Playoff softball scores for teams across South Mississippi

Seventeen softball games took place Thursday night for teams across South Mississippi. Here are the scores we could find from round one and two of playoffs: Round One: Harrison Central 4, Pearl 1 St. Martin 3, Northwest Rankin 13 Gulfport 1, Petal 4 George County 12, Hattiesburg 0 West Harrison 15, West Jones 5 Vancleave 1, South Jones 0 Hancock…

Harrison Central softball wins first post-season test 4-1 against Pearl! Gabby Smith continues to impress on the mound with 10 strikeouts.

Harrison Central opening up post-season play with Pearl High School. Gabby Smith gets the nod on the mound to start game one of round one. Red Rebelletes lead 2-1 after five innings. Kassidy Paris hits a first pitch strike to start the 6th inning off with a single. Harrison Central jumps on the small ball train, Kaitlin Wilson and Braylee…

Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, St. Patrick’s Mary Evelyn Jakubik!

High school tennis on the Mississippi Gulf Coast has come to a close, but not before one local school made history. A huge piece of that State Championship puzzle not only helped lead her team to success, but she aced her individual challenge the following day. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, St. Patrick’s Mary Evelyn Jakubik! “Around…

Blood drive honoring fallen Biloxi Officer McKeithen

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department announcing the sixth annual Robert McKeithen Blood Drive. The drive takes place at the Biloxi Visitors Center on May 1st. All those wanting to give the gift of life can head out from 11 to 6 next week. All donors will receive a t-shirt and pizza. Officer Robert McKeithen was killed in the…

Litter becoming a growing problem in Stone County

Stone County, Miss. (WXXV)- Litter is puling up along rural roads in Mississippi and the state is spending millions trying to keep up. The Mississippi Department of Transportation says it’s a growing problem, the money spent picking up trash could go toward improving roads and bridges instead. Litter in rural Mississippi is more than an eyesore — it’s a growing…

Jake Owen set to perform at Beau Rivage

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Country music fans, get ready! Chart topping artist Jake Owen is bringing his signature sound to the Mississippi Gulf Coast with a live performance at the Beau Rivage on May 2nd. Today, Jake is speaking with WXXV News 25 Spencer Pullen on his upcoming performance. For more information, click here. Categories: Entertainment, Local News, News Tags: beau…

Failure to pass Tidelands Bill

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Legislature failed to pass a Tidelands Bill this year. All 12 existing casinos have a tidelands lease with the state of Mississippi. Operators fear proposed and newly approved casino sites won’t have to play by the same rules. Secretary of State Michael Watson, who oversees the leases, told WXXV the casino industry needs certainty and…

USM and Gulf Coast Business Council launch leadership academy

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- For the April General Membership meeting at the Knight Nonprofit Center, the University of Southern Mississippi and the Gulf Coast Business Council announced a new partnership launching an executive leadership academy. This collaborative effort marks a significant milestone in strengthening professional development and leadership capacity for the region’s current and emerging business leaders. The academy will be…

Aldi now open in D’Iberville

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A new Aldi opened their doors to customers in D’Iberville today with a ribbon cutting taking place earlier. The doors opened to the public at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. This is the third Aldi to open on the Gulf Coast, coming eight months after Winn Dixie shut their doors. For those first few customers, giveaways were a…

Crawfish Music Festival kicks off at the Coast Coliseum

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s that time of the year as the Crawfish Music Festival makes its return to the Coast, bringing top entertainment, rides and games, and as much crawfish as you can handle. Throughout the week, you can expect several musical artists to hit the stage and games and rides for all ages to enjoy. There will also be…

Living Local – The Cornerstone Boutique (Resort Wear)

Susie visits The Cornerstone Boutique in downtown Biloxi to get tips on how to pack for vacation or your next cruise from store owner, Rachel Kelley. See the latest spring/summer 2025 styles available at the boutique which caters to women sizes small – 3XL. Categories: Living Local Tags: biloxi, boutique, cornerstone, Living Local, packing, rachel kelley, resort wear, Susie Davis,…

St. Martin’s Makenzee Hood signs to continue her cheerleading career at the University of Mobile!

The celebrations continue over in Jackson County as St. Martin’s Makenzee Hood has signed to continue her cheerleading career at the University of Mobile! Hood has been with the Yellow Jackets and competitively for about eight years. During her senior year, she attended several college clinics and took extra tumbling classes to achieve her dream of being a collegiate cheerleader….

Theatre in the Pass

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Jennifer Shea and Kay Benton are in studio to discuss Theatre in the Pass, a developing community theatre project. They’re also here to discuss an upcoming one-woman show.  “The Lady with all the Answers” stars Susan Sanborn and is directed by Jennifer Shea. For more information, click here.

Pine Hill Festival kicks off Friday

WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pine Hill Festival kicks off in Wiggins Friday. Layla Essary and Katie Stonnington joins us ahead of the fun to let the public know what can be expected. The fun kicks off Friday at 5 p.m. and continues on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Blaylock Park. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Pine Hill Festival

Showtime on the Mississippi Gulf Coast talent show

GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-LGM Productions CEO and Founder Latrina Graves McCarty joins us in studio. She’s here to tell us about an upcoming talent show. The talent show takes place on Friday, April 25th at 7 p.m. at the MGCCC Fine Arts Auditorium on Highway 90 in Gautier. For more information, click here.

Stone County Sheriff’s Department warning about scam

STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Sheriff Department is warning the public about a scam going around. The department said in a social media post that someone is posing as a sheriff’s deputy and calling about a payment for fines. The scammer says if payment is not made over the phone, the victim will be arrested. The sheriff’s department…

Road closure for Edgewater Drive in Biloxi

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi alerted the public about a road closure. Edgewater Drive at Highway 90 will be closed to drivers on Thursday. The closure will be in effect for 24 hours while crews install a sewer main. Categories: Local News, News Tags: edgewater drive, road closure

Ocean Springs announces road closure

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs is alerting residents about a road closure this week. Washington Avenue will be closed to traffic from La Fontaine Street to Front Beach Drive. The closure started Wednesday and wrapped up at 5 p.m. Closures will run on Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cause for this is so…