Volunteers needed for wreath laying ceremony in Biloxi

Crusaders for Veterans is looking for volunteers to help with preparing and laying wreaths at Biloxi National Cemetery this weekend. On Friday, volunteers are needed to help prepare the nearly 27,000 wreaths. Crusaders for Veterans will be on site at the cemetery from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day. On Saturday, volunteers will help place wreaths on the gravesites…

Celebrate Cities: Ocean Springs

WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight continues our Celebrate Cities Series today in Ocean Springs. He was live in The City of Discovery all morning at Murky Waters. In this series, we will be highlighting cities across the Gulf Coast.  Stay tuned to see which city we celebrate in 2024. Get to Know Ocean Springs More on the History of Ocean…

MGCCC Festival of Lights

An annual holiday tradition at MGCCC’s Perkinston Campus returns this Friday and this year marks a major anniversary for the event. Here to tell us more about the Festival of Lights are Dr. Katie Pietz and Dr. Ladd Taylor. The festival begins at 4:30 Friday, December 1st. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: festival of lights, MGCCC

11/27 – Trey’s “Extra Blankets Needed” Monday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

High pressure continues to build into the area tonight and winds will relax. With low dewpoints and light to calm winds, the big question with overnight lows will be clouds. Southwest flow aloft will bring some high clouds through the area tonight. The clouds should be a thin layer, but may still be enough to limit what would normally be…

Ship christening ceremony for USS Bougainville

Ingalls Shipbuilding Division will be hosting a christening ceremony for the navy’s third America-Class Assault Ship Bougainville. On Saturday, December 2, you can livestream the ceremony beginning at 8:30 in the morning. The ceremony will run from 9 to 10:30. The USS Bougainville is the second ship named in honor of Bougainville Island in the Solomons. The name honors the…

Pascagoula Public Library hosting Christmas Open House

The Pascagoula Public Library will host a Christmas Open House this Christmas season! On December 4 from 9 AM to 1:30, there will be hot cocoa and cookies. You can also listen to Christmas music performed by the Pascagoula High School Choir and the Colmer Middle School Choir and Band. The Pascagoula Senior Center Choir and the Jackson-George Regional Library…

Peppermint Alley Christmas Market coming to Ocean Springs

Buzzy’s Breakfast and Cash Alley Market will transform into Peppermint Alley Christmas Market in Ocean Springs On December 2nd, 9th, and 16th, Buzzy’s Breakfast will be from 7 AM to noon with shopping open from 9 AM to 1 PM. There will be plenty of activities for children of all ages. On December 2, the Jackson County Animal Shelter will…

Fat Spoon Cafe opens in Ocean Springs

Named one of Louisiana’s best restaurants, Fat Spoon Cafe has finally made its debut here in Mississippi.” the restaurant specializes in indulgent breakfast, lunch, and cocktails. Fat Spoon was created by a lawyer with a passion for eating well, Sonny Garcia, and when he retired, Fat Spoon was born in 2011. The Ocean Springs location is the fourth Fat Spoon…

Adopt-a-Family at Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence for Christmas

The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is looking for people to adopt a family this Christmas. You’ll be in charge of helping Santa bring gifts to families and individuals impacted by interpersonal violence and who are in financial need. The shelter is especially in need of gifts for teens and single adults. The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence believes everyone…

2023 Diamonds and Ice Charity Ball

It’s an annual tradition now in the D’Iberville area and it’s back this Friday. Here to tell us more about the Diamonds and Ice Charity Ball is Sissy Andrews with the D’Iberville-St. Martin Chamber of Commerce. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Boomtown Casino in Biloxi. The ball benefits Advocates for Freedom and local scholarships. Categories: Community Headlines…

11/27 – Jeff’s “Cool & Breezy” Monday Afternoon Forecast

Some thin, upper-level clouds move in this afternoon. Outside of that, sunshine does dominate and expect cool conditions. It will be breezy if not windy at times. Winds don’t totally back off overnight so temperatures in the mid-to-upper 30s will feel several degrees colder. Winds gradually ease through the day Tuesday. Tomorrow will also feature the most sunshine of this…

Fans come out to Pass Christian to meet Chapel Hart

The country music vocal group Chapel Hart also stopped in Pass Christian over the weekend for a meet and greet with long time fans. The dynamic trio stopped at the pavilion in Downtown Pass Christian as the group signed autographs and gave out tons of hugs. The stop for Chapel Hart is one that holds key significance to the group….

Small Business Saturday in Pass Christian

A lot of holiday shopping was done over the weekend as Small Business Saturday put a spotlight on local businesses across the Coast. In Downtown Pass Christian, it’s all about shopping small to boost the local economy after the Thanksgiving holiday. Mimi Parker Thomas of Parker’s Jewelry and Gifts has been in the Pass for 30 years. She says she’s…

Celebration of life for Pass Christian resident Gerald Pavolini

Friends and Family gathered Saturday to honor the life of one notable Pass Christian resident. Gerald Pavolini, known as Poppa Gerald to many, died a week ago at the age of 67. A celebration of his life was held at the Whiskey Bar where friends reminisced about his big smile and his penchant for riding his golf cart around town….

Chamber Member Spotlight – Gulf Coast Buildings

Our November Local Business Spotlight Light Falls on Gulf Coast Buildings in Gulfport

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with WXXV to spotlight one outstanding local chamber member each month. This month, we visited Gulf Coast Buildings on Pass Road in Gulfport. It’s a women-owned business that has just opened a branch on the Coast. From sheds to chicken coops and greenhouses to playhouses, with free delivery and set…

Mississippi State hires Jeff Lebby as new head football coach

Mississippi State has hired the 36th coach in program history. Sunday afternoon, director of athletics Zac Selmon announced Jeff Lebby as the new skipper of the Bulldogs. Lebby was most recently the offensive coordinator for Oklahoma, whose offense was one of only three in the country to rank inside the top six nationally in total offense, scoring offense, and passing…

Morning Business Report: November 27th, 2023

Yesterday was likely the busiest travel day in U.S. history and holiday shoppers are seeking out the best deals and the deepest discounts on this Cyber Monday. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Breakfast with Santa at the Kroc Center

Santa sure is busy now that the countdown to Christmas is really on, but he’s taking some time to dine with the wonderful kids and parents of the Gulf Coast this upcoming weekend. Here to tell us all about the Breakfast with Santa event at the Kroc Center is Danielle Emery. The breakfast takes place Saturday, December 2nd at 8…

11/27 – Jeff Vorick’s “Much Colder” Monday Morning Forecast

It is a much colder start this morning with temperatures in the 40s and breezy northerly winds behind a cold front. Expect sunshine to dominate early but temperatures will struggle to warm up through the day. Some thin upper-level clouds move in later on and winds will remain elevated through the day. It will be very cold the next two…

Holiday light displays brighten up the nights

The Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival isn’t the only place you can catch a holiday light display. Here are a few of the light shows going on this season. If you’d like to be added to the list, please email us at news@wxxv25.com with all of the details! The Hattula Family Light Show, 6917 Southwind Drive in Biloxi began at…

Shop Small Saturday to follow Black Friday

Not only is it Black Friday, but it’s also Shop Small Saturday this weekend. News 25’s Brooke Parker headed to Dad’s Super Pawn to see what kind of deals he’s got going on. it’s no secret that some people run to large retailers on Black Friday, but local businesses have deals too. Dad’s Super Pawn has 20% off almost everything…