Morning Business Report: March 11th, 2025
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Feast of St. Joseph Dinner Social
One organization here on the Coast is hosting a special dinner this Saturday. The topic of this dinner is dual citizenship and scholarships. Tracy Arnold and our very own Susie Davis are representing the Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society with more. The dinner takes place Saturday, March 15th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Salute Italian Restaurant in…
Air Force Recruitment
Technical Sgt. Larissa Hampton with the Air Force Reserve is in studio to tell us about the recruiting process. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Air Force Recruitment
2025 Zebra Run for Rare Diseases
Sarah Cortell Vandersypen with the United MSD Foundation stops by the WXXV Studio to talk to us about the upcoming Zebra Run. The 2025 Zebra Run for Rare Diseases is scheduled for March 29th, 2025. Registration is now open. Click here for more information. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 2025 Zebra Run for Rare Diseases
03/14 Ryan’s “Storms Soon” Friday Morning Forecast
We're not seeing much more than areas of dense fog this morning, but storms soon arrive in South MS and are likely to be strong.
Expect today to largely just be grey and warm, but soon storms will begin to develop and they have an elevated chance of severe weather this time around. We’ll see a small chance of activity around midnight tonight, but after that we’ll have to wait until around lunchtime Saturday, when our risk goes up significantly as a front moves in….
Long Beach Chamber offering grants to small businesses
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and other Coast business leaders gathered to celebrate the anniversary of a popular Long Beach restaurant, but a big surprise came in the form of an announcement that will have huge impacts on small businesses. Coastal Daquiris celebrating its fifth year on the Coast with a ribbon cutting held by the Long Beach Chamber…
Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Ocean Springs’ Gracie McDonald!
Don’t blink or you might miss her! Our recipient this week has wheels for feet when it comes to protecting the Greyhound outfield and exploding out of the batters box after making contact, but her best quality on and off the field is the way she leads. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Ocean Springs’ very own Gracie…
Meet Gulfport candidates at ‘Pizza before the Polls’ event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters in Gulfport will have the chance to hear from candidates next week. ‘Pizza before the Polls’ will feature candidates for mayor and city council at the Gulf Coast Event Center on March 25th. The event is free to attend, but the pizza and drinks will be available for purchase. Make plans to head out starting at…
3/13 – Sam Parker’s “Increasing Threats” Thursday Night Forecast
Warm humid weather until we reach the stormy Saturday where the severe risk increases. Sunny, warm, and humid is what I would call Thursday today. Cloudy, warm, and humid is what I will call Friday. There is a small chance to see some Friday night storms but its on the low side. A moderate risk level 4/5 chance of severe…
Track and Field is in full swing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast!
Track and field competitions for our local high schools are kicking into high gear and some of the state’s best were in Biloxi high school for the Sabbatini Relays. Almost every school along the Mississippi gulf coast joined for the prestigious meet, and some of the best athletes in the state competed not only on the track, but in long…
East Central baseball picks up a win over Columbia Academy in the 2025 Battle at the Beach
The East Central Hornets were looking for their second consecutive win as they matched up with Columbia Academy and the Cougars on Thursday at Keesler Federal Park. The Hornet would come out on top, defeating Columbia Academy 7-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Battle at the Beach, Columbia Academy Cougars, East Central Hornets, High School Baseball, Keesler Federal…
Biloxi NAACP hosting political forum next week
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Next week, the Biloxi NAACP is hosting a political forum for the upcoming municipal election. Voters are encouraged to head to the Frank Gruich Sr. Community Center at 6 p.m. on March 18th. Visitors have the chance to meet candidates and learn what their platforms are before casting your primary ballots. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi NAACP,…
IMMS hosting turtle release on Friday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute of Marine Mammal Studies is hosting another turtle release tomorrow. One Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle is being released in front of Edgewater Mall at 10 tomorrow morning. If you can’t make it out, the facility will live stream the event on its Facebook page. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Institute of Marine Mammal Studies, turtle…
Ocean Springs Environmental Alliance hosting forum
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-City elections are coming up all around South Mississippi. The Ocean Springs Environmental Alliance is hosting a candidate event tonight. Here on WXXV with a preview is Julia Weaver from the Alliance. The night starts with an alderman candidate open house from 5:30 to 6:30. After a break for refreshments, the night then ends with a mayoral…
Ocean Springs to vote on $52 million bond on Tuesday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) – OSSD has proposed a $52 million bond, which aims to address critical repairs and improvements to school campuses. This no-tax-increase bond proposal will not raise the current tax rate. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, voters residing within OSSD will have the opportunity to vote on the bond. Superintendent Michael Lindsey urges the community to turn…
Smalls Sliders restaurant coming to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi will soon experience the hype of Smalls Sliders. The fast-growing cheeseburger slider brand hosted a celebratory can drop this morning. The event celebrated Smalls Sliders’ expansion in Mississippi with its second location, owned and operated by Matt Gallagher and his sons, Matthew and Zack. The family is eager to connect with the community and has also…
Contract kitchen employee arrested for distributing contraband at Pearl River County Jail
For the past several weeks, the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics has been investigating a contract kitchen employee bringing in contraband and distributing it to inmates. After gathering evidence, investigators have identified the worker as Stacey Sistrunk of Slidell, Louisiana. Arrest warrants were obtained for her arrest for distributing contraband into a correctional facility along with an inmate. Early…
Construction continues on new Helena fire station
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Construction of the new Helena Fire Station is moving right along according to Jackson County Fire Protection. Workers were in the process of floating drywall when crews stopped by to check out the progress. This station is being built on Saracennia Road just north of the Wildwood Road intersection. This station will service the Helena community…
Seabees return home after six-month deployment
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-After six long months, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 has returned to Gulfport. Jared Anson said, “Being home is just immense amount of joy. I haven’t seen my family in seven months. So just seeing them and getting a surprise from my mom and dad who I didn’t even know they were going to be here. It’s just…
Auditor Shad White wants defamation case filed by Brett Favre dismissed
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-State Auditor Shad White is appealing to the Mississippi Supreme Court as he seeks to get the defamation case filed against him by Brett Favre dismissed. White argues that the case presents first amendment questions, specifically surrounding the ability of public servants carrying out their duties. Favre filed the lawsuit against White in 2023 after Auditor White…
Mississippi Aquarium releases 20 rehabilitated sea turtles
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXVV)- The Mississippi Aquarium held a turtle-y awesome event yesterday as their rehabilitated sea turtles were released into the wild. The release took place in front of Edgewater Mall around 4 p.m. and saw twenty of their rehabilitated Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles released after being cared for by the Mississippi Aquarium over the winter months. Kemp’s Ridley sea…
Ocean Springs High Theatre presents ‘The Lost Boy’
Alyssa Flinchum and Becca Niolet with the Ocean Springs High School Theatre and film department are in studio. They’re here to tell us about the award-winning production ‘The Lost Boy.’ For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Ocean Springs High Theatre, The Lost Boy
WXXV Everett Ganier Jr. stops by Smalls Sliders Opening Celebration in Biloxi
The Biloxi community will soon experience the hype of Smalls Sliders! The fast-growing cheeseburger slider brand hosted a celebratory can drop this morning. This event will celebrate Smalls Sliders’ expansion in Mississippi with its second location, owned and operated by Matt Gallagher and his sons, Matthew and Zack. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has more. Categories: Featured, Local News,…
3/12 – Sam Parker’s “Warmer Weather” Wednesday Evening Forecast
A warm Thursday with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s but storms linger days away. We still have the south winds moving in which will help us stay warm and mild going into the weekend. A smaller chance for light rain Thursday morning but mostly cloudy un the morning and warms up in the afternoon. Friday warm but…