A look back at WXXV at Cruisin’ The Coast
WXXV morning crew takes a look back at their week on location at Cruisin’ The Coast. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Cruisin The Coast 2023
Mom to Mom: snack bag hack
Today on Mom to Mom, a quick way to make a football-themed snack bag. Tags: football, Mom to Mom, snack bag
Biloxi church gives away more than 30,000 pounds of food
Hundreds of South Mississippi residents went home with free groceries over the weekend, thanks to one Biloxi church. Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast gave away more than 30,000 pounds of food during their food drop on Saturday. One by one, cars lined up around the church, waiting to have their cars loaded with fresh produce and goods. Food drop director…
Marching bands take the field at Milner Stadium for MSHAA evaluations
Thirty-one bands took the field at Joseph W. Milner Stadium in Gulfport on Saturday for the 54th annual marching evaluation. It’s a state-wide evaluation for the Mississippi High School Activities Association that is used to rank marching bands. Milner Stadium was one of five sites conducting evaluations to give bands their state ranking. “With the MHSAA, they’re our governing organization…
Meggan Monday – The DEN
Meggan Explores the Dynamic Enrichment Network (The Den) in Gulfport
The Dynamic Enrichment Network in Gulfport has been open for a year and Meggan Gray explored this community resource with director Alina Goldin. The den offers a rotating assortment of free and paid classes for adults and children including: nutrition classes, chess classes, dance, cheer and self-defense to name a few. Check out their latest course offerings and fun activites…
Coast Guard rescues 8 people after boat overturns off Horn Island
The Coast Guard rescued eight people Saturday from an overturned vessel near Horn Island off the coast of Mississippi. At 9:52 a.m. Coast Guard Station Pascagoula received an emergency relay from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office that a boat near Horn Island was sinking. After trying to contact the callback number of the reporting party, Station Pascagoula launched a 45-foot response…
Gulfport rolls in district opener with 42-0 shutout win over rival Biloxi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Coming off one of the most challenging non-district schedules in the entire state, the Gulfport football team hit the reset button over its bye week, dominating from start to finish in a 42-0 triumph over rival Biloxi to kick off district play. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger in the video…
Hancock Hawks remain undefeated as the defeat West Harrison 42-26
The West Harrison Hurricanes playing host to the undefeated Hancock Hawks for the first week of district play. The Hawks come out on top with a final score of 42-26 as the remain the only undefeated team on the gulf coast with an overall record of 7-0. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: football, Friday Night Showcase, Hancock…
Ocean Springs hosts sock-hop street party
Thousands of car enthusiasts took over the downtown arts and entertainment area in Ocean Springs for some family fun Cruisin’ the Coast action. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street Tourism Bureau held a sock hop-themed street party featuring hundreds of classic rides, live music, and quality time spent with family and friends. If cars weren’t parading down…
Highlights of morning live shots during Cruisin’ the Coast
Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from the News 25 Morning Team covering Cruisin’ the Coast this year. Categories: Local News, News
10/6 – Jeff’s “Cooler & Windy” Weekend Forecast
Skies will clear out overnight and winds will begin to pick up behind a cold front. Breezy and cooler conditions out the door tomorrow will turn windy through much of your Saturday. A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM due to low humidity and windy conditions making burning especially hazardous. Burn bans are…
10/6 – Jeff Vorick’s “Rain Exits” Friday Evening Forecast
Isolated rain is heading out of the area this evening. Clouds will gradually clear out overnight as a cold front passes through South Mississippi. Winds will begin to pick up as well. Saturday will start off with a few clouds and breezy conditions will turn windy. It will be noticeably cooler tomorrow and the coldest conditions will be around for…
Mississippi Lottery debuting October Scratch Off Games
Joining us in studio this afternoon is Meg Annison. She is here to tell us about all of the new Mississippi Lottery Scratch Off games for the month of October. Categories: Community Headlines, Mississippi Lottery Tags: lotto, Mississippi Lottery
Former Gulfport mayor George Schloegel dies
Former Gulfport mayor and Hancock Bank President George Schloegel has died. Schloegel died at his home in Gulfport. He was 83. He was born in Gulfport and attended LSU. He began working at Hancock Bank in 1956, taking a break in 1959 to attend school. He worked at Whitney Bank in New Orleans for two years before returning to Hancock…
Expert Talk with Lori Buhring – Gulfport Behavioral Health System, Dean Doty
Military Mental Health
Gulfport Behavioral Health System’s CEO Dean Doty joins Lori to discuss the Compact Act and how it can help military veterans access mental health resources. Categories: Expert Talk
WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: St. Patrick’s Brooklyn Mitchell
This week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week plays a lot of different sports and even though its football season that’s not one of them. Multi-tasking is easier said than done especially when it comes to playing multiple sports in high school. St. Patrick senior standout Brooklyn Mitchell plays three of them and she plays them all very well which…
MGCCC hosts Bulldog Day, homecoming, golf tourney in October
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is hosting three Bulldog Day events on each of its campuses to introduce potential students, their parents and other supporters to everything the college has to offer. Bulldog Day will be held Oct. 12 at Harrison County, Oct. 17 at Perkinston and Oct. 19 at Jackson County. Students can tour the campus, check out the…
Day of music and cars at Edgewater Mall
It was a day of music, cars, and fun at the Edgewater Mall. Several artists took the stage to perform amongst car enthusiasts as onlookers were singing along to every word. Cruisers took turns parading around the stage before parking their cars, letting viewers get up close and personal with some of many classic cars. Vendors were onsite as well,…
Poplarville breaks first place tie with 31-23 win at Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) — In a game that will likely go a long way in determining the Region 8-4A title, the Hornets jumped out to a 24-10 halftime lead on the road at Pass Christian. The Pirates answered the call in the second half, cutting the deficit to 24-23 midway through the fourth quarter, but it was too little,…
10/5 – Jeff’s “Rain Arrives/Cold Front” Thursday Night Forecast
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be around tonight up until around daybreak. Expect coverage of rain to drop off through the first portion of the morning. Cloud cover will be in place much of the day but some peeks of sun, and plenty of dry times are in store. There will be a 30-40% chance of thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon until…
Spectators enjoy Cruisin’ the Coast from the sidelines
With so many events going on across South Mississippi, sometimes it’s just easier to pack a cooler full of drinks and snacks, meet up with your friends along Highway 90, and watch some beautiful cars cruise on by. One South Mississippi resident has now made the Gulf Coast his home and has been coming to Cruisin’ since he can remember….
Burn ‘Em Up in the Pass returns to Pass Christian
The smell of smoke and rubber filled the air as cruisers were lining up to take center stage at a burnout competition. Burn ‘Em Up in the Pass has returned to Pass Christian and is one of the more popular events during Cruisin’ the Coast. Hundreds of onlookers were in the stands and crowded around the barricades to cheer on…
The Frankmobile makes a Cruisin’ the Coast appearance
If you were driving on Highway 90 and you saw a giant hotdog, that’s because it’s Cruisin’ the Coast! For the first time in Cruisin’ history, the iconic Frankmobile made an appearance. The giant hotdog drove up at 9 AM and was out for the public to see all day long. Categories: Local News, News
10/5 – Jeff Vorick’s “Cold Front Inbound” Thursday Evening Forecast
Cloud cover will remain in place this evening as a more unsettled setup will be in the area. Breezy conditions will subside by sundown and rain chances will remain stray at best up until 8 -10 PM or so. A batch of rain with embedded thunderstorms will make its way through South Mississippi overnight with coverage of 40-50% or so….