Ms Aviation Heritage Museum Shares Bessie Coleman’s Story Through Live Performance
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MS Aviation Heritage Museum shares Bessie Coleman’s story through live performance

Everett Ganier Jr.,

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- History is taking flight right here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum has brought a pioneering aviator’s story to life. The museum hosted ‘Gigi Coleman as Bessie Coleman’ for a powerful live portrayal of trailblazing aviator Bessie Coleman. Through storytelling, historical detail, and dramatic performance, the program brings Bessie Coleman’s journey to life,…

Moss Point Pd Hosts ‘a Chat With The Chief’ To Bridge Gap Between Police And Community
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Moss Point PD hosts ‘A Chat with the Chief’ to bridge gap between police and community

WXXV Staff,

MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Police Department hosted a ‘Chat with the Chief’ Thursday evening. More than two dozen community members gathered at the department for a chance to share concerns and ideas with Police Chief Dennis Stevenson, who was sworn in back in January. As Stevenson discussed, there are currently 17 officers within the department, including three…

Meridian Community College Wins Tommy Snell Invitational In Biloxi
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Meridian Community College wins Tommy Snell Invitational in Biloxi

Ansley Brent,

It was a beautiful day for some golf as Junior Colleges throughout the state gathered on the links in Biloxi. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosted the Tommy Snell Invitational at Sunkist Country Club which was a 54-hole tournament that honored the former Bulldog coach. Out of 13 participating teams, no. 8 Meridian Community College took home the win with…

Hattiesburg Zoo Welcomes Four New Additions
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Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes four new additions

WXXV Staff,

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo is sharing they have some new guests! Four juvenile spider monkeys now call the zoo home. There are two male and two female spider monkeys, each going through a quarantine period before they are slowly introduced to their outdoor habitat. They join a senior adult spider monkey who has been with the zoo for…

Chance For Storms
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2/26 – Showers and storms move through by Friday morning

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast
Sam Lucey,

Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to develop late tonight, becoming more likely toward daybreak Friday. Rain chances linger into Friday morning before tapering off by midday, with gradual clearing and a high near 73. Skies turn partly cloudy Friday night with a cooler low around 55. The weekend looks much quieter and pleasant. After some patchy fog early…

Shuckers Celebrating 228 Day With Free Movie
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Shuckers celebrating 228 Day with free movie

WXXV Staff,

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- On Saturday, 228 Day is coming to Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi. Lilo and Stitch will be shown as part of a free movie night. The gates open at 5 p.m. and the movie starts at 5:45. During the evening, there will be food and drink specials as well as exclusive 228 merch. The Humane Society will…

Youth Skate Clinic Set For This Weekend In Biloxi
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Youth Skate Clinic set for this weekend in Biloxi

WXXV Staff,

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Skateparks Association is hosting a youth skate clinic this weekend at the DIY Skatepark in Biloxi. The skate clinic takes place on Saturday, February 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the afternoon. Kids 15 and under are invited out for a safe place to learn and seek assistance. The clinic is open to…

Resurrection Catholic Punches Their Ticket To The Big House With 49 34 Win Over Piney Woods
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Resurrection Catholic punches their ticket to the Big House with 49-34 win over Piney Woods

Ansley Brent,

The Resurrection Catholic Eagles travelled to Raymond High School for the Class 1A Quarterfinals. The 20-4 Eagles took on a talented 21-1 Piney Woods team late Wednesday night. The Tornadoes were no match for the Eagles as RCS punched their ticket to the Big House with a 49-34 final score! They will now place Calhoun City Monday Night at 7:30…

Pascagoula's Massive Fourth Period Over Jim Hill Takes Them To The Big House For The 3rd Consecutive Year!
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Pascagoula’s massive fourth period over Jim Hill takes them to the Big House for the 3rd consecutive year!

Ansley Brent,

Marvin R. White Coliseum at Pearl River Community College was the place to be Wednesday Night as the Pascagoula Panthers took on the Jim Hill Tigers for the Class 6A Quarterfinals. The Panthers came into the game 24-6 while the Tigers were 25-6. It was an intense battle the entire duration of the game with the Panthers leading by one…

Coast Transit Authority Hires New Executive Director
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Coast Transit Authority hires new executive director

WXXV Staff,

Coast Transit Authority has named Mike Reso as its new executive director. Reso brings eight years of senior municipal leadership experience, most recently serving as chief administrative officer for Bay St. Louis and previously as city manager of Diamondhead. Reso says he looks forward to working with staff and community partners to continue strengthening essential transportation services across the Coast….

Students Take Part In Field Delivery Training With Jackson County Fire Protection Team
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Students take part in field delivery training with Jackson County Fire Protection Team

WXXV Staff,

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Team is hosting field training for drivers and operators of aerial apparatus. Students spent the last few days sitting through lectures and completing skill activities. Those include aerial device inspections, stabilization, maneuvering, and operating. Other departments also took part, including students from Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Biloxi, and D’Iberville. In total, the…

Pearl River County Recognized For ‘a’ Rated District
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Pearl River County recognized for ‘A’ rated school district

WXXV Staff,

PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County School District was honored with a big recognition Wednesday. The district was given the Beacon Award by the State School Board Association. This recognizes the district as ‘A’ rated, meaning all schools earn a ‘C’ or higher, also maintaining good standing with the State Department of Education Accreditation. Superintendent Jeremy Weir…

La Terre Farms Inaugural Flower Festival
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La Terre Farms holding inaugural Flower Festival

WXXV Staff,

KILN, Miss. (WXXV)- La Terre Farms in Kiln is hosting their inaugural Flower Festival. Partnering with the Walter Anderson Museum and Arts, Hancock County, the festival takes place April 18 and 19. There will also be a 5K and a dinner. Leanne Murray and Teri Wyly join us with details. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News…

Ingalls To Build Small Surface Navy Ships
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UPDATE: Operations continue as normal at Ingalls, enhanced security presence on site out of an abundance of caution

Asia Ellis,

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Operations continue as normal as an investigation is underway after a threatening note was found at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Thursday morning. An enhanced security presence is being maintained across the shipyard out of caution. Officers responded to Ingalls Thursday morning after a note was found inside one of the buildings indicating potential violence. Pascagoula police officers responded…

February Is Children’s Dental Health Month
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February is Children’s Dental Health Month

WXXV Staff,

February is Children’s Dental Health Month. The Tooth Fairy joins us in studio to share some tips. She’s also here to talk about a free day at Lynn Meadows coming up soon. Tooth Fairy Day takes place Saturday, February 28. Categories: Local News Tags: Children’s Dental Health, Tooth Fairy Day

Wild Wonders Seatrek Helmet Diving
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Wild Wonders – Sea Trek Helmet Diving

Deidre Pyron,

Ryan gets the details on a unique underwater experience available to visitors at Mississippi Aquarium – Sea Trek Helmet Diving. Who can do it, what they experience, and how can you book a session?  Get all your questions answered here – https://www.msaquarium.org/p/plan-your-visit1/experience/seatrek-diving-experience Categories: Wild Wonders Tags: diving, helmet diving, Mississippi Aquarium, Ryan Mahan, sea trek, SeaTrek, wild wonders

2/26 Warm & Partly Cloudy Afternoon
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2/26- Warm & Partly Cloudy Afternoon

Brynne Baxley,

Today is another warm one with highs near 73, and south winds up to 15 mph. Slight chance of showers this afternoon, but skies turning partly sunny. Lows tonight near 60 with light winds and increasing clouds. There’s a chance of showers and some thunderstorms early Friday morning and into the afternoon. Categories: Weather Headlines

Hancock Suffers Tough Overtime Loss To Terry In Second Round Of Mhsaa 6a Boys Basketball Playoffs
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Hancock suffers tough overtime loss to Terry in quarterfinals of MHSAA 6A boys basketball playoffs

Ansley Brent, WXXV,

POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Hancock rallied hard against a tough Terry Bulldogs squad, but the Hawks saw their season come to an end with a 54-48 overtime loss in the second round of the MHSAA 6A boys basketball playoffs. Here’s a look at highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Hancock Athletics, Hancock boys basketball, Hancock…

Introducing Our Wxxv Student Athlete Of The Week, Pascagoula Basketball's Blake Nettles!
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Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Pascagoula Basketball’s Blake Nettles!

Ansley Brent,

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — Pascagoula has stood out as one of the Coast’s top basketball teams for years, and point guard Blake Nettles has played a huge part in that. As he enters the final stretch of his stellar senior season, Nettles has plenty to be proud of. He was named the 2026 6A Mr. Basketball and is looking to…