A local foundation on the Coast is raising money to fight against childhood cancer. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation held its annual ‘Rock the Bald’ event at Jones Park yesterday. The event included a silent auction, fun kids activities, carnival style games, food trucks, and live music. St. Baldrick’s national sponsor Sports Clips provided heroes and volunteers with on-site hair cuts…
With the fall weather cooling things off, what better way to spend the day than fishing? That’s how dozens of families were spending their Saturday down at Jimmy Rutherford Pier in Bay St. Louis for Waveland Civic Association’s 13th annual Special Needs Fishing Rodeo. The Waveland Civic Association, the CCA, and sponsors provided fishing poles, shrimp, and bait and tackle…
It is that time of year again! Cruisin’ the Coast is finally here. Cars and visitors from all over the country traveled to Gulfport for the first day of Cruisin’ the Coast. The community gathered at Centennial Plaza for the kickoff event, View the Cruise, to catch a glimpse of rare and unique automobiles that will be cruising along the…
Job seekers say ghosting has doubled and stocks are set for a positive day as the federal government averted a shutdown. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
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Joining us this morning is the United Way CEO Kathy Springer, who is here to tell us all about the upcoming CEO talent show benefit. The United Way CEO Talent Show is October 14th at 6 p.m. Beau Rivage. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: CEO Talent Show, united way of south mississippi
It’s Monday which means it is Meggan Monday! Meggan Gray will be joining us every Monday with her new segment. Meggan Monday is brought to you by Gray’s Furniture Galleries. Tags: meggan monday
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV) — The George County football team got a big lift from the return of 4-Star quarterback Deuce Knight and 3-Star defensive back Kohl Bradley, who both had to sit out three games following their reverse transfers back from Lipscomb Academy in Tennessee. The Rebels and visiting Hattiesburg Tigers traded blows throughout all four quarters, with the home…
KILN, Miss. (WXXV) — The Hancock Hawks needed all 48 minutes to take down Florence at home in Week 6, improving to a perfect 6-0 for the first time since 2000. They’re the last remaining undefeated team from the Southern Six counties, led by senior quarterback and former News 25 Student-Athlete of the Week Dylan Moran. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Former News 25 Student-Athlete of the Week Ian Gael Gonzalez Rioz and Ethan Galloway got the scoring started in the second quarter with a deep ball touchdown, putting St. Stanislaus ahead 7-0 at halftime. The Rock-a-Chaws then battled back from a 14-7 second half deficit to defeat the Tomcats 23-14. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy…
With Cruisin’ the Coast kicking off this Sunday, the city of Biloxi is getting the party started for those with special needs. News 25’s Spencer Pullen is on the dance floor with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Cruisin’ the Coast, dance
The forecast is pretty simple for the next 7 days. Currently there is a stationary boundary well to the south of our area in the gulf. High pressure is the dominant feature to our northwest. As we head into the weekend high pressure will bring absolute gorgeous conditions to south Mississippi. Plenty of sunshine and just above average temperatures for…
Local leaders, organizations, and churches are coming together this weekend to combat food hunger in South Mississippi. Tomorrow at Jack and Florence Goldin Park in Gulfport, Ward 6 Councilman Robert Lee Flowers, Mississippi Power, Morning Star Baptist Church, and more are collaborating to a community food drop. Thanks to Feeding the Gulf Coast of South Mississippi, over 30,000 pounds of…
Locals in Wiggins got in on the Cruisin’ the Coast fun today by setting up their own car show. Classic car owners met up in front of Memorial Hospital in Stone County. “A lot of our locals in Stone County have classic cars. It’s important for the local citizens to feel like they’re involved in Cruisin’, and we wanted them…
All this talk about Cruisin’ the Coast may remind some of you of a time riding down Beach Boulevard with the hood down. News 25’s Brooke Parker takes us down Memory Lane at the Lyman Senior Center. Categories: Local News, News
It’s that time of the year again, Cruisin’ the Coast is almost here! News 25’s Amelia Stahan gives us a lineup of events. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Our brain expert, Dr. Stanford Owens with The ADD Clinics spoke with Lori this week about the groups of people who commonly have ADD and how that can affect the careers they choose. Categories: Expert Talk
WXXV & the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to highlight one outstanding local business each month. This month we got to visit a special place for families to grow and play that’s celebrating it’s 25th anniversary. Let’s take a peek inside all the action at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, with Gulfport Chamber Director Candace Ruland. Categories:…
Need a car wash? The Ocean Springs wrestling team is happy to take over. The Ocean Springs wrestling team is holding a car wash tomorrow at the Sonic in Ocean Springs in front of Walmart. The cash wash is a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost of the car wash is a donation of your choice. Categories:…
We’re joined today by Tim Thomas and Marcus Watson, who will be telling us about the Flying High, Cruising Low event next week at Trent Lott Airport as part of Cruisin’ the Coast. The event takes place October 3rd at 12 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Flying High Cruising Low, Trent Lott Airport
A heads up for Moss Point residents impacted by June’s tornado, there’s two weeks left to apply for Small Business Administration loans. As we’ve reported, SBA approved $1.5 million in funding for low interest disaster loans for business owners and homeowners, along with non-profits. For those who received physical property damage, your deadline to apply is October 11th. To apply,…
A BEAUTIFUL Friday afternoon ahead with high-pressure to the NW and a weakling stationary front well to the south. Models pinpoint enough moisture above a well-mixed layer to support showers, but is situated below strong low to mid- level compressional warming/subsidence helping to keep a lid on further inland activity. Like yesterday, there is a decrease in rain chances to…
Southern Miss President Joe Paul was honored last night in Gulfport. There was a full room of business leaders gathered at Centennial Plaza eager to hear Dr. Paul speak about the impacts of Southern Miss on the region and the university’s commitment to the blue economy. During his speech, Dr. Paul shared his excitement to continue growing the Gulf Park…
It’s becoming more and more common to see female kickers blaze a trail into the high school football ranks, but that doesn’t make this time any less special. Kaylee Foster, Ashton Rupert, and now Jordyn Raynor, the next in line of female kickers on the Gulf Coast, this time hailing from Vancleave High School. As you might expect, this week’s…