Long Beach Fire Department Station 3 is coming together. There used to be a station in Industrial Park, but it sustained damage after Hurricane Katrina. FEMA decided to build a wall around the building, which resulted in mold growth. Harrison County was able to pay for half of the $1.1 million demolition and rebuild. The price seems steep, but it…
The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted the ‘State of Keesler Air Force Base’ annual morning call. The morning call was held in the Bay Breeze Event Center on the base. During the event, commanders shared information on the Air Force, but stressed the importance of being vigilant of potential foreign threats. The commanders also discussed the drop in recruitment to…
Every other Tuesday afternoon we feature pets up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Today, we have Ghost and Goblin. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: pet of the week
Strong cold advection and this looks to continue over the next 24 hours or so. This will help force temps to the lowest levels so far this fall/winter season. Another surge of dry cool air will be on the march today and should be here by late tonight. This strong CCA will help bring temps down to near or just…
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office has closed three officer-involved shooting cases dating back to last year including one South Mississippi shooting. Those cases include an October 20th, 2022 shooting in Lucedale involving a George County sheriff’s deputy, a December 11th, 2022 shooting in Jackson with a capitol police officer, and a December 21st, 2022 shooting in Richland with a…
Thousands of families were at the Kroc Center for an annual spooky season event. The Kroctober Festival had a little something for everyone. Guests got to fill their buckets with candy during the Trunk or Treat event. There was also a costume contest for the kids, giving them the opportunity to show off their favorite characters. A variety of games…
As we end the month of October, we’re heading back to the classroom to highlight another amazing teacher. This month’s Class Act is a teacher who has such a passion for early childhood education, she returned to the classroom after retirement. Step into Amy Campbell’s Pre-K classroom and you’ll see a lot of activity with kids busy at different stations,…
To say the obvious, there is some very strong cold advection and this looks to continue over the next 24 hours or so. This will help force temps to the lowest levels so far this fall/winter season. A few showers with the mid-level feature is moving through this morning and that is mostly virga with a few drops making it to…
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It will be chilly and windy overnight as a cold front is well past our area. Some light rain will work into South Mississippi towards daybreak and will be around at times until it moves out by early afternoon. Your Tuesday will be much cooler and winds will be elevated for the entire day. Winds will be over 25 –…
Dozens of tiny aliens, Pokémon, Barbies, and more flooded Downtown Biloxi for the family-friendly foam fest. Megan Casteilon, the organizer, said she wanted to hold a free community event where people could ‘just have a good time.’ In addition to the customary good food, good music, and good weather, the kids also enjoyed an obstacle course, bounce houses, a 12-round…
The Pascagoula Chevron Refinery has partnered with Mississippi Gulf Fishing Banks to donate surplus equipment to use as artificial reefs offshore. Four carbon steel structures from a recent refinery project has been repurposed as artificial fishing reefs. In addition to the steel structures, Chevron donated $30,000 to MGFB to support the deployment of the reefs this summer. Categories: Local News,…
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work and the Harrison County Library are working together to provide assistance to those in need. Public libraries are experiencing an increase in patrons needing assistance with housing, food benefits, and job searches. This is the second academic year Southern Miss has provided social work internships within the public library system. The…
Biloxi residents, if you’ve noticed that your sewage and garbage bill has gone up recently. The reason why is Biloxi passed an ordinance approving a rate hike that went into effect October 1st. Generally, single family and multifamily homes went from $17 a month to $23.75 a month. Commercial rates also went up the same amount. Garbage collection is administered…
The City of Pass Christian is hosting their inaugural Veterans Day Parade on Veterans Day. Head to downtown Pass Christian at 11 AM on November 11 to honor all those who served. After the parade, vendors, food trucks, and music will be at War Memorial Park. Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day is meant to honor all veterans of the United…
A cold front has moved through our area and big changes are taking place behind it. Temperatures are already much cooler compared to earlier and winds have picked up. Expect a much cooler start tomorrow with breezy, if not windy conditions. Rain will also begin to move in overnight after midnight. Coverage of light rain will peak at around 30-40%…
Vinet Moore was sentenced to 75 years, with 50 years to serve in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Moore was sentenced for kidnapping, aggravated assault, and burglary of a home. On September 9, 2021, two children called 911 when Moore broke into their home and assaulted their mother with a sledgehammer. That woman was identified as Moore’…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is getting into the spooky spirit by hosting the “Hokus Pokus” free clinic event with special guests the Sanderson sisters. All animals that came to the event received up-to-date vaccines, microchips, as well as flea and heartworm preventative. Everyone went home with spay and neuter vouchers that included free booster vaccines, a nail trim,…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is inviting locals to join them on campus for their annual fall festival. The event is happening at both the Harrison and Jackson county campuses. There will be trunk or treat, children’s games and activities, a haunted trail and so much more. There are plenty of snacking opportunities at the food trucks or concessions. Events…
Joining us this afternoon is Rachel Dangermond. She is here to tell us about the Celebration of Dia De Los Muertos on Thursday. Categories: Local News, News
ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd are coming to the coast! The bands are touring together in The Sharp-Dressed Simple Man Tour. The tour kicks off on March 8 in Savannah, Georgia and hits the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on April 4. Ticket sales begin tomorrow at 10 AM for artist pre-sale and sales to the general public begin at 10 AM…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with WXXV to showcase one outstanding local business each month. This month we spotlight an online university offering educational options to our local military and more. Director of Outreach, Ron Spradling, stopped by WXXV to tell us all about Waldorf University. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight
A n approaching surface front should clear the land by the afternoon as winds shift out of the north. The upper front will lag behind the surface front so the temperature change will not be immediately after the surface front. Once the front comes through (looks to be Monday night), you will feel it in the air. Also, when the upper…
The biggest impact of this morning is the fog development out ahead of the front across our area. The front is just starting to get into the area from the northwest, and fog has developed ahead of it east of I-55. As the front moves through, expect it to squeeze the fog to the southeast throughout the morning. The surface…