Ten educators across the Mississippi Gulf Coast have been nominated for LifeChanger of the Year. This program recognizes educators and school employees who are making an impact in the lives of students by promoting excellence, positivity, and leadership. Locals can nominate someone who they see making an impact: Crystal Leshore is one of them. She has been teaching middle school…
This afternoon, a chance to learn more about a local organization helping women and expectant mothers. The Women’s Resource Center Open House begins at 4 this afternoon at the center’s location on Lorraine Road in Gulfport. Officials will give attendees an update on work being done at the center right now as well as ways the community at-large can support…
Later tonight, the City of Ocean Springs is holding a meeting to discuss the city’s comprehensive plan. That public meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Ocean Springs Civic Center on Bienville Boulevard. This is a part of continuing discussions over the city’s plans for development in the years to come, something that has been a hot topic among Ocean…
It’s our favorite day of the week here at News 25 and Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter is here to introduce us to our Pet of the Week, River! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
Another cool and breezy afternoon will be in store for us. Temperatures will be similar to yesterday but winds will be slightly more tolerable. Lots of sunshine will yield to clear skies overnight and winds will back off for the most part overnight. With that, a Freeze Warning is in effect for our entire area from 1 AM through 7…
Crusaders for Veterans is looking for volunteers to help with preparing and laying wreaths at Biloxi National Cemetery this weekend. On Friday, volunteers are needed to help prepare the nearly 27,000 wreaths. Crusaders for Veterans will be on site at the cemetery from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day. On Saturday, volunteers will help place wreaths on the gravesites…
WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight continues our Celebrate Cities Series today in Ocean Springs. He was live in The City of Discovery all morning at Murky Waters. In this series, we will be highlighting cities across the Gulf Coast. Stay tuned to see which city we celebrate in 2024. Get to Know Ocean Springs More on the History of Ocean…
An annual holiday tradition at MGCCC’s Perkinston Campus returns this Friday and this year marks a major anniversary for the event. Here to tell us more about the Festival of Lights are Dr. Katie Pietz and Dr. Ladd Taylor. The festival begins at 4:30 Friday, December 1st. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: festival of lights, MGCCC
Introducing our new Sports Director here at WXXV, please wish a warm welcome to the Indiana native, Jevan McCoskey! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Jevan McCoskey, WXXV Sports Director
It is another cold start to the day with winds still remaining in play. Temperatures in the upper-30s to lower-40s will have a wind chill factor to them. Your Tuesday will be mainly sunny, more so as the day goes on. Winds will gradually ease into this afternoon and evening. Tonight will be the coldest night due to clear skies…
High pressure continues to build into the area tonight and winds will relax. With low dewpoints and light to calm winds, the big question with overnight lows will be clouds. Southwest flow aloft will bring some high clouds through the area tonight. The clouds should be a thin layer, but may still be enough to limit what would normally be…
Ingalls Shipbuilding Division will be hosting a christening ceremony for the navy’s third America-Class Assault Ship Bougainville. On Saturday, December 2, you can livestream the ceremony beginning at 8:30 in the morning. The ceremony will run from 9 to 10:30. The USS Bougainville is the second ship named in honor of Bougainville Island in the Solomons. The name honors the…
The Pascagoula Public Library will host a Christmas Open House this Christmas season! On December 4 from 9 AM to 1:30, there will be hot cocoa and cookies. You can also listen to Christmas music performed by the Pascagoula High School Choir and the Colmer Middle School Choir and Band. The Pascagoula Senior Center Choir and the Jackson-George Regional Library…
Buzzy’s Breakfast and Cash Alley Market will transform into Peppermint Alley Christmas Market in Ocean Springs On December 2nd, 9th, and 16th, Buzzy’s Breakfast will be from 7 AM to noon with shopping open from 9 AM to 1 PM. There will be plenty of activities for children of all ages. On December 2, the Jackson County Animal Shelter will…
Named one of Louisiana’s best restaurants, Fat Spoon Cafe has finally made its debut here in Mississippi.” the restaurant specializes in indulgent breakfast, lunch, and cocktails. Fat Spoon was created by a lawyer with a passion for eating well, Sonny Garcia, and when he retired, Fat Spoon was born in 2011. The Ocean Springs location is the fourth Fat Spoon…
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is looking for people to adopt a family this Christmas. You’ll be in charge of helping Santa bring gifts to families and individuals impacted by interpersonal violence and who are in financial need. The shelter is especially in need of gifts for teens and single adults. The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence believes everyone…
It’s an annual tradition now in the D’Iberville area and it’s back this Friday. Here to tell us more about the Diamonds and Ice Charity Ball is Sissy Andrews with the D’Iberville-St. Martin Chamber of Commerce. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Boomtown Casino in Biloxi. The ball benefits Advocates for Freedom and local scholarships. Categories: Community Headlines…
Some thin, upper-level clouds move in this afternoon. Outside of that, sunshine does dominate and expect cool conditions. It will be breezy if not windy at times. Winds don’t totally back off overnight so temperatures in the mid-to-upper 30s will feel several degrees colder. Winds gradually ease through the day Tuesday. Tomorrow will also feature the most sunshine of this…
The country music vocal group Chapel Hart also stopped in Pass Christian over the weekend for a meet and greet with long time fans. The dynamic trio stopped at the pavilion in Downtown Pass Christian as the group signed autographs and gave out tons of hugs. The stop for Chapel Hart is one that holds key significance to the group….
A lot of holiday shopping was done over the weekend as Small Business Saturday put a spotlight on local businesses across the Coast. In Downtown Pass Christian, it’s all about shopping small to boost the local economy after the Thanksgiving holiday. Mimi Parker Thomas of Parker’s Jewelry and Gifts has been in the Pass for 30 years. She says she’s…
Friends and Family gathered Saturday to honor the life of one notable Pass Christian resident. Gerald Pavolini, known as Poppa Gerald to many, died a week ago at the age of 67. A celebration of his life was held at the Whiskey Bar where friends reminisced about his big smile and his penchant for riding his golf cart around town….
This past Saturday, the Golden Eagles hosted the highly competitive Troy Trojan program. Southern Miss lost their final game of the season 17 to 35. Troy will go on to play Appalachian State in the Sunbelt championship this Saturday. The Golden Eales have ended their season with an overall record of 3 and 9. Frank Gore Jr. rushes for his…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with WXXV to spotlight one outstanding local chamber member each month. This month, we visited Gulf Coast Buildings on Pass Road in Gulfport. It’s a women-owned business that has just opened a branch on the Coast. From sheds to chicken coops and greenhouses to playhouses, with free delivery and set…
Mississippi State has hired the 36th coach in program history. Sunday afternoon, director of athletics Zac Selmon announced Jeff Lebby as the new skipper of the Bulldogs. Lebby was most recently the offensive coordinator for Oklahoma, whose offense was one of only three in the country to rank inside the top six nationally in total offense, scoring offense, and passing…