Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Community College’s Hispanic American Club is hosting a Family Fiesta Night next week. Leanne Ibarra, Ruben Barberena, and Kalon Duncanson join us with the details. The fun takes place March 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Jackson County campus. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Family Fiesta Night,…
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- Our friends from the Vancleave Public Library are hosting a Spring Fling on April 4. Ahead of that, there’s a call for vendors and even a chance to win a special gift. Ashley Gildea and Lauria Barton join us in studio. Categories: Local News Tags: vancleave public library
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Mississippi lawmakers are considering a bill that would change whether certain roadway safety reports can be released to the public. This proposal comes after a recent dispute over bridge inspection records in Ocean Springs. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center explains what the bill would do. Last year, the Davis Bayou Bridge…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is set to stop monthly mailing of its newsletter ‘B-News Monthly.’ The change is set to take place after the April edition, after which the newsletter will be available online. However, city officials say the newsletter will still be mailed out four times a year in April, June, September and December to send…
It’s been looking like rain for the last few days, but it’s finally raining in South MS. This usually precedes a nice cool-down as fronts move into the area, but this won’t bring much more than a couple of days of spotty showers and grey skies. In fact, we’ll continue to linger in the upper 70s for another full week,…
As we move closer to primary election day, we have some reminders about absentee voting and deadlines. County Circuit Clerk Offices will be open Saturday, March 7 from 8 a.m. to noon, the final day to vote in-person absentee. If you plan to mail in an absentee ballot, it must be postmarked by election day, March 10, and received by…
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- As the conflict with Iran continues, citizens across the U.S. are concerned about its effect on the Stock Market. WXXV’s Megan Fayard sits down with a financial expert in Biloxi to find out how these changes could impact South Mississippi residents. Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, concerned, financial expert, Iran, stock market
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Pascagoula basketball has made history. The Panthers made the big baskets when it mattered most and clinched their first-ever 6A State Championship with a 56-54 win over Terry on Thursday night. Adam Griffin was named the game MVP with a team-high 15 points. Be sure to stay tuned to WXXV, as we’ll have more highlights and…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pearl River Central Blue Devils took down the Gulfport Admirals on the diamond on Thursday night, winning by a score of 8-5. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Gulfport athletics, Gulfport baseball, Gulfport High School, Pearl River Central athletics, Pearl River Central baseball, Pearl…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport softball jumped out to a 6-0 lead over Stone through two innings of action, and the Admirals held off a late Tomcats rally to win 7-5. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Gulfport athletics, Gulfport High School, Gulfport softball, Stone athletics, stone high school,…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — The Harrison Central Red Rebelettes basketball team might be young, but they are fierce. Harrison Central only has two seniors on its team, and most of its firepower comes from a strong group of juniors and sophomore, including top-25 national recruit Saniyah Murray. This team is truly loaded at every position. What sets the Red Rebelettes…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point recognized four people at their city council meeting Tuesday. The city says these four stepped up when it mattered most. First up is Firefighter Nigel Hubbard, receiving the Firefighter Recognition Award. The city says he went above and beyond in a job that’s already demanding. Officer Jawaiian Sipp earned the Citizen…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport’s Downtown scene is going to change dramatically. The historic Markham Hotel will open in the coming months after a long restoration process. Work is underway on the site of the more than $100 million town center. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott talked to Mayor Hugh Keating about both projects. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: downtown development,…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Veterans along the Mississippi Gulf Coast may soon see improvements when visiting their local VA facilities. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System has announced a series of infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving safety, reliability, and patient care for those who served. Many of those improvements will take place at the VA campus in Biloxi. The projects…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Community members in D’Iberville gathered Thursday for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Crooked Letter Performance Gym. This comes as the health and fitness group prepares to expand their business. Once complete, the new facility off Lamey Bridge Road will feature upgraded amenities and larger space designed to better serve the community. The owners say the new…
Mississippi’s longest-running sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming convention Coast Con is set to get underway this weekend. Tiffany Brown and John Grigsby join us with details. Coast Con runs March 6 to 9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: coast con
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting Homeschool Days. The first one starting soon. Each session will focus on a new subject. Jillian Rodriguez joins us with the details. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Homeschool Days, Mississippi Aquarium
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A student science showcase is being hosted ahead of Celebrate the Gulf’s Marine Education Festival. Students from first to 12th grade are able to enter. Jennifer Cumbest with Grand Bay Nerr joins us with more. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: student science showcase
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- March is Dolphin Awareness Month, but also the peak of stranding season. All along the Gulf Coast the number of stranded dolphins found dead or alive is at its highest this time of year. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies says on average at least 50 dead dolphins will wash up on the beach, with ten washing…
Today is the last day for you to donate food to the annual March of the Mayors food drive here on the Coast. Over the past month, South Mississippi cities have collected specific food items as part of this statewide initiative led by Extra Table. The food items collected across the six South Mississippi counties will meet the specific needs…
WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears is sitting down with candidates ahead of March’s primary election. Democratic candidate for Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District D. Ryan Grover stopped by the studio to discuss his campaign. The primary elections take place on March 10. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: candidate conversations, D. Ryan Grover
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — A petition called ‘Stop the Debt’ is circulating as the Biloxi City Council announced they are seeking a general obligation bond of up to $18 million. The petition has been making its rounds across the City of Biloxi – collecting over 1,200 signatures in hopes of hitting pause on the city’s decision to pursue an $18…
It was even warmer this morning in South Mississippi, though only by a degree or so. We woke to more grey skies and misty horizons, but fog struggled to be an issue for the morning commute as things warmed up quickly after sunrise. We’ll continue to see similar-to-slightly-warmer weather each morning and afternoon through the weekend, with the biggest change…
The body of a missing boater was located and recovered near Petit Bois Island just before noon Wednesday. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 54-year-old Travis White of Georgia was reported missing on Monday after he did not return from a fishing trip off the coast of Mobile County. His boat was found on Tuesday, north of Dauphin Island…