The 9th annual Kids Safety Fair was a fun and informative time for visitors in attendance. Mississippi Power and Hancock Whitney joined WJZD 94.5 FM and the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center to put on the Kid’s Safety Fair. Kids had an opportunity to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and spend some time with Louie the Lightning Bug as well. There…
Santa Claus came rolling into town in style this weekend. The Traintastic Express was live and in full effect over the weekend. It was a great way for families and friends to create Christmas memories while diving into the world of trains. Guests had the opportunity to take pictures with Santa Claus and donate, new unused toys for those in…
Mardi Gras and the Christmas Season, doesn’t that sound like a great mix? Well, Gulf Coast Carnival Association Royalty, along with Santa Claus, were down at Mary Mahoney’s Old French Restaurant hosting a children’s Mardi Gras Christmas. Guests were able to take photos with Jolly St. Nick and it even snowed at the event thanks to Giant Foam Party. Kids…
Kids in the Pascagoula area had the chance to spend Saturday morning with Santa and eat a delicious breakfast at Pascagoula High. Kiwanis of Pascagoula hosted its third annual Pancakes with Santa event where kids had the chance to interact with Santa and share what was on their Christmas wish list. The breakfast is one of the local chapters largest…
Volunteers came out by the hundreds to honor veterans who are no longer with us for the holiday season. Despite the thunder, rain, and a little lightning, hundreds of volunteers came together for the annual Laying of the Wreaths Ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery. It’s an annual event that happens every year around Christmas time. It was a great way…
Meggan Monday has officially entered the Christmas spirit as she takes a look at a few houses that are sure to put you in the mood for the holidays. It is the season after all and coming up this weekend is a wonderful event by the Civic League of Gulfport in this beautiful community of Florence Gardens in Gulfport. You…
Joining us this morning is Joelle May and Melissa Myers with Singing River Little Theater to tell us all about the upcoming production of ‘A Christmas Story.’ ‘A Christmas Story’ will run from December 8th through the 10th at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Shows are at 7 p.m. on the 8th and the 9th and 2 p.m. on the 10th.
A broad upper level disturbance over the eastern third of the CONUS will be the primary feature impacting the forecast area through Wednesday. Pacific based moisture will continue to feed into the region on the back of the westerly flow, and this will keep scattered to broken cirrus deck in place through tomorrow. At the surface, high pressure building in from…
Here in Mississippi, MEMA has designated December 6th as Winter Weather Preparedness Day. The National Weather Service recommends people begin to prepare for the winter months by staying stocked with food and water as well as having supplies such as blankets and other necessities on hand in case of emergencies. For a more in-depth list of disaster go-kits to keep…
Students at the University of Southern Mississippi lead the entire state of Mississippi in Gilman International Scholarship earnings during the 2021 – 2022 academic year. The Gilman Scholarship is sponsored through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The scholarship focuses on shaping the mutual relation between American people and those from other countries through increasing…
Ingalls Ship Yard is prepping for the christening of one of its amphibious assault ships, the last ship of its kind being christened in 2017. The shipbuilding company is hosting the ceremony for the American-Class Assault Ship Bougainville LHA 8. The ship is named after the battle on the island of Bougainville in World War II. The ship is 844…
William Carey University will hold a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, December 5 at 11 AM. The new College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Institute of Primary Care will break ground on a $20 million infrastructure grant introduced back in May. The grant was given through Accelerate-Mississippi in order to begin a new Institute of Primary Care. The new structure will have a…
St. Patrick’s Softball is sending another one of its players to compete at the next level. Family, friends, coaches, and staff came together to celebrate and honor Allee Bennett as she signed her letter of intent. The senior pitcher and middle in-fielder will be taking her talents to East Mississippi Community College. Bennett says she’s thankful for her parents, her…
Legendary actor Morgan Freeman stopped by Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi this week. Freeman is co-owner of the Biloxi location and the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale. Other owners are attorney Bill Luckett and Memphis entertainment executive Howard Stovall. Freeman made a surprise appearance and spoke to the crowd and told them how “pleased and happy” those at…
Christmas season is officially here and today our guests Emily Cain and Carol Moraway from Crosspoint Church are here to talk about their annual Christmas block party. The block party takes place December 9th from 3 to 6 p.m. at Crosspoint Church located on 15046 North Swan Road, Gulfport. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Holly Jolly Community Block Party
Some dry time will be around this afternoon and you may even find a few breaks in the cloud cover. Rain chances begin to come back into play this evening as multiple disturbances are riding along a slowing cold front. Coverage of rain fills in overnight as thunderstorms with heavy rain move through the area. This activity will persist through…
Our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week takes the saying eat, sleep, basketball, repeat to a whole new level, and she only recently picked up the rock in the sixth grade. Six years later she’s now a respected and vocal leader on her varsity team. Introducing Pass Christian’s very own, Ariana Crimm. When it comes to sports, it doesn’t matter…
In his most recent game against the Biloxi Indians, Pascagoula’s Dorian McMillian scores his 1,000th point of his high school career! Our former WXXV Student Athlete of the Week put up 11 points in their match against the Indians, and there’s many more points to come as his senior season is only just beginning. Congratulations, Dorian McMillian! Categories: Local Sports,…
Joining us this morning are Maria Loukatos and Nicoletta Conner from Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Biloxi to tell us about their annual Christmas Pastry Sale. The order deadline is Tuesday, December 5th. The pastry sale takes place December 8th and 9th at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. You can order online, by phone, or in person. Walk-up…
The first of 3 disturbances moving through this morning and should be out of the area by 10am today. This does not mean that the rain will shut down; just the heaviest and strongest storms will decrease into mainly rain showers and a few storms. The cold front will remain stalled giving these disturbances an interface to move along and…
Throughout Thursday, we’ve been monitoring the changing potential for showers and thunderstorms across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The day started with three levels of severe risk issued by the Storm Prediction Center. Fairly quickly into the midday hours, the Storm Prediction Center dropped their overall encompassing risk areas to a marginal and slight risk. During the afternoon hours, some convection…
Biloxi put their undefeated record on the line on Thursday as they welcomed Theodore to town. The Lady Indians were looking for win number 9 before picking up their first loss of the year. Aubrey Hill got things started for Biloxi while Zaniya Johnson was living on the offensive glass. In the end it was Theodore who would play spoiler…
Shucker’s star centerfielder Jackson Chourio is expected to close a del with the Milwaukee Brewers. That deal is said to be an 8 year, $80 million contract which would make Chourio the highest paid player to never have stepped on a major league field. The 19-year-old is the MLB’s #2 overall prospect despite only playing six games above the AA…
An organization advocating for military veterans is marching its way across the country and was seen in South Mississippi. The Walk for Vets Foundation is currently en route to Forks, Washington, after starting their journey on foot from the Florida Keys in what is known as the “Corner to Corner” Walk. Today, their expedition started in Pascagoula, walking along Highway…