Join the Salvation Army Kroc Center in celebrating the Kroc Center’s 13th anniversary this week. Whether you’re looking for a place to work out, swim, or participate in youth and adult programs, the Kroc Center has something for everyone. Their fitness classes, gym, and pool provide great ways to stay active and the state-of-the-art facilities are designed to help you…
Over in Ocean Springs on Saturday, the aroma of good burgers and beer filled all of downtown. The annual Buds and Burgers cooking competition, hosted by the Ocean Springs Chamber and Mitchell Distributing Company, saw a large crowd fill the streets, trying different homemade burgers and enjoying various arts and crafts vendors. Some local teams also shared their biggest secrets…
Earlier this year, the George County baseball program accomplished something that hadn’t been done since the year 1997. For that reason alone, it’s worth celebrating almost four months later and for the rest of their lives. This past Friday night, the George County baseball team received a nice size rock that was extremely hard earned! The Rebels took to Gill…
We are joined by Chief Deputy Randy Muffley of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and Assistant Chief Chris DeBack from the Biloxi Police Department. They are here to talk about the department’s efforts to cover a cruiser. Cover the Cruiser is a fundraiser to help raise money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics Mississippi. The LETR…
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
In Gulfport, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club brought the dogs out for Paws under the Oaks. Dog owners from around the Coast set up shop at Centennial Plaza for the third annual event. Various breeds put their skills to the test with demonstrations. Owners were also able to learn more about the resources available to them and their pups….
The Hancock County Fair was in full swing this weekend, bringing lots of visitors to the fairgrounds. Over the Kiln Saturday, the fair featured its annual horse racing where jockeys saddled up and looked to get their horse through the finish line the quickest. When the dust settled, winners were crowned in nine total races. Horse Racing Coordinator Shala Ladner…
The Biloxi King Cakes might have been a one-off name, but they have been nominated for “Best Alternative Identity” in the Minor League Baseball Awards! The link to vote for the Biloxi King Cakes can be found by clicking HERE. Every vote matters! Voting ends next Monday, September 23rd. Voting closes on 5 PM that evening. Categories: Local News, News…
Things get off to a cloudy start this week as the “ghost of Francine” returns from the north, bringing clouds and scattered showers later this afternoon. We’ll likely see a few thunderstorms mixed in there as well, but at this point it isn’t looking like anything too serious and severe weather is not expected. As always though, please remain “weather…
The iconic Biloxi Seafood Festival made its annual return to the Coast this weekend, seeing a huge turnout at the Biloxi Town Green on Saturday. “There are marinated crab claws. There is also stuffed pineapple and Dem Dam Burgers has that. It actually has shrimp and pineapple and rice in it. We even had cheese cheesesteak, but seafood infused.” You’ve…
Anyone with kids can tell you that most of them outgrow their clothes before they wear them. On this week’s Meggan Monday, we want to tell you about Twice as Nice Kids Resale, a pop-up store that helps parents sell their gently used children’s clothes and do a little shop for their next size up. For more information, click here….
A low pressure system has been hanging around the area for the past few days will continue to bring a risk of showers and thunderstorms to the forecast area through Tuesday evening. Thunderstorm activity will tend to peak in the afternoon hours and wane in the overnight hours for southern Mississippi both Monday and Tuesday. Temperature spread between mid 80s to…
The Biloxi Shuckers close out their regular season on Sunday at home, but the season will continue as they are playoff bound for the first time since 2019. Over the weekend Keesler Federal Credit Union and Shuckers representatives unveiled the new name for the ballpark. Keesler Federal Park. WXXV sports director Jevan McCoskey had the chance to speak with Keesler…
Biloxi and the Indians go on the road and defeat George County 23-13. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Biloxi High school, Friday Night Showcase, George County High School
Pascagoula drops their first game of the season after falling to Gautier on the road 38-31 in overtime. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, gautier high school, pascagoula high school
Harrison Central welcomed Quitman to town, but dropped their home opener 27-20. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, harrison central high school
Northwest Rankin came to Ocean Springs and defeated the Greyhounds 29-28 in overtime. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Ocean Springs High School
Picayune and the Maroon Tide protect home field and defeat D’Iberville after scoring 21 unanswered points to end the game. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: D’iberville High School, Friday Night Showcase, Picayune high school
On Friday evening WXXV was granted exclusive access to Terror on the Coast, a large haunted house located in Gulfport with more than 43 rooms. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen, Ethan Krauss, Marco Bitonel, and Everett Ganier Jr. took a trip to the haunted warehouse to see if they had what it takes to survive one of the scariest experiences…
Keesler Air Force Base is hosting a free health fair at the Keesler Medical Center in October. The fair happening on October 4th. The fair will be open to all active duty, retirees, and any dependents. Free health screenings, dental hygiene info, blood pressure checks, and much more will be available for all who attend. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
A Mississippi man was named America’s top truck driving at a recent trucking competition in Indiana. Jackie Reed is a driver with FedEx in Lauderdale County. Reed is one of 422 drivers who competed in Indianapolis. He brings home the Bendix Grand Champion Award, as well as first place in the tank truck vehicle class. Reed has been a professional…
WXXV News 25’s Ansley Brent is at George County as the Rebels host the Biloxi Indians for week three. It’s not just a regular night at Gill-Martin Stadium, Ansley tells us why! Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, Biloxi Indians, football, George County, George County Rebels, rebels
The Biloxi Seafood Festival is happening tomorrow all day. Festival goers have the chance to meet members of the WXXV News 25 team. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel gives us a preview. 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: Local News, News…
Sports Director Jevan McCoskey is live in Ocean Springs to talk about the Greyhounds’ matchup against Northwest Rankin during Friday Night Football. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Friday night football, Greyhounds, Hounds, Ocean Springs, Ocean Springs Greyhounds