On this week’s Meggan Monday, we are bringing you a story about teaching our children to be stewards of the environment. Pass Road Elementary’s Quest Class, which teaches students to explore real world problems and develop ways to solve them through hands-on projects, found a way to enhance the school’s garden by creating a watering system using rain barrels. Pass…
For the third time in the last four seasons, the MACCC title is headed back home to Poplarville! The Pearl River Community College baseball team captured their sixth MACCC Championship this past Saturday. Pearl River Central’s very own Caleb Dyess got the nod on the mound and never left! With a complete game effort, he allowed only one Northwest run…
We are joined this morning by Denise Smith with the American Red Cross. She’s here to tell us about the Robert McKeithen Blood Drive happening Wednesday. The blood drive takes place at the Biloxi Visitors Center from noon to 6 p.m. Donors will receive a t-shirt and pizza from Papa Johns. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: american red cross, Robert McKeithen…
Finally…winds will begin to weaken today dropping below advisory thresholds. But there will still be gusts to 25mph at times and even higher winds up to 40mph associated with the line of storms moving into the area from the west with a few areas along this line possibly severe. All severe Wx modes will be possible and heavy rainfall will…
The wreck happened on April 26th close to midnight on east bound Beach Blvd at Grand View in Biloxi. Several vehicles appear to be in the crash that closed down the roadway for more than an hour. A number of emergency vehicles as you see in this video. Categories: Local News, News Tags: beach boulevard, biloxi, Biloxi Police Department, Highway…
Some isolated showers are ongoing now due to warm advection, but there is not a lot of environmental support for these storms. That means, in our area they should be fairly weak and short lived with a few spots accumulating around 0.1 Inches of rain. The concern tonight and the first half of Monday is the elevated gusty winds. That…
Over in Diamondhead today, the Canopy Golf Classic helping to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Golfers teed off at the club at Diamondhead at 1 this afternoon. Money raised at Friday’s event will benefit Canopy Children’s Solutions efforts to prevent child abuse in our local communities. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Canopy Golf Classic
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…