Do you want to become an ambassador for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans? You’re in luck, the Host Committee Ambassador Program is accepting applications! The announcement was made during the 2024 French Quarter Festival on April 11. Registration is open to applicants 18 and older, volunteers will need to pass a background check and receive role-specific training once assigned….
An Ocean Springs woman is behind bars on drug charges after South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team agents conducted a search warrant at her home in the Gulf Park Estates community. Sixty-year-old Pamela Blackman is charged with transfer of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. According to Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter, agents found…
On Monday, Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a car that flipped down an embankment. These are photos from the fire rescue’s Facebook page. According to their post, the car was driving on East Wortham Road when it jumped Saucier Creek and ended up on the opposite bank. The driver of the vehicle was brought to the hospital for treatment….
Today Maridee Mallette from the Jackson County Animal Shelter brings in Wafer for the Pet of the Week. Wafer is available for adoption at the shelter. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
An are of upper-level low pressure will continue to move northeast over the next 36 hours as it gradually gets absorbed by a stronger system over the Canadian Prairie Provinces. The surface low will also move northeast and be centered near Green Bay Wednesday evening. This will keep the main frontal boundary well to the north through Wednesday. I can’t…
Joining us in studio are Pink Heart Funds President Brenda Long and Vice President Judith Brannen to talk about the Pink Hearts Funds Ribbon Walk. The ribbon walk takes place Saturday, April 20th at the Long Beach Town Green. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and is $30 for adults and $20 for youths. There will be a butterfly release after…
As you get ready to hit the road this morning, we have an update on quite a few road projects happening across South Mississippi. A lot of these projects are in progress to make your drive smoother, but there’s a need for you to be more aware while on the road. WXXV’s Everett Ganier Jr. has more. Categories: Featured, Local…
Last year, WXXV had the honor and privilege of going to the links and featuring a two time individual and team state champion for our Student Athlete of the Week segment. As if she wasn’t already impressive enough, Avery Weed is continuing to prove her dominance at the collegiate level. Yesterday, the Mississippi State Women’s golf team teed off in…
High pressure extended from the Gulf of Mexico to Wisconsin, with an upper-level low pressure near the Colorado-Kansas border. Low pressure was noted over Nebraska with a frontal boundary eastward to the Virginia-North Carolina border. Locally, mostly cloudy skies will continue as the upper level moisture spills over the high pressure to the east. The upper low will continue to…
Winning collegiate level games in any sport is difficult. Breaking records is even harder. They say records are meant to be broken and that is exactly what the Pearl River Community college baseball team did over the weekend. Over the weekend, the Wildcats took on Coahoma Community College in a double-header with a chance at making some school history. After…
With the upper low lifting into the Great Lakes Wednesday into Thursday, the upper ridge rebuilds along the Gulf Coast, with the surface boundary remaining well north of the area. A stray shower or storm over southwest Mississippi by Thursday afternoon can’t be ruled out entirely. Weather model rain chances look to be a bit too high. For the weekend,…
Baseball isn’t the only team on a diamond making headlines for Pearl River Community College as the Lady Wildcats are just four wins away from securing back-to-back 40 win seasons for the first time in school history. Wit just eight regular season games remaining – anything is possible. The Wildcats are currently ranked 5gh in the country and have no…
The D’Iberville Lady Warriors welcomed the Ocean Springs Lady Greyhounds for a matchup of 1 and 2 in district play. Ocean Springs would get one step closer to the Warriors in the standings as they go on the road and grab a huge win over the Lady Warriors, 8-0. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: D’iberville High School, Ocean…
The axis of the upper ridge will shift to the east of the area on Tuesday, as the upper low near Las Vegas lifts northeastward to near Omaha by Tuesday evening. Southerly flow will strengthen a bit, especially on Tuesday, but precipitable water values don`t look to increase significantly. Other than somewhat of an increase in cloud cover, especially for…
Sunday marked the first day of National Safety Telecommunicators Week. It happens every second week of April and honors those unseen heroes who serve the public. Public safety telecommunicators answer emergency calls for police, fire, or medical emergencies in the community. An estimated 240 million calls are made to 9-1-1 each year in the United States. The week was first…
The Pine Hill Festival in Downtown Wiggins will be kicking off on Friday, April 26th. From the 26th to the 27th, craft vendors, live entertainment, a classic car show, and so much more will be offered. The opening ceremony is on April 26th in Blaylock Park starting at 5 p.m. and the first night ends at 9. On Saturday, the…
The Peoples Bank’s annual Shred Day Event is this Saturday, April 20. The public is invited to drop off paper materials including documents, file folders, envelopes, notepads, and stationary. Those materials can be dropped off at the Bay St. Louis or Cedar Lake branches from 9 AM to 1 PM. Everyone is asked to limit shredding materials to 5 boxes…
We are joined by Alison Sharp and Valerie Lee from Woodside Wildlife to tell us about an Earth Day event happening this weekend in Pass Christian. The event takes place April 20th at War Memorial Park in Pass Christian.
At the surface, high pressure extended from near Bermuda westward across much of the northern Gulf of Mexico. A stationary frontal boundary was well to the north of the area near Interstate 70. Other than a little bit of cirrus, skies will be mostly clear across the local area today. The axis of the high-pressure will shift to the east…
The Jackson County Hazardous Waste Collection Day is happening Saturday, April 20th. The collection will happen at the Singing River Mall parking lot in Gautier from 8 a.m. until noon. Items accepted are cleaners, motor oil, mothballs, insecticides, herbicides, and much more. Items not accepted include explosive and radioactive materials, PCBs, medical waste, syringes, and electronic waste. There is…
Mandy walks you through a DIY Mason Jar Solar Light project for your garden. Categories: Mom to Mom Tags: DIY, garden crafts, m2m, mandy, mason jar, Mom to Mom, solar lights
South Mississippi is very fortunate to have several breweries that have perfected the art of craft beer, but did you know we also have our own rum distillery? Circle Hook Distilling in Gulfport is the first and only legal distillery in Harrison County. The couple that owns it started producing rum about three years ago and their product has already…
Patrick Moates explores new technology that helps combat the effects of cognitive decline. The Reflexion Go assesses your reaction time, hand-eye coordination, inhibition, mental flexibility and more then tailors training drills to improve and maintain challenged areas of your brain. Brought to you locally by: Rogers Technology Solutions. Categories: Techbyte
Joining in studio this morning is the co-founder of The Shine Theater, Floyd Waltman and Madelin Coggins, AKA Marian Paroo, the co-star of the show ‘The Music Man.’ ‘The Music Man’ runs from April 19th to the 21st and April 26th-28th at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for kids under 12. Categories:…