BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — A used book store is now open in Hancock County, offering community members a large selection of books at discounted prices. “It’s kinda like opening presents on Christmas day, because you never know what you’re going to find in a used book store,” said John Brdecka, Executive Director of Hancock County Library System. Second…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — A dominant gridiron duo from Biloxi High School signed to continue their athletic and academic careers at the next level as part of National Signing Day on Wednesday. Standout linebacker Jaquan Thompson signed to play at Jones College, where he hopes to follow in the footsteps of college and NFL stars who have started their careers…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) — Pass Christian had quite the National Signing Day celebration on Wednesday afternoon, with seven athletes committing to the next level across four sports. Several student-athletes spoke to WXXV not just about their futures, but about what their high school coaches and teammates mean to them. “I wouldn’t be anything without the coaches and the archery…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Ocean Springs hosted a massive event for National Signing Day to honor its student-athletes who will be moving to the collegiate level in men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s basketball, softball, baseball and volleyball. “Man it feels great, cause, you know, it’s something that we always look up to since we were…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Harlem Wizards are taking over the Ocean Springs High School gym on Valentine’s Day. LaMarques Ogans is in studio with the details. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News
The Krewe of Nereids is hosting their parade this Sunday. Ahead of that, Queen Doris the 58th and the captain of Nereids joins us with the details. The parade takes place Sunday, February 8 in Hancock County at noon. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News
Cold air moves in tonight under partly cloudy skies, then sunshine takes over Thursday as temperatures slowly rebound. After a chilly stretch with a brief chance for patchy frost late Thursday night, highs climb into the mid to upper 60s by Friday and hold there through the weekend under mostly clear skies. Looking ahead to early next week, temperatures continue…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport police’s deputy chief is retiring from the force after nearly three decades in law enforcement. Heather Daily has been with GPD since 1998, serving in a wide variety of roles, including undercover narcotics officer, criminal investigations division officer, as well as her most recent role as deputy chief, the first female deputy chief in the department’s history….
The City of Long Beach is putting out safety tips ahead of this week’s parade. The city says due to concerns by CSX last year about cars and paradegoers being close to the tracks, extra precaution is being taken. Added is fencing and no trespassing signage along the tracks. Residents and visitors are also asked to stay clear of the…
The voter registration deadline to be eligible to vote in the March 10 primaries for the Senate race and House races here in Mississippi is fast approaching. If you are not currently a registered voter, you have until next Monday, February 9 to register either in person or postmark your mail-in registration. You can download voter registration documents and learn…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- One of the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Mississippi kicked off his listening tour in Biloxi Wednesday morning. Scott Colom is one of three candidates on the Democratic primary ballot for the seat currently held by Mississippi’s junior senator Cindy Hyde Smith. Colom connected with voters at the Hancock Whitney Bank branch in Downtown Biloxi for…
COLDWATER, Miss. (WXXV)- Members of the D’Iberville Police Department made the trip up to Coldwater, Mississippi on Monday. They were dropping off donations collected during the city’s donation drive over the weekend. Department leaders say the donations from D’Iberville residents will make a big difference and are a big help to the citizens of Coldwater. Categories: Local News
As recovery efforts continue in North Mississippi, following last week’s winter storm, Governor Tate Reeves is seeking more help from the federal government in the state’s recovery response. The major disaster declaration signed by the governor on Tuesday is specific to counties reporting damage. It includes a request for public assistance to assist local governments, including for debris removal and…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Moss Point City Council held a meeting Tuesday to address blight in the community. Multiple residents came out to city hall for the meeting. Properties with structures that are dilapidated or in bad in shape, like burnt homes, were up for discussion as the board determined which ones they would declare a menace to public health,…
Mostly cloudy skies this Wednesday morning, but gradually clearing. We are warming quickly today with highs near 60, but temperatures will start to cool by the early evening. Another very cold night has made its return! Tonight turns partly cloudy with potentially freezing temperatures in the low 30s. NNW winds at 11 mph with gusts up to 23 mph will…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Nearly 70 animals that were rescued from an alleged dogfighting operation are now being cared for by the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Shelter officials say they received 67 dogs, two goats, and a rooster from the property late last week, which has put even more strain on the already crowded shelter. They had to euthanize 15…
The 24-1 Biloxi Girls Basketball team hosted the 22-3 Harrison Central Red Rebels for a Regional test between the top two seeds. The Lady Indians started dominant with 17-2 lead after the first period and a 30-7 score at halftime. They would continue to dominate in the second half, remaining undefeated in district play with a final score of 52-19….
For the first time in school history, the Vancleave Boys Bowling team came back to Jackson County with a State title in hand! The Bulldogs went up north after their recent Regional win and won the Class II State Championship with an overall total of 3,870 points. They were feeling it from the start, bowling a season high of 1,074…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Gulfport, New Orleans Avenue from Dedeaux Road to the Quarter Apartments will see a water outage on February 6. The outage is so crews can repair a water leak. The time for that outage is from 8 a.m. until noon. The Orange Grove Shopping Center is also expected to see low water pressure or a temporary…
Showers continue to move through the area overnight with lows near 50 and rainfall totals of around a quarter to a half inch possible. Light showers linger into Wednesday morning before skies gradually clear by early afternoon, with highs in the low 60s and a breezy north wind. Cooler, drier air settles in on Wednesday night with lows in the…
Secretary of State Michael Watson is urging the legislature to pass campaign finance reform. Watson says its about transparency and accountability for candidates and office holders. Secretary Watson joins us from his office in Jackson to tell us about this effort. Categories: Local News
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach School District is making a change to how elementary students will be educated across the district, starting next school year. Leaders say the move is designed to improve instruction, balance enrollment, and create a more consistent learning experience for students. The Long Beach School District is moving forward with a comprehensive reconfiguration of…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Election Commission put voting machines to the test ahead of the upcoming March primary. The testing began at 9 this morning after a request from the Harrison County Republican Executive Committee. Election officials ran logic and accuracy tests to check machine precision, walk through the process and ensure everything functioned properly. Officials said…
A reminder as tax season continues, Community Action of South Mississippi is offering free tax preparation for low to middle income families. Anyone making up to $67,500 a year is eligible. It’s called the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or VITA program. Tax services are available at four locations on the Coast. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News