It’s not everyday that we get to grab our gear and head to the Harrison County Arena, but that’s exactly what happened today! This week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week is Brylee Viars, a very successful barrel racer from West Harrison Middle School. Belt buckles, jeans, and a pair of cowgirl boots is the daily uniform for Brylee Viars….
Don’t look now, but Mississippi State is starting to play like a team that knows how to get hot and stay hot. During their 2021 National Championship run, the Bulldogs had three winning streaks of at least six games and two of at least nine games. Tonight, they’re going for seven in a row against Louisiana in game two of…
A new head basketball coach at Long Beach High School in the form of Kevin Hunt, who was approved by the board of trustees last night. Hunt has 18 years of coaching experience and is seeking the program’s first winning season since the 2018-2019 campaign when Brandon Cobb led the Bearcats to the Region 7 Class 5A title. Categories: Local…
As most of the college basketball world prepares for March Madness, the Ole Miss men’s team is already dreaming about next year and what could be possible with a new head coach. Yesterday, the Rebels introduced Chris Beard at SBJ Pavilion in Oxford, just one day after being named the successor to Kermit Davis. Beard is taking over a program…
Surface high pressure and an upper level ridge are sliding to the east primarily bringing a shift in wind direction through southeasterly and ending up southerly and around 10 to 15 kt by tomorrow afternoon. This is ahead of an approaching cold front that is associated with an upper level low in the upper Great Plains into Canada. Temperatures will…
Late finish to Mississippi State’s First Four Game in the NCAA Tournament last night and it wasn’t the finish the Bulldogs had in mind, missing two great looks at the buzzer ultimately falling to Pittsburgh 60-59. Here’s the post-game reaction from Dayton, Ohio. Head Coach Chris Jans said, “I don’t think he’s gonna wear that very long. I think anyone…
Play ball! Mississippi Gulf Coast Buddy Sports is back on the diamond for the annual Buddy Ball season! The season began with the annual opening ceremony where every team got together on one field at the Gulfport Sportsplex with each player’s name announced to the crowd. One of the players threw out the first pitch and then the teams went…
Gulfport High School’s robotics is making a difference through engineering. Gulfport High School has teamed up with robotics teams across the nation to help others. Chickasaw High School asked Gulfport in August if they could help 3D print leg prosthetics for people in Honduras. They were happy to answer the call. Mechanic Raegan Mueller said, “So, this is my first…
Ocean Springs Fishing Pier just north of Highway 90 is now open. After months of rebuilding from Hurricane Zeta in 2020, the pier officially opened Monday. The hurricane caused structural and electrical damage. Jackson County teamed up with FEMA to redo the 1,300 linear foot pier that cost over $600,000. The pier has new decking to make it easier for…
Want to get the kids out of the house this summer? The Gulfport Police Department is offering four camps for your kids to be a part of. Children can learn how to cast a line or make a hole-in-one with the department. GPD will have a fishing and golfing camp this summer. Each camp allows 15 children to enroll. Children…
Surface high pressure and an upper level ridge are sliding to the east primarily bringing a shift in wind direction through southeasterly and ending up southerly and around 10 to 15 kt by tomorrow afternoon. This is ahead of an approaching cold front that is associated with an upper level low in the upper Great Plains into Canada. Temperatures will…
Hurry up and fill out those brackets because the madness is about to begin! The March Madness Tournament tips off tomorrow with the round of 64 and sportsbooks and bettors alike are ready for all the action. It is a single elimination tournament featuring 68 teams and seven rounds of college basketball. Bet MGM is expecting a huge turnout for…
The Mississippi State baseball team is getting hot at the right time at least when it comes to putting on a good show for MSU fans here on the Gulf Coast. For the second day in a row, News 25’s Sports Director Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park where the Bulldogs are already underway against Louisiana. Categories: Local Sports, Sports…
Youth for Christ just opened a new store in Gulfport in hopes of spreading its mission. The store is called ‘Bloomingdeals’ and it is located at the Gulfport Premium Outlets. Youth for Christ already has two stores, Thrift Market and Buy Now, which are both located on Pass Road. This new discount store offers an array of items including baby…
Museums from Pennsylvania to Connecticut to Mississippi were hit by mysterious burglaries in the 70s. Nearly 50 years ago, an 1847 Mississippi rifle was stolen from Beauvoir and was recently recovered in Delaware. The rifle, from the First Regiment Mississippi, known for its Battle of Buena Vista which was a turning point in the Mexican-American War, was on loan to…
Keesler Air Force Base has completed construction and repairs to its runaway. After reopening, the airfield is returning to normal flight operations. The runway closed November 2022 for repairs with flying operations relocated to the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center. The airfield supports the 403rd Wing, the 815th airlift squadron, and the Hurricane Hunters. They are responsible for providing combat…
Wall Street panic took a pause yesterday and Walmart is offering Easter baskets and meals at last year’s prices as high inflation weighs on households. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau brought people together with the city’s fire chief for their Frappuccino with Fire event. People were able to hear from Ocean Springs Fire Chief Derek McCoy this morning while enjoying a complimentary breakfast at Coffee Fusion. Chief McCoy talked about the fire department getting two new engines, the updates and renovations…
The Harbor Farmer’s Market is now open in Gulfport. You can buy homemade and local food, things like eggs, jams, salsa, plants, produce, and more. The Harbor Market has been around for eight years and will be open every Wednesday from now through September with more than 14 vendors. While the market primarily sells food, it also offers arts and…
Buggin’ the Beach is back for its 28th year. Rain or shine, the longest running classic Volkswagen car show in the state will take over Beauvoir this weekend. Stuart Raines from the Gulf Coast Volkswagen Club is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Buggin’ the Beach, Gulf Coast Volkswagen Club
It’s time for this week’s Pet of the Week. Katie King with the Humane Society is here with this week’s pet, Nebbie. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
House Bill 1723 was passed by the state senate yesterday. This bill could help with food insecurity. It allows for a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for businesses that make a contribution to food banks. With inflation affecting so many people, food insecurity is at all-time high in Mississippi. Local food pantries have said they would certainly benefit from this bill because…
The governor signed a bill to regulate the sale of electric vehicles in Mississippi. House Bill 401 requires electric car manufacturers to sell their vehicles through franchised dealerships in Mississippi rather than company-owned stores. Some of the largest EV companies, including Tesla and Rivian, currently sell vehicles through company-owned facilities. The new law does not place any restrictions on Mississippian’s…
Governor Tate Reeves has signed a bill to decriminalize fentanyl testing strips. In a statement, the governor said: “It’s a sad reality that fentanyl overdoses are skyrocketing as a result of an open border.” He went on to say this bill will help save lives. House Bill 722 amends the Mississippi Code regarding paraphernalia to exclude materials used to test…