William Carey has announced its new head women’s basketball coach, and it’s a face that is quite familiar here on the Coast. Jessica Garriga was officially introduced as the next head coach of the Lady Crusaders on Wednesday afternoon. The Kiln native played two seasons at WCU and has served as an assistant on its coaching staff for the past…
Warm 80s again and that is only going to continue when we reach the weekend. A few possible pop up showers for Thursday but most of the rain should stay north of our area and we should feel a warm and muggy day. Drying out rain wise as we get into the weekend and continuing a warming trend. We will…
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, 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…
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (WXXV)- NASA is providing an update on the progress Stennis Space Center employees are making when it comes to engine testing for the Artemis mission. Right now, Stennis crews are working to activate gas systems for testing of new rocket stages at the Thad Cochran test stand. The gas system activation marks a milestone for green…
Congressman Mike Ezell has introduced a bipartisan bill which would extend the National Flood Insurance program until December 31st. Usually, Congress just authorizes NFIP a few months at a time. This bill would bring peace of mind to businesses and homeowners and stability to the real estate market. Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney joined us on WXXV to talk about…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Association of Planning and Development Districts or the MAPDD is currently hosting their annual conference at the Beau Rivage. The MAPDD provides services to all counties and municipalities in Mississippi. The Association strives to bring diverse resources together in partnership with local, state, and federal entities to strengthen communities. This week’s conference activities include the exchange…
GULFPORT, Miss.(WXXV)-Youth for Christ hosted a third annual special breakfast to help promote the upcoming National Day of Prayer. During this event, attendees engaged in scripture readings and discussions about the significance of coming together in prayer. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Chapter of Youth for Christ is led by Director Brad Holt and offers various ministries aimed at supporting…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s that time of the year as the Crawfish Music Festival has made its return to South Mississippi, bringing great entertainment and some family fun to the Coast Coliseum. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is at the Coliseum with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Crawfish Music Festival
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)—William Carey University Tradition Campus will have a new face this summer. Current Vice President Dr. Cassandra Conner is transitioning into retirement, and Dr. Ladd Taylor is stepping into the role. Dr. Taylor has a long career in education and is a familiar face here on the Coast, and is ready to hit the ground running when he…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)-Marsha Garziano and Jolan Wedgeworth join us ahead of Saturday’s Children’s Fest. They share with us the fun expected and more information on the event. The event takes place from 10:30 to 2:30 at the Pass Christian Harbor Space on April 26th. There will be food trucks, music, games, crafts, silent auction, and vendors. Categories: Local News,…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The annual Crawfish Music Festival is kicking off in Biloxi today, running through this Sunday. One musical act taking the stage is Sister Hazel and band member Andrew Copeland talks with us now ahead of their Sunday performance. For more information on the Crawfish Music Festival, click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Crawfish Music Festival, sister…
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BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Crawfish Music Festival’s family ride night is happening at the Coast Coliseum complex today. Families have the opportunity to ride all the carnival rides you can for just $25. Gates open at 5 p.m. This is the 32nd edition of the festival which really ramps up this weekend. Over the weekend, there will be musical performances…
Every other Wednesday morning, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always, we’ve got Katie King to tell us about this week’s Pet of the Week, Marlin. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Joining us in studio is Susannah Snyder to talk about the upcoming Feed the Need fundraiser. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: feed the need
JACKSON, MISS. (WXXV)- MDOT held a memorial ceremony for fallen workers Tuesday in Jackson. The ceremony honored employees who have lost their lives while working on Mississippi roads over the years. The Fallen Workers Memorial Ceremony brought together families of the fallen to pay tribute to their loved ones. MDOT hopes this ceremony reminds drivers to use caution and eliminate…
Get ready for another grey, humid day in South MS, but we’ll at least see fewer showers than we saw yesterday. Also, while I can’t rule out a thunderstorm developing out of one of them, especially in the early afternoon, unlike yesterday they don’t have a chance of severe weather as what little frontal support they had yesterday has weakened…
Meet Elias, this Wednesday’s WXXV Weather Kid! Elias is already a fan of weather, enjoying it’s scientific nature and that it’s different every day. While he advises staying out of the heavy rain we see down here when showers and storms pop-up, he enjoys the idea of storm chasing and may look into joining a chase one of these days….
D’IBERVILLE, MISS. (WXXV)- The City of D’Iberville has opened a new outdoor sports center. The facility is located at the Rusty Quave Sports Complex. It was made possible through a partnership with the National Fitness Campaign. As part of the facility, you have seven minutes to go through seven movements. The exercises focus on lunges, pulls, and so much more….
Scattered pop up showers across earlier today and more expected Wednesday. We had one severe warning for Hail and a flash flood warning. Now things will start to dry out for tonight. Rain chances decrease overnight with a slight chance especially north of I-10. Lows temperatures will fall into the to upper 60s and low 70s. Rain chances increase again…
SOUTH MISS (WXXV)-Voters in six South Mississippi cities went to the polls Tuesday for a handful of municipal primary run-off elections. The polls are now closed. The results for each race are below: Bay St. Louis Alderman at Large: Larry Smith (R)-733 votes Lonnie J. Falgout (R)-592 votes According to unofficial results, Smith is the winner of this race. He…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – The Mississippi Queens is a semi-professional women’s basketball team looking to take the court by storm. With a 15-player roster in the works, the team is gearing up to play in July. Athletic Director and Coach Ted Williams says fans and supporters of women’s sports can look forward to an exciting new way to experience basketball…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating a big birthday today. K9 Rae normally works in the school resource division. Since it is spring break, she’s out of uniform and showing off for her birthday. Categories: Local News, News Tags: harrison county sheriff’s office, K9 Rae