An Atlanta woman here on the Coast for a poker tournament at the Beau Rivage made her mark in a big way. Rokeya Jones spoke to WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola about that accomplishment and her endeavors in the world of pickleball. You can also follow Rokeya’s poker and pickleball adventures moving forward by following her on Instagram @therealrj007. Categories:…
Two basketball players from Harrison County School District reach 1,000 career points! Our WXXV Play of the Day goes to two different local basketball players on the Mississippi Gulf Coast! Two athletes from the Harrison County school district have reached the huge milestone of reaching 1,000 points during their high school careers! We want to wish a big congratulations to…
Friday was a day of celebration at Stone High School as two student athletes officially put pen to paper to take their academics and athletics to the next level! We start things off with Tomcat softball pitcher and infielder, Mattie Gibson! Mattie will be continuing her career on the diamond with Hinds Community College! Congratulations to you, mattie! Also continuing…
We’re starting the night off at Cypress Lanes in D’Iberville where different coast schools joined to compete in one of their final competitions of the regular season. Out of eight boys teams and eight girls teams, Hancock high school took home first place in both! The boys won with 3,958 pins, and the girls won with 2,900 pins. All of…
On Sunday 18 year old Robert Murray of Biloxi was arrested after officials say he made a threat on Snapchat to shoot up D’Iberville High School. He’s charged with making a terroristic threat and is now on a 50,000 bond. According to Harrison county Sheriff Matt Haley, these sort of threats are something they never disregard. “There’s always a concern…
Warming up gradually for the week until showers come at the end and another Arctic blast in 2025. A really beautiful day to start the week with highs in the low 60s and mostly clear skies. Tuesday will bring more clouds over head and slightly cooler weather. Temperatures look to increase each day with a lot more sun later in…
Ocean Springs alum Avery Weed receives an invitation to Augusta National Women’s Amateur! Avery Weed is a sophomore golfer at Mississippi State who already has an outstanding resume. She was a major factor when it came to the SEC semifinals and finals, and already has two individual titles to her name. Just last week, Weed accomplished a dream in the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. — High school seniors now have the opportunity to secure early admission into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Mississippi University for Women. The recent launch of the Freshmen Early Acceptance (FEA) Program provides high school seniors the opportunity to secure early admission, giving them a head start on their journey toward a successful career in healthcare….
In Biloxi, Infinity Funeral Home announced a way to honor the brave men and women in the Armed Forces. The ribbon cutting for the Veterans Room took place this morning. Refreshments, door prizes, and giveaways were on tap for the ceremony as well. Infinity Funeral Home created this room as a tribute to the brave men and women who have…
Hugh Keating, a well-known attorney along the Gulf Coast, has officially announced his candidacy for Gulfport mayor. Speaking in front of Gulfport City Hall, Keating addressed a crowd of supporters and outlined his vision for the city if elected. A central focus of his campaign is addressing Gulfport’s police officer shortage, which he believes can be resolved by engaging…
No you’re not looking through a NASA space telescope. You’re actually in the Biloxi Upper elementary gymnasium but from inside the Starlab you would have no idea. “Kids love science class. The motto in my class is science that is done is fun. Since I can’t take them to space I figured I would bring space here at the Starlab….
On this week’s Meggan Monday, Meggan is bringing us a story about how children at Nativity BVM Elementary are spreading their faith in the community. Categories: Meggan Monday Tags: meggan monday, Nativity BVM Elementary
A heads up for residents around the National Guard Base in Gulfport, airport combat training is happening at the Combat Readiness Training Center. The training is expected to take place from the middle of January to the middle of February. CRTC provides a joint service training for units to enhance combat readiness. Noise levels will depend on the time of…
There is a new candidate in the mayoral race for Gulfport. Hugh Keating announced his intent to run earlier today. That announcement took place at Gulfport City Hall at 11 a.m. Make sure to tune into WXXV News 25 this evening for the full story on Keating’s announcement. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Gulfport, Hugh Keating, mayoral race
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
An arrest has been made in connection to a threat at D’Iberville High School. That’s according to a message from the Harrison County School District Superintendent William Bentz. Bentz said the district appreciates the vigilance of students, staff, and community members who voiced their concerns. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department confirmed a threat was made over the weekend on SnapChat…
Chief Cake Officer Mike Graves is in studio with us today. He is here to tell us about the King Cake Drive Thru event. The King Cake Drive-Thru will take place Wednesday, January 15th at the Driftwood Hotel in Bay St. Louis from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. or until sold out. King cakes to be available from favorites such…
HII christened San Antonio class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg or LPD 30 at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division. LPD 30 is named after Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and will be the U.S. Navy’s 14th San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship. That new ship will support humanitarian assistance, disaster relief missions, and expeditionary warfare. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Amphibious Transport Dock…
Harrison County Fire Rescue responding to a deadly structure fire which broke out in Saucier on Saturday. The Harrison County coroner confirmed that 58-year-old Debbie Varnado was killed in the fire. No other injuries were reported. The Mississippi State Fire Marshals along with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office are assisting as the investigation into the fire continues. Categories: Featured, Local…
There was a structure fire in Wiggins Sunday morning. According to Wiggins Fire Department, the family that was involved has lost everything and is requesting a few immediate needs such as clothing, diapers, food, and toiletries. For the full list of items needed, visit the Wiggins Fire Department Facebook. You can drop any of those items off at the Wiggins…
Harrison County Fire Rescue is mourning the loss of one of their own after a car crash. Harrison County Fire announced Sunday that Doyle Moran died from his injuries he received in a car crash. Moran had served many agencies along the Coast including the Pass Christian Fire and Police Department, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, and the D’Iberville Fire…
Saturday marked the eighth annual Dolly Should, an event dedicated to everything Dolly Parton in Bay St. Louis. Hundreds of her fans showed up this weekend, including our very own Elizabeth Keen, who, of course, had to participate in the fan-favorite look-alike competition. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: Bay St. Louis, Dolly Parton
Things cleared out for the start of the weekend, but saw rain return quickly on Sunday setting us up for a chilly & damp start to the week. Not too chilly mind you, since lows will only fall into the upper 40s through the morning hours and we’ll only climb a few degrees into the low 50s at our warmest….
Carter Taylor is a tri-sport athlete at Resurrection Catholic, and one sport isn’t like the others. Taylor is a 16-year-old race car driver who started his journey at the early age of 11. He sits down with WXXV Sports Reporter Ansley Brent to discuss his most recent season which included the biggest and most prestigious short track race in the…