On Wednesday night, the Bay St. Louis Community Hall became home to the Taste of Hancock County , where dozens of local restaurants and vendors from across Hancock county came to showcase some of their best culinary creations. From sliders, to desserts, to chicken waffles with Korean BBQ coleslaw, if you could think of it, it was there at the…
WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss was at the Seawolves meet and greet and brings us more as well as a look ahead to the team’s military appreciation night at the Coast Coliseum. click here for more info on upcoming Seawolves games. Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, Coast Coliseum, hockey, Military Appreciation Day, Mississippi Sea Wolves, Seawolves
One Coast resident who recently graduated from Ole Miss is getting the chance to study in a different Oxford! Andy Flores of Ocean Springs graduated from the University of Mississippi in Spring 2023. He is a first-generation college student. Flores works as a special assistant to the director of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator. If selected as a Rhodes Scholar, Flores…
There was a big retirement ceremony at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Center recently. Chief Master Sergeant Brian Hernstrom was the senior enlisted leader of emergency management. He officially retired last week. Family, friends, and colleagues gathered at the Trent Lott Center, honoring Hernstrom’s 28 years of service. Hernstrom is a Long Beach native. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Chief Master…
The Stone County Correctional Facility is set to take on new inmates from out of the county. It’s a move that jail officials say is becoming the norm. Specifically, the facility will house inmates from Hattiesburg since the jail has the space right now to house around 100 additional inmates. This has become a regular occurrence for Stone County. The…
Oyster season in Mississippi waters officially kicked off this morning. St. Joe Reefs, Waveland reefs, and Henderson Point reefs are all areas that are approved. Oyster season in these specified waters will be limited to a max of ten harvest days. The Department of Marine Resources will also have check stations at the Pass Christian Harbor and Bayou Caddy. Categories:…
A new season on the ice is well underway here in South Mississippi and now Sea Wolves players are taking the time to meet with fans. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss is at Empanola in downtown Biloxi with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: hockey, meet and greet, Sea Wolves, sports
Tuesday was much cooler than it has been thanks to the consistent light rain that stuck with us for the front half of the day, but stormy for Hancock and Pearl River counties during the forecast. That’s due to an approaching cold front coupled with the remnant low left over from Rafael lingering in the area. This will add just…
Oyster season has officially begun! Fresh oysters are usually at their prime during this time. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was live at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources in Biloxi to tell you all you need to know ahead of the season. Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, mississippi department of marine resources, oyster season
The Coast Coliseum is playing host to Bareknuckle MMA on November 15th. Dozens of former UFC fighters will be going head-to-head, including a match up you won’t want to miss. Brandon Davis and Dejuan Robinson are in studio with more information. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines
The Long Beach Bearcats hosted the St. Patrick Fighting Irish for a Tuesday night showdown. The Fighting Irish came in undefeated while the Bearcats were looking for their first win. It didn’t take long for the Irish to set the tone as the throw-in by Cameron Messer gets touched by Maroon and ricochets into the goal, 1-0 Irish. Soon after,…
Rachel Knight joins us in studio to tell us about tonight’s Taste of Hancock County. The third annual Taste of Hancock County takes place November 13th at Bay St. Louis Community Hall. The event takes place from 5:30 to 8:00 with the VIP Party running from 5:30 to 6:30. For more information click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Taste of…
Today’s WXXV Weather Kid was a bit of a birthday treat for me, my son Sigurd! Sigurd gave us some tips for avoiding this afternoon/evening’s storms, and wished me a happy birthday. If you’d like your child to be one of our Weather Kids in the future, head to our website at wxxv25.com/weatherkid and fill out the registration form, or…
Tuesday was much cooler than it has been thanks to the consistent light rain that stuck with us for the front half of the day, but this morning is drier, warmer, and will be a bit stormy later on. That’s due to an approaching cold front coupled with the remnant low left over from Rafael lingering in the area. This…
On Tuesday, PRCC held a selection show party to see where, and who, they would be playing in the upcoming NJCAA Soccer Championships. The Wildcats were selected as a seven seed and will play Hartland Community College and Neosho County Community College next week in Huntsville, Alabama. PRCC midfielder Mark Peaden and forward Tiago Honorio spoke to WXXV sports director…
Bay High School Football Coach Jeremy Turcotte is stepping down. Turcotte informed the team of his decision following their first round playoff loss last Friday. Turcotte coached five seasons for the tigers, going 20-and-31 over that time with four playoff appearances. He leaves the school’s football program as the only coach with four postseason trips. The coaching search is now…
On Monday, Evan Noel flipped his commitment from the Arkansas to the Gators. The St. Stanislaus kicker had previously verbally committed to the Razorbacks back in February. In September, Noel broke the Mississippi state high school record after drilling a 61-yard field goal. WXXV sports director Jevan McCoskey caught up with the five-star recruit on Tuesday and Noel broke down…
Wednesday is a very conditional threat as storms would have some things to work with and storms could be very cellular and not just a mess of convection. However, storms need to develop early enough to really tap into the better shear and kinematics. The sfc low will slowly work north to NNW overnight and move inland across the central…
Along HWY 57 and Jim Ramsay Rd, renovations are under way for a new spot in Vancleave which is going back to the basics when it comes to food service. Named after their herd bull, Luckies Diner is planning on returning the classic diner experience to Vancleave, and owners Byren Ferguson and his wife are taking some inspiration from Dairy…
One black bear in South Mississippi being found right in our back yard! M55 is a 175 pound male thought to be between 3-5 years old. He was found close to Success Road in the Woolmarket community. M55 was sedated and received a GPS collar. Biological samples were taken, he was given ear tags and a microchip for tracking. Wildlife…
It’s never too early to be thinking about Christmas… The City of Ocean Springs hosting a Christmas Tree lighting on December 5th. The lighting happens from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Mary C. Arts Center. Special guests from the North Pole are expected to attend as well. Local musicians provide the entertainment with artists providing demonstrations. Categories: Local…
The Hattiesburg Zoo is coming out with a new exhibit space. This one is reserved for their flamingo populations. The flamingos are staying in a temporary exhibit after the old one was damaged by flooding. Construction on the new exhibit is currently underway, with the work expected to be finished by mid-December. In the new location, the flamingos will have…
A teacher at Woolmarket Elementary entered a radio contest and won $500 to purchase analog watches for her students to learn how to tell time. What Mrs. Allison Breland didn’t know was that she was also getting a grand prize! Mrs. Breland thought that the story was just going to be about her students getting new watches. She was quickly…
Harrison County Child Development Center honors current and former military members with a luncheon. WXXV 25’s Jordyn Lassiter connects with a USAF member who is planning for retirement but says her service outreach is not stopping anytime soon. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: US Military, veterans