OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Today is the day for the Ocean Springs School District Bond Election. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and will close tonight at 7 p.m. The Ocean Springs School District has proposed a no-tax increase bond referendum totaling $52 million. The bond aims to address critical repairs and improvements to Ocean Springs Schools, ensuring a safe and enhanced…
PASCAGOULA, Miss (WXXV) — Every month, WXXV teams up with Huntington Learning Center to honor a deserving teacher in South Mississippi. This month’s outstanding educator is Courtney Caples, an Algebra 1 teacher at Pascagoula High School who has also taught at elementary and middle schools around the region. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen caught up with Ms. Caples as she…
Voting is set to begin on Tuesday at 7:00 Am for a 52 million dollar bond referendum which could potentially bring major changes to the Ocean Springs School District. OSSD Superintendent Mike Lindsey and Director of Communications Trey Brennan joined WXXV to discuss what the proposal entails and what the future would like if the bond is passed. According to…
The NCAA Tournament bracket is officially here, and the state of Mississippi is well represented throughout the opening round as Mississippi State and Ole Miss made it to this year’s big dance. The Ole Miss Rebels have punched their ticket to the tournament for the first time since the 2018-2019 season. They are a six seed in the south region…
The City of Gulfport is looking for feedback from residents about future city projects. The city is looking for input about funding opportunities to support affordable housing and community development. They are asking for residents to complete the community needs survey which is available until March 24th at 4 p.m. You can head to the city’s website and submit via…
Today is St. Patrick’s Day and while a lot of the celebrations took place this past weekend, there are still some events if you want to get into the Irish spirit on the big day. The Pub Sports Bar, a local Irish bar over in D’Iberville, is holding a St. Patrick’s Day celebration all day. WXXV News got there before…
Crews are out today continuing to assess the damage caused by tornadoes and storms in more than 20 Mississippi counties over the weekend. Preliminary MEMA reports say that three people were killed and nearly 30 others were injured as a result of tornadoes and severe storms that touched down. 21 counties are reporting damage. Governor Tate Reeves issued a state…
Now that the Selection Sunday anticipation is over, March Madness is on the minds of many and lots of bets are set to be made at our Coast sportsbooks. Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi is offering a March Madness betting experience through its partnership with Bet MGM. A variety of betting options for sports enthusiasts will be available…
President Donald Trump has signed a resolution authored by Congressman Mike Ezell regarding offshore energy production. Joint Resolution 11, co-sponsored in the Senate by Louisiana Senator John Kennedy, aims to overturn a Biden administration rule which restricted American energy production on the outer continental shelf. Resolution 11 passed both chambers of Congress with bipartisan support and the hope is that…
Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley announced the arrest of three individuals on felony drug trafficking charges on Sunday. The arrest was made following a traffic stop and search warrant. During the stop and search, investigators recovered approximately 88 pounds of marijuana alongside multiple firearms. Terence Benard Benjamin, Isiah James Smith, and Marvin Bryan Brumfield each received a felony charge of…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss (WXXV) – Many residents have been eagerly anticipating the completion of the Highway 49 and 53 expansion project, which will widen the road from four lanes to six lanes between School Road and O’Neal Road. I spoke with the Mississippi Department of Transportation for an update on the project. The goal of the expansion is to increase…
On this St. Patrick’s Day, we thought we’d celebrate through the joy of dance, Irish Dance that is! Amy Bowman and some of the dancers from the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance are here to give us a lesson. Categories: Community Headlines, Featured Tags: Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance, st. patrick’s day
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Early Sunday, Coast Electric crews from their Poplarville office left for Columbia, Mississippi to assist their sister co-op Pearl River Valley Electric. Significant progress has already been made with storm restoration, but with more than 100 broken poles they still have some work ahead of them. Coast Electric says fixing just one pole takes a while so they anticipate crews…
Coast division crews of Mississippi Power are currently in Taylorsville, Mississippi to help with the restoration effort. Taylorsville was one of the areas hardest in the state of Mississippi as crews repaired more than 40 poles, replaced dozens of transformers and rebuilt 75 spans of wire totaling more than ten miles. Categories: Local News, News Tags: mississippi power
Over the course of the past week and a half, Special Olympians representing South Mississippi in Areas 3 and 12 have participated in track and field events in Gulfport and Moss Point. These games are just some of the many events Special Olympics Mississippi hosts across the state and South Mississippi each month. It’s a labor of love for the…
Coast Electric Director of Communications, April Lollar, spoke to WXXV on how their crews will be stepping up if severe weather interrupts service to customers. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Director of the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency, Brian Adam, spoke with WXXV on what’s being done to prepare for severe weather threats in South Mississippi. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
A rare High risk threat for severe weather issued for portions of Mississippi while we prepare for our moderate threat in our area. Today there is still a slight risk for severe storms in our northern counties. A smaller chance for thunderstorms this evening. Our main focus is Saturday with the threat of severe storms with all of South Mississippi…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-We’re about three weeks away from the 2025 Legislative Session coming to an end. There’s been very little talk about expanding Medicaid in Mississippi. It’s been a hot topic of conversation in recent years. State Auditor Shad White has been looking at the state’s program and he told WXXV News his office found fraud and waste in the…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI, (WXXV)-A heads up for a few school proms planned for Saturday, March 15th. Ocean Springs High School says Saturday’s prom is expected to continue as planned. If there is a change that will be communicated via text, phone call, or email. Pearl River Central High School is postponing their prom to a later date. At this time, no…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI, (WXXV)-A significant weather event is anticipated for South Mississippi on Saturday. Severe weather this time of the year isn’t uncommon. With the threat of the upcoming potential weather, the Harrison County Emergency Operation Center is closely monitoring conditions. We were able to speak with Harrison County Fire Rescue Chief Pat Sullivan and here is what he had to…
Fog couldn’t stop another turtle release from happening Friday morning. IMMS staff released one Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle in front of Edgewater Mall. It’s the latest cold-stunned and rehabilitated turtle in IMMS’ care to recover enough to be returned to its natural habitat. Barrie Nelson from Governor Reeves’ office was visiting for Spring Break, her daughter Zoey having the honor…
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business