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…
The doors for tonight’s 2024 WXXV Viewer’s Choice Awards Gala opened just about half an hour ago with the show getting started at 6:30. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at the Ground Zero Blues Club with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: 2024 WXXV Viewer’s Choice Awards Gala
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson presenting the Department of Marine Resources with an $11 million check. This check coming from the Tidelands Trust Funds collected during the 2024 fiscal year. Secretary Watson said the money ensures the preservation of beauty and important resources along the Coast and that all of Mississippi will benefit from this. Categories: Local News, News…
Six candidates from Boys & Girls Clubs from across the Gulf Coast vied for the title of Youth of the Year at the Great Southern Club in downtown Gulfport on Tuesday. After candidate interviews and speeches before a packed crowd, Aria Grady from Pass Christian’s Qatar Center club is the Gulf Coast Youth of the Year and recipient of a…
Oysters are a staple food here on the Mississippi Coast, but the next time you enjoy some you may want to hang onto those shells. That’s because Beau Rivage and MGM are taking oyster shells from their restaurants and using them to replenish oyster reefs along the Mississippi Coast. On Tuesday morning more than 22 tons of oyster shells were…
The 2024 WXXV Viewer’s Choice Awards are finally here. Winners will be announced this evening in an awards gala that begins in just over an hour from now! WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at Ground Zero Blues Club this evening previewing the fun night ahead. Categories: Local News, News Tags: WXXV Viewer’s Choice Awards Ceremony
Dusty’s All Star Circus is in Biloxi! For tickets and showtimes visit: https://dustyscircus.com/ Categories: Entertainment, Local News, News
It’s Tuesday, meaning it’s time for WXXV News 25’s Pet of the Week! Maridee Mallette of the Jackson County Animal Shelter brings in Freckles. Maridee also talks about upcoming adoption events happening across the coast. Categories: Local News, News, Pet of the Week
We are one week from the presidential election, the presidential debates made their way to the Gulf Coast. Students at Harper McCaughan Elementary School hosting a mock presidential debate. Two students dressed up as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Even a few third party candidates such as Cornell West made their appearance. “I learned how to…
The Humane Society is hosting a special for National Cat Day! Until 5 PM, cat enrichment stations are set up as a ‘Boo-tique.’ Those kittens are also $13 per adoption. For the humans, there are some treats and cat-related art. Categories: Local News, News Tags: adoption, cat, Humane Society, kitten, National Cat Day
Ocean Springs alum Bray Hubbard wasted no time getting comfortable on the gridiron! Not only did the Ocean Springs alum Bray Hubbard get his first career start with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, he made it memorable to say the very least! He recorded seven tackles to his name and leaped to success with his first career interception. This…
The humidity continues to rise, leading to warmer mornings and more fog in the days ahead as a front moves in. Unfortunately this front won’t pass through, so don’t expect a blast of cooler, drier air like we saw with our last front a week and a half ago. For comparison, that front had our mornings down into the low…
Many residents along River Road in Moss Point are just a close distance from the waterfront, so alligator sightings are mostly nothing out of the normal. However, recently it seems to be happening more frequently as there have been multiple alligator sightings over the past week. “They had one across the street come out. He was about an eight footer…
In Gautier, another railroad crossing is set to close on Tuesday. That’s happening on Dolphin Drive, starting at 6 AM as CSX performs maintenance. It is set to reopen at 6 AM Wednesday morning. Just this weekend, the Ladner Road crossing was closed for maintenance but has since reopened. Categories: Local News, News Tags: CSX, Dolphin Drive, Gautier, Ladner Road
It’s an exciting day if you’re a student in USM’s school of Ocean Science and Engineering as the university just announced a new deep sea remotely operated vehicle coming to the campus. Called ROVs for short, the new technology aims to work on a wider range of ships than currently possible. Current ROVs are designed to only operate on one…