Poplarville dominates Lanier 58-26. An early 37-0 lead in the first quarter carries them to a 1st round victory in the 4A playoffs. Poplarville will now face Forest County AHS in the second round of the playoffs. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Reporter Austin Lindsey in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
Expect cool temperatures overnight under clear skies and light winds. Saturday features tons of sunshine with a warmer start, and day overall. Winds will remain light and shift to a southerly direction in the afternoon. Sunday will be a virtual copy of Saturday with a cool morning quickly turning into a warm afternoon. Sunny skies will prevail until clouds possibly…
The National World War II Museum in New Orleans opened its final permanent exhibit hall November 3. The Liberation Pavilion explores the end of WWII, the Holocaust, the postwar years, and the war’s continuing impact today. The three-story pavilion houses two floors of exhibit space, featuring personal experiences, artifacts, and immersive settings. There is a third-floor theater offering audiences a…
It is day two of the 53rd annual conference for the Mississippi School Nutrition Association and a little friendly competition was in the air. Cafeteria managers and staff members throughout the Magnolia State were putting their pastry skills to the test as they battled it out in a cupcake war. The four contestants only had 45 minutes to prepare their…
Temperatures will cool off quickly this evening but it will be a pleasant one. It will be several degrees warmer out the door tomorrow morning with the pattern moderating back to more warmth. Saturday will feature lots of sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. Sunday will feature much of the same with a cool start and a warm, mainly sunny…
It’s finally time to give the final reveal from WXXV’s Roof Rescue. In September, WXXV and Daniel’s Roofing Solutions came to the roof rescue for one Biloxi couple. Today, we finally see their new roof. Heather Conover and Zach Andrade’s roof went from battered and bruised to shiny and new. The roof took about two days to finish and all…
A Mississippi State professor has created the state’s first public database for missing persons. In some states, it is required by law that law enforcement input information into a database and when Dr. Jesse Goliath noticed Mississippi didn’t have one, he created the Mississippi Repository for missing and unidentified persons. Dr. Goliath works in the department of anthropology and is…
It was an exciting Sunday afternoon in Biloxi as MGM hosted their first pair of Division I fall exhibition games. Samford University and Southeastern Louisiana meeting in the middle for two highly competitive matchups before beginning the 2024 baseball season. In the end, Southeastern won both games over the Samford Bulldogs. Win or lose, what ultimately mattered to a few…
Coming up this weekend is the Piney Woods Festival at the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune. The event is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow. It’s a tribute to the history and heritage of the Piney Woods region. You can see a blacksmith at work, watch spinners and weavers, see a demonstration of basket weaving using pine needles, quilting,…
Tomorrow one of the premier festivals in South Mississippi returns for another year. The Peter Anderson Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. As one of the largest arts festivals here in Magnolia State, quite the crowd is expected in Downtown Ocean Springs for the weekend. Do keep in mind that there will be road closures…
The upper level pattern is transitioning just slightly with a weak disturbance moving into the central Gulf States today. The best uptick in cloud cover appears to be collocated with the subtropical jet generally from the central Gulf to the Florida Big Bend region. As the low level flow continues to gradually strengthen out of the east today, slightly better…
We’re joined this afternoon by Andrew Allen, who is here to tell us about a re-branding effort at Allen Beverages. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Allen Beverages
A general election reminder, the last day for in-person absentee voting is tomorrow. County Circuit Clerk Offices across the state will be open from 8 a.m. to noon to facilitate voting. Also, if you plan to mail-in an absentee ballot, it must be postmarked by election day, November 7th and received by your county circuit clerk by November 15th in…
The Gulfport Fire Department will be conducting maintenance on fire hydrants in the city this month. Crews will be flowing, inspecting, and performing maintenance as needed to ensure the water system is flowing adequate amounts of water for firefighting operations and to make sure the hydrants are functioning. Firefighters will be taking every precaution to minimize damage to lawns and…
Coast Transit Authority has announced a fare change that takes effect today. The fare change will be for the basic regular adult bus fare going from $1.50 to $1.75. Half fares for senior citizens, Medicare patients and people with disabilities are going from 75 cents to 85 cents. The increased fares do not affect any other fares or any daily,…
As just a Junior, one Lady Warrior made her mark on the pitch as she broke the school record for most goals scored during a season. With high expectations her senior year, she was faced with a serious injury this past spring, but she’s determined to make the comeback two times bigger than the setback. Introducing our WXXV Student-Athlete…
Holiday hiring is the slowest since 2013 and Apple turns in another stellar quarter. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Joining us this morning is our friend Lacey the Doberman and her friend Carl Grotton. They’re here to tell us about this weekend’s Gulf Coast Kennel Club’s dog show at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. The show starts Friday and runs through Sunday. There are 894 entries for Saturday and Sunday shows representing 200 breeds. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast…
It’s another cool or coldish morning across the forecast area as the air mass has been slowly modifying. In the upper levels, an area of high pressure to the NE will be the main factor shaping the overall weekend forecast. The upper level pattern is transitioning just slightly with a weak disturbance moving into the central Gulf States today. The best…
Pascagoula would lead by as many as 20 points entering the 2nd quarter, but a late first half score and 2nd half comeback would help propel the rebels of George County to a 43-40. The Rebels now enter the 6A playoffs with home field advantage to begin the first round. George County gets its first win over Pascagoula since 2019….
West Harrison entering Long Beach territory for their final games of the 2023 football season. The Hurricanes absolutely dominate this Thursday night with a final score of 41-0 over the Bearcats. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coast football, high school football, long beach high school, west harrison high school
Both the Gulfport Admirals and the Harrison Central Red Rebels have punched their tickets into the playoffs, but there’s truly no better way to end the regular season that with a rivalry. The Admirals defeat the Red Rebels with a final score of 49-7. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Gulfport High School, harrison central high school, high…
Following the November 1 debate in Jackson, Governor Tate Reeves returned to the Gulf Coast for his final campaign stop in the region before Tuesday’s election. The event was hosted in Pass Christian by Mayor James Rafferty and attended by many notable Gulf Coast elected officials. That includes Mayors George Bass of Long Beach, Nancy Depreo of Diamondhead, Mike Favre…
Tonight will feature cold temperatures again but freeze concerns are off the table. Expect morning low temperatures to be around 5 – 10 degrees warmer than last night. A lot of sunshine will help conditions turn warm in a hurry with 70s for the afternoon. Other than a few thin clouds, skies will remain clear Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will…