Biloxi hosts first Breakfast with the Mayor for 2024

The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted the first Breakfast with the Mayor of the year. The breakfast featured updates from Mayor Andrew “Fofo” Gilich on city projects and goals. Local first responders were also recognized for outstanding service. Several police officers, a firefighter, and an airman were awarded. Mayor Gilich says continuous communication like this is what allows Biloxi to…

Mississippi Heroes looking for volunteers to build wheelchair ramps

Since the start of their “Ramp it Up” program in August of 2023, Mississippi Heroes has been able to build 20 at-home wheelchair ramps. While this is amazing, there are still 30 people who have been approved for a ramp and are eagerly waiting… with more applications coming in daily. Mississippi Heroes needs volunteers and donors to help meet this…

Celebrate Cities: Gulfport

WXXV’s Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight kicks things off with a look at the rich history of Gulfport. Rob highlights some upcoming events in Gulfport to mark on your calendars. Grant Chighizola interviews Patrick Pearson, marketing director for the Mississippi Aquarium, our hosts for “Celebrate Cities: Gulfport.” Grant talks with Greg Schwartz of Lazy Oak Bistro about the good food that…

Mississippi Public Broadcasting announces two new directors

Mississippi Public Broadcasting has promotions of two staff members, Taiwo Gaynor as the Director of Television and Java Chatman as Director of Radio. Gaynor is a native of Brooklyn, New York, joining MPB in September 2008 as a senior audio technician. Since then, he has held the positions of Director of Audio, Postproduction, and the Associate director of Television. Chatman…

Pascagoula Public Library temporarily closing March 30th

The Pascagoula Public Library is set to close this Saturday, March 30, ahead of a major renovation project. Work being done includes improvements to the HVAC system, the elevator, as well as installation of new ceiling and floor tiles. In the meantime, no late fees will be assessed to Pascagoula residents who are library patrons. When it reopens, the library…

Biloxi considers asking for additional 2% on city’s hotel tax

The Biloxi City Council will consider asking the state legislature to approve an additional 2% on the city’s hotel tax. Mayor Fofo Gilich says the additional revenue would be used to pay for things like extra manpower for parades and special events, as well as equipment such as barricades. If the city council approves the request unanimously, a local and…

Jambalaya fundraiser for fallen corrections officer happening tomorrow

The fundraiser benefiting the family of a Hancock County Corrections Officer recently killed in a car wreck is tomorrow. Shari Rouse was tragically killed in a wreck on Highway 90 in front of the Sheriff’s Department headquarters on March 15. A jambalaya fundraiser starts at 11:30 tomorrow morning. Food will be served until it’s all gone. The plates are $15…

Lazy Oak Bistro announces new location on the coast

An Ocean Springs-based bistro is expanding with another coast location. Lazy Oak Bistro specializes in brunch and New Orleans-style cuisine. Owner Greg Schwartz revealed the news a second location is set to open in Gulfport next month. The Gulfport restaurant will be located on 25th Avenue next to Rock N’Roll Sushi in the building with the big ‘Greetings from Gulfport’…

Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water

Parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remain after a container ship collided with a support Tuesday morning in Baltimore, Maryland. The major bridge snapped and collapsed after a container ship rammed into it early in the morning and several vehicles fell into the river below. Rescuers were searching for multiple people in the water.(WJLA via AP)By LEA SKENE BALTIMORE…

3/25 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Tornado Watch” Monday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

There are some small indications that the mid level heights could rise a little, but will likely remain steady all night and not actually drop until the early morning hours. The low level wind field already has been responding to the increase in lift but as the bulk of the strong mid level punch move into the northern portions of…

3/25 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Severe Likely” Monday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

There is a deep surface low moving through the central Plains today combining with a large area of high pressure dominating all of the eastern Seaboard and into the central Gulf is leading to a rather impressive pressure gradient across the region. Across the viewing area, the pressure gradient is around 8Mb and that typically is more than sufficient to…

Skydweller Aero unveils new aircraft at Stennis International Airport

There were some major developments out of Stennis International Airport on March 25th. It’s called Skydweller and will be the nations only large unmanned solar powered aircraft capable of perpetual flight while leaving zero carbon footprint. And it was built right here in Mississippi. “So much potential for the future is being lifted off right here in our own backyard….

48 arrested in fentanyl operations in Mississippi

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has announced dozens of arrests connected to two operations conducted by the strike force in January and February. In all, 48 arrests were made related to the sale of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. During one of these operations, officers seized two pill presses, about 76,000 pills, 114 pounds of powder,…

Barq’s Rootbeer bottled in Biloxi 126 years ago

Barq’s Rootbeer was bottled in Biloxi for the first time 126 years ago. Edward Charles Edmond Barq invented Barq’s Root beer in 1898 in a small factory on Keller Avenue. By the 1950s, Barq’s Rootbeer was a southern staple and exponentially grew in popularity, forcing Barq to find a bigger place to make and bottle the delicious beverage. Unfortunately, the…

Back Bay Mission pushing forward with transitional housing

Back Bay Mission has been working to create transitional housing in Biloxi for more than two years. Last we heard about the plan was in October when the city of Mobile accused Biloxi police of relocating the homeless population. During this time, Back Bay Mission eagerly pushed its transitional housing plan. Since then, Back Bay Mission has returned to the…

Lad Project Children’s Fest

We are joined in studio by Tammie DeDeaux-Gray and Marsha Garziano to tell us about the Lad Project Children’s Fest coming up in Pass Christian. The event takes place April 13th at War Memorial Park in Pass Christian from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Lad Project Children’s Fest