The City of Biloxi is looking to sell the Glenn Swetman House to someone who can give it the proper attention it deserves. The house is a long-time historic landmark that once belonged to Biloxi Banker Glenn Swetman. The home was built in 1927 and was deeded to the City of Biloxi by the Swetman family in the 90s. The…
Gulfport Fire Department responded to a fire on Sheldon Street this morning. According to Chief Billy Kelly, the Gulfport Fire Department responded to the scene at around 11 a.m. to find an abandoned travel trailer completely engulfed in flames. Once the flames were extinguished, the team found no evidence of anyone inside the trailer. The case is currently under investigation….
A Poplarville woman is dead following a Sunday boating accident. Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair confirmed that 23-year-old Savannah Davis died from blunt force trauma suffered in that crash on the Jourdan River north of I-10. Two boats were involved. No word yet on how many people were on each vessel or if there were any other injuries. Davis is…
Carl the Rooster’s alleged killer Kendra Shaffer has yet to appeal her guilty verdict after vowing to do so, according to our media partner The Sun Herald. Due to this decision, Shaffer’s sentence is still in effect. Shaffer was found guilty of animal cruelty in the death of the rooster in October 2022. Shaffer received a ten-day suspended jail sentence…
A Pass Christian man is accused of opening fire at a house party in Bay St. Louis. Nineteen-year-old Cameron Everest Brand is charged with two counts of homicide and four counts of aggravated assault. Four teens were injured and two others died when a gunman opened fire at a post-prom party in Bay St. Louis early Sunday morning. The party…
Last month, screenshots of a racially insensitive post made to Gautier City Councilman Rusty Anderson’s Facebook page began circulating. Anderson claimed that his account was hacked and the city gave him two options: provide proof of the hacking or resign. According to Anderson’s attorney Tyler Cox, his Facebook account was hacked and they have proof. Cox said their investigation uncovered…
Hollywood braces for a potential writers’ strike and a Sunday deadline to submit bids for First Republic Bank passed. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
Empowering change through a ‘Better Way to Give’ Fund. It’s something the Gulf Coast Community Foundation is launching with the help of city leaders in Gulfport and Biloxi. Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Christen Duhe is in studio with details along with Gulfport’s Chief Administrative Officer Leonard Papania. Tags: gulf coast community foundation, ‘Better Way to Give’…
Sixteen teams took to the waters for a competition of synchronization and grit at the eighth annual Gulf Coast Dragon Boat Festival. The festival is a fundraising event, directly benefiting the United Way of South Mississippi’s mission to improve the well-being, education, and financial stability of Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, and Stone counties. Some of the Coast’s largest companies, organizations,…
Ocean Springs let the good times boil as mayors from each city competed in a cook-off. The inaugural Boilin’ on Da Beach Crawfish Competition featured local and seasoned chef’s battling it out for the title of ‘best overall crawfish,’ cash prizes, and trophies. The competition also included a special category for the mayors. Crawfish lovers and guests were able to…
America’s fastest growing sport made its first stop in Gulfport over the weekend for some pickleball. The pickleball tour took over the Coast Coliseum as men and women of all ages competed to take home the gold. Pickleball athletes were divided into brackets based on skill level before dueling it out in doubles and singles competitions. The top three winners…
It’s time for the second annual Taco Fiesta Cook Off benefiting Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center. This year’s event has even more special significance. Here to tell us about the Cinco De Mayo fundraiser is Hope Haven’s Family Advocate Supervisor Debra Foster. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center, Taco Fiesta Cook Off
The center of a broad upper level disturbance is currently near the Great Lakes with weakness encompassing almost 2/3`s of the country which is basically from the Rockies and eastward. The center of the upper low will track northeastward today. In doing so, high pressure from the NW will move in. This, along with typical May strong sun insolation, will…
Cool conditions will be present out the door tomorrow morning. High pressure and northwesterly flow building into the region will allow for dry conditions for much of the week. Temperatures will reach the upper-70s to even low-80s Monday afternoon. Winds will be westerly on average across the area. Dry air will be in place for much of the first part…
Cameron BrandA Pass Christian man is accused of opening fire at a house party in Bay St. Louis, killing two teens and injuring four others. Bay St. Louis Police Chief Toby Schawartz said 19-year-old Cameron Everest Brand is charged with two counts of homicide and four counts of aggravated assault. He was take to the Hancock County jail. He has…
Gulfport High School alum Derick Hall heard his named called in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft as the 37th overall selection of the Seattle Seahawks. The scene was crazy at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport where Hall’s village of lifelong supporters turned up like they were already a part of the 12th Man! Like something straight out of…
Clouds will increase overnight and temperatures will remain mild for the start of your Saturday. A frontal system will be getting closer to our area beginning early tomorrow. Rain chances will begin to increase mid-morning as scattered thunderstorms can be expected on the edge of a thunderstorm complex. The best threat for strong thunderstorms with that complex of thunderstorms will…
Many teams gathered at Gulfport Lake to begin practicing for the Gulf Coast Dragon Boat Festival. Since 2016, some of the Coast’s largest companies, organizations and nonprofits have come together to support the United Way of South Mississippi by supporting the Gulf Coast Dragon Boat Festival. It’s a unique fundraising event raising money for education, health, and financial stability while…
Some lucky people got a sneak peek of what’s to come this weekend at the Thunder over the Sound Air and Space Show! Hundreds of people gathered along Biloxi Beach to see the Thunderbirds take flight for practice before the big day. The Thunderbirds showed their love to the people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast by drawing a huge heart…
The Women’s Resource Center in Gulfport is hosting its semi-annual yard sale to raise money for the center. The yard sale is one of the center’s major fundraisers of the year. Last year they raised over $18,000 from their yard sale they had in the fall and spring. Everything from clothing, appliances, furniture, toys, and more could be found set…
Keesler Air Force Base is inspiring young minds as they explore new career fields. Cadets and STEM program students were the first to explore the STEM Expo at the 2023 Thunder over the Sound Air and Space Show. It was an opportunity for students to learn more about internships, education, and training opportunities while interacting with the latest STEM technology….
From the NICU to the NFL, Derick Hall’s early arrival is one that couldn’t have been predicted in 2001 when he was born premature at 23 weeks. Derick had to be revived when he was born and doctors gave him little chance to survive more than a few days, but his mom, Stacy, wouldn’t give up and fought for her…
After going unselected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Gulfport High School alum Derick Hall is throwing a watch party for a second straight day! WXXV Sports Director Jeff Haeger is at the party just moments before the potential call of a lifetime! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Derick Hall, football, NFL, NFL Draft, sports
An Ocean Springs woman was honored by the Thunderbirds today for her community service on the Gulf Coast. Amber Olsen, director and founder of the United MSD Foundation, was nominated by her peers to be the Hometown Hero for the 2023 Thunder over the Sound Air and Space Show. Olsen was gifted with a 70th anniversary lithograph from the Thunderbirds….