About a hundred people gathered outside the Hancock County Courthouse in Bay St. Louis to honor fallen peace officers in the county. The memorial service featured a color guard and remarks from Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre and other dignitaries in attendance including Sheriff Ricky Adam and the police chiefs of Waveland and Bay St. Louis. Different law enforcement…
As the calendar starts to roll into the summer months, the Biloxi Shuckers are rolling into their longest homestand of the season. WXXV Sports Director Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park to preview tonight’s game against the Montgomery Biscuits. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
The eagle has landed and has found a new home in Biloxi. Two bald eagles have been spotted nesting in a light standard near Cavalier Field and Elmwood Apartments in Biloxi. Biloxi resident Larry Lococo says the eagles have been there since late February, early March. He says at first, ospreys occupied the nest before being kicked out by the…
The fourth annual State of the Coast Symposium was held this morning at Beau Rivage Resort and Casino. The Magnolia Ballroom at Beau Rivage was filled with more than 500 businessmen and women and city leaders for the State of the Coast Symposium. The Gulf Coast Business Council event discussed the 2023 Economic Outlook with the help of keynote speaker…
Ocean Springs city leaders have voted to stop using the camera-generated ticketing system. The city terminated the contract it had with Securix Systems, the company managing the system. Ocean Springs entered into the contract in an effort to crack down on uninsured motorists. Ocean Springs and Securix are now facing legal issues and Securix is continuing to mail tickets to…
‘Carry the Load’ volunteers have made their way through the Mississippi Gulf Coast. ‘Carry the Load’ is a nonprofit that provides active ways to connect Americans to the sacrifices of our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Thousands of volunteers will walk in the national relay that spans 20,000 miles, 48 states, and 85 rallies. During one of their…
The suspect in the Scratch Kitchen and Bar shooting has waived his preliminary hearing. Twenty-two-year-old Fa’Darius Williams decided to forego the hearing and instead will await the decision of a Jackson County grand jury. Williams is in the Jackson County Jail with no bond, charged with one count of murder, and four counts of aggravated assault in the May 5th…
Nearly 20 million households are behind on their utility bills and retailers are clamping down on returns. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King is in studio with this week’s Pet of the Week, Harley! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
When a baby alligator was spotted on Old Spanish Trail on Tuesday with his mouth taped shut, people in Bay St. Louis and Waveland were horrified. Posts made to Residents & Visitors of Bay St. Louis showed the poor little guy unable to open his mouth. A call went out to help the baby gator and Frontier Wildlife Solutions responded….
Models signal very similar activity during peak afternoon heating compared to yesterday. Temperatures today look to vary a good bit, as highs will max out in the lower 80s over the east where some insolation may be limited due to clouds as well as lower heights across that area when compared to yesterday. Tonight, convection again migrates over the coastal…
Under a further amplifying disturbance, the region will remain on the dry side of this feature. The best lift and instability will be through the Gulf South. Models signal very similar activity during peak afternoon heating. Temperatures today look to vary a good bit. Temps in the lower 80s expected over the east where some insolation may be limited due to…
When it comes to game 3s, the East Central baseball team has been there before. Last year, the Hornets had to win a rubber match against rival Vancleave en route to taking home the 5A state title. This year, they had to beat Picayune in a win-or-go home scenario to get to where they are now. East Central hosting West…
Southern Miss Head Baseball Coach Scott Berry says his retirement has been a long time coming, having the initial conversation with Athletic Director Jeremy McClain all the way back in August. What started as a secret has since turned into a public celebration and a farewell tour for Coach Berry, who was honored prior to Friday’s home game against Louisiana…
St. Martin alum Tony David, now Samford head baseball coach, has been named Southern Conference Coach of the Year in just his second year with the program. This season, David led the Bulldogs to a mark of 32-22 and a So-Con record of 15-6. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Samford, sports, Tony David
GULFPORT, Miss. — The Gulfport baseball team still on Cloud Nine after last night’s 12-11 heart-racing game three win over Northwest Rankin, sending the Admirals to their first 6A state championship series since 2017. Castor Lee was a senior on that team and now his younger brother Josh Lee is a senior on this team of destiny, just two wins…
It was a busy day for East Central’s T.J. Dunsford on the morning of South State Game 3, receiving his trophy for winning the inaugural 5A Mr. Baseball Award, courtesy of the Mississippi High School Activities and Association and the Mississippi Association of Coaches. Prior to Tuesday’s 10-3 win over West Jones, Dunsford was leading the Hornets as both a…
Some very isolated shower and thunderstorm activity will come to an end this evening. Cloud coverage will be dominant for the next day or so. Expect comfortable conditions out the door tomorrow with temperatures in the 60s. With a disturbance swinging through the area, that will first provide for isolated thunderstorm chances for your Wednesday. Then, a drier airmass will…
Today, a total of 401 Biloxi High School students received their diplomas at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The Class of 2023 has been offered over $14 million worth of scholarships. These figures truly reflect the dedication and hard work of these grads. Among the graduates, 131 students earned the Distinguished Academic Endorsement while 58 achieved the Academic Endorsement. Additionally, 31…
Three organizations teamed up in Biloxi to promote fire prevention. The Biloxi Fire Department teamed up with the Beau Rivage and the American Red Cross to go out into the community and install smoke detectors for those that need them. Smoke detectors are important because they detect fires early on and allow the person to know they need to get…
Cloud coverage became more dominant this afternoon as hot and humid conditions greeted us. There is the potential for isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening as an area of low pressure is nearby. Cloud coverage will remain in place overnight with comfortable conditions for tomorrow morning. Northeasterly winds will be around for the next several days. Some showers and thunderstorms…
If you have a graduate who hasn’t applied to college yet, it’s not too late to apply at USM. The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus is offering an ‘express enrollment’ event where students can apply, be accepted, and enroll in their classes all on the same day. Tables will be designated to financial aid, scholarships, and military and…
A blood drive helps a Coast family in need. Five-year-old Mia Hill from Ocean Springs was diagnosed with acute liver failure and required an immediate life-saving transplant surgery. On the morning of May 4th, Mia’s parents found her unresponsive. Now, Mia is recovering at Ochsner’s Hospital in New Orleans and her family is relocating to New Orleans for two to…
The man looking to unseat Governor Tate Reeves in this year’s gubernatorial election made a stop in Gulfport earlier this morning. It’s all part of Brandon Presley’s ‘War on Corruption’ plan as he begins his campaign and releases his policy stances to the public. Presley unveiled that plan this morning outside the Harrison County Courthouse. The second blank of Brandon’s…