A Picayune High student is speaking out after she was one of more than 20 students arrested following an incident on school property last week. Now, this student and her mom are wondering ‘what’s next?’ WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss spent the day in Picayune and has the latest for us right now. Hear what they have to say by…
Harrison County School District has a new leader. The school board named current West Wortham Elementary and Middle School Principal William Bentz to be the district’s new superintendent Monday. Bentz replaces Mitchell King, who announced his retirement in late April. WXXV has a reporter at the meeting and will have more on this story in our later newscasts. Categories: Featured,…
South Mississippi’s front line healthcare workers received some extra attention today for National Nurses Day. This day of recognition is a part of National Nurses Week. Earlier today, Memorial Health handed out goody bags filled with treats to on-duty nurses as a token of appreciation for all the hard work they do day in and day out. The health system…
Here’s a live look at the Harrison County School Board meeting, getting underway at 5:30. On the agenda today, the new superintendent is expected to be announced. You may recall, current Superintendent Mitchell King announced his retirement in late April. We have reporters in the room and will bring you the name once it is confirmed. Categories: Local News, News…
The Rotary Club of Pass Christian celebrated their 100-year anniversary on Sunday. The public came together to honor many veterans from the area that have given their life. A plaque was also donated to the War Memorial Park in memory of Vietnam veteran James Shows, who died serving overseas. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Pass Christian Rotary Club
The Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport hosted Seabee Day over the weekend. Members of the public were invited to the base for demos, displays, and refreshments. There were more than 20 displays of military equipment along with dozens of vendors, arts and crafts activities, and live music. Members of the public were able to visit with all branches of…
Kids of all ages and adults packed into the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention Center for a date with Legos and blocks. Kids and their parents were able to enjoy a host of hands-on activities at the Brick Live Fest Convention from derby racing to Lego block architecture. Fictional and non-fictional life-sized Lego sculptures were through the center for kids to…
This past weekend, classes 5A through 7A and the MAIS school participated in the Track and Field State Championships! The Gulf Coast is home to many of those State Championship title holders. The following athletes won first place at the State Championship Meet: Aryn Eady (D’Iberville): 7A Discus and Shot Put Josiah Rayford (D’Iberville) : 7A 300 Meter Hurdle Sahara…
We are joined by Alligator Mike and Rachel Dangermond to tell us about ‘Harps on Fire,’ happening at 100 Men Hall Friday, May 10th. The event begins at 7 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 100 Men Hall, Harps on Fire
The Jackson County Heart Walk was on Saturday in Pascagoula. The walk took place at Beach Park to celebrate 100 years of the American Heart Association. The heart walk helps raise money for research and to help train more people with CPR and more medical breakthroughs for promoting healthier hearts. The event this weekend raised over $156,000. It was a…
The City of Moss Point was the place to be this weekend for the 41st annual Moss Point River Jamboree. Attendees from all over the Coast spent a day on the riverside for a host of activities. Rhythm and blues filled the air throughout the day, showcasing local talent. Other amenities provided for event-goers include food vendors, a car expo,…
This is a name you’ve probably heard before because every track season she continues to amaze us.Our former WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Julie segroves, just continues to give us a reason to brag! This past Saturday, Segroves participated in the 7A track State Championship in Pearl competing in pole vaulting, and she definitely made her mark, yet again….
Sunday marked the fifth anniversary of the tragic shooting death of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen. McKeithen was shot and killed outside Biloxi Police headquarters the night of May 5th, 2019. The man accused of killing McKeithen, Darian Atkinson, was declared incompetent to stand trail last year and was sent to the Mississippi State Hospital to receive psychiatric treatment with…
On this Monday, take a moment to be thankful for the frontline heroes who tirelessly provide care, support, and comfort to patients, often going above and beyond their call of duty. It’s National Nurses Day, and there are a number of Nurses being celebrated. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. is LIVE inside Memorial Hospital to tell you about it….
It is already May and that means children will soon be out of school for the summer. It also means it is time to sign up for summer camps, if you haven’t done so already. Some camps fill up pretty quickly, so make sure your child has several options before you go looking for a camp. For example, the Mary…
Both William Carey University’s baseball and softball teams were quite busy on the diamond Saturday. The Carey baseball team claimed their third SSAC tournament title with a 15-4 run rule victory over Blue Mountain Christian. At one point the Crusaders were down 3-4, but Vancleave’s very own Bailee Hendon helped the offense come alive in the fifth inning scoring the…
In preparation for the 2024 hurricane season, Harrison County announces the implementation of new hurricane evacuation zones: Zones A, B, and C. Maps of the new zones can be accessed online at https://harrisoncountyms.gov/ and printed maps can be obtained at the Harrison County courthouses in Gulfport and Biloxi. Residents and business operators are encouraged to check the new zones of…
A rather zonal/progressive upper level flow will continue through the morning and into the afternoon hours across our region. Later today and into tonight, a weak disturbance will begin to round the base of the larger scale weakness centered over the plains and Rockies. Overall, this feature appears weak in nature, but could spark off an isolated shower or storm or…
As we all know May 5th is Cinco de mayo. Many celebrations and deals were happening across the coast. Azteca’s on Highway 49 in Gulfport was one party location earlier today. The restaurant was packed with partygoers enjoying the Latin culture holiday. Live music, drinks, and lots of food were included to make this a fun celebration. Cinco de Mayo…
A shortwave ridge axis will remain over the area through Tuesday night, and this will help suppress most convective activity even as a series of weak shortwave features rides over the top of the ridge axis and through the Lower Mississippi Valley. At most, an isolated to widely scattered shower or storm could develop during peak heating hours tomorrow afternoon…
The East Central lady Hornets welcomed the North Pike lady Jaguars to town to open up their 2nd round playoff series. Game 1 went to the lady Hornets. East Central trailed after three innings but crawled back to win 8-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: East Central softball, High school softball playoffs
The Ocean Springs Greyhounds opened up their 2nd round playoff matchup against the Brandon Bulldogs and Ole Miss commit Walker Hooks. It was a rowdy game between the two fanbases, but the Bulldogs came out on top 6-1. Game two will be played on Saturday at Brandon high school. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: High school baseball playoffs,…
Also happening this weekend, Skate Fest is coming to Biloxi. It’s a free event, starting at 11 Saturday morning and ending at 5, so be sure to grab your skateboards and head out. The festival is under I-110 on Hopkins Avenue. Local legends will even be battling it out. No worries if you aren’t the best at skating, free skating…
A Gulfport High senior is taking his academic talents to Yale. Nico Ramirez was recently accepted to Yale University on a full scholarship. Ramirez scored a perfect 36 on his ACT and will finish high school with a 4.27 GPA. Nico also garnered several prestigious accolades as a National Merit finalist. As graduation nears, Nico is now reflecting on his…