Another batch of sea turtles was released into the Mississippi Sound today with students from one Alabama elementary school using the opportunity as a learning experience. Students from Belforest Elementary in Daphne, Alabama learned about various aquatic species during their trip to the Mississippi Coast. Students witnessed the release of three kemp’s ridley sea turtles that have been in the…
Happening right now, the Pine Hill Festival gets underway in Downtown Wiggins. Here’s a live look as crowds gather for the opening ceremony at Blaylock Park. Two musical acts are serenading festivalgoers tonight including Cody Seal on the C-Spire Stage and Hari the Harpist on the boardwalk downtown. Festival organizers tell us more than 100 vendors are on site this…
It’s common for people to have a highlight reel that repeats in their heads that focuses on the clutch moments and special memories. For this Gulfport standout, those memories include many homeruns and making the final out at South State last season, but one moment stands out above the rest which helped solidify his future. Get to know the Admiral’s…
Gulfport police announced the arrest of two individuals in connection with the death of a four-month-old infant. On April 23, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 24-year-old Angel Ja’Nai Williams and charged her with one count of Hindering Prosecution and one count of Felony Child Neglect. On April 26, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 27-year-old Denilson Marcus Elligson and…
Joining us this afternoon is Anna Claire Perrone with the Pass Christian Chamber of Commerce to tell us about the Putting in the Pass event. Putting in the Pass takes place May 6th at the Oaks Golf Club. For more information and to register click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Putting in the Pass
WXXV and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce team up to highlight one outstanding local business each month. This April we meet Kenyetter Johnson, Owner of Beautiful Minds Childcare who has a passion for providing the highest quality childcare at her locations in Gulfport and D’Iberville. Take a look! Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: beautiful minds childcare, chamber spotlight,…
April is child abuse prevention month. One organization needs your help in raising awareness in keeping children safe and raising funds for programs to help. One event happening is the Canopy Golf Classic on the coast. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. is LIVE on the course in Diamondhead with a guest. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Canopy Golf Classic,…
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….