Fire crews make progress in containing the woods fire off of Highway 90 between Pearlington and Waveland. Mississippi Forestry Commission officials tell us that as of late last night, the fire is now 95 percent contained. A total of 419 acres of land have burned since the fire began a week ago. Wednesday night, the blaze started to get dangerously…
While athletes spend years and years playing a sport they’ve practically never lived without, a thought that often lingers in their heads is how are they going to reach the next level. After many long days and intense challenges later, this Week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week has earned the incredible opportunity to continue not just one, but two…
UNSETTLED is the word for the next several days. Heavy rainfall will tapper slowly through the day. Very few severe storms are expected with this and if there are a few, it would be large hail. Otherwise hit and miss showers/t-storms by afternoon. The rain is needed but a few areas could see up to 3 to 5 inches when…
The Pascagoula Panthers put their 29 game winning streak on the line Wednesday night against Ridgeland in MHSAA semi-state finals. It was a back-and-forth game that was tied at 40 with just over one minute to go in the game. The Panthers winning streak and season would eventually come to an end as Ridgeland pulled away late winning 48-42. The…
Long Beach high school’s lady Bearcats soccer coach Andee Wilburn was recently announced as one of the best eight coaches in the nation. Wilburn joins seven other coaches as finalists for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year award. Those who are selected are recognized for not just their current season, but for their lifetime achievements….
It may not be signing day but with basketball season here on the coast wrapping up this week, some players are making the decision on where they will continue their academic and athletic careers. Gulfport senior Amir Abdul-Rauf took to X to announce that he will be taking his talents on the basketball court to Holmes Community College to start…
Rain will be moving into the area prior to sunrise Friday. Expect coverage of showers and embedded thunderstorms to peak during the morning hours, and rainfall to move out by the afternoon. Some thunderstorms could produce localized pockets of flooding so be mindful of that if you have to be out and about. Breezy, but improving conditions are expected for…
Cloudy skies remain into tonight and winds will begin to pick up. Moisture/humidity will be on the upswing ahead of the first of several disturbances that will move through the area. A batch of rain with embedded thunderstorms moves in early Friday morning and will persist through the first half of the day. Rain exits and conditions improve through the…
Biloxi Main Street’s First Friday Block Party is ready for 2024. The party kicks off on March 1st from 5 to 9 in Downtown Biloxi. The First Friday will continue in the How Hop Creative District on the corner of Bohn Street and Howard Avenue. The party is under the interstate, so no worries about the weather. Local entertainment comes…
Tougaloo College will be hosting a preview day Friday in Pascagoula. The preview day will be hosted at the Jackson County Civic Center and run from 10 in the morning until 1. The event is an outreach program designed to share the Tougaloo experience with high school juniors and seniors, community college students, counselors, and administrators who attend school on…
Mississippi Power volunteers partnered with the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain to do a clean-up at Turkey Creek. This clean-up was a scheduled Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service project. It was one of three on the Coast. Mississippi Power had a group of volunteers at Gulfport’s Wholistic Garden and at Sue’s Home, a women’s shelter in…
An ongoing developing story happening in Hancock County as crews are busy battling a woods fire. Just across Highway 90 in Hancock County, fire crews and first responders are battling the forest fire that has burnt over 400 acres. As of Thursday, officials say the fire is about 40 percent contained as wetlands and high winds make containing the fire…
The City of Moss Point will have a meeting at 6 p.m. tonight to discuss a personnel matter that apparently involves the city’s fire chief. A special called meeting lists an executive session, citing only that it is a personnel matter. Other media outlets are reporting that Fire Chief Danny Wade was placed on leave over a personnel matter. Battalion…
Mandy walks through crafting a fine motor skills game for your toddler. Categories: Mom to Mom Tags: crafting, DIY, fine motor skills, game, mandy williamson, Mom to Mom, toddler enrichment
In this week’s “Tech Byte,” Patrick Moates is joined by Nino Batista and Renee Robyn to discuss the impact artificial intelligence is already having on photography and what may be possible in the future. Sponsored by Rogers Technology Solutions Categories: Techbyte Tags: AI, articial intelligence, patrick moates, photo, Photography, rogers technology, solutions, Tech Byte, techbyte
Joining us in studio today are Dr. Suzi Brown, the vice president of Institutional Advancement at MGCCC, and a Gulf Coast student, Norberto Lopez. They are here to tell us about the scholarship gala that will be held next week at the Beau Rivage. The gala begins with a silent auction at 6 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. in…
A dry airmass continues to reside across the region this morning with a fairly active WSW flow aloft with moisture continuing to stream into the region. This will continue to lead to mostly cloudy conditions across the region today. A cold air advection regime will continue today. With the cold air advection and limited insolation, temperatures will be held down…
A zonal flow pattern will be in firm control of the area through next Tuesday. A series of fast moving shortwave troughs embedded within this zonal flow pattern will sweep through the area. The first of these features will be push through on Friday. Strong deep layer forcing will combine with a moderately unstable and very moist airmass to produce…
A surface cold front associated with low pressure over the Ohio valley is intruding across our area into the northcentral Gulf Of Mexico. Currently there are some scattered areas of rain in the northern parts of the area that will decrease as the front passes the area. The big impact from the front will be the pressure gradient surface winds…
Two Men and a Truck is gearing up for Movers for Moms, the business’ annual donation drive for mothers in need around the Mississippi Gulf Coast. For six years, Gulfport’s Two Men and a Truck has been celebrating Mother’s Day by collecting and delivering items to local organizations that help moms. In fact, they are the third location in the…
Wednesday morning, Gulfport High School held its annual Prom Promise where they staged a mock fatal car wreck before its upcoming prom. Seniors in the school’s law and public safety class teamed up with Gulfport police and fire and rescue department. The focal point of the event was to draw students to the severity of what could happen driving impaired…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Harrison County campus held its Black History Month celebration this afternoon. The celebration took place at the Hospitality Resort Management Center on the campus. Attendees celebrated the month by having food and hearing songs and poems related to African American history. The program also featured a panel of community leaders in the African American community….
The City of Gautier will be hosting a State of the City on March 12, starting at 6 PM. Mayor Casey Vaughan will be hosting an address that provides a comprehensive overview of the city’s achievements, progress, and upcoming projects. The State of the City will be held at the Gautier City Hall’s Council Chambers. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
Biloxi is hosting a State of the City Address on March 7. Doors open at 11 and the program begins at 11:30. Mayor FoFo Gilich will be speaking about updates on the city. The deadline to purchase a table to attend is February 29. Individual tickets are $60 and reserved tables for 10 people is $750. The address will be…