That ‘rip me out the plastic I’ve been acting brand new’ feeling is now in Hancock County after a new beauty supply store opened up shop over the weekend. It was a milestone achievement for store owner Constance St. Julien-Mims as downtown Waveland helped celebrate the grand opening of Unique Transition Beauty Supply. Waveland Mayor Jay Trapani said, “It’s a…
This month Allen Beverages’ spotlights one of their favorite “Local Eats” in Gautier. Killer Crab & Seafood is not only an old-fashioned seafood restaurant, but also a fresh seafood market and daquiri bar! Co-Owner Drake Killingsworth fills us in on what makes Killer Crab & Seafood unique and the place the locals like to eat. Categories: Local Eats
Ingalls Shipbuilding held a christening ceremony for a vessel named after former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. The late senator’s wife, Catherine Ann Stevens, and his daughters Susan Stevens Covich and Lily Irene Becker took part in the christening as sponsors of the ship. During his tenure, Senator Stevens was known for his advocacy for Alaska and his contributions to national…
Mississippi State basketball stand-out Tolu Smith paid a visit to his old stomping grounds at a local Boys and Girls Club to pay it forward to his community. The 6’10” basketball player, who led the Mississippi State Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding this past season, presented a check of $2,500 to the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast…
Joining us today is Joe Mastainich, who is bringing professional wrestling to the Coast next month with the Terror on the Coast event. The event takes place September 9th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. The event takes place at 320 Giles Road in Gulfport. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Terror on the Coast, wrestling
Half of parents have ‘no idea’ how to raise kids without smartphone and U.S. malls aren’t dying after all. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business
Are you looking for something fun to do with your kids? In this week’s Mom to Mom, Mandy Williamson teaches us about squirt gun painting. Tags: Mom to Mom
Upper high pressure centered near Kansas City this morning, with an easterly wave over the central Gulf of Mexico. Very isolated showers and a thunderstorm or two were noted over the coastal waters in association with this wave. The easterly wave is expected to continue to move west-northwest toward the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas by late tonight or…
Man oh man was it a hot day for the the southern six counties some areas had high temperatures above the century mark . Currently there is stationary front to the north of our area it will begin to weaken overnight into Monday morning. A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect from 10am to 8pm Monday for heat indices from 105-110…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — The Ocean Springs defense was as good as advertised in a 14-0 shutout jamboree win at Pascagoula. Watch HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Reporter Austin Lindsey in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Greyhounds, high school football, Ocean Springs, Panthers, Pascagoula
KILN, Miss. (WXXV) — Hancock appears to be in mid-season form, after cruising to a 29-7 jamboree win over Bay High to kick off the 2023 season. Watch HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bay High, Friday Night Showcase, hancock, Hawks, high school football, tigers
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Gautier comes out on the right side of an offensive explosion with a 20-17 win at Biloxi to kick off the 2023 season. Watch HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Reporter Ansley Brent in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: biloxi, Friday Night Showcase, gators, Gautier, high school football, indians
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — The St. Stanislaus football team struck first and last in its 15-14 jamboree win over D’Iberville to kick off the 2023 high school football season. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: d’iberville, Friday Night Showcase, high school…
Skies remain clear overnight and it will be slightly warmer with more humidity as compared to last night. Tomorrow will again be hot, with a modest increase in humidity. A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 10 AM until 7 PM. Expect sunny skies with southerly winds developing by the afternoon. Sunday will also be very hot with heat…
The 2023 high school football season is officially upon us, starting with pre-season jamborees across the Gulf Coast. WXXV Sports Director Jeff Haeger is at St. Stanislaus as they prepare to host D’Iberville in tonight’s jamboree game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school football, sports
The heat is back and it will be very uncomfortable for a lot of you this evening. Humidity is on the upswing as well and the pattern will gradually return to our norm for this summer. Skies will remain clear overnight and it will be a bit warmer out the door tomorrow. A Heat Advisory will be in effect from…
Early renderings have been released of the East Biloxi Community Center. The community center will be on Lee Street next to the old Yankie Stadium. This area has been growing and Biloxi is happy to add this $3 million project. The funding is likely to come from various areas. The center will include a gym, meeting rooms, and restroom. There…
The 2023 high school football season is officially upon us, starting with pre-season jamborees across the Gulf Coast. News 25’s Ansley Brent is at Biloxi as they prepare to host Gautier in tonight’s jamboree game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school football, sports
Mississippi Heroes and local organizations are working together to provide resources to caretakers and taking extra steps to ease their stress. Once a month caregivers can come together to learn about their options and resources available to them. The best thing these organizations and Mississippi Heroes has given them is community. Mississippi Hero Cindy Lamb said, “So, a lot of…
A church in Biloxi is returning to normal worship after being vandalized twice in the last three weeks. Miracle Temple AOH Church of God is reopening this Sunday with a celebration honoring its pastor’s seventh anniversary at the church. In July, the vandals robbed the church, broke the locks on the doors, destroyed instruments, and trashed the inside of the…
Graduates can already sign up for Biden’s new ‘Saving on A Valuable Education’ plan which offers payments as low as zero dollars based on your income. After 20 to 25 years of payment, even if your payments are low, your loans will be forgiven. There’s a catch for Mississippi residents, however. Mississippi is one of 13 states without a tax…
Today is National Breast Cancer Research Day. Memorial Health System and LSU are working to enroll more oncology patients into clinical trials. The health system is incorporating a virtual research nurse program to provide more care in rural communities. The VRN program works remotely to screen and enroll breast cancer patients in clinical trials. Dr. Hamza Minhas is an oncologist…
State leaders are reacting to the latest Mississippi Academic Assessment Program scores released earlier this week. The Mississippi Department of Education says the student achievement scores in the core subjects of math, English, U.S. history, and science are all-time highs. For the 2022-23 school year, 52.6 percent of Mississippi students scored proficient in math, 46.7 percent in ELA, 59.4 percent…
The in-person absentee voting period of the upcoming primary run-off elections begins tomorrow morning. Circuit Clerk Offices across Mississippi will be open from 8 a.m. to noon for that reason. The last day to submit an in-person absentee ballot will be August 26th. Mail-in absentee ballots need to be postmarked by August 29th and received within five business days in…