A 20-30% chance of showers cannot be ruled out tonight but any rainfall will be quick in nature. A cold front works through the area overnight ahead of your Saturday which will bring a wind shift to northerly winds. Gusty winds and clearing skies are on tap for your Saturday with warm temperatures for the afternoon. Cooler conditions take hold…
Biloxi Veterans Affairs hosted a town hall for Gulf Coast veterans to receive resources, ask questions, and voice any concerns they have with the care the VA provides. Biloxi Veterans Affairs has not hosted a town hall since the pandemic, which halted various forms of communication. Stephanie Repasky, healthcare system director for the Gulf Coast, says it’s vital to receive…
Low pressure in the region will help provide for rain chances this evening and overnight with quick-hitting showers. Saturday brings rapid clearing and gusty winds but a nice day overall. Sunday brings increasing clouds and a cooler day overall. A storm system will move in next week bringing thunderstorm chances Monday into Tuesday. Categories: Weather Headlines Tags: cold front, Jeff…
Bay St. Louis police and local leaders held a ribbon cutting earlier this afternoon, followed by a public viewing of the police department’s new headquarters. This 10,000 square foot facility gives Bay St. Louis police officers a permanent work home. It features state of the art forensic processing areas, evidence storage, and holding cells. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Bay…
Joining us in studio is Area Director Sharon Patterson with her daughter, Stacy, who is here to tell us about the Area 3 Special Olympics event and how you can be a part. The Area 3 Special Olympics takes place April 12th at Campground Baptist Church. Opening Ceremonies takes place at 9 a.m. and the track and field events run…
Since we’re in the final stretch to Easter, there’s a fun opportunity for children with special needs to get in the Easter spirit tomorrow in D’Iberville. The 16th Civitan Special Needs Family Egg Hunt and Lunch starts at 10 with registration, followed by the opening ceremonies at 11. It’s all at the D’Iberville City Hall and is recognition of the…
There will be a lot of racing in the River City tomorrow as the annual Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby returns. Kids in different classifications will race from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the downtown area. If you’re in the area, keep in mind there will be some local traffic closures. Main Street between Dantzler Street to Bellview…
On Saturday morning, the Deputy Leroy Barnes Memorial Youth Fishing Rodeo is happening at the Harrison County Sheriff’s Farm. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with the fishing following an hour later. The rodeo is free and is a way for kids to learn the basics of fishing in a fun environment. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Deputy Leroy Barnes Memorial…
In Pearl River County Saturday, you can do your part to help keep local waterways clean. You can head to the Megehee Bridge Recreation Area on Liberty Road at 8 a.m. to take part in the creek cleanup. Crews will be cleaning up in six locations, including just off Highway 43, the Henly Field McNeill Area, and the George Ford…
An inmate is back in custody after escaping the Harrison County jail this morning. Harrison County inmate Chase Lizana is back in custody in Gulfport after a nearly two-hour stint running away from authorities. Now, Lizana would escape the jailhouse by jumping over barbed wire fence working at the work center on site. Sheriff Matt Haley said, “So, we had…
What started off as a casual fun activity as a kid turned into a lifestyle for this D’Iberville Junior. He first picked up a bowling bowl when he was four, but it wasn’t until his freshman year of high school that he took it seriously because someone saw potential in him. Get to know our WXXV Student Athlete of the…
A system to the west with a warm front to the SW will continue to move E/NE and into the area this morning, crossing the local area this afternoon and tonight, and moving off the South Carolina coast by Saturday evening. Moisture values aren’t particularly remarkable across the area. Recent gusts have been around 40 mph, and would expect that potential…
The Mississippi State Bulldogs and head coach Chris Jans will have to now shift their focus to off-season work and recruiting after their 1st round loss in the NCAA Tournament to a well-rounded Michigan State Spartans team, losing 69-51. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: basketball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA Tournament, sports
Rain-free conditions before daybreak Friday will eventually fade into the rear-view as a complex of thunderstorms works along the Northern Gulf Coast tomorrow. Heavy rain will be likely at times during the morning and a strong wind gust or two cannot be ruled out. The tornado threat and hail threat are fairly limited. Coverage of showers and thunderstorms will diminish…
The job fair began at 1 in the afternoon on the second floor of the Swetman building off Howard Avenue. The fair aimed to connect veterans and their family members with meaningful employment opportunities along the coast. There was a long list of employers present at the fair, including Ingall’s shipbuilding, Singing River Health System, Keesler Federal Credit union, and…
CASA of South Mississippi met at the Hancock County Courthouse on Thursday to swear in new volunteers CASA or Court Appointed Special Advocates of South Mississippi is here at the Hancock County Courthouse, swearing in new volunteers for the first time since expanding. The expansion saw the organization grow from serving Hancock County to also serving Harrison and Stone County….
The City of Gautier received federal funding to restore a piece of its history. News 25’s Brooke Parker has more from Shepard State Park. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: City of Gautier, Gautier, Shepard State Park
Congressman Mike Ezell and the rest of the Mississippi Delegation asked FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to consider updated flood maps for South Mississippi. Ezell asked Criswell about the flood maps during her appearance before economic development, public buildings, and emergency management subcommittee on Tuesday. Ezell read part of a letter from the entire Mississippi Delegation to FEMA, calling on the…
Gloomy conditions early on this evening will give way to light rain moving into the area. Do not expect thunderstorms tonight but expect nuisance rain at times. Temperatures will not bottom out like previous nights as a more mild and humid stretch greets us. Rain will taper off late tonight leading to dry time ahead of a more busy Friday….
Biloxi will be hosting an Easter event at the Biloxi Town Green on Saturday, March 23rd. The Easter event will be held from 9 in the morning until 11:30. Any children from birth until 5 are welcome to attend. This is not an Easter Egg Hunt. There will be Easter activities, refreshments, and photos with the Easter Bunny as well….
Joining us in studio is Cynthia Sutton from Main Street Ocean Springs to tell us about this weekend’s Spring Arts Festival. The Spring Arts Festival is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Downtown Ocean Springs. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Spring Arts Festival
The City of D’Iberville and the Mississippi Center for Justice are hosting a Fair Housing and Heirs’ Property Workshop tonight. At this workshop, you can learn more about the Fair Housing Act, the Hurricane Zeta Roof Repair, and learn the tools to help you with inheriting family land. The workshop will be held at the D’Iberville Community Center on Lamey…
WJZD celebrates 30 years of broadcasting on the Mississippi Coast. The radio station celebrated the milestone with a ribbon cutting ceremony along with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. After serving the Gulf Coast for over 30 years, Station CEO Rip Daniels had this to say. “You know it really doesn’t seem like 30 years because it is a…
At the surface, high pressure is currently over the northeast Gulf of Mexico with low pressure over the Texas Panhandle. Clouds will continue to spread eastward into the area, with a few showers this afternoon. The moisture flow will gradually increase due to southeasterly low level winds. The Arizona weakness will move eastward across Texas tonight and be located over…