Sherri Smith. Homecoming takes place on Saturday, September 20 at the Perkinston campus. For a full line up of events and more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Homecoming, MGCCC
Morning Business Report: September 8, 2025
Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Stone High’s Ayden Green!
As a freshman running back last season, Stone high’s Ayden Green turned many heads scoring seven touchdowns and recording 650 yards for the Tomcats. Now in his sophomore season, he’s proving it wasn’t a fluke, scoring three touchdowns and rushing for 273 yards, which is the most on the coast after week one. Green says he’s gotten faster and stronger…
Coast man wins at Beard Competition at Iowa State Fair
Ron Spradling is a Biloxi man who won big at the Iowa State Fair this year. Let’s dive right in on this achievement involving his beard. Categories: Local News, News
Hancock County Fair kicks off this week
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Paul Harris and McKenzie Northington with the Hancock County Fair join us in studio to discuss the upcoming fair. The Hancock County Fair takes place September 10 through the 13 at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit their website here or click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News Tags: hancock county fair
Expert Talk – Salvation Army 14th Anniversary Celebrations
Danielle Emery with the Salvation Army Kroc Center sat down with Michelle to talk about the center’s upcoming 14th Anniversary festivities, including way you can save big on a new membership, enjoy free amenities and celebrate with their mascot! Categories: Expert Talk Tags: anniversary, biloxi, Danielle Emery, expert talk, Kroc center, michelle eubank, salvation arm
Discussing the Biloxi Little Theatre 2025-2026 season
Lawanda Jones from the Biloxi Little Theatre joins us in studio to discuss the 2025-2026 season. For more information about the theatre and all upcoming performances, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News Tags: Biloxi Little Theatre
Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeat Jackson State Tigers
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- It was an exciting weekend of college football all across the Magnolia State, including right up the road in Hattiesburg. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has more from the Rock as Southern Miss welcomed the Jackson State Tigers. Watch the video above to see highlights from the Golden Eagles 38-20 victory over the Tigers. Categories: Local Sports,…