The City of Ocean Springs is hosting their cemetery tour this Thursday. The Bellande Cemetery opening up their grounds for a historic night of meeting famous figures from the City of Discovery. The tour happening from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Busses will bring guests to the cemetery and back to the Mary C. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Bellande Cemetery,…
Now a big congratulations to one Long Beach woman completing yet another distance race this month. When we first met Frances McGill in August, she was gearing up for the Cardiff Half-Marathon in Wales, a country that she has family ties to. Fran finished the race on October 6th and used the event to raise funds for Morgan’s Army, a…
The City of Long Beach hosting a Night Out Against Crime this weekend. Long Beach Police setting up at the Long Beach Town Green from 5 PM to 7 PM. The event is free and features food, drinks, games, and emergency vehicles on display. A costume contest also being hosted during Night Out. One winner from four categories will win…
A traffic note for Hancock County drivers now as heavy construction work on I-10 in the Diamondhead area continues. A ramp closure that was set to start Monday afternoon is now postponed indefinitely. That’s the I-10 west entrance ramp at exit 16 which is set to be completely replaced with a two-lane ramp. This closure was expected to last a…
Downtown Gulfport is expanding with a new place to eat. WXXV News 25’s newest reporter Jordyn Lassiter tells us how soon we can plan on this restaurant to open its doors. It’s a breakfast place heading to the historic area of Gulfport. This will be in Downtown Gulfport. This is the concept of Hattiesburg restaurant owner Robert St. John opening…
One of the oldest buildings on the Mississippi Coast is receiving renovations that will help keep its lively history alive. Old Brick House is one of the oldest buildings not just on the Coast, but in the entire state of Mississippi. The building was originally built between 1835 and 1840 by William Rogers and was eventually sold to John L….
The Biloxi Cemetery is hosting tours this weekend to meet coastal artists. Biloxi Historic Administrator Mandy Hornsby came by the WXXV News 25 studio to discuss this Sunday’s event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: artists, biloxi, Biloxi Cemetery, cemetery tour, history
Since 1924, Moore Community House has served South Mississippi as a social service agency that works with low-income women and families, providing early childhood education and workforce training. This year, they’ll celebrate 100 years of service. Let’s go to Moore Community House to learn more about what they have to offer and what their plans are for the future. Former…
Students of Central and Pass Elementary provided a cemetery tour, telling the stories of those laid to rest in the Historic Mississippi City Cemetery. The gifted students of both schools dressed in clothing worn during the time period and hosted a walking tour in collaboration with the Historical Society of Gulfport. Descendants of those buried in the cemetery also shared…
Down at the Gulfport Dragway huge crowds showed out for classic gasser racing! The Southeast Gassers Association burned rubber on the drag way. The group hosted a meet and greet with racers Friday with official races starting in the afternoon and continuing into the evening hours as a champion was crowned. Track Operator Gaylon Rolison said, “They replicate racing from…
Cruisin’ the Coast 2024 officially wrapped up on Sunday. WXXV News 25’s Austin Lindsey met up with Executive Director Woody Bailey to recap the week and discuss plans for next year. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Cruisin’ the Coast
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Dr. Christopher Spencer with Harrison Central High School is in studio to talk about Big Red Night. Big Red Night is a family friendly event. Entry is $2. The fun starts at 5 p.m. October 15th at Earl Phillips Sr. Memorial Stadium. There will be food, music, games and prizes. All proceeds from the event will support breast cancer research…
Nicole Martz from the Mississippi Aquarium is in studio to tell us about the big Sea of Stars event. The Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars benefits the Mississippi Aquarium and takes place Thursday, October 24the from 6 to 10 p.m. This year’s theme is ‘Let’s Glow for it.” For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mississippi Aquarium, Sea…
This week’s athlete lives life in the fast lane, swimming lanes that is. She’s one of the co-captains for her swim team and has won over 6 state titles, while also fighting through an injury. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, St. Patrick’s Laina Seal! “My first State Championship I was ten years old and it was actually…
Just like last week we’re starting things off with a warm-up across South Mississippi, but another cool-down is coming, bringing the coolest weather we’ve seen since the start of the year! That certainly isn’t the case today as we’re seeing a 5-10 degree warm-up over yesterday morning, which still saw the much cooler, drier weather that moved in by the…
Highs on the warm side to start the week off. Still have relatively low dewpoints in place from previous air mass, so will still have near normal lows each morning. Tracking temps to be a little cooler Tuesday afternoon as the trough to the east digs south. Do believe this may be overcome by compressional warming as cold front approaches…
The Gautier Gators hit the road to take on the Vancleave Bulldogs. Both programs entering regional play with 3-game win streaks. It was a scoreless first quarter, but that quickly changed in the second. Gautier improves their winning streak to four straight games as they defeat Vancleave with a final score of 47-14. Gautier plays host to Wayne County while…
The Yellow Jackets hit the road to take on Harrison Central. The Red Rebels defeat the Yellowjackets behind a strong second half performance, 20-16. St. Martin hosts Biloxi while Harrison Central will hit the road to take on Ocean Springs next week. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, harrison central high school, high school football,…
The D’Iberville Warriors played host to the Greyhounds of Ocean Springs. Ocean Springs starts of Regional Play 1-0 after defeating D’Iberville 27-13. Ocean Springs hosts Harrison Central while D’Iberville will travel to play Gulfport for their next matchups. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: D’iberville High School, Friday Night Showcase, high school football, Ocean Springs High School
The Pascagoula Panthers hit the road to take on the Picayune Maroon Tide. Picayune sends Pascagoula back home with a loss 38-28. The Panthers will play host to Long Beach while Picayune travels to play West Harrison for their next matchups. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, pascagoula high school, Picayune high…
The Pirates of Pass Christian traveled to take on the Poplarville Hornets. Poplarville defeats Pass Christian 21-19. Pass Christian will hit the road to take on Moss Point while Poplarville travels to Tylertown next week. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, pass christian high school, Poplarville high school
The Bearcats of Long Beach welcomed Deuce knight and the George County Rebels. The Rebels would go on to defeat the Bearcats 48-13. George County plays host to the Hancock Hawks while the Bearcats hit the road to take on Pascagoula for their next matchups. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, George County High School,…
Gulf Coast Community Foundation honored a founding member by endowing a fund in his name during GCCF’s 35th anniversary celebration held Friday morning at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport. The new Rodger Wilder Legacy Fund honors the former CEO and will be used to address child welfare needs. The foundation also made a $50,000 grant to the Stone County…