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….
Today shaped up to be a perfect spring day for South Mississippi. Warm temperatures will turn mild for this evening and overnight. Cloud coverage will increase as a system gets closer to our area tonight into tomorrow. The storm system will be in our area for your Saturday. Expect mostly cloudy skies and rain chances for tomorrow. There will be…
Thunder over the Sound is taking flight Saturday and Sunday and if you’re going, be ready for a show! There will be a little something for everyone at the 2023 Thunder over the Sound Air and Space Show. Several flight demonstration teams will be doing solo routines and formation flying along with other military capabilities. Some will even be parachuting…
This morning, men slipped on some heels and walked a mile along Biloxi Beach to raise awareness for sexual assault at the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence annual ‘Walk a Mile in her Shoes’ event. Until you’ve walked a mile in a person’s shoes, you truly never know what they may be going through and that’s why men, women, and…
Harley Davidson is being hurt by a shortage of workers to repossess motorcycles and Amazon rebounds from post-pandemic doldrums. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
Author and Entrepreneur Latrina Graves McCarty is in studio to tell us about a scholarship opportunity for Coast students and a talent show that will highlight the talent on the Coast. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: scholarship, talent show
Coming up next week is the day all Star Wars fans look forward to: May the 4th! Our friends at the Jackson George Regional Library are no exception and they are here to tell us how they’ll celebrate Star Wars Day! With us are Jim Thompson and Ann Smith Rushing with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gautier Public Library, Pascagoula…
Students at Back Bay Elementary learned all about planting live oak trees this morning with help from the Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District. Students watched as conservation leaders planted the live oak and shared the history behind the trees. Live oaks are a symbol of beauty and endurance here in South Mississippi. The wood of live oak trees…
Hopes were high for Gulfport High School alum Derick Hall who hosted an NFL Draft party in his hometown last night. Those hopes are still high as the party continues tonight on day two. The former Admiral went all 31 picks without hearing his name called and says the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs were actually considering him…
WXXV and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to spotlight an outstanding chamber business each month. This month, we got to visit one local school with a unique and inspiring mission. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: Coast Episcopal School, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Spotlight
Yesterday’s frontal system will continue sliding east out of the area. Zonal flow will dominate the upper level pattern, with a northerly surface winds becoming SE late morning bringing a warmer air mass. Winds will start to shift southerly in direction late The humid flow will return tonight through Saturday morning, which will help begin to reintroduce moisture and warmer…
WXXV Sports Director Jeff Haeger is live at Derick Hall’s NFL Draft Day Party in Gulfport where it’s all love and high hopes for the former Admiral. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Derrick Hall, football, NFL, sports
The World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales are parading on the Coast and today the horses paraded through Ocean Springs. Every year Coast residents make it a point to set up and watch the horses march through their city. “Well, that was kind of awesome because they’re big horses.” “It was just cool seeing the Clydesdales. Every year they come, I’m here.” The…
Skies will clear out tonight following the passage of the cold front over our area. Drier air will work in which will provide for a very comfortable feel to the air tomorrow. Expect mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures for your Friday. Winds will gradually shift to southwesterly throughout the day ahead of a system. That system will be on…
At least 100,000 people are expected to be around the City of Biloxi looking into the sky to watch the Thunder over the Sound Air and Space Show. Today, the Thunderbirds made their way to the Coast in preparation for the weekend’s event. Today, the Thunderbirds soared their way to the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport to get ready…
This video of hail was sent in by Amy Kurtz this morning! She also took pictures of herself holding the up-to golf ball sized hail stones. There’s also a picture sent in by Richard Sloan. It shows a lighting strike on a tree in Wiggins. If you have any pictures or videos of weather on the Coast, you can send…
The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and Faber celebrated their grand opening on Wednesday for their three new restaurants. Faber is a restaurant and retail concessionaire for airports around the country. Passengers passing through will be able to have more options when it comes to food and alcohol. The new choices include Chandeleur Island Brewing Company, Coffee Connection, and Sonic. The plans…
More than four years after signing with Auburn University out of Gulfport High School, today could be the first day of the rest of Derick Hall’s life. WXXV Sports Director Jeff Haeger is live at his NFL Draft Day Party in Gulfport where it’s all love and high hopes for the former Admiral. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Derick Hall,…