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…
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power’s storm directors met this week to finalize their 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season storm plans. The meeting took place at Mississippi Power’s Operations Center in Lyman where company leaders from across the service area gathered. This meeting was to ensure everyone is on the same page and in a strong position to respond for this…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Jamie Lee, the assistant director of Biloxi Parks and Recreation Department, joins us in studio to tell us about swimming lessons at the Biloxi Natatorium. For more information, call 228-435-6205. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: biloxi natatorium, swim lessons
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is hosting a Preservation in May series right now. Mandy Hornsby, the city’s historical administrator, joins us to talk about the series. Categories: Community Headlines
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (WXXV)- Officials at NASA’s Stennis Space Center have released their first ever open-source software. This is a peer review tool to facilitate efficient and collaborative creation of applications. The tool was developed over several years, built on lessons learned as site developers and engineers created software tools across the center’s sprawling test complex. Developers can now…
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Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Happening Thursday in Gulfport is the ‘Man Enough to Listen’ event. This event, hosted by GivHer Circle, features several male guest speakers speaking on a woman’s influence. Tickets are $30 per person. The event begins at 5 p.m. at Salute Italian Restaurant in Gulfport. Categories: Local News, News
Cardinal Robert Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV. The Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops was elected the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo, 69,…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Valerie De Matties and Cecilia Dobbs Walton are in studio to tell us about a few events coming up in Harrison County this month. The East Biloxi Senior Center is celebrating Older Americans Month with a pottery exhibition. The reception takes place Thursday, May 8 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The display will be out…
Susie explores the latest fitness service in Ocean Springs, Body Circuit Wellness Studio and there’s a great deal available for Mom this Mother’s Day! Categories: Living Local Tags: body circuit, fitness, Living Local, Mother’s Day, Susie Davis, wellness center
Susie explores the new Spring clothing items and unique shopping experience at Biloxi’s Cornerstone Boutique with the owner, Rachel Kelley including some perfect gifts for Mother’s Day! Categories: Living Local Tags: biloxi, boutique, business, Clothing, cornerstone, gifts, Living Local, Mother’s Day, rachel kelley, shopping, Susie Davis
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Wednesday night was all about honoring our student athletes across the Coast who have excelled both in the classroom and in the realm of sports. The WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Banquet kicked off at Centennial Plaza Wednesday evening, bringing together former student athletes from throughout the academic school year. Thirty-two different athletes from over 20…