It’s hard to imagine Halloween without candy, costumes and haunted houses, but you also can’t forget the incredible holiday displays all along the Mississippi Coast. South Mississippi never disappoints when it comes to getting into the spirit for any and every festive event, and there are plenty of spooky, cute or downright scary displays everywhere. One of the most eye-catching…
Diamondhead residents may soon get a discount on their flood insurance. It’s thanks to the city’s application to the National Flood Insurance Program’s community ratings system. Specifically, the city has achieved a Class 8 rating under that system, after the city tackled various flood mitigation and safety improvements. City leaders say starting April 1, 2025, Diamondhead homeowners will qualify for…
Superior Optical Lab, an eyeglass manufacturer based in Ocean Springs that partners with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is investing $12.45 million to expand its production space. The expansion will add 188 jobs to the local economy. This follows an earlier expansion that added 45,000 square feet of production space. The new investment will further increase Superior’s capacity and…
The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony. On November 8th at 11 AM, a new veteran’s garden will be unveiled near the Changing Tides exhibit. The project comes from the 2024 Tidelands Trust Fund. Active and retired military also receiving free admission to the aquarium starting November 8th, the offer ending on November 11th. Any family members with…
The Walmart in D’Iberville hosting a ribbon cutting and community celebration for their remodeled store. The D’Iberville High School Band providing music for the ceremony. The community coming out as well in Halloween costumes! The remodeling brings new features, as well as a new D’Iberville-focused mural by local artist Lucinda L’Enfant. A total of $4,000 in grants were given to…
Keesler Air Force Base hosted its annual State of the Base morning call Wednesday morning. This kind of briefing serves to maintain transparency between the base and the surrounding community. Keesler Air Force Base has been hosting this event on an annual basis for the past few years now. This event allows Keesler to strengthen bonds with the local community…
Road work in Harrison and Hancock counties is impacting commuters and businesses in the area. Coming off Interstate 10 at Diamondhead, you’re met by construction, cones, and traffic making the area very congested While city officials are calling the road work a necessary growing pain, many businesses and residents in Hancock and Harrison County are having their daily commute significantly…
WXXV News 25 hosted the 2024 VCA Gala at Ground Zero Blues Club on October 29th. We want to thank all who came out to support the night and want to congratulate all the winners in each category. For a full list of winners, click here. Awards for winners can also be picked up starting this Friday, November 1st. The…
Now to a story we introduced you to yesterday, the OS1515 lifestyle destination project is making progress in Downtown Ocean Springs, but what you may not know is that the project will also pay tribute to the city’s vibrant art scene. Project leaders tell us the inclusion of artists from the Coast is a priority. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
On this Halloween Eve, many people are out and about getting an early start on their trick or treating. We’re going to WXXV News 25’s Sam Parker. He’s live at one spooky event happening right now at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Categories: Local News, News Tags: trunk or treat, Weather
A cold front will move through the central plains and come to an abrupt stall near the Texarkana region late Thu. This will be close enough for our area to at least see the prefrontal trough induce some showers and thunderstorms well ahead of the actual front with moisture flow helping this process. A not likely passing shower or two…
The oyster season in Mississippi will be opening in just 2 weeks, the legal beginning at sunrise on November 13th. Oyster season in the specified waters will be limited to a max of 10 harvest days. Harvest limits are also set at 10 sacks per vessel. All creational harvest is limited to three sacks per licensed residents in a 7…
You don’t have to go far for Hogwarts anymore! Hufflepuff House is coming to our studio to talk about an upcoming performance of ‘Puffs’ or ‘Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.’ Showings for ‘Puffs’ take place at the Fine Arts Auditorium at the MGCCC Harrison County campus on November 7th through the 9th at…
Singing River Health System is honoring more than 100 apprentices who are taking the next steps in their healthcare careers. Last night’s graduation ceremony serving as the launching point for these grads, who will now work in the disciplines of phlebotomy, nursing, and medical assistants. Singing River Healthcare Academy provides hands-on training to individuals seeking careers in health care across…
Joining us this morning is Kristen Garriga with Gulfport Main Street to tell us about a gumbo fest coming up! The Gumbo Fest takes place in Centennial Plaza on November 9th from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A day filled with live music, arts and crafts vendors and delicious gumbo cooked as chefs and mayors from all over the Coast…
Are you ready for a fright? With Halloween coming up, WXXV’s Everett Ganier Jr. sat down with a Coast paranormal investigator to talk about worlds we can’t see with the naked eye. Local paranormal expert Kathleen O’Keefe sat down with WXXV to talk about her paranormal investigation findings. Shadowz Paranormal Investigations is a science-based team in Biloxi and Knoxville, TN…
Here’s today’s WXXV Weather Kid, or maybe Weather Teen would be more appropriate for Brodie! He’s always been interested in the behind the scenes of TV, and is interested in video production and video games. He’s hoping to be a developer, and hopefully own his own company. After this amazing performance though, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in…
The fog takes a break this morning despite the lingering humidity, but today’s winds are keeping it away and will cause clouds to move in through the day. We saw our first noticeable clouds in a while move in yesterday, but today’s will thicken even further to “partly sunny” (50/50 clouds-to-sun mix) skies this afternoon. Lows across the area were…
High pressure at the surface continues to move eastward, which is helping increase the easterly or southeasterly flow across the region. This flow will help reduce the overall fog potential during the morning hours, however, with low level moisture increasing there still could be some very shallow ground fog in the low spots out and about during the morning commute….
On Tuesday evening the Ground Zero Blues Club was transformed into the hosting grounds for the 2024 WXXV Viewer’s Choice Awards. Hundreds packed in for a night dedicated to celebrating the coast’s best businesses and organizations, all voted by you, South Mississippi viewers. The event was hosted by WXXV’s own sports director, Jevan McCoskey and event coordinator, Lindsey Magee. This…
When you think of adopting a pet, you probably think of dogs or cats from your local humane society. But at Lola and Friends Bunny Rescue of South Mississippi, the goal is to make sure that some other furry friends find their forever homes. Lola and Friends rescues bunnies from all along the Gulf Coast, from Mobile to New Orleans….
The Peter Anderson Festival is hosting a new event this weekend, anyone 21+ can craft their own Blue Moon Glass! The crafting event taking place on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday the crafting starts at 10 AM and runs to 5 PM, the same start time on Sunday but ends at 3 PM. All interested need to find the…
A new development is bringing jobs and economic growth to Ocean Springs. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel brings us the latest. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: economic growth, economy, OS1515
The oldest continuously operated black church in the state of Mississippi is celebrating a major milestone this weekend! WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was in Pascagoula to preview the event and give a closer look at its rich history. In the year 1819, the ringing of the bell signaled to all members of the St. Peter Baptist Church that it…