Our WXXV Play of the Day is huge news out Ocean Springs! Ocean Springs Sprinter Jax Coleman has signed to join the track and field program at Purdue! Currently holding the outdoor school records in the 100m, 200m and 400m, the future Boiler is the school’s third Division I signee, and the first to sign to the Big 10 Conference….
South MS Volleyball Club’s Surge 16-1 National has officially brought home the Garnet Championship in the Club Division at AAU Nationals! Over the course of the 4-day tournament, these girls battled through tough competition and came out 500 strong – showing grit, talent, and heart every step of the way. This was South MS Volleyball Club’s first ever trip to…
The excitement continues over in Biloxi as one of their own receives the highest honor in Mississippi yet again! Biloxi pole vaulter Julie Segroves has been selected as Mississippi’s girl Gatorade Player of the Year for Track and Field for the second year in a row. This honor is awarded to the top athlete in the state in their…
Happy Monday, South Mississippi! After numerous storms throughout the afternoon and some rain lingering through the evening, we are expecting drier conditions overnight. However, we have a lot of moisture and instability so it won’t last too long and we will see more showers and a few storms popping up by sunrise, especially along the coast and offshore. We’ll hover…
It’s time for the 2025 Best Looking Cruiser Contest, state troopers across America submit their cruisers to take home the title. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is featuring their 2024 Ford Mustang. The Highway Patrol is using Clarksdale as a backdrop this year, featuring the state’s role in blues music. Ground Zero Blues Club is front and center, as well as…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A $45,000 renovation project to Miramar Park in Biloxi is currently underway to replace the aging playground structure installed after Hurricane Katrina. Crews have initiated demolition to make way for a brand-new play structure and shade canopy. Miramar Park in Biloxi is temporarily closed for work. Signage indicates it will reopen once the new equipment and shaded…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s a big day across the Coast as many cities are holding inauguration ceremonies for newly-elected officials. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen joins us from Gulfport ahead of the inauguration of Mayor Elect Hugh Keating and seven city council members. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulfport, Inauguration, mayoral elect
BREAKING: Gulfport High School has announced Myles Gentry as new Head Baseball Coach. Gulfport High School is celebrating that Myles Gentry has been offered and accepted the role as the newHead Baseball Coach, Gulfport Athletic Director Matt Walters has confirmed the recent actions and stated a school board meeting will take place July 7th to confirm the hire. Most recently,…
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Hospital Gulfport announces they are part of the nation’s top performing hospitals for treatment of heart attack patients. To receive this recognition, Memorial Hospital had to demonstrate sustained achievement in the chest pain registry for two consecutive years and performed at top level for specific performance measures. Officials saying participation engages hospitals in a robust quality…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Preparations are well underway at Gulfport’s Jones Park for the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. The action really kicks off at noon this Thursday when anglers will head out in the waters of the Mississippi Sound and the Gulf, looking to reel in the big catch. Each day through Sunday, there will be a lot of action…
Diane Bennett joins us in studio to talk about the upcoming Gospel Music BBQ Fundraiser. The fundraiser is benefiting the Magdalene House-Christian Women’s Job Corps. The event takes place Thursday, July 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall. For more information call 228-493-0504 or 228-324-6687. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Magdalene House-Christian Women’s Job…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- On Saturday in Pascagoula, it was a day of celebration as Ingalls Shipbuilding christened a new guided missile destroyer named after a former U.S. Senator and Vietnam war hero. The U.S.S. Jeremiah Denton is named after the former Alabama senator, who spent eight years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. It’s the third Flight III Arleigh…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- On Saturday, over in D’Iberville, A Latte Friends hosted their first family and caregiver appreciation event. This event featured multiple vendors alongside A Latte Friends so there was something for everyone regardless of preference. The appreciation event served as a way of connecting children and adults with disabilities to some helpful local organizations that include the Civitan…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Fourth of July may still be a few days away, but one coastal city went all out this weekend in celebrating the red, white, and blue. We’re talking about the City of Long Beach’s 4th of July Jubilee. This annual festival is hosted the weekend before the official holiday each year in Downtown Long Beach and…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Stone County man is being charged with first degree-murder after a multiple hour standoff with law enforcement on Friday night. Orlando Breland was arrested Friday night and charged with first-degree murder. It all happened after Stone County sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Thelma Andrews Road where they found a man dead from gunshot…
Richard Valdez and Ava Graham are in studio this morning. They are here to tell us about the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. The 77th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo takes place this week. The action kicks off Thursday, July 3 at Barksdale Pavilion as anglers from across the state come together for four days of everything seafood, from…
Another week, another wet start as we continue the summertime pattern we spent the last several weeks of spring enjoying. That typically means coastal/Mississippi Sound showers and thunderstorms for the morning, with another, more inland round popping up in the afternoon. That’s exactly what we’re expecting to see today and to start off the week, but the good news is…
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves signed Senate Bill 2343 while visiting the 186th Air Refueling Wing in Meridian. This senate bill strengthens the bond between military installations and local communities through intergovernmental support agreements. Agreements promote efficiency for the bases and economic benefits for cities and counties. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Senate Bill 2343
South Mississippi (WXXV)- Airports across Mississippi are racing against the clock, trying to complete critical projects before federal funding runs out. In Picayune — federal funding is giving a small airport a major upgrade. Crews are repaving cracked runways and replacing outdated electrical systems — part of a nearly $2.7 million dollar project that’s mostly federally funded. Design engineer Devin…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation into law that benefits medical members of the military. House Bill 1262 was signed Thursday. The bill benefits Army combat medics, Navy hospital corpsmen, and Air Force aerospace medical service specialists. This creates an alternate pathway for these service members to become licensed practical nurses in the state. Medical training will be…
A few late-night showers may develop across the coastal areas tonight, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, expect partly cloudy skies and overnight lows in the mid-70s with light winds. Rain chances ramp up this weekend. On Saturday, scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely during the afternoon. It’ll still be mostly sunny and warm, with highs near 90°. Some storms could bring…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Today, our cameras got a sneak peek of the Navy’s newest destroyer ahead of its christening ceremony Saturday at Ingalls Shipbuilding. The future USS Jeremiah Denton is named after the late U.S. senator from Alabama, who before his election to the upper chamber, served in the Vietnam War and was held in captivity for years as a…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Gautier is alerting the public about a potential safety hazard. Officials with the city say that neither H20 or Gautier Public Works Department workers will go door to door or onto private property to request water samples. Gautier said if someone does come to your door claiming to be from the city and asks for…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police are alerting the public about a pine straw scam making the rounds. Police say a scammer offers pine straw for $10 per bale. When the delivery is made, the scammers demand a much higher price. This is usually hundreds more than agreed upon. Scammers are mostly targeting older residents, but officers ask the public to…