GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A local high school robotics team is headed to the world stage after an impressive season of competition. Gulfport High School’s Team Fusion 364 has earned a spot at the First Robotics World Championship in Houston. After months of designing, building, and competing, Gulfport High’s Team Fusion 364 is now taking their talents to the global stage….
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Hancock County School District leaders are praising the quick thinking of Hancock Middle School students during dismissal Wednesday. The district says a bus driver suffered a medical emergency while the bus was moving. The students immediately jumped into action to make sure the bus stopped safely and called emergency services so the driver could get medical attention….
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs celebrated a big milestone Thursday as its first Chick-Fil-A location opened, drawing large crowds and hungry Mississippians eager to join in the celebration. Long lines formed as soon as doors opened Thursday morning, with many arriving in cow costumes as the store offered a free entrée or kids meal for those…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After significant debate and public input this week, Gulfport City Council members voted to reject a proposal to close two railroad crossings in the Lyman area. The two crossings are at Third Street as well as a more heavily traveled crossing at John Clark Road, west of Highway 49 and north of O’Neal Road. At Tuesday’s public…
The District Attorney’s Office for the 2nd Circuit Court District of Mississippi is hosting a candlelight vigil next week in recognition of National Crime Victim Week. Assistant District Attorney Matthew Burrell joins us with more. The vigil takes place April 28 from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Gulfport. For more information, call 228-865-4003. Categories: Local…
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is inviting the Coast to take part in their local artist program. This is a chance to exhibit and sell work at the Traveler Café as well as leading workshops. Joining us with the details is Katy Simmons-Carroll. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Traveler Cafe, Walter Anderson museum of Art
Sometimes life has a funny way of changing directions, but a lot of the time it also leads you to exactly where you should be. That’s the story of one of the best female athletes d’Iberville has ever seen, Kaelyn McKenzie, commonly known as KK. McKenzie has been a competitor all her life, dedicating most of her early years to…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Woolmarket Library is kicking off Ecosystem Month, using April to offer environmentally focused programs. Branch Manager Kyla Grace joins us in studio with more. The Buzz and Books event takes place April 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Categories: Local News Tags: Woolmarket Library
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Some high school seniors from across the coast will feel a little more comfortable financially when they start college in the fall thanks to scholarships from AlphaCare Urgent Care in Ocean Springs. Twelve high school seniors came together at AlphaCare in Ocean Springs on Wednesday to accept their $2,500 scholarships to help with college expenses….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV News 25’s Spencer Pullen is trading the anchor desk in for a much hotter job! We are about to find out if Spencer has what it takes to be a Gulfport firefighter! We take a look at his first day on the job in this week’s ‘Clocking in with Spencer.’ Categories: Clocking In, Featured, Local News…
In Ocean Springs, the brand-new Chick-fil-A on Bienville Blvd. hosted it’s grand opening. The community was invited to a Move-In Day Party, where guests who wore cow costumes received a free meal. The Chick-fil-A is officially open with normal business hours, and Asia Ellis was there live with the details. Categories: Local News Tags: chick-fil-a, Chicken, fast food, Ocean Springs,…
We have to share this amazing news from the Humane Society of South Mississippi! If you tuned in Wednesday, you saw our Pet of the Week segment featuring Goldie. She was full of energy and love. She has been adopted! Every part of her time in the study was filled with fun and laughs, playing with her toy bone before…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team is sharing details on an overnight boat fire. The fire happened at Shingle Mill Landing around 9 last night. Firefighters arrived to find a shrimp boat heavily involved with fire. Several fire protection boats were used for the fire attack. The Pascagoula Fire Department also responded with their own boat….
Yesterday ended on the sunny side after a cloudy start, but today will see far fewer clouds while remaining on the humid side. Dewpoints have risen 20 degrees from the start of the week, out of the dry 40s and into the humid 60s due to continued southerly winds. We’ll see those pick up once again today which will slowly…
The North Bay Civitan Club is looking for businesses to take part in the ‘My Abilities Job Fair.’ The fair is this weekend and allows job seekers with intellectual or developmental disabilities to get connected with employers. The event takes place at the D’Iberville Community Center from 10 to noon. Registering for a booth is free. Email northbaycivitan@gmail.com for more…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Seeing smoke billowing from a distance can be concerning, especially as South Mississippi continues to face abnormally dry conditions. Despite this, some county supervisors still allow controlled burns to take place, and the reason why may be a bit surprising to some. “If you have a property that has not burned in 10 to 15…
Back Bay Mission is looking for volunteers to help during next week’s Health and Resource Fair. The fair takes place on April 29. These volunteers will assist with parking direction, event registration, and general help. Shifts are no more than an hour and a half. Those interested can email the marketing and event coordinator at taylor@backbaymission.org. Those who do volunteer…
In honor of Earth Day, a coastal tradition turned trash into treasure as volunteers teamed up for the 15th annual Deer Island Cleanup. Over 150 volunteers from the South Mississippi casino industry came together for the 15th annual Deer Island Cleanup to remove accumulating debris and help protect one of the Coast’s most vital natural areas. Over the years, volunteers…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The early stages of construction are happening at the site of Biloxi’s future Chick-Fil-A location at the corner of Pass and Nelson Roads, near Rouses. Biloxi City Councilman Paul Tisdale posted a photo of the site to social media, showing preliminary earth work being done there. The location of the restaurant has been controversial to some after…
A quiet and comfortable stretch continues along the Coast tonight, with mostly clear skies and lows settling into the mid and lower 60s. That calm pattern carries into Thursday, bringing plenty of sunshine and afternoon highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. Winds remain out of the southeast, helping keep conditions more humid through Thursday night as temperatures hold…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A Coast Chick-Fil-A location is opening its doors Thursday. The new Ocean Springs location on Highway 90 will welcome customers starting at 6:30 a.m. If you dress like a cow and show up to the restaurant tomorrow, you’ll get a free entrée. The opening of the store is part of a larger expansion of food offerings…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District shares an update from their board of trustees meeting. A decision has been made to relocate students and staff of Jackson Elementary to Cherokee Elementary for the next school year. Superintendent Caterria Payton saying the decision was not made lightly, listening to the community’s stories. Payton added that the school district…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT is releasing an alert for Harrison County drivers. A traffic signal is being installed at Highway 49 and East Wortham Road. This is part of a project to make intersection improvements from Desoto Park Road to just south of East Wortham Road. The new signal will be placed in flash mode starting April 23rd for a…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-A Biloxi woman is facing embezzlement charges in a case involving a local business. Biloxi Police investigators arrested 47-year-old Gladys Herrington on Monday in connection to missing money from that business on Eisenhower Drive. Police say Herrington handled deposits for the company and between August of last year and March of this year, more than $14,000 never made…