The Pearl River Lady Wildcats hosted the Northwest Rangers on Friday night with the Region 23 title on the line. The Wildcats trailed at halftime, but gained the lead in the third. Unfortunately the Wildcats’ run came up just short in the Region 23 Championship game Friday night, falling to Northwest 60-55, but Pearl River still had plenty to celebrate….
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Harrison Central started strong, but the Red Rebels had a hard time taming Fort Payne in the Battle at the Beach and ultimately dropped a 5-1 contest. The Red Rebels are 4-10 on the year and will face D’Iberville next week in a three-game district series. Here are highlights from the first two innings of action…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — West Harrison used a strong pitching performance to claim a 2-0 shutout victory over Picayune in the Battle at the Beach at Keesler Federal Park. The Hurricanes improve to 9-5 on the season and will face district foe Gulfport in a three-game series beginning on Tuesday, March 17th. Meanwhile, Picayune sits at 6-7 on the season…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Some communities on the coast are a little safer this week thanks to an initiative spearheaded by the Mississippi Attorney General. The City of Ocean Springs has received several fentanyl harm prevention kits from the Attorney General’s Office, which has actively been working to empower and educate Mississippians on the dangers of fentanyl. One Pill…
The Wild at Heart Animal Rescue is hosting a benefit yard sale on March 21. Every dollar raised at the yard sale goes back into the nonprofit. Tina Seymour Demoran joins with more. The yard sale runs from 7 a.m. to noon at 13524 Seymour Avenue in Ocean Springs. Categories: Local News Tags: wild at heart rescue
Singing River Health System is hosting a community impact summit next Friday, March 20. This is a chance for the health system to gather information to advance community health and wellbeing. Heather Porter joins us with the details. The summit takes place Friday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Singing River Healthcare Academy’s first floor. Registration is…
The Lord is my Help is hosting their 12th annual Feed the Need Benefit Concert and Fish Fry. Susannah Snyder and Sarah Reese join us ahead of the event. The benefit concert and fish fry takes place March 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1210 Government Street in Ocean Springs. Categories: Local News Tags: feed the need, Lord…
Every year the Mississippi Legislature chooses economic development projects paid for by the BP settlement’s Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Lawmakers get recommendations from an advisory board and the Mississippi Development Authority. Millions of dollars are available. State Auditor Shad White has released a report raising concerns over how projects are selected. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott talked to the auditor…
Monster trucks are back at the Coast Coliseum this weekend and fans will get the chance to see big wheels, cool tricks, and even meet the drivers up close. WXXV’s Asia Ellis previews the Monster Jam. For nearly 50 years, Monster Jam has brought roaring engines and jaw-dropping stunts to fans and this weekend the action returns to the Coast…
Quiet and pleasant weather continues through the weekend with sunshine and highs in the mid 70s Saturday and upper 70s to low 80s on Sunday. Late Sunday night, a cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to south Mississippi, and some storms could become strong to severe. Damaging wind would be the main threat, though small hail or an isolated…
Mississippi National Guard units from across the state are deploying to the Middle East as part of the ongoing ‘Operation Epic Fury’ targeting Iran. Airmen and soldiers from the 186th Air Refueling WING, 172nd Airlift Wing, 2-20th Special Forces Battalion, and Special Operations Detachment are part of this deployment, under U.S. Central Command’s umbrella. Reacting to the news, Governor Tate…
The Gulf Coast Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is hosting a special dinner next weekend. Searcy Taylor and Cory Watts join us with details. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Gulf Coast Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Arts of Hancock County is hosting a special festival next weekend. Arts Alive is happening on March 21 and 22 in the Historic Bay St. Louis Depot Arts District. The best part, admission is free. Matt Stieffel and Mamie Hillery join us with details. Categories: Local News Tags: arts alive festival, hancock county
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Another South Mississippi athlete is heading to the next level! D’Iberville’s Leslie Larosa has officially signed to continue her dance career with the USM Southern Misses. Larosa has danced since she was two years old and is graduating a year early to pursue her dream after recently accepting a scholarship with the program. She knew early…
The Department of Public Safety is warning of a scam alert going around pretending to be the Mississippi Department of Motor Vehicles. The text claims an automated system has identified an outstanding traffic citation associated with a record. If you get a text asking you to pay a fine through a link, know it is a scam. Do not click…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Volunteers are helping Gulfport grow after spending the day planting trees at a local park. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley attended the event and has more on this effort. After planting 70 trees in January, the tree planting project completed phase two on Thursday at Brickyard Bayou Park. The City of Gulfport and the Green Infrastructure Center…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — A local wildlife rescue is helping two baby bald eagles on Singing River Island in Pascagoula after their nesting platform was destroyed. Woodside Wildlife Rescue spent the day building a brand new nesting platform for the two baby bald eagles they recently took in. They say the eaglets were found on the ground near an 80-foot-tall…
This morning was a good reminder it is still winter as lows fell into the 30s bringing our coldest weather in weeks. This is the coldest it’ll get though ahead of a sharp warming period that’ll have us back in “springtime” territory by the weekend. That’s due to a couple of fronts moving in, the first just missing us later…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) –Facebook Marketplace and other resell apps are growing in popularity and when a big deal is irresistible, it’s important to exercise safety. WXXV’s Elizabeth Keen stopped by the Gulfport Police Department to learn more about how buyers can protect themselves and how Coast agencies can help if something goes wrong. Spring cleaning season is upon us, and…
The Biloxi Shuckers are adding elaborate and creative items to their food menu for their upcoming 2026 season. The organization invited media and staff members to taste the magic and it did not disappoint. New items include Orange Chicken with Fried Rice, BBQ Smothered Peach Pork Chops with Loaded Potato Salad, Jambalaya, the Biloxi Bayou Bomber (a new specialty burger), the…
It was a day of celebration for Harrison Central high school as they hit the jackpot with their most recent hire. The Red Rebels have named State Championship coach Lorenzo Wright as their new head basketball coach. The Harrison County School District Administrative Building was filled with red black and white as Athletic Director Kevin Roberts announced that Lorenzo Wright…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs is ramping up its game this weekend, bringing festive fun along with welcoming the Hibernia Irish Society Parade to the city for the first time. Cynthia Sutton and Kelly Pennell join us with the details. Categories: Local News Tags: Ocean Springs, st. patrick’s day
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Biloxi is hosting their first ever St. Patrick’s Downtown Pop-Up party on Friday. Kay Miller is in studio with the details. The fun begins at 5 p.m. at city hall plaza. Admission is free. For more information, call 228-435-6339. Categories: Local News Tags: biloxi, st. patrick’s day
Joining us is Memorial Health System Pulmonologist Dr. Theresa Case to talk about lung cancer screenings. Categories: Local News Tags: health, lung cancer screenings