It was a day of celebration at Harrison Central high school as the Red Rebel baseball team announced a new era. Harrison Central high school is proud to announce the hiring of Jeffrey Kovacevich as their new Head Baseball coach. The Mississippi Gulf Coast native has over 15 years of experience at several different levels and he strives to build…
Cooler temperatures for the cool moms this weekend and maybe a shower or two. Mostly rainy Friday as we had a few flood advisories for today. Overnight the rain chances will slowly decrease along with the rain chances being on the lower side this weekend. Mostly cloudy most of the weekend with generally cool temps but afternoon showers and maybe…
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- For the sixth year in a row, Cruisin’ the Coast has been voted as the best car event in the nation. The honor comes from USA Today. The public was invited to vote in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards over the last month. A total of 20 car events were nominated. Cruisin’ the Coast started…
Greene County, Miss. (WXXV)- In rural Greene County, parents searching for child care are running out of options. With just one daycare in the entire country, families are left waiting, worrying or commuting long distances. Bettie’s cares for 60 children — and that’s all it can take. It’s the only licensed daycare in all of Greene County, where more than…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – This Mother’s Day Weekend, the Beau Rivage blends entrepreneurship with motherhood for its “Jewelry Trunk Show” event. One vendor, Susan, owner of Aubrey Adele Jewelry, shared how motherhood influences her business journey. The event runs through Saturday, May 10th. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: beau rivage, Jewelry Trunk Show, Mother’s Day, Mother’s…
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Movers for Moms campaign put on by Two Men and a Truck has come to an end. The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence received their donations. Items sent to the center include hair care products, laundry detergent, towels, and sheets. The Women’s Resource Center also receiving items for baby care. Both giving out a thanks…
Pascagoula, Miss. (WXXV)- One youth resident has set sail on a journey expected to take a year. Nelson Walker is setting sail for a solo circumnavigation of the globe. Walker set sail earlier this week. Family, friends, and Singing River Yacht Club members sending him off. His choice of vessel is a sailboat called the Persimmon. His route involves a…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United has filed a lawsuit in Harrison County to challenge the legality of a move by state lawmakers and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to privately lease historic public oyster reefs in the Mississippi Sound. Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United Executive Director Ryan Bradley is in the WXXV studios to tell us about the…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The weather on the Coast causing a few changes to plans this evening. The Special Olympics of Mississippi’s opening ceremony has been postponed. Originally, the opening ceremonies were scheduled for Friday evening. The new time is Saturday at 8 a.m. Tomorrow’s events are expected to go on as scheduled as well. Make sure to head out to…
Fletcher Jernigan with Hotworx joins us to discuss deals currently tunning here on the Coast. He’s also talking about certificates being offered on our WXXV Gulf Coast Big Deal Program. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: hotworx
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BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi continued their Preservation in May series on Thursday. This is a month-long celebration organized to highlight the city’s history and preservation efforts. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren attended the event and has more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: biloxi, landmarks, Preservation in May
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Joining us in studio now is Nataliya Molsbee. She’s here to tell us all about an upcoming concert put on by herself and her talented students. The Spring Blessings Concert is sponsored by Cat Island Coffeehouse and takes place Saturday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at the Mary C. O’Keefe Center in Ocean Springs. Tickets are $20….
BILOXI, Miss (WXXV) -Coin collectors will be gathering at the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center where rare American history will be on display. Money talks and its history is being shared, collected and made at the 63rd annual Mississippi Numismatic Association’s Coin, Currency & Card show. Whether you’re a die-hard collector, a hobbyist or just coin-curious, there’s something for everyone…
The Gulf Coast softball showdowns continue as East Central hosts Vancleave for game one of the 5A South State Championship. The Lady Hornets busted out of the gate quickly with three runs in the third, one in the second, followed by six in the 5th. That would be all East Central needed after five complete innings! The Lady Hornets win…
It’s a Gulf Coast Showdown as George County hosts Hancock at MGCCC for game one of the 6A South State Championship! Both Lady Rebel ace Peyton Collin and Lady Hawk ace Teegan Dewitt were on fire at the mound, combining for 9 total strikeouts in the first four innings. The rubber match was a shutout until the top of the…
Did you know that all week long, the Gulfport Sportsplex is hosting some of the best athletes the sport of softball has to offer? For the fifth year, the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship softball tournament is right here in the City of Gulfport. The eight best softball teams in the SWAC Conference have been battling on the diamond since Tuesday,…
A nice dry Thursday but comes a rainy Friday. Mostly clear skies earlier today but overnight more cloud cover will move back and lows in the mid to upper 60s. Rain moves back into the area Friday morning and stays widespread across the area into the afternoon. In the evening we need to watch for potential gusty winds and hail…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A new historic marker honoring the original site of First Baptist Church Biloxi was unveiled earlier this week. The unveiling took place on May 4 at Harrison County’s Second Judicial Courthouse, taking place at the corner of Washington and Lameuse streets. First Baptist Church’s original building from 1900 is being honored as part of the church’s 150th…
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Hattiesburg unveiled two new murals, bringing the city’s count up to 64. These murals are located at the Public Safety Complex. The first is titled “The Hattiesburg Way” and was designed by Azah Sanders. Chris and Taryn Holzinger are the designers behind “Stronger Together”. The murals were partially funded by the National Endowment For…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-South Mississippi Catholics are responding to the election of Pope Leo XIV. It’s a historic Papal Election as the former Cardinal Robert Prevost is the first American-born pontiff. The Pope is a Chicago native, but has spent much of his adult life in South America as an Augustinian missionary. Prevost is the first Pope to take the name…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Hurricane season is coming up fast. The season starts June 1 and runs through November. Ahead of the hurricane season, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency hosted a meeting on Thursday afternoon. Officials were invited out to hear what can be expected for the 2025 season. Director Matt Stratton was on hand for the discussion. “2025…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We’re learning more about grand opening celebrations at the Menge Avenue Buc-ee’s in just a few weeks. Of course, we know the big day is about a month out on Monday, June 9. Buc-ee’s officials have confirmed to us that a big grand opening ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. that day. Many of the…