Abuse prevention advocates discuss looking for signs of child abuse

Knowing how and when to spot child abuse is something that abuse prevention advocates continue to spread awareness about, especially in South Mississippi. This is not the first story of the year to come out of Harrison County that involves an infant fatality. Just in April, we covered another case of felony child abuse. Some of the feedback that we…

WXXV Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. stops by the 16th annual Splashin’ the Coast at the Biloxi Natatorium

The Biloxi Natatorium is hosting the 16th annual Splashin’ the Coast. It is one of the largest meets in the state. This event brings in teams from across the Southeast region, including teams from Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida. WXXV New 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at the Biloxi Natatorium to take you inside this event. Categories: Community…

Chill Sloth Ice Cream and Smoothies opening in Wiggins

We are joined by Jake Fletcher and Cody Breland from Wild Acres to discuss a new dessert place opening with an amazing centerpiece. Chill Sloth Ice Cream and Smoothies will be coming to Wiggins soon. Chill Sloth specializes in premium ice cream and smoothie treats. For more information, visit their Facebook page by clicking here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Chill…

6/14 – Sam’s Parker’s “Toasty Into The Weekend” Friday Forecast

High pressure becomes centered over the region and the activity will remain suppressed today and tomorrow. Very dry air aloft associated with subsiding air will effectively cap off any rain chances over most of the forecast area. Temperatures will also be warmer than average with reaching into the mid to upper 90s. Fortunately, with the drier air mixing down to…

Inaugural Juneteenth Gala being held in Moss Point

CROSS Inc. Executive Director Donna Joseph is in studio to talk about the upcoming inaugural Juneteenth Gala in Moss Point. The Juneteenth Gala takes place at Pelican Landing Convention Center in Moss Point. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 5:30. The Juneteenth Gala serves as the organization’s scholarship fundraiser, with the theme, “Promote the Vote.” Along…

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, INC. present check for Moss Point tornado recovery

In Moss Point, members of one sorority presented a check to help with ongoing tornado restoration efforts. The ladies from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Moss Point chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., handed over the check to the recovery agency, CROSS, in a ceremony Thursday afternoon. Sorority members have been raising funds for this disaster relief effort ever…

Citizens of Moss Point voice their opinions on city development at City Hall meeting.

The Community Development Department met with the citizens of Moss Point to discuss what should be developed in the city during the 2024-25 fiscal year.

The meeting was held at city hall on Thursday evening and allowed residents to voice their opinions on how the more than $100,000 invested into community development should be used. “Rather than making decisions on how that money should be spent best to aid the citizens of Moss Point, we like to get a lot of public input. So, this…

6/13 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Steak & Potatoes” Thursday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Our only real impacts through at least Saturday would be the threat of thunderstorms, and that would be mainly over the open waters during diurnally favored hours. Convective threat likely to increase from Sunday onward, again especially over the open waters. If low pressure does develop over the Bay of Campeche early next week, an increased pressure gradient would bring…

6/12 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Reality Check” Thursday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

The old frontal boundary continues to linger near the southeast Louisiana coastline, where convection has bubbled up in the last hour or so. The Central American Gyre aids in the development of low pressure near or over the Bay of Campeche early next week, which would keep low level flow southeasterly and the deepest moisture offshore. It certainly won`t be…

Teams compete in robotics competition

The kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast kicked off a robotic competition Thursday. This competition is part of the Summer of Innovations for the Robotics Camp. Six clubs on the Coast came together to take part. Eighteen teams came together for the competition, putting what they learned from the camp to the test. It wasn’t…

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast receives grant

The Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast received a huge grant today. The $25,000 grant will help the club do more in the community. Almost 7,000 kids benefit from the club’s services in Harrison and Hancock Counties. The club’s Senior Director of Resources, Wayne Buchanan, telling us one specific program will see a big boost from this grant…

Pilgrims walking hundreds of miles pass through Mississippi Gulf Coast

People are marching from four locations here in the U.S. to meet in Indianapolis on July 17th for the National Eucharistic Congress, and the pilgrimage is passing through the Mississippi coast. Some have walked 10 miles and others have walked over 700 to be here today. Whether they’ve devoted days or mere hours to this pilgrimage, each person has taken…

Gulf Blue Navigator Demo Day

Innovators and leaders of South Mississippi’s blue economy gathered Wednesday evening to hear ideas from a group of companies tasked with boosting economic growth in the region. Demo Day at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center shining a spot light on six start up companies in the Southern Miss Gulf Blue Navigator program. Representatives from companies such as Blue IQ, Sea Sats…

6/13 – Sam Parker’s “Rain Free” Thursday Midday Forecast

Today will bring increasing subsidence through the area as high pressure begins to expand eastward from the southern Plains. Cumulus cloud development can be expected this afternoon with temperatures slightly above our climatological average with high temperatures to be in the low 90s. The shower and thunderstorm activity will be less likely on Friday and Saturday as stronger high pressure…

Military Appreciation Festival

Rachel Kelley with Main Street to talk about the Military Appreciation Festival that is part of this month’s Sidewalk Saturday. The Military Appreciation Festival at Sidewalk Saturday will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Howard Avenue to Rue Magnolia in Biloxi. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Military Appreciation Festival

Porky Blinder’s Pork Butt Fundraiser created to raise funds and support young Gulfport Mom Battling Cancer

A young Gulfport mom of two boys has been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, and loved ones are rallying together to join her in the fight. In an effort to help Katelyn Bell raise enough funds for her medical and traveling expenses for treatment in Chicago, a Porky Blinder’s Pork Butt fundraiser is being conducted. One pork butt can feed…

Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs ‘The Secret Garden 2024 Gala’

Joining us in studio are Tasha McCullar and Shelly Locklin from the Biloxi Ocean Springs Junior Auxiliary to discuss their upcoming gala. The Secret Garden 2024 Gala takes place Saturday, June 15th at the Beau Rivage. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at www.jabos.org. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs, The Secret Garden 2024 Gala

Mississippi Association of Coaches 2024 All-Star Tennis Selections will take to the court today

There will be talented tennis All-Stars taking to the court later today and you may recognize a few of them! Out of the twelve players chosen to represent schools of the South by the Mississippi Associaton of Coaches, four of them will be representing the Mississippi Gulf Coast! The following boys were chosen to represent the South: Tristan Fisher –…