Morning Business Report: October 7, 2025
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Road closure in Harrison County on Thursday
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County announced that Moran Road south of Orchard Park will be closed Thursday, October 9. That closure takes place from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Crews will be replacing the crossover pipe under the roadway. Officials thank all residents for their patience and remind drivers to find an alternate route. Categories: Local News Tags: road…
Pass Christian releasing traffic plan for Cruisin’ events
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian released traffic alerts for Cruisin’ the Coast. The fun hits the city Thursday and runs until Saturday. Venue streets close at 9 a.m. and will remain closed to everyone but registered cruisers until the end of the day’s events. On Thursday and Friday, those end times are 8:30. For Saturday, the…
Cruisers come out for Long Beach Cruisin’ the Coast parade
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach welcomed car enthusiasts, spectators, families and visitors for the 29th annual Cruisin’ the Coast parade. Six hundred Cruisin’ the Coast vehicles were admitted to the parade. This year, the parade traveled through Downtown Long Beach and ended around the volleyball courts due to construction changes. The band Tip Tops also performed…
Cruisin’ at Southern Miss Gulf Park Campus
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus in Long Beach proudly hosted its fourth annual Southern Miss Cruisin’ event on Monday. Held on the south lawn of USM’s Gulf Park Campus, the event celebrated classic car culture, community connection, and campus pride. The event also welcomed classic and antique car owners to display their vehicles…
Cruisin’ The Coast Featured Ride: A tribute to late car enthusiast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Monday marked the first week day of Cruisin’ The Coast, and people from all over the country are here to show off their classic cars. We got a look at this year’s featured ride and the story behind this ‘labor of love.’ Thousands of people came out to Jones Park where Cruise Central is being held…
Gulfport volleyball’s Sydney Allen records 1,000 career digs!
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport volleyball standout Sydney Allen recently hit a major milestone. The senior libero recently recorded 1,000 career digs, and she’s now upped that to 1,018 digs. 384 of those have come this season alone. Allen and the Lady Admirals will take on Northwest Rankin in the first round of the MHSAA Class 7A playoffs on Tuesday,…
Defending-champion LSU Tigers heading to Keesler Federal Park for Hancock Whitney Classic
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — If you’re a big college baseball fan who can’t wait for the season to start in February, you’re in luck! The Biloxi Shuckers have announced that the defending National Champion LSU Tigers will be heading to Keesler Federal Park for the Hancock Whitney Classic on November 1st and 2nd. The Tigers will play an intrasquad scrimmage…
11 Coast golfers, one coach named 2025 South All-Stars by the Mississippi Association of Coaches
Congratulations are in order for 11 Coast high school golfers and one coach who were named 2025 South All-Stars by the Mississippi Association of Coaches. These include Hancock’s Karstyn Altese, Madden Baughman from Hancock, Jaxon Beck from Ocean Springs, Grayden Davis from St. Patrick, Stone’s Bryce Fairley, Annabelle Gollot from St. Patrick, Jack Lawson from St. Stanislaus, Our Lady Academy’s…
Our Lady Academy’s Myah Favre wins second-consecutive 3A Miss Volleyball Award
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Myah Favre continues to make history for Our Lady Academy volleyball. For the second year in a row, Favre has been named the C-Spire Miss Volleyball award-winner for Class 3A by the MHSAA and the Mississippi Association of Coaches. The senior middle hitter and setter has totaled 549 kills, 204 digs, 61 blocks and…
Saints Report: Relive the Black and Gold’s best moments from Week 5 with this play-by-play look at the team’s victory over the New York Giants!
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — The New Orleans Saints picked up their first win of the season with a 26-14 takedown of the New York Giants in Week 5. Relive the biggest plays of the night for the Black and Gold in a second edition of Week 5’s Saints Report, powered by Mississippi Power. Categories: Local Sports, Saints Report, Sports, Sports…
Gulfport Chamber of Commerce holding Bourbon and Boos event
We are joined in studio by Laura Benoit, director of Gulfport Chamber of Commerce. She is here to tell us about the Bourbon and Boos event taking place at the start of November. The event takes place at The Rack House Steaks and Spirits on November 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines,…
18 South Mississippi high school volleyball teams taking the court for MHSAA playoffs
The first round of MHSAA volleyball playoffs for Classes 5A, 6A and 7A kicks off on Tuesday. Likewise, Classes 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A will enter the second round of playoffs. Here’s a look at the schedule for the 18 South Mississippi volleyball teams set to take the court! 1A Sebastopol @ Resurrection Catholic, 5:30 p.m. 3A St. Patrick @…
Ocean Springs Parks and Rec offering homeschool PE program
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Raquel Goley is the athletic coordinator for the Ocean Springs Parks and Recs Department. She joins us to discuss the homeschooling PE program offered. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News Tags: ocean springs parks and rec
Saints Report: New Orleans picks up first win of season with 26-14 victory over New York Giants
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — The New Orleans Saints fell behind early, but they battled back in a big way to take down the New York Giants by a score of 26-14. Quarterback Spencer Rattler picked up his first win as an NFL starting signal-caller, and head coach Kellen Moore won his first game with the Black and Gold. The Saints…
10/6 – Few Showers Possible Again on Tuesday
Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast
A few showers or thunderstorms may develop late tonight, but most areas will stay dry under partly cloudy skies. Lows will be around 73 with a light southeast breeze. Tuesday brings partly cloudy and highs near 85, with just a few pop-up storms possible in the afternoon. Skies clear again Tuesday night with lows around 71. The rest of the…
Volunteers needed for Coastal Cleanup
A coastal cleanup is taking place later this month, locations ranging throughout the Coast. Evelyn McQueen joins us with the details and how you can take part. The cleanup takes place October 18. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: coastal cleanup
Gulf fresh seafood sampling at Cruise Central in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A staple of Cruise Central each year has made the move from Centennial Plaza to Jones Park. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Fresh Seafood Sampling set up shop Monday underneath Barksdale Pavilion for Cruisers to enjoy fresh seafood caught and harvested in Mississippi waters. Each year, it’s also a big way our out of state visitors get acquainted…
Cruisin’ event at Armed Forces Retirement Home canceled due to government shutdown
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Due to the federal government shutdown, Cruisin’ for Vets parade at the Armed Forces Retirement Home has been canceled. With limited staff available during the furlough, they cannot ensure adequate support for their veteran’s needs. They know many were looking forward to this tradition and thank the public for understanding and supporting local veterans. The home says…
Woodside Wildlife Rescue hosting ‘Go Wild for Bloody Marys’ event
The Woodside Wildlife Rescue is hosting a Halloween event called ‘Go Wild for Bloody Marys.’ Raquel Hungerford and Valerie Lee join us with the details for this event. The event takes place October 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 301 E. Scenic Drive, Pass Christian. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News Tags: woodside wildlife rescue
Departure to perform at Super Saturday Concert for Cruisin’ the Coast
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Departure, a very popular Journey tribute band, will be performing live as the feature act for Cruisin’ the Coast. This will be taking place at the free Super Saturday concert on October 11 at 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Casino and Resort. This band has been delivering music for 17 years strong now and are…
Morning Business Report: October 6, 2025
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Rain impacts day one of Cruisin’ the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Rainy conditions Sunday forced the early closure and cancellation of some day one Cruisin’ events, but that didn’t stop Cruisers from still having a good time. Events like View the Cruise in Downtown Gulfport shut down early Sunday. The City of Gautier cancelled its Cruisin’ through the Decades event due to the rain. Even in less-than-ideal conditions,…
City of Pascagoula shares plans for Cruisin’ the Coast
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula announced their plans as Cruisin’ the Coast starts to ramp up. The streets of the city will start to close on October 9. Magnolia Street’s closure starts at 9 a.m. Thursday for stage setup. Barricades in the remaining streets will start going up at one that afternoon. Roads and parking lots in those…