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…
The Southern Miss Lady Eagles hosted the UAB Blazers at Reed Green Coliseum for their first postseason test of the year. The Lady Eagles trailed the Blazers for the entirety of the first half and they headed to the locker room trailing 18-22. That few minutes of rest a motivational speech from their head coach Joye Lee McNelis is exactly…
Southern Miss traveled to to Pearl to take on Ole Miss and left with a 8-3 loss. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: baseball, Ole Miss, Southern Miss
The Harrison Central Red Rebels hosted their first home game of the season after field reconstruction took longer than expected. In their 14th game of the year the Red Rebels welcomed St. Martin to town where the Yellowjackets would play spoiler and win 8-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Harrison Central, High School Baseball, st. martin
We are under 24 hours away from the 2024 NCAA Tournament tipping off as games are set to begin at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday morning. One of those games will including the Mississippi State Bulldogs who are looking to stay hot during the big dance. The MSU Bulldogs didn’t end the regular season on a high note – in fact,…
Expect temperatures to be less cold overnight thanks to more clouds working in and more humidity working in. Clouds will increase ahead of daybreak and temperatures will be in the mid-to-upper 40s. The end of the week brings a more unsettled stretch to the Mississippi Coast as an area of low pressure will form to our west. It will track…
The Harrison County sheriff’s office was at Academy Sports and Outdoors, on Wednesday, letting kids pick out the latest and greatest gear. The shopping binge was held by the sheriff’s office and the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast which works to change the lives of children and teens by providing a safe, positive, and engaging environment…