Ocean Springs High School senior class graduates at the Coast Coliseum

Tonight, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum was filled with an ocean of blue as Ocean Springs High School held their commencement ceremony for the class of 2023. With 432 senior graduates, the school celebrated an impressive 90 percent graduation rate, a testament to their dedication and hard work. During the ceremony, we had the opportunity to speak with some of the…

5/26 – Jeff’s “Warm, Dry, Sunny” Memorial Day Weekend Forecast

It will be lovely this weekend. Comfortable temperatures will greet you in the mornings and the afternoons will feature warmth with very little humidity. A few clouds can be expected Saturday with winds remaining out of the northeast. Winds will be lighter Sunday with more cloud coverage as compared to Saturday. Memorial Day will be another pleasant day and next…

5/26 – Jeff Vorick’s “Lovely” Friday Evening Forecast

Warm, dry, and mainly sunny conditions will continue into this weekend. This evening, expect some cloud cover to clear out after sunset. Temperatures will be mild and comfortable out the door tomorrow. High pressure continues to dominate the pattern which leads to drier air working in. Combining that with an area of low pressure moving up the east coast means…

Splash Island opens at Buccaneer State Park Saturday

A fun new attraction will be opening Saturday at Buccaneer State Park. Splash Island is a 5,000 square foot pool with a 20-foot climbing tower, 26 different water features equipped with slides, and more. Six cabanas surround Splash Island, each one available for rent with a flat rate of $100 per day. The cabanas include a phone charging station, ceiling…

Bay St. Louis art pioneer Jerry Dixon receives Memorial Star

A pioneer in the Bay St. Louis art scene was honored today in a big way! The late Jerry Dixon received a Memorial Star in Downtown Bay St. Louis. Dixon was the owner of Serenity Gallery, one of the first art galleries in the area. Through Serenity, Dixon became known for promoting artists and exhibits and is highly regarded as…

Long Beach family caregiver named Mississippi Hero

Not all heroes wear capes so Mississippi Heroes gives them one. Mississippi Heroes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing everyday heroes who selflessly provide care to others while asking nothing in return. Deborah Helton was named a Mississippi Hero for all that she does as a family caregiver. All day long she takes care of her daughter Rebecca, who…

Memorial Day Blowout begins at the Gulfport Dragway

A Memorial Day weekend event that attracts hundreds of bikers from across the region to South Mississippi. The 40th annual Memorial Day Blowout begins today out at the Gulfport Dragway. For the next four days, bikes of all makes and models will be rolling into the area to participate in a variety of races and events. A $40 ticket will…

Lyman Senior Center puts on Memorial Day Cookout

The Lyman Senior Center held a Memorial Day Cookout to kick off the Memorial Day Weekend. Veterans and seniors filled the room dressed in their patriotic colors while singing songs about America. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department was up early this morning making sure the hamburgers and hotdogs were perfect for the seniors. Harrison County Supervisor President Rebecca Powers says…

Armed Forces Retirement Home holds Memorial Day Ceremony

It was a powerful morning at the Armed Forces Retirement Home as they held their Memorial Day Ceremony. The pool deck was filled with men and women dressed in red, white, and blue as they honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. During the playing of Taps, all eyes were fixed on the memorial wreath as participants…

Multiple traffic accidents across the Coast

A reminder to be careful when traveling this weekend as there have been a couple wrecks on I-10 ahead of holiday travel. One was at Exit 20 and the other was at Exit 46. There will be more drivers on the road this weekend so pay attention and use extra caution. Categories: Local News, News Tags: holiday travel, traffic accident,…

St. Clare Seafood Festival kicks off in Hancock County

An annual three-day festival kicks off in Hancock County today! The St. Clare Seafood Festival begins with a tribute to the military and fallen officer wreath presentation honoring Sgt. Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe tonight followed by live music from 7 to 10 p.m. Tomorrow’s big event at the festival is the classic car show. That begins at 8…

Morning Business Report: May 26th, 2023

Scientists find thousands of new species deep in the ocean that could lead to new medical treatments and Americans’ outlook on retirement falls to an 11-year low. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: business, morning business report

Jazz in the Pass happening this Sunday

Beautiful beachfront views, lounging on the lawn under the shade of an oak tree, enjoying live music and friends are all things you can expect from this weekend’s Jazz in the Pass. Here to tell us more about the free event is the chair of the Jazz in the Pass Committee Joe Piernas. The Jazz in the Pass event takes…

Blessing of the Fleet in Biloxi this weekend

It’s a big weekend for the shrimping industry in South Mississippi as the annual Blessing of the Fleet events begin. This year marks the 94th edition of this time-honored tradition. Tomorrow night is the Shrimp Queen Pageant where this year’s queen will officially be crowned. On Sunday at 2 p.m., decked out shrimp boats will line the Biloxi Channel behind…

Expert Talk with Lori Buhring – Vicki Rhodes, The Floor Trader

The Floor Trader's Vicki Rhodes Talks Choosing the Right Floors for your Family

If you have a busy household with kids and pets you need floors that will hold up! WXXV General Manager Don Moore subbed in for Lori this week and sat down with The Floor Trader’s Vicki Rhodes to find out the latest trends in waterproof floors and how to pick the right one for you. Categories: Expert Talk

5/26 – The Chief’s “Very Nice” Friday Morning Forecast

Relative humidity has been rather low the past few days…and that trend will continue heading into the weekend. The current weak upper low pressure over the FL panhandle will move little over the weekend while the base of the upper trough extending from the NE over to Illinois will begin to close off into a new low pressure system will…

Danny Lynch clutch again in 7-6 walk-off win over Troy

Press Release Courtesy of Jack Duggan MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Danny Lynch lined a single into right-center to score Slade Wilks in the bottom of the ninth to lift No. 16 Southern Miss to a 7-6 Guardians Credit Union Sun Belt Conference Championship winners bracket victory over Troy Thursday evening at Riverwalk Stadium. The Golden Eagles (39-16) won for the 17th time…

St. Stanislaus celebrates third South State title with TBT crawfish boil

This afternoon, the Blind Tiger in Bay St. Louis hosting a crawfish boil for the St. Stanislaus baseball team in celebration of its first South State Championship since 2015. Next week, the Rocks are going for their third state crown against Amory in the 3A state championship series. After scheduling tough and starting the year just 3-6, Stanislaus now 21-12…

Summerfield Senior Living in Gulfport breaks ground on independent living villas

Summerfield Senior Living in Gulfport is expanding to meet the growing demand for independent living options. Earlier today, they broke ground on the Independent Living Villas which are set to be completed later this year. Summerfield Senior Living opened its doors just two years ago in a residential area in north Gulfport. They’re already operating fully in their assisted living,…

Local students participate in National Geographic Photo Camp

Photography students are getting the experience of a lifetime as they learn from National Geographic photographers this week. National Geographic magazine is a world-renowned photography magazine and they’ve brought their photo camp to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Students get to learn from people like Ally Moreo, who worked for the magazine as a photo editor.  “Students are primarily learning storytelling…