This week on Meggan Monday, Meggan is introducing us to a new center to assist Mississippians who are visually impaired. This week on Meggan Monday, we want to tell you about a new facility that’s dedicated to helping the visually impaired. The Mississippi Emerge Center in Long Beach is part of the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services. Director of Rehab…
Sheriff deputies are investigating a mass shooting at a nightclub in West Point in the northeastern part of the state. The shooting happened early Sunday morning inside Club Oasis. Investigators say a 20-year-old woman was killed and about a dozen other people were wounded. Some of the victims are in serious condition. Several hundred people were believed inside the club…
Fog will be in and out at most locations this morning. This fog should get lifted rather quickly by mid-morning as the entire boundary layer should begin to come under the influence of lift by mid-morning. Showers/t-storms will begin around midday with activity increasing this evening and overnight. The next thing would be one or two storms that could produce…
The NFL Combine is officially underway in Indianapolis, IN and the state of Mississippi is being well represented after the first two days. Defensive lineman and linebackers got things started on Thursday for the first day of the combine and some former Mississippi State and Ole Miss players were turning heads. Bulldogs defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy had a positive day…
Other than a 20% chance of a stray shower, it will be mainly rain-free ahead of your Saturday morning. Fog will be a concern out the door with the possibility of widespread dense fog at least through the start of the day. The cloud deck will lift some through the day but sea fog may be an issue for the…
After dropping an extra-inning contest to Nicholls earlier in the week, the Golden Eagles were looking for a bounce back win against a very good Indiana State Sycamores ballclub. They would do just that, holding the Sycamores to only 1 run, scoring 5 of their own and winning 5-1. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: College, Indiana State, southern…
Expect mainly dry conditions this evening into the overnight hours. A 20% chance of a stray shower cannot be ruled out but the main concern will become fog. Humid conditions, a low-level cloud deck, and southerly winds will contribute to periods of reduced visibility. Fog will be at its worst overnight and through the mornings but some spots south of…
Sci-Fi lovers rejoice! The 46th edition of CoastCon is underway at the Coast Convention Center in Biloxi. CoastCon is Mississippi’s longest running, not-for-profit science fiction, fantasy, pop culture, and gaming convention. Throughout the weekend, there will be art shows, a charity auction, and celebrities from the world of Sci-Fi on hand to talk about many different topics related to gaming,…
The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is in the process of clearing land to make way for economic development related to aerospace industry expansion on the coast. The project site off John Hill Boulevard is approximately 126 acres of land. The development comes as the airport wants to allow the coast and the state to be a competitor for businesses in aerospace…
Last month, we let you know about scam calls impersonating the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. Unfortunately, these scammers are getting smarter. What started as a common phone scam that impersonated a deputy has evolved as these scammers find new ways to get what they want. Previously, these scam calls came from an unknown number. Once someone picks up the phone,…
Get your walk on in Jones Park Saturday morning for the annual Gulf Coast Walk for Diabetes. The fun there begins at 9 AM. 100% of donations raised by the walk stay in Mississippi to fund educational and assistance programs for Mississippi adults and children with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulf Coast Walk…
The Zebra Run returns to Fort Maurepas Park! This run raises funds to support getting MSD treatment to clinical trials as well as awareness for the entire rare disease community. You can join in for a 1-mile fun run, a 5K timed race, or you can purchase a virtual ticket. It all starts at 8 tomorrow morning. Categories: Local News,…
The City of Gautier is hosting an outdoor movie night. The Super Mario Brothers movie will be playing at Bacot Park. The event starts at 6 tonight and is a free event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Bacot Park, City of Gautier, movie, SUPER MARIO BROTHERS
Fire crews make progress in containing the woods fire off of Highway 90 between Pearlington and Waveland. Mississippi Forestry Commission officials tell us that as of late last night, the fire is now 95 percent contained. A total of 419 acres of land have burned since the fire began a week ago. Wednesday night, the blaze started to get dangerously…
While athletes spend years and years playing a sport they’ve practically never lived without, a thought that often lingers in their heads is how are they going to reach the next level. After many long days and intense challenges later, this Week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week has earned the incredible opportunity to continue not just one, but two…
UNSETTLED is the word for the next several days. Heavy rainfall will tapper slowly through the day. Very few severe storms are expected with this and if there are a few, it would be large hail. Otherwise hit and miss showers/t-storms by afternoon. The rain is needed but a few areas could see up to 3 to 5 inches when…
The Pascagoula Panthers put their 29 game winning streak on the line Wednesday night against Ridgeland in MHSAA semi-state finals. It was a back-and-forth game that was tied at 40 with just over one minute to go in the game. The Panthers winning streak and season would eventually come to an end as Ridgeland pulled away late winning 48-42. The…
Long Beach high school’s lady Bearcats soccer coach Andee Wilburn was recently announced as one of the best eight coaches in the nation. Wilburn joins seven other coaches as finalists for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year award. Those who are selected are recognized for not just their current season, but for their lifetime achievements….
It may not be signing day but with basketball season here on the coast wrapping up this week, some players are making the decision on where they will continue their academic and athletic careers. Gulfport senior Amir Abdul-Rauf took to X to announce that he will be taking his talents on the basketball court to Holmes Community College to start…
Rain will be moving into the area prior to sunrise Friday. Expect coverage of showers and embedded thunderstorms to peak during the morning hours, and rainfall to move out by the afternoon. Some thunderstorms could produce localized pockets of flooding so be mindful of that if you have to be out and about. Breezy, but improving conditions are expected for…
Cloudy skies remain into tonight and winds will begin to pick up. Moisture/humidity will be on the upswing ahead of the first of several disturbances that will move through the area. A batch of rain with embedded thunderstorms moves in early Friday morning and will persist through the first half of the day. Rain exits and conditions improve through the…
Biloxi Main Street’s First Friday Block Party is ready for 2024. The party kicks off on March 1st from 5 to 9 in Downtown Biloxi. The First Friday will continue in the How Hop Creative District on the corner of Bohn Street and Howard Avenue. The party is under the interstate, so no worries about the weather. Local entertainment comes…
Tougaloo College will be hosting a preview day Friday in Pascagoula. The preview day will be hosted at the Jackson County Civic Center and run from 10 in the morning until 1. The event is an outreach program designed to share the Tougaloo experience with high school juniors and seniors, community college students, counselors, and administrators who attend school on…
Mississippi Power volunteers partnered with the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain to do a clean-up at Turkey Creek. This clean-up was a scheduled Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service project. It was one of three on the Coast. Mississippi Power had a group of volunteers at Gulfport’s Wholistic Garden and at Sue’s Home, a women’s shelter in…