Morning Business Report: March 17th, 2025
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Coast Electric crews assisting after storm
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…
Mississippi Power assisting northern division with restoration efforts
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
Meggan Monday: Special Olympics come to the Coast
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 speaks on their efforts to assist residents ahead of potential severe weather
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
How Emergency Management Agencies are preparing for severe weather across the coast
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
3/14 – Sam Parker’s “Final preparations” Friday Evening Forecast
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…
Checking Medicaid in the state
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…
Update to prom times across South Mississippi in anticipation of potential severe weather
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…
Severe weather expected for the area
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…
IMMS hosts sea turtle release Friday morning
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…
Morning Business Report: March 14th, 2025
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business
Morning Business Report: March 13th, 2025
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Morning Business Report: March 12th, 2025
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
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…