The fair is always a hit on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but this year, attendance was up! The South Mississippi Summer Fair has been a staple on the Coast for 36 years and is one of the coliseum’s premier family events. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum and Convention Center reported the highest attendance in two years. Scrapin the Coast is…
Local junior golfers are teeing off in Diamondhead for an incredible opportunity on the line. Junior golfers from Mississippi and Louisiana are hitting the links at the Diamondhead Country Club as they compete in the Gulf States Junior PGA Championship. There are three different age divisions for both girls and boys with a field of over 140 golfers. The top…
Members of the Hancock County community gathered for a seminar striving to aid mental health among the youth. The Hancock County Foundation, along with the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi, provided a free mental health aid seminar for parents, teachers, caregivers, and resource workers. The mental health first aid course educates participants on risk factors and warning signs for…
The Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast provided an opportunity for children to explore the fascinating world of robotics. The organization partnered with ‘Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs’ to provide a week-long hands-on experience for participants. The program aims to introduce students to the field of manufacturing through hands-on projects, made in real shop facilities and basic entrepreneurial concepts…
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney was in town this week. Chaney was in town for the Mississippi Municipal League Conference, a three-day event which ended today. Several new Mississippi laws will go into effect on July 1st, including a bill on pet insurance. The bill mandates that sellers disclose all exclusions, including those for pets with pre-existing conditions or hereditary…
This incredible heat is continuing to affect our area. Gulfport broke the daily record high temperature of 98 previously set in 1954, achieving 99 degrees today. The heat index has been over 110 degrees across much of South Mississippi. Not much relief will come overnight as temperatures will struggle to cool below 80 degrees. An Excessive Heat Warning will continue…
It’s been a little over a week since an EF2 tornado hit Moss Point and with the severe heat gripping the south, it’s making cleanup a little more difficult. The first station of many cooling stations will be opening its doors tomorrow in Moss Point at Secondary Missionary Baptist Church. Volunteers as well as residents in need will have access…
Official data shows remote work is making Americans less productive and Americans are feeling far more confident about the economy. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
Next Thursday there is a great event for seniors that will serve as a one-stop shop for information on any needs they may have. Joining us is Christopher Thompson to tell us more about the Senior Resource Fair. The fair takes place July 6th at the Lyman Community Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: senior…
If you like fireworks, there are plenty of chances to see them this weekend! Here’s a line up of where and when you can catch fireworks near you. Friday night, there will be fireworks on Ocean Springs Front Beach that starts at 9. Saturday, July 1st, you have two options: Long Beach has fireworks at 8 p.m. and then Diamondhead…
A 79-year-old Florida man has been identified as the victim who drowned in the Broadwater Marina on Monday evening. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said John Chock had been on the Coast and living on his sailboat at the marina. He had been taken to the hospital earlier in the day for dehydration and heat exhaustion but had been released….
An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is in place for today and Excessive Heat Watch for tomorrow, with the expectation that it will upgrade to a warning for tomorrow. At the surface, high pressure remains centered over much of the Gulf of Mexico. If any thunderstorm activity develops at all the next couple days, it’s probably going to take till midafternoon to…
At the surface, high pressure remains centered over much of the Gulf of Mexico. If any thunderstorm activity develops at all the next couple days, it’s probably going to take till midafternoon to get going with temperatures approaching the mid/upper-90s. With high temperatures expected to be near 100 degrees for much of the area and dew points in the mid…
Yesterday, Biloxi alum Colt Keith was promoted to the Toledo Mud Hens, the Triple A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. Through 59 games with the Double A Erie Seawolves, Keith has been scorching hot at the plate, hitting .325 with 18 doubles, 14 home runs, and 50 RBI. The former Indian was named Eastern League player of the month for…
Six weeks to the day after Scott Berry’s end-of-season retirement was announced, a new era of Southern Miss baseball is officially underway in Hattiesburg. At the Trent Lott Center this afternoon, Christian Ostrander was formally introduced as the next head coach of the Golden Eagles. Ostrander is the successor to the one they call 40, now just the fifth skipper…
The NAACP hosted a debate for those running for Harrison County sheriff. The main topics of the evening were prison reform, including the current staffing issue and low pay, as well as gun violence. One thing both candidates agreed on to help end gun violence is education and being involved with younger generations about gun safety. Both candidates agreed that…
Thunderstorm chances will gradually clear out overnight as a piece of energy in the atmosphere moves past our area. It will remain warm and humid overnight as this hot pattern is in place. An Excessive Heat Warning is in place again for your Wednesday from 10 AM until 8 PM. More thunderstorm potential enters the picture tomorrow afternoon. Some thunderstorms…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is raising awareness about pet safety leading up to the 4th of July holiday. Fireworks, loud noises, and unfamiliar crowds can pose significant risks to our pets. The loud noises from fireworks can cause extreme anxiety and fear, causing them to try to escape from their homes, potentially leading to injuries or getting lost….
This very hot pattern will remain in place for the rest of this week. Very strong ridge of high pressure will not break down until the weekend. For tonight, expect the uncomfortable conditions to continue and for thunderstorm potential to be in the equation. There is not a lot of certainty with thunderstorms but they could be in the picture…
The opening of a new breakfast place is giving nearby apartment residents a parking headache. A resident of Howard Square luxury apartments on Howard Avenue called WXXV after we aired a story about the opening of the Toasted Yolk Café. She said the residents were frustrated by café patrons parking in the limited spaces at the loft apartments and causing…
The 92nd Mississippi Municipal League Conference is almost complete with day two of the conference finishing up this afternoon. Elected officials, employees, and governor candidates opened day two of the conference, sharing remarks in the opening session. Discussions today included how to increase revenue for officials in their respective cities and breakoff meetings for mayors in each regional section of…
Doctors in training at Keesler Medical Center are getting real life experience through the simulation lab. The medical center at Keesler has three residencies, internal medicine, dental, and surgical. The simulation lab on site, also known as the Sim Lab, is an essential tool that is used to train medical personnel in important skills they will need. The sim lab…
It’s National Pineapple Day and Dole Food Company is celebrating by giving back. One of the world’s largest pineapple providers is offering a free Dole pineapple to anyone participating in their National Pineapple Day Blood Drive. Located at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport, Dole has partnered with the American Red Cross for the ‘Pine for a Pint’ blood…
Moss Point still needs volunteers to help with the cleanup and they’re asking for your assistance. We caught up with a volunteer group called the 8 Days of Hope to learn more about their efforts. They let News 25 hop on the lift for a bird’s-eye view of the tornado damage. Most of their volunteers come from upstate Mississippi and…