The power of volunteering does not go unnoticed and this week is an opportunity to highlight those who are bettering their communities with their service. The third week of April is set aside each year to honor and celebrate those who serve our community through volunteer work. The Salvation Army Kroc Center held its volunteer appreciation breakfast, recognizing the volunteers…
It was an emotional day for the 2023 senior classes of Hancock County as they prepare to say goodbye to high school. The Hancock Chamber Education Committee held its 11th annual High School Seniors Appreciation Breakfast at Hancock High School. For the first time since COVID-19, seniors from all private and public schools of Hancock County were celebrated under one…
Today marks the 13th anniversary of the start of the BP oil spill disaster, marking the start of one of the largest ecological disasters for the Gulf South in recent history. On April 20th, 2010, an explosion rocked the Deepwater Horizon oil rig off the Coast of Louisiana, killing 11 rig workers and causing an oil spill in the Gulf…
The Scarlet Pearl Casino has been getting a lot of attention lately, especially when a picture on their Facebook with the owner and actor John Travolta has been shared over 700 times. It is no secret that a movie is being filmed at the Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville. Production scouted multiple casinos on the Coast before choosing which they…
Yet another warm and quiet day across our area as our pattern is in transition. Humidity is on the increase ahead of a storm system. Clouds will increase overnight and temperatures will remain mild with 60s for the morning. There is the potential for fog to develop in some spots. Tomorrow will be more active across South Mississippi. A system…
People gathered at Parker’s Lake Bridge for a ribbon cutting to mark the end of a year long project. The bridge on Wade-Vancleave Road has been closed since March of last year as a new one was built. Wade-Vancleave is one of only five crossings between the east and west side of the Pascagoula River. Locals have been patiently waiting…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in partnership with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Harrison County Board of Supervisors held a ribbon cutting for the new Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy Facility. The new facility is a full-service center offering basic certifications and advanced courses in communication, corrections, and law enforcement. The academy also has state-of-the-art classrooms, office…
Facebook users can now claim settlement money and public pessimism about the economy hits a record high. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Celebrating the healing power of cannabis is what this weekend’s Cannabis Festival aims to do. Here with details about the event are Organizer Natalie Bonner and Co-Founder Shana Burney. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast Cannabis Festival
The upper pattern this morning has high pressure over the Great Lakes, with weakness from Montana into west Texas, and over Florida. At the surface, high pressure was off the Virginia coast, with low pressure over Kansas. A cold front extended from the Kansas low into west Texas. Locally, weak southeasterly surface flow has initiated the development of low clouds…
They say the bigger the setback, bigger the comeback, and there’s no better example of that than this week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week. Introducing 12-year-old gymnast Madison Dobson who had to learn to be great at the sport she loves not once, but twice. Ever since she was just six-years-old, Madison Dobson has been living and breathing the…
Tonight will be quiet for the most part with milder temperatures. Some light fog and low clouds could develop but that will quickly clear out tomorrow. Expect sunny skies and warm temperatures yet again. Winds will elevate tomorrow afternoon to winds of 10 to 20 miles per hour. A system will eventually drape a cold front across our region. Rain…
St. Patrick boys basketball standout Beau Muller letting the ink dry with Judson University, an NAIA school in Elgin, Illinois. As a senior, Muller averaged 11 points and more than eight rebounds per game and is known for taking more charges than perhaps anyone in program history. Muller says he’s been hooping since he was five-years-old and is ready to…
Former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week Julia Pryor put pen to paper with William Carey in Hattiesburg for archery. What a week it has been for the senior sharp shooter, just a couple days removed from winning the Class III state championship for the second year in a row. She’s also the top female shooter in Mississippi for…
Landon Baxter from Biloxi is starring in his first film ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” The movie will release on April 28th. Baxter, 16, started acting when he was eight. It all started when he was talent scouted at a zoo event in New Orleans. He was also offered to go to Launch Academy Acting School. Eventually, he…
Mississippi Heroes awarded Peter Yanez for his personal mission to assist older residents of Diamondhead and anyone else in need. Yanez is recently retired from the shipbuilding industry after dealing with serious medical issues. Now he spends his time helping those around the neighborhood with anything from minor household repairs, lawn care, rides to places, and more. Instead of reaching…
Hancock County Community Development Foundation awarded a Heritage Star, this time to the late Tony Trapani. Trapani is best known along the Coast as the owner of the well-known Bay St. Louis restaurant Trapani’s Eatery before passing away in 2022. Guests from all over the Coast who knew Trapani attended this ceremony where his children Anthony and Grace Trapani unveiled…
The pattern has moderated to provide for lovely conditions. Temperatures will remain mild overnight as winds will back off to a light southeasterly flow. Some spots could see light fog develop due to the high humidity content of the air. Other than some clouds in the morning, tomorrow will be a beautiful day. Breezy conditions will develop thanks to daytime…
Disability Connection held their annual ‘I love my Playground’ event. For 11 years, people have come together to help keep inclusive playgrounds clean. They work together to spread mulch and clean off playground equipment at Bruce Ladner Memorial Park before settling down for a picnic lunch. Afterward, everyone was able to enjoy playing just like kids. This cleaning effort is…
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence held a luncheon to honor outstanding community volunteers, leaders, donors, and supporters for their service to victims of interpersonal violence. Each year, 15 awards are passed out in different categories to individuals or groups on the Coast who have displayed exceptional service through volunteerism, advocacy, fundraising, or community leadership to reduce violence and support…
Students were going bananas at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for Dole Fresh Fruit Company’s career recruitment day. In honor of National Banana Day, Dole was giving out free bananas along with other goodies and talking to students about the various careers available within the company. Dole is providing job opportunities nationwide in transportation logistics, sales and finance, and more….
Governor Tate Reeves signed multiple pro-life and pro-mom bills today. A signing ceremony was held in Jackson today. The seven bills he signed today included pro-life tax credits, adoption support, foster care systems reform, and more. The legislation strengthens the state’s adoption system, increases support for pregnancy resource centers, establishes a foster parents bill of rights, creates a task force…
In the aftermath of Black Spring Break and the shootings over the weekend, many residents asked, both on social media and at Tuesday’s city council meeting, why the event can’t just be canceled. This year’s spring break festivities left residents and city officials frustrated after gunfire rang out Sunday, injuring five people including a police officer. Mayor FoFo Gilich has…
Netflix is delaying its crackdown on password sharing and Tax Day has come and gone and refunds are smaller than a year ago. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report