GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport’s Downtown scene is going to change dramatically. The historic Markham Hotel will open in the coming months after a long restoration process. Work is underway on the site of the more than $100 million town center. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott talked to Mayor Hugh Keating about both projects. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: downtown development,…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Veterans along the Mississippi Gulf Coast may soon see improvements when visiting their local VA facilities. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System has announced a series of infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving safety, reliability, and patient care for those who served. Many of those improvements will take place at the VA campus in Biloxi. The projects…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Community members in D’Iberville gathered Thursday for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Crooked Letter Performance Gym. This comes as the health and fitness group prepares to expand their business. Once complete, the new facility off Lamey Bridge Road will feature upgraded amenities and larger space designed to better serve the community. The owners say the new…
Mississippi’s longest-running sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming convention Coast Con is set to get underway this weekend. Tiffany Brown and John Grigsby join us with details. Coast Con runs March 6 to 9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: coast con
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting Homeschool Days. The first one starting soon. Each session will focus on a new subject. Jillian Rodriguez joins us with the details. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Homeschool Days, Mississippi Aquarium
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A student science showcase is being hosted ahead of Celebrate the Gulf’s Marine Education Festival. Students from first to 12th grade are able to enter. Jennifer Cumbest with Grand Bay Nerr joins us with more. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: student science showcase
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- March is Dolphin Awareness Month, but also the peak of stranding season. All along the Gulf Coast the number of stranded dolphins found dead or alive is at its highest this time of year. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies says on average at least 50 dead dolphins will wash up on the beach, with ten washing…
Today is the last day for you to donate food to the annual March of the Mayors food drive here on the Coast. Over the past month, South Mississippi cities have collected specific food items as part of this statewide initiative led by Extra Table. The food items collected across the six South Mississippi counties will meet the specific needs…
WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears is sitting down with candidates ahead of March’s primary election. Democratic candidate for Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District D. Ryan Grover stopped by the studio to discuss his campaign. The primary elections take place on March 10. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: candidate conversations, D. Ryan Grover
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — A petition called ‘Stop the Debt’ is circulating as the Biloxi City Council announced they are seeking a general obligation bond of up to $18 million. The petition has been making its rounds across the City of Biloxi – collecting over 1,200 signatures in hopes of hitting pause on the city’s decision to pursue an $18…
It was even warmer this morning in South Mississippi, though only by a degree or so. We woke to more grey skies and misty horizons, but fog struggled to be an issue for the morning commute as things warmed up quickly after sunrise. We’ll continue to see similar-to-slightly-warmer weather each morning and afternoon through the weekend, with the biggest change…
The body of a missing boater was located and recovered near Petit Bois Island just before noon Wednesday. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 54-year-old Travis White of Georgia was reported missing on Monday after he did not return from a fishing trip off the coast of Mobile County. His boat was found on Tuesday, north of Dauphin Island…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Stanislaus basketball is officially State Championship bound! The Rock-A-Chaws clinched a big win over the Booneville Blue Devils in the Class 3A semifinals on Wednesday night to secure a spot in the title game. SSC will face Quitman on Saturday at 4 p.m. Check out these highlights and reactions from Wednesday’s semifinals game! Categories: Local…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Our Lady Academy saw its impressive season on the court come to an end on Wednesday night, as the Crescents took a 57-54 loss to Belmont in the Class 3A semifinals. The Crescents finished the year with a 24-7 record and as the 3A Region 8 tournament champions. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: our…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — For the first time since 1977, Pascagoula is playing for the 6A title. After years of coming close, the opportunity is right in front of the Panthers — and what a year it’s been so far. The team is led by 6A Mr. Basketball Blake Nettles, but it is loaded all around with a deep bench…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Saniyah Murray is a force to be reckoned with on the hardwood, and as one of the nation’s top recruits in the Class of 2027, she’s got plenty of eyes on her heading into Harrison Central’s state championship game. Murray started playing basketball at the age of seven, and nearly a decade later, she’s grown into…
ORLANDO, Fla. (WXXV) — The Mississippi Matrix U16 travel volleyball team made a name for itself in the Sunshine State. The team traveled to Orlando to compete in the Sunshine Classic USAV National Qualifier and brought home gold. Mississippi Matrix went a perfect 10-0 in the American division and secured a spot in this summer’s National Championship Tournament. Team members…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Gas main repairs and replacement work is now underway in parts of Ocean Springs. Works crews are currently working in the downtown area from Government Street to Kensington Avenue, as well as General Pershing to Forrest Hill. This work is expected to last for a few months. Drivers are asked to use caution and be patient…
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with patchy fog late and lows around 63. Thursday starts a little cloudy but turns partly sunny and warm with highs near 77. Rain chances begin to creep in Thursday night, with showers and storms becoming more likely Friday afternoon. Scattered showers and storms will stick around through the weekend, mainly during the afternoon hours,…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Patrick Catholic High School students joined in on local conservation efforts by attaching oyster shells to an artificial reef. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley spoke with marine officials about the project. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: conservation, st. patrick catholic high school
Less than two days remain for the Coast in the March of the Mayors food drive, as mayors across South Mississippi continue to ask for donations right up to the finish line on Friday. Over the last several days, South Mississippians have dropped off food as part of the statewide initiative led by Extra Table. The food items collected across…
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Diamondhead is one step closer to having its own police department. Tuesday night, city leaders voted to move forward with plans to create a local force, a move that would end years of relying on the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has the update. Since becoming a city, Diamondhead has…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Some exciting news out of Gautier! Ice Cube is coming to the Sound Amphitheater on May 3. Presale tickets went on sale Wednesday. Ticket sales for the general public open Friday at 10 a.m. The performance takes place at 7 p.m. on May 3. All tickets can be found at Ticketmaster.
Negrotto’s Frame and Art is hosting a memorial exhibit for a beloved local artist, Jeri Gremillion. Joseph Simpson joins us with details. The exhibit takes place Saturday, March 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Jeri Gremillion, Negrotto’s Frame and Art