Applications still open for Bonnet Carre Disaster assistance

There’s still more than a month to apply for assistance as part of the Bonnet Carre Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery program. It’s open to 2020 wild oyster and shrimp license holders. Applicants must also be Mississippi residents 18 and older and have possessed a commercial wild oyster or shrimp license in 2019 or 2020 to be eligible. The deadline to…

Artificial Intelligence in Mississippi

AI, or artificial intelligence, has, is, and will change the way we work, live and play. Joining us from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is Dr. Kollin Napier, director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network, to tell us more about AI. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Artificial Intelligence

Recreational red snapper season opens Friday in Mississippi waters

SOUTH MISS, (WXXV)- Recreational red snapper season in Mississippi waters opens up this Friday. According to DMR, the season will run from 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 23 through July 6. This season, Mississippi anglers may harvest two red snapper per person per day with a 16-inch minimum size limit. A reminder, recreational anglers may fish out to 200 nautical miles….

Walter Anderson Museum of Art opens “The Traveler,” a trendy new coffee shop

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) – The Walter Anderson Museum of Art has unveiled the latest addition to its campus. The Traveler is a stylish coffee shop offering daily breakfast and lunch menus, delivering a one-of-a-kind experience for museum patrons.  The opening was made possible through the collaboration of several key partners, including the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce and the…

MS Gulf Coast alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents ‘Murder on the Menu’

The Mississippi Gulf Coast alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is hosting a murder mystery dinner this weekend. Camille Wills and Searcy Taylor are here with more. ‘Murder on the Menu’ runs May 24 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 at the D’Iberville Civic Center. Tickets are $70. For more information, click here.   Categories: Community Headlines Tags: The Mississippi…

INFINI-Con 2025 coming to Infinity Science Center

All things sci-fi are taking over the Infinity Science Center in June. INFINI-Con 2025 is coming up fast. Event Coordinator Steven Cruthirds joins us with more. INFINI-Con takes place on June 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: INFINI-Con, Infinity Science Center

Make-A-Wish honors volunteers, 2025 W.I.S.H. Society members at appreciation breakfast

Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Make-A-Wish Mississippi recognized the volunteers and wish-makers that make their mission possible here in South Mississippi earlier this morning. Awards were handed out in different categories, including Volunteer of the Year and the 2024 W.I.S.H. Society Woman of the Year. The 2025 W.I.S.H. Society members were also introduced to everyone as their campaign to raise money and…

05/21 Ryan’s “Cold Front!” Wednesday Morning Forecast

Finally getting a cold front through the area, bringing a bit of rain...but not much else.

It feels like it’s been months since I could say this, but we’re finally getting a cold front to pass through South Mississippi today. In fact, as I write this it’s already through, but is starting to transition into a stalled boundary, bringing a few showers and thunderstorms with it. The air is drying out nicely though, with inland dewpoints…

U.S. Army rolls onto Mississippi Gulf Coast with high-tech STEM trailer

GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — The U.S. Army is making a unique kind of landing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast—by trailer. Packed with cutting-edge technology and interactive experiences, the Army’s mobile STEM trailer rolled into Gautier High School this week as part of a national mission to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, and math among young minds. A Mobile Innovation…

Partners in Preparedness host 2025 conference at IP Resort in Biloxi

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – The Partners in Preparedness Association, or PIP,  is hosting its 2025 conference at the IP Resort in Biloxi. The event is designed to strengthen collaboration between state, local, and federal agencies to ensure effective responses to both natural and man-made disasters. Major General Bobby M. Ginn Jr., Adjutant General of Mississippi, speaks on the partnership between…

George County baseball drops opening game of 6A State Championship series to Saltillo, 4-3

George County fell just short in the first game of the MHSAA 6A Baseball State Championships, dropping a heartbreaker to Saltillo by a score of 4-3. The team kicked things off early with a 6:30 first pitch, but it didn’t matter what time this game started… the Rebels were ready from the jump. Leadoff and centerfielder Ben Davis reaches on…

Lynn Meadows cuts ribbon on splash pad

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center cutting the ribbon on a new facility. The new Seagull Splashpad was unveiled to the public this past Saturday. Lynn Meadows celebrating 27 years of service to the community, giving the gift of a new way to relax in the summer. All visitors were treated to activities, food, and so much more…

Ribbon cutting for The Traveler in Ocean Springs

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs is celebrating the opening of The Traveler. The Traveler is a new coffee shop, restaurant and hub located behind the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. Artists from Ocean Springs helped design the location, adding a focus of local craftsmanship throughout. A ribbon cutting is taking place Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Make sure to keep…