There’s nothing better when the weather is mild than enjoying a community park. Welcome to Lee Tingle Park on Orchard Rd in Pascagoula. Lee Tingle Park, managed by the city of Pascagoula and formerly named MCC Park, is home to a lighted baseball field, and lighted softball field, including batting cages, restrooms, a concession stand, and a full-sized lighted basketball…
No matter the season – Frios Gourmet Pops has the sweet treats for your next event anywhere across the Coast! Fruity or creamy, Frios offers dozens of rotating flavors of popsicles and you can book them for events, catering or order delivery online! Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: amanda cook, Chamber Member Spotlight, chamber spotight, food truck, frios, frios gourmet…
This month’s Allen Beverages Local Eats features a local catering company making a splash at the Gulfport Harbor Lights. Liz & Nomie’s Gourmet Eats serves up creole cuisine with a soul flare plus holiday specialties for the whole family. Categories: Local Eats Tags: Allen Beverages, christmas, gourmet, Gulfport Harbor Lights, jesus ramirez, liz and nomie’s, local eats, Pepsi, Raven Allen
Christmas is later this week and instead of cooling nicely we’re off to a damp start and warming for most of the week. This morning saw lows in the mid 60s with a few stubborn showers lingering overhead, and areas of fog. Dense Fog advisories were issued for our coastal counties as well as Pearl River County, but only one…
Ryan explores the fun ways to use the new Photo Pass feature at the Mississippi Aquarium to capture memories while staying in the moment. Categories: Wild Wonders Tags: Aquarium, Mississippi Aquarium, photo pass, Photography, Ryan Mahan, souvenir, wild wonders
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- Beach Elementary students were recognized for being named one of the first Mississippi Blue Ribbon Schools. A celebration took place on December 12th. Students from the school and those who contributed to the honor in past years were brought from Trent Lott Academy to take part. City officials and board members from the Pascagoula – Gautier…
Pascagoula, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is hosting their annual anchor drop to ring in 2026. Expected is music and a night of fun. Lauren Thompson with the Pascagoula Main Street Association joins us with the details. Categories: Local News, News Tags: 2026, Anchor Drop, City of Pascagoula, new year’s day, new year’s eve, Pascagoula, pascagoula main street association
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- With Christmas this week, people are taking to the roads to visit family and friends. Landon Orozco with the Mississippi Highway Patrol joins us in studio with tips for safe travel. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Landon Orozco, mhp, mississippi highway patrol, safe travel, travel
A chance of showers will continue into the early hours of Monday morning. A Dense Fog Advisory is set to be lifted on Monday at 10:00 a.m. Cloudy skies will give way to partly sunny conditions, with afternoon highs near 68 degrees. East winds ranging from 5 to 15 mph. Monday night turns mostly clear, with lows around 57 and…
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Wiggins shares that Waste Management will not be collecting on Christmas and New Year’s Day. Instead, all routes will run a day behind. Thursday’s customers will have collection on Friday and Friday customers will see collection on Saturday. Categories: Local News
Waste Pro is sharing that no garbage collection will happen on Christmas or on New Year’s Day. This affects the cities of Pascagoula, Gulfport, Gautier, and Ocean Springs. Services will run a day behind for the remainder of the week.
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department is welcoming a new officer. Officer Camilla Dees graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy. Officer Dees went through an 11-week course, taking a total of 480 hours The Gautier Police Department says they are proud of her and are excited to have her serving the community. Categories: Local News Tags: Gautier…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department welcomed two new recruits. Officers Lester and Seals graduated from the police academy recently. They even brought home some awards. Officer Lester won the Academic Award. Officer Seals was at the top of the class in firearms. Categories: Local News Tags: Pascagoula Police Department
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- One sorority from Southern Miss is giving back to Make-A-Wish’s Mississippi chapter! The Chi Omega Epsilon Delta Chapter raised over $30,000 at Songfest this year. A special highlight was the Make-A-Wish Kid, Kaycee, was a Songfest judge. If that isn’t cool enough, Kaycee was able to celebrate her upcoming trip to Walt Disney World. Categories: Local…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is stopping maintenance work on Mississippi roads ahead of the Christmas holiday. That work stoppage begins next Wednesday and continues through New Year’s Day. Despite that, some lane closures will remain in effect for the holidays. MDOT crews say you should still treat these areas like active construction zones and exercise caution while driving during…
Memorial Hospital in Biloxi received a generous donation this week. Mike and Lori Pontius have given a little over $19,000 to the hospitals thanks to their barbecue cook-off hosted in October. The hospital says they are grateful for their continued support and the money will be going towards their cancer patients. Categories: Local News Tags: donation, Memorial Health System
Starting in January, William Carey University will offer a PhD in neurodiverse studies, the first and only program of its kind in the United States. Faculty from WCU Exceptional Education and School of Education will teach the program’s core courses, with instructors from other departments providing support. The PhD in neurodiverse studies program will be taught online, but include group…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County School District shares another update on the progress of the new high school. Interior work is finishing up in the academic building and the cafeteria. Mechanical and electrical work continue in the cafeteria and fine arts building. HVAC and electric work are taking place in the gym. Work on the paving project is coming…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department received a special gift Wednesday. The middle school art students decorated festive goody bags. Messages were on the bags, wishing the officers a merry Christmas. The department thanked the students for their kindness, saying their support means more than they know and brought them extra cheer. Categories: Local News
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office annual toy drive wrapped up Wednesday. Thanks to the support of all, over 150 children will have a brighter and joyful Christmas. The sheriff’s office says they are grateful to everyone who donated, volunteered, and helped make the drive a success. Categories: Local News Tags: George County Sheriff’s Office
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula on Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m., it’s Christmas at La Pointe Krebs House. Everyone is encouraged to bring their pet and ugliest sweater and join in the festive fun. There will be an ugly Christmas sweater contest. Be sure to get there early, the contest winner will be chosen and announced by 2:30. There…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is welcoming four new officers into their ranks. Officers Nawrot, Reece-Woodard, Massman, and Turner all graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy. Gulfport Police say this is an important milestone that reflects their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to public service. The department says they look forward to these new officers’ contributions to…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department welcomes four new officers into their ranks. Officers Davis, Lee, McCullough, and Wesserling graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy last week. The department says they are looking forward to seeing these officers uphold the community’s standards of professionalism and represent the department with pride. Categories: Local News Tags: Biloxi Police Department
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- George County Deputy Hailey Nygaard graduated from the Southern Regional Public Safety Institute Thursday. She will use these skills to keep the people of George County safe. The sheriff’s office says during her time at the academy, Nygaard served as squad leader, demonstrating strong leadership, professionalism, and dedication to the other recruits. The sheriff’s office also…