The final preparations for Wiggins’ biggest festival of the year are underway on Pine Avenue. The Pine Hill Festival is over 40 years old and originally began as a local event with only ten or so vendors. This year Stone County Economic Development Partnership marked over 100 vendor spots for the festival. Opening ceremonies will start Friday at 5 P.M. at Blaylock Park. The festival…
Kevin Cuttill and Debbie Benoit are in studio to talk about Crusaders for Veterans program to help with home renovations for disabled veterans. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Crusaders for Veterans
Biloxi Police are investigating two deaths after bodies were found Friday morning. Grandver Everett, the public information officer for the department, said the male and female were discovered this morning at a CTA bus stop on Rue Magnolia, the service drive just north of Highway 90. He said an officer on patrol saw the female, who looked like she needed…
Another wonderful day ahead with sun and clouds mixed, with increasing cloud coverage tonight. A tightening gradient will continue to bring breezy conditions to the area but staying below “Wind Advisory” criteria. Going into the upcoming weekend, active southwesterly flow will be over top the region. Upstream, a front will have stalled over the central planes as the orientation of…
“I think there is a tremendous presence, which I am aware of since I got here. The number of bases that they have along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and of course the new VA is a fantastic place. As well as our armed forces retirement home, which is a fantastic facility. We as veterans appreciate it very much.” “We get…
After a mostly sunny week coast-wide, several folks have been asking how soon into the weekend we will “pay” for the sunshine. To answer that question first and directly; in terms of the upcoming weekend, rainfall and thunderstorms are not a big concern. Active southerly flow will be flowing in our region. Upstream, a front will have stalled over the…
Change is in the cards across the weather community. Gradual changes remain steadily on track to effect the Mississippi Gulf Coast into the weekend. A warm day across the region has evolved. All locations except along the immediate coast, have warmed into the 80s. The upper levels are currently in transition from a northwest flow to a more southwesterly flow…
Canopy Children’s Solutions is set to host the Canopy Golf Classic in Diamondhead. The classic wraps up Canopy’s Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month events and helps raise needed funds for child advocacy centers on the Mississippi Coast. Those participating Friday include Secretary of State Michael Watson and District Attorney Crosby Parker. Be sure to tune into WXXV News 25 Today…
Now this is some cool news! The Mississippi Aquarium is celebrating National Penguin Day with the announcement of a coming attraction for Christmas. The aquarium revealed they are working on a light show with new technology called projection mapping to tell a story about the aquarium’s penguin colony. The working title is a ‘Penguin’s Journey: Home for Christmas.’ It is…
Hundreds of graduating seniors from Hancock County schools received a salute from the community this morning at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall. Students from Bay High, Hancock High, St. Stanislaus and Our Lady Academy were treated to breakfast by the Hancock Chamber Education Committee as part of its annual Senior Appreciation Breakfast. Community members spent part of the breakfast…
Hundreds of graduating seniors in Hancock County are getting a farewell salute and some delicious food to go along with it. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is live in Bay St. Louis on the celebration for the students. Categories: Local News, News Tags: senior appreciation breakfast
Joining us in studio is Ashley Mayley with the Bay St. Louis Rotary to tell us about their event coming up on Friday, Rotary goes to the Races. The event takes place Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Rotary goes to the Races
For the next few days and through the weekend the word is…WARM. So basically today, April 25th, is probably not the perfect date this year as it is likely no one will need a light jacket today with highs expected in the lower to mid-80s. High pressure ridging will continue to build across the eastern CONUS through the weekend with…
The event was hosted by Gulf Blue Networking and was intended to provide a supportive ecosystem of resources, in addition to funding opportunities, to help local entrepreneurs and investors move Mississippi forward. “Providing a supportive network like that here on the coast is I think where your successful startups are gonna grow. If we don’t provide that their gonna go…
Earlier cloud cover over the northern half of the area has dissipated as expected. Hourly temperature/dew point trends are tracking well at present. Models continue to be a rather mixed bag on fog development toward sunrise. Depending on the model source, they range from a few patches of fog to being widespread. We had talked about patchy fog earlier in…
Northwesterly flow remains over our region as we reside between a shortwave ridge to our west and a modestly amplified trough east of us. With heights and thicknesses continuing to increase, temperatures have responded today with a few places exceeding the 80 degree mark. A surface front is currently over northern Alabama and Mississippi, and will drop southward with time…
The Harbor Farmers Market is back in action at Gulfport’s Jones Park. The market is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a variety of produce from local vendors. It’s a way for home-grown vendors to showcase their produce and skills as farmers, artists, and gardeners. Local vendors talked with us about the importance of shopping locally….
According to reports from WALA in Mobile, in a filing with Mobile’s Board of Zoning Adjustment, Amtrak is laying out new details for the planned passenger train service between the Port City and New Orleans with expected stops here on the Mississippi Coast as well. The Board of Zoning adjustment is planning to take up Amtrak’s request on May 6th,…
In just under 24 hours, a new Aldi location opens in Pascagoula. The grand opening festivities kick off at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The first 100 customers through the door will receive a special Aldi gift bag. Earlier today, WXXV got a special sneak peek inside the store on Denny Avenue. You can watch that by clicking here. Aldi leaders…
Happening right now is an event for those looking to make a splash in the Coast’s blue economy. You’re looking at the Connect Gulf Coast Blue Economy Network event in Gulfport. Here attendees will learn about the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Pitch Competition, which will be held as well as the South Mississippi Angel Investment Fund. Connect Gulf Coast intends…
Harrison County School District superintendent Mitchell King’s 54-year-long career in education will come to an end with his retirement this June. “I’m a firm believer in that everyone who is successful in life had to have a good teacher somewhere,” King said. He credits his previous teachers for his own success. From coach to teacher, from principal to superintendent, Mitchell King has done it…
News 25 Sports Director Jevan McCoskey checks in from New Orleans at the 2024 Zurich Classic, part of the PGA Tour. Players like Rory McIlroy, Xander Chauflee, Colin Morikawa, and others teed off to take a tour win from the TPC Louisiana. In order to do that, they will have to dethrone Hattiesburg native and 2023 Zurich Classic winner Davis…
We’re joined in studio by Aimee Risser, president and CEO of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Aimee is here to talk about National Volunteer Week and what her organization does. Categories: Community Headlines
Some exciting news coming in 24 hours to Pascagoula, another option to buy groceries. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. is LIVE outside the new ALDI location opening up for residents. Categories: Local News, News Tags: ALDI, grocery store, Pascagoula