Amtrak service from New Orleans to Mobile, with stops on the Mississippi Coast, is expected to begin in 2024. While there is no specific date as yet, Amtrak updated the Southern Rail Commission during its meeting Friday morning in Point Clear, Alabama. During the update, Amtrak project manager Ben Dodson said there are a few items that need to be…
Local businessman Carl Boyanton announced his bid for Congress in Diamondhead last night. Boyanton ran in the Republican Primary for the Fourth District seat in the 2020 and 2022 elections, winning 6.2 percent of the vote in 2022. The entrepreneur seeking to defeat first-term incumbent Mike Ezell. The candidate says he wants to center his campaign around boosting the state’s…
It’s been a sad week in Ocean Springs after a young teen at Ocean Springs Middle School died. “This could be your daughter! Stop bullying!” A call for help from bullying victims and concerned parents. Demonstrators gathered at Ocean Springs Middle School to speak out against bullying. Multiple parents with children in the Ocean Springs School District claim that bullying…
High pressure is centered over New Mexico this morning, with a trough from the eastern Great Lakes to Georgia. The remnants of the line of thunderstorms that dove southward through our area last evening have moved offshore into the western Gulf of Mexico. At the surface, the cold front that has been to our north appears to be overhead this…
If the road less traveled is to the left, Ian Gael Gonzalez Rioz is not going right as long as there’s a football in his hand. “It’s something so difficult. In Mexico, we have soccer and that’s it. That’s the sport that everybody plays, and everybody inspires to be professional in that and I think that would’ve been way easier,”…
Skies will clear out overnight and there will be a pleasant feel to the air out the door tomorrow. A less humid pattern will gradually work in by this weekend. Your Friday will feature passing clouds at times and hot temperatures. But, heat indices won’t be dangerous for many of you due to less humidity. The weekend will be dominated…
After 43 years of serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast through their McDonald’s franchises, Bill and Pat Descher called it a career. The couple is handing over the reigns to sons Gregg and Jeff, who will manage the company that owns all 18 franchises across the coast. Bill and Pat began their career in Gautier, celebrating with a retirement party earlier…
One lucky woman drove away from Gulfport Nissan in a brand new truck, thanks to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation! Cassandra Woods of Jackson is the winner of a 2023 Nissan Titan Pro 4x and $10,000. Cassandra and her husband made the trip down to Gulfport Nissan to claim her winnings earlier today. She won the final drawing in the Mississippi…
This Saturday from noon until 7, The Fly Llama is hosting Brews & Tattoos. Tattoos will be available first come, first serve. Tattoo placement will only be available on arms or legs. The prices start at $50 for a black and white design, anyone can get the signs in color as well! Categories: Local News, News Tags: beer, biloxi, event,…
Mobile’s first-ever food court made from shipping containers had its soft opening today. It’s been nearly two years since the groundbreaking in 2021. The food court is located on Dauphin Street between Jackson and Joachim Streets. Five repurposed containers sit in an area that was a community garden, each offering a different menu. Foods from macaroni and cheese, barbecue, pasta,…
The deadline for financial aid in Moss Point is approaching fast. The Jackson County Long-Term Recovery Committee is hearing and approving cases of victims who were affected by the tornado that hit June 19. However, the recovery committee has also announced a September 19 deadline for tornado victims to get their cases submitted. Anyone who still needs a to claim…
Showers and thunderstorms will gradually wind down across South Mississippi. Skies will clear out overnight and a less humid pattern will slowly start to take shape. It will be mainly sunny for your Friday with only a few passing clouds in the afternoon. Temperatures will be hot for the end of this week into the weekend. But, humidity will not…
This afternoon high pressure was centered near El Paso, Texas, extending northward through the Plains States. At the surface, high pressure was centered over Florida and the Northern Plains States. A cold front is extended from Lake Erie, to southern Arkansas to west Texas. The high pressure to our west is not going anywhere through Friday. As each impulse of…
The Joppa Shriners in Biloxi are hosting their 14th annual BBQ and Sportsmans Giveway next weekend to help raise money for the Joppa Shrine Center. Shriner Pearce Sunderland visited WXXV to tell us more about the event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: bbq, biloxi, joppa shrine center, Mississippi, sportsmans giveaway
High Pressure continues to be centered near El Paso, Texas this morning, extending northward through the Plains States. At the surface, high pressure was centered over Florida and the Northern Plains States. A cold front is extended from Lake Erie, to southern Arkansas to west Texas. The high pressure to our west is not going anywhere through Friday. As each…
POPLARVILLE, Miss (WXXV) — Pearl River Community College football is coming off its best season in a dozen years heading into year four of the Seth Smith era. Last year’s overall record of 6-3 was the best in Poplarville since 2010, but the Wildcats were still just short of reaching the playoffs with a MACCC South division mark of 4-2….
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College football and winning just go together, and the Bulldogs are showing no signs of slowing down heading into 2023. Head coach Jack Wright is heading into year six with the program, fresh off a school record fourth straight year with at least a share of the MACCC South division title. Last…
Warm and humid conditions will remain in place overnight. Some mid-to-upper level clouds will pass through the area tonight but they will not be a factor for rain chances. Cloud cover will clear out by daybreak. A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM Thursday due to humidity and hotter conditions making it feel like…
A little rain did not stop the outpouring of supporters showing up for the grand reopening of the Ocean Springs Municipal Library. Jackson George Regional Library System Director Angie Stewart said, “We are so excited to have finally completed and opened to the public, the new renovated Ocean Springs Municipal Library.” It is the re-grand opening that the community of…
Jimmy Buffett is being remembered for more than his music. In 2022, Buffett donated two aircraft to Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile. He had wanted his donation to remain anonymous, but after Buffett’s death on Friday, the park revealed his gifts. One of the aircrafst, a Grumman Goose, was part of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s anti-submarine warfare patrol. The…
Our Lady Academy is lacing up for its annual 5K Run for Mercy and Tennis Shoe Drive. The run is in honor of former teacher Mary Alice Benvenutti and Coach Harry Hull and proceeds from the race will benefit a scholarship in their names. In conjunction with the event, Our Lady Academy is accepting new or gently used shoes that…
The St. Martin Public Library is giving the youth and the community more opportunities to get involved with volunteering. The first Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m., the St. Martin Public Library will be having its teen advisory board committee. The committee will be volunteering their time putting together new programs they would like to see at the library…
The Gulfport mayor is proposing raises for firefighters and city police. At a special called meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Billy Hewes presented his proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The mayor’s budget was flat for most departments except for first responders. He did not say how much the raises would be, but said it would be a competitive rate….
The parent company of Winn-Dixie Grocery Stores is donating over 1.5 million meals this Hunger Action Month. Southeastern Grocers Inc. will donate $100,000 to Feeding America plus $50,000 to five food banks within the Grocer’s footprint. The company is launching an in-store community donation program to benefit the American Red Cross in support of those impacted by emergencies. Customers can…