BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Patrick girls soccer is heading to its fourth-straight State Championship after an exciting 2-0 win over rival Our Lady Academy to clench the South State title. Here’s a look at highlights from the match! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: our lady academy, Our Lady Academy athletics, Our Lady Academy Soccer, St. Patrick Athletics,…
The Class 4A State Championship runs through the Mississippi Gulf Coast as the Bay High Tigers host the Pass Christian Pirates for the South State Championship. Pirate 8th grade goalie Alexander Coolidge with an impressive game as night long keeping the Pirates hopes alive. Mason Bosarge scores the first goal of the night for the Tigers. He would then assist…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — An impressive postseason run for the Biloxi boys soccer program continues following a 3-2 win in the 7A South State match over Ocean Springs. Here are highlights and reactions from the big game! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Biloxi Athletics, Biloxi High school, Biloxi Soccer, Ocean Springs Athletics, Ocean Springs High School, ocean…
First Baptist Church of Biloxi has created a food and clothing pantry. They are looking for certain donations. Mike Wilson and Maria Hartsell join us with details. Categories: Local News
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a scam making the rounds in Ocean Springs. Emails are being sent out claiming to be from city officials and are asking for invoices to be paid. City officials urge you to never share banking details or any personal information. The best course of action is to block and delete the emails immediately. Categories: Local…
Now that carnival is over, many South Mississippians are looking ahead to the season of Lent. Many churches tomorrow will offer Ash Wednesday masses or services to distribute ashes and start the 40 days of Lent, preceding Easter. Ashes are a symbol of repentance and our own mortality. The distribution of ashes is practiced by many Christian denominations. Categories: Featured,…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Mardi Gras brought color, costumes, and plenty of character to the Mississippi Gulf Coast as hundreds packed the streets of Downtown Bay St. Louis Tuesday for the annual Krewe of Real People parade. Marchers dressed as celebrities, political figures, and pop culture icons making their way through town, stopping for photos, and tossing beads to…
The Gulf Coast Eco Tour is starting their 2026 season very soon. The season starts March 1. Captain Jenny Johnston and Shawntel May join us with more. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Public Works Department will conduct a scheduled water main repair Wednesday at Winthrop Circle. The outage runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Once water services are restored, residents are advised to boil water for one full minute before consuming. The city will give an official written notice when it is safe to…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Federal Park is nominated for a USA Today Reader’s Choice Award. The honor they’re looking to take home is ‘Best Minor League Ballpark.’ Voting began Monday and ends on March 16. The top ten winners will be announced March 26. Keesler Federal Park was named the sixth best ballpark in Minor League Baseball by the USA…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- If you can’t make it to any of today’s parade, there is one happening this weekend! The Krewe of Waggus is hosting their pet parade this Saturday in Downtown Pass Christian. The original date had to be postponed due to the weather. The parade will now roll at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Registration begins at noon…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Some of you may be thinking already of how you’re going to get rid of all those excess Mardi Gras beads you caught this year. The Mississippi Aquarium has a donation bin for all of your Mardi Gras beads, helping residents dispose of beads and supporting sustainability in the process. The purpose of the bin is to…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- King cakes are a Mardi Gras tradition and a popular treat throughout the Mardi Gras season. From a variety of flavors and displaying all the Mardi Gras colors, these cakes are in high demand this time of year, which keeps many local bakeries along the Coast busy baking the Mardi Gras treat. Sucre Dolot is a…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Bay St. Louis celebrated Lundi Gras in a fun way with their Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Golf Cart Parade. The streets of Downtown Bay St. Louis were filled with people of all ages looking to catch the best throws. Instead of traditional floats, those riding in the parade decked out their golf carts and…
Mardi Gras 2026 is here and the weather is cooperating nicely! It might not be the prettiest out there as we wrap up carnival season today thanks to increasing cloud cover, but we still won’t have any rain to worry about for days and the winds are light. Temperatures will be a little warmer than yesterday, just not dramatically so…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier is warning against email impersonation happening. Fraudulent emails are impersonating city departments and staff, mainly the planning department. The emails ask residents to click a link to pay fees. City officials warn that Gautier does not solicit wire payments. The email domain that the city uses is @gautier-ms.gov. If you receive an email…
Fat Tuesday is tomorrow and a few parades will be rolling through South Mississippi. The Gulf Coast Carnival Association will roll at 1 p.m. Fat Tuesday on a route that takes riders through the heart of Downtown Biloxi. In Bay St. Louis, the Krewe of Real People: the Next Generation will roll through Downtown Bay St. Louis as well. These…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The last phase of Pascagoula’s crosswalk replacement project got underway Monday morning. Crews will be installing the new crosswalks on Jackson Avenue for the next couple of weeks. Jackson between Pascagoula Street and Veillon Street will be closed to traffic while this work is being done. This work is expected to take two weeks to complete. Categories:…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A new STEM resource in Gulfport opened its doors for a Mardi Gras theme camp designed to inspire young minds. Students ages six to 13 participated in hands-on engineering challenges designed to encourage creativity and real-world problem-solving at Wayfinder Community Learning Center. The event, powered by Catalyst Learning, combined festive Mardi Gras elements with interactive STEM activities…
Clouds increase tonight with lows settling in the lower 50s. Tuesday starts mostly cloudy but gradually turns mostly sunny, with highs near 70 and a light southeast breeze. From midweek into the weekend, we turn warmer and more unsettled. Highs climb into the mid to upper 70s Wednesday through Friday, with spotty shower chances beginning Wednesday and increasing Thursday, when…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- February is Black History Month, a time to honor the people and places that shaped our communities. On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, one historic landmark stands as a powerful symbol of African American culture, resilience, and music history. Tucked into the heart of Bay St. Louis sits the 100 Men Hall, a place that tells…
The 2026 Edition of the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Coronation Ball will be presented at the Coast Coliseum at 7 p.m. Rehearsals were held today in advance of the extravaganza. The color and pageantry features elaborate costumes and drama as the association’s royal court, led by King D’Iberville Brian Sanderson and Queen IXOLIB Sophie Schloegel will be joined by eight…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the Royal Court for the Gulf Coast Carnival Association was announced ahead of the big parade Mardi Gras day. Reigning this year as King D’Iberville is Brian Sanderson, Pascagoula native and founder of the consulting firm Three Oak Group. Reigning as Queen IXOLIB is Sophie Schloegel. She is a Gulfport native and 2025 Ole…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team and the state Forestry Commission shared pictures from a wildfire that was burning Friday. These pictures were taken in the Wade community. Over 20 acres were burned in the area. No injuries were reported as a result and the fire teams share that no homes were in danger. Categories: Local…