On Saturday, Traintastic celebrated its first anniversary in its new location! The world’s largest model train museum welcomed families to celebrate the special day with them. The first 100 kids received a free t-shirt while the rest of the guests enjoyed treats, games, and more. The staff at Traintastic shared more on the fun they have while working at the…
Over in Moss Point the Juneteenth celebrations got underway with a gala at Pelican Landing. This gala is the first of its kind in the area, showcasing stunning outfits featuring African-American ancestral tribal clothing. The gala was presented by CROSS Incorporated, a nonprofit providing resources for the citizens of Moss Point. The event celebrated African American freedom, culture, and heritage…
We’re joined by Rachel Dangermond from 100 Men Hall and Musician Joe Krown! They are in studio to talk about the fifth annual Booker Fest. Booker Fest takes place August 30th at 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis. For more information click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 100 Men Hall, Booker Fest
St. Stanislaus baseball is hosting a summer skills camp for boys and girls ages five to 10. The focus of the camp is on the fundamentals of baseball which consists of hitting, fielding, throwing, position play, and base running. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. reports from the Rock-A-Chaw baseball field in Bay St. Louis to preview the camp. Categories:…
Azia Gutierrez with the Alzheimer’s Association and Jonathan Jones with Harrah’s Gulf Coast joined us in studio to talk about the upcoming walk to end Alzheimer’s. Registration is now open. You can register by clicking here. The event takes place at Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi on October 5th. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: One Coast Walk to end Alzheimer’s
Deep moisture is expected to remain in place today. Expect widespread scattered precipitation today, which will produce locally heavy downpours (2 inches per hour possible). This is due to the Central American flow pumping deep moisture northward across the local area. An area of low pressure is expected to develop over the Bay of Campeche over the next couple days….
Dr. Stanford Owen with The ADD Clinics in Gulfport discusses how individuals with attention deficit disorder may commonly also suffer with emotional dysregulation. What it is, what are the causes and how it can be treated. Categories: Expert Talk Tags: ADD, add clinics, attention deficit disorder, brain, dr. owen, emotional dysregulation, medicine, michelle eubank, stan owen
Mandy shares a cheap and easy way to make smores without a campfire using fudge stripe cookies and marshmallows. Tags: DIY, fudge stripe cookies, mandy williamson, marshmallow, mom hacks, Mom to Mom, smores
Patrick Moates interviews guest Winnie Wright from Verizon about the many helpful personal assistant, business, and photography features of the Google Pixel 8A phone. Brought to you locally by Rogers Technology Solutions.
While Juneteenth might officially be on Wednesday, many celebrated over the weekend with the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum honoring the day with a play. It was a packed house at the museum as members of the New South Players Guild performed ‘The Colored Museum’ by black playwriter George C. Wolfe. The play was free to the public and centered around displaying prominent…
Captain Pete Skrmetta died on Father’s Day at 94-years-old. The captain of the Ship Island Ferry, which brought tourists back and forth from the barrier islands, ran the operation well into his 80s. Ship Island Excursions is now run by his four sons. His nephew, Ronnie Wentzell, said Captain Pete was a wonderful person who was always thoughtful and strong…
A 15-year-old Gulfport teen has been charged with trying to kill a woman in her sleep. Lexi Jade Brown was charged with attempted murder and first-degree arson. She was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was set at $1.25 million. On Saturday, Gulfport Police were called to 13000 block of Dee Avenue about 2:33 a.m. in reference to…
This week, we are excited to introduce you to Natalie Guess, an author in Hancock County who just completed her first children’s book called ‘The Biggest, the Oldest, the Strongest…All Eat Plants.” Her loveable characters take children on a fantastic adventure, discovering all the plants they can eat to help them grow up big and strong. Those ‘plant powered pals’…
Allen Beverages highlights unique local restaurants across South Mississippi. This month Jesus Ramirez and Tom Bennet take us for a look inside what makes Tom’s Extreme Pizzeria in Ocean Springs such a unique local favorite. Categories: Local Eats Tags: Allen Beverages, jesus ramirez, local eats, Ocean Springs, Pepsi, pizza, starry, tom bennett, tom’s, tom’s extreme pizzeria
An area of high-pressure is currently centered over the Carolinas this morning, with a weakness along the southern plains. This is combining with the Central American flow to pump deep moisture northward across the local area. An area of low pressure is expected to develop over the Bay of Campeche over the next couple. The impulse that produced showers and storms…
A bit of a break in showers and storms this evening outside of a few isolated showers across mainly the local waters. A few showers will remain possible overnight as deep tropical moisture continues to surge northward from the western Caribbean. Nocturnal convection will be possible over the waters and this is where the highest rain chances will reside through…
We have some incredible news for the Rock-A-Chaw family as one of their own received a huge honor in their Head Tennis Coach, Andrew Garman. Garman was recently selected as this year’s top tennis coach by the Mississippi Association of Coaches. One coach was selected from 22 different high school sports throughout the Magnolia state, and while there are many…
There is currently a tie for the most strikeouts this season for Major League Baseball, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast may recognize this arm for the White Sox. Ocean Springs alum Garrett Crochet was wheeling and dealing Thursday night against the Marineers. The former left-handed Greyhound pitcher took the mound in Seattle and was lights out for seven innings. In…
It’s hard for some people to master a skill they’re been working on their entire lives, but for West Harrison rising 8th grader Kinsley McBride, she excels in several rodeo events all at once, and it all started with a fascination with horses when she was a little girl. “I’ve always talked about horses so my grandma took me to…
WXXV News 25’s Austin Lindsey was live Friday evening at the balloon release ceremony to honor the life of former George County Football player, MJ Daniels. Categories: Local News, News
D’IBERVILLE — “We shut down the store, so they fired me,” Tyrell Clyburn, the former manager of the D’Iberville IHOP, told us that he lost his job because of back wages. “We’ve been working three to four weeks straight with no pay.” Clyburn was fired on Friday morning when he was told to hand in his keys just ahead of Father’s…
Father’s Day is a day to celebrate those father figures in your life. It’s important that we celebrate them, not just today, but every day! On behalf of everyone here at WXXV, Happy Father’s Day to all of those dads out there. Make sure to celebrate with your loved ones! Categories: Local News, News Tags: Father’s Day
This weekend, teams are coming together at the Biloxi Natatorium for a swim competition. The Natatorium is hosting their 16th annual Splashin’ the Coast all weekend. Teams are coming from the southeastern United States, coming from as far as Arkansas and Texas. Over 300 swimmers are taking part in the competition as well. Biloxi Parks and Rec Assistant Director Jamie…
An update in the abduction of two girls from their home in Louisiana, a second suspect arrested in connection to this case today in Jackson, according to WJTV. Victoria Cox is believed to be an acquaintance of Daniel Callihan, the man arrested yesterday in this case. Cox was found at a hotel in South Jackson. Jackson police say Cox could…