This week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week is Our Lady Academy volleyball’s senior setter Ava Davis. The sport of volleyball is known for its high energy, hard hits, and explosive plays, but a lot of those elements wouldn’t happen if it weren’t for one position: the setter. It’s the setter’s responsibility to communicate, get the second ball, and place…
Carl Grotton with the Gulf Coast Kennel Club and his girl Lacey are in studio to tell us about this weekend’s Paws under the Oaks. Paws under the Oaks takes place Saturday, September 14th at 11 a.m. at Centennial Plaza. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast Kennel Club, Paws under the Oaks
Joining us in studio is Jessie Peterson to tell us about the Hancock County Fair. The fair runs at the Hancock County Fairgrounds from September 12th through the 14th. Horse racing starts at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. For more information click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: hancock county fair
Biloxi Fire crews spent part of Thursday afternoon battling a garage fire at a home in the Woolmarket area. The home is located at the corner of Victory Lane and Country Lane. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is unknown at this hour. A couple of trucks in the garage at the time of the blaze…
Terror on the Coast begins tonight and WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is out there live to tell us what it is all about. Doors for Terror on the Coast will open at 6 p.m. This is the haunted house’s tenth season on the Coast and it is presented by Side Show Props. Terror on the Coast is the…
An iconic festival returns to the Biloxi Town Green this weekend and joining us in studio is Lawanda Jones with Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. The Biloxi Seafood Festival takes place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Biloxi Town Green. For more information click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Biloxi Seafood Festival
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with the Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
The former Six Flags New Orleans, previously known as Jazzland, has been abandoned since Hurricane Katrina devastated the region 19 years ago. Although overgrown and heavily populated by alligators, wild hogs and vultures, many of the park’s structures have remained intact since Katrina. Over the last two decades, the site has been used to film parts of many movies —…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College welcomed the Jones Community College Bobcats to town for week three action of Junior College football. After trailing for a majority of the game, the Bulldogs came back in the finals seconds to take the lead and win their 3rd game of the season. The Bulldogs remain undefeated and will looking for another win next…
An upper low evolves over the southeast early next week and moves very slowly through Friday. At the surface, a weak front is draped over the northern Gulf early in the week and dissipates by the end of the week. Southwesterly flow will continue over the coastal waters tonight and Friday, but will be subsiding. A Small Craft Advisory expired…
A special license plate honoring the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is now available in Mississippi. State Representative Kevin Felsher of Biloxi introduced the legislation. Justin and Bridget Lopez from Tunnel to Towers Biloxi delivered a prototype of the plate to the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. The plate will be officially unveiled September 14th during the Run and Stair Climb at…
The Pass Christian Harbor seeing affects of Hurricane Francine as well. There was a capsized boat in the harbor. Ahead of the storm, a voluntary evacuation was ordered. Crews are currently working to clear debris from the area and bring the harbor back to pre-storm conditions. WXXV News 25 talked to Pass Christian Fire Rescue Chief and Manager Dia’mond Woodman…
Another area on the Coast seeing rising waters is Pass Christian. Rosehart Avenue in Pass Christian is just one of many roads affected by flooding in the area from Hurricane Francine. With Hurricane Francine weakening, it’s still important to proceed with caution on roads. Pass Christian has more than 50 roads closed or impacted by the storm. Categories: Local News,…
One of the bigger lingering concerns following Francine’s landfall is flooding, especially near bodies of water. At Howard Creek off Cedar Lake Road, you can see water levels are still rising. Scattered all along Cedar Lake Road are patches of water and fully drenched sidebars. Cedar Lake Road runs through Howards Creek and Tchoutacabouffa River. Roads like this that run…
Kevin Mitchell and Lawrence Barattini are in studio to talk about Terror on the Coast! Terror on the Coast opens their tenth season on the Coast on Friday, September 13th. Terror on the Coast is located at 3420 Giles Road, Gulfport MS. Tickets begin at $25. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Terror…
Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana Wednesday afternoon, bringing many impacts to South Mississippi. The Fort Bayou Pier at Percy Miller Park was one place that suffered damage from the high tides in the bayou. Ocean Springs Ward 1 Alderman Jennifer Burgess said, “Makes you really respect the power of water, because it didn’t expect this. So, this finger Pier…
Mississippi is honoring veterans this election season. Secretary of State Michael Watson announced the “Vote in Honor of a Veteran” program. Residents can dedicate their vote to a veteran or service member. The dedication page can be found by clicking HERE. Upon submission, participants will receive a button and social card to highlight their veteran at the polls on election…
Francine has moved out of the area and heads north towards Tennessee and Missouri. Francine giving more severe weather to Alabama and Florida today . In south Mississippi cooling us down with cloud cover for today and cooler temperatures only reaching the mid 80s but we will warm up in the days to come with more sunny conditions ahead. Highs…
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Tunnel To Towers is hosting their 5K and Stair Climb this upcoming weekend at Margaritaville. Bridget Lopez of Tunnel to Towers Biloxi and MS District 117 Representative Kevin Felsher are in the WXXV News 25 studio to discuss the event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: 5K and Stair Climb, 9/11, Bridget Lopez, margaritaville, Representative Kevin Felsher, Tunnel To Towers, Tunnel…
Chevron External Affairs Rep. Katarina Scott and MGCCC Dean of Teaching and Learning Dr. Emma Miller are in studio to discuss the upcoming Pipeline to Success event. The Pipeline to Success event takes place September 17th in the cafeteria at the MGCCC Jackson County Campus from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome or you can RSVP here. Categories: Community…
WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. taking you to some of the flooding along the coast. He was live at Rosehart Avenue in Pass Christian. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Coastal Flooding, hurricane aftermath, Pass Christian