Today was another fun day of Cruisin’ the Coast, but Wednesday offers even more chances to admire vintage cars and watch events around the Coast. The Biloxi Block Party starts in the downtown area at 8 a.m. and goes until 3 p.m. Cars will be lined up on Lameuse and Main Street, public parking is offered near city hall and…
What’s better than viewing classic cars? Teaming them up with aircrafts! Flying High and Cruising Low is a new addition to the Cruisin’ calendar, combining the love of vehicles and aviation. The new event is a partnership between Trent Lott International Airport, Southern Sky Aviation, and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Participants were able to view the classic cars…
Moss Point joins America’s Largest Block Party! Moss Point’s Cruisin’ the River City was a downtown riverfront experience with 50s and 60s music along with live entertainment. There was nothing but Cruisers in sight all over downtown Moss Point. People of all ages and their pets walked the roads as they admired all the beautiful vehicles. One couple came all…
This afternoon, folks at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport were able to experience a taste of the Largest Block Party in the World with a Cruisin’ parade. The show is held each year at the home to give the residents who are not able to leave often some Cruisin’ experience. While this parade is not an official stop…
The heat is on at Cruisin’ the Coast with the annual Flamethrowing Competition going down tonight. News 25’s Rick Gogreve has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Flamethrower competition, Island View Casino and Resort
El Saltillo will open another restaurant, this time in the old El Agave building in downtown Gulfport. The restaurant chain announced its plans on its social media pages, saying the restaurant will be ready to open in about six weeks. El Agave closed its doors last month after nine years at that location. El Saltillo is also on the verge…
The Jackson County Animal Shelter has hundreds of lovable animals right now all eager to find a new home. Ginger Spice is this week’s News 25 Pet of the Week! Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
The Dow spiked 764 points to kick off October and home prices are falling at the fastest rate since the financial rates. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
A weak disturbance along the North/Central Gulf will continue to push upper level clouds across the area…at times putting south Mississippi under partly/mostly cloudy skies. the upper clouds will continue tonight and coupled with a more humid flow, warmer overnight low temps can be expected. Highs will reach the low-80s across the viewing area and lows tonight will get to…
High pressure continues to dominate our weather pattern across the area. A weak disturbance will move across the area this morning into this afternoon. With the air being so dry though, an increase in cloud coverage is all we can expect. Partly cloudy skies will be expected through the afternoon and some upper-level clouds will hold on overnight. Highs will…
Temperatures should continue to cool off well at night with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and low dewpoints allowing decent radiational cooling. Should be near normal across northern areas and slightly above normal across the south shore. Afternoon highs on Tuesday rise into the low to mid 80s. In summary, nice weather persists through the short term. Not much…
If you’re looking for a silver lining when it comes to the New Orleans Saints, the last time they started 1-3 they went on to win their next eight games back in 2017. In the meantime, they’re still 1-3 on the heels of a double-doink loss across the pond to the Minnesota Vikings. After burying a 60-yard field goal to…
A familiar face is getting back to his Magnolia State roots with former USM Associate Head Baseball Coach Chad Caillet joining Wes Thigpen’s staff at Jones College. In June 2019, Caillet left to take an assistant job at Texas A&M for two years before spending the 2022 season at South Carolina. Caillet wore many hats during his 12 years in…
One day after announcing a reorganization of its NIL collection, in other words, paying student-athletes in a more structured way, Ole Miss took down seventh ranked Kentucky in a top 15 showdown. Needless to say, a huge 24 hours for the Rebels who went right to work with 14 first quarter points at home. They only scored eight the rest…
The first time ever, Cruisin’ the Coast welcomes Cruisers from across the pond. While waiting for the Long Beach parade to roll, News 25 met the Coast’s first-ever Cruisers from England. Wayne Langridge and his wife traveled from Cannock, England to participate in this year’s Cruisin’ the Coast with his 1979 Ford Thunderbird. He bought the car last spring for…
Today was the day for Cruisers to enjoy the festivities happening in the City of Long Beach. 270 cruisers rolled down the city’s streets for their annual parade. Cruisers started lining up as early as 1 p.m. to secure their spot in line. The Long Beach High School band led the parade for the first time ever, followed by plenty…
In summary, nice weather persists through the short term. Not much change in the short term forecast. Dry air mass will remain in place with high pressure centered to the north of the local area. Temperatures should continue to cool off well at night with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and low dewpoints allowing decent radiational cooling. Should be…
Executive Director of the Bacot McCarty Foundation Todd Trenchard is celebrating 25 years sober. Trenchard spoke with WXXV about the huge milestone and what it means to him. Celebrating 25 years of total life change and sobriety, Todd Trenchard is a testament of what can happen when leaving drugs and alcohol behind. “25 years ago, my goals were to get…
Congratulations are in order for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The associate degree nursing program is ranked number six in the nation and is the top program in the state. MGCCC also is ranked number seven in the nation by EDUMed’s list of most affordable nursing programs for 2023. MGCCC’s program has 403 students and is offered at the Bryant…
The Long Beach Parade is happening today! News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is in Long Beach with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Cruisin’ the Coast, Long Beach
Before you know it, it will be time for the Peter Anderson Festival. The popular arts and crafts festival is coming up November 5th and 6th and the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is already putting out the call for volunteers. Peter Anderson attracts about 150,000 people to the City of Discovery each year. If you’re interested in helping with…
Looking ahead to tomorrow’s slate of activities, a new event that combines a love of cars with the Coast’s aviation industry. ‘Flying High and Cruising Low’ is a partnership between Trent Lott International Airport, Southern Sky Aviation, and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. It’s a way for cruisers and Jackson County residents to enjoy classic cars and aircraft as…
Today at the Coast Coliseum, Cruisers had the opportunity to live out their Fast and Furious fantasies at one of the Coast’s most popular Cruisin’ events. While some Cruisers like to sit back in a chair and watch the cars roll by, some look for the more thrilling moments in life. This year at Cruisin’ the Coast, Autocross is back…
Today in Gulfport, Cruisers had a chance to snag a picture and autograph from Cristy Lee who is best known for being one-third of Motor Trend’s ‘All Girls Garage Show’ as well as a star on ‘Garage Squad.’ This makes Lee’s 7th guest appearance at Cruisin’ the Coast. She is a highly active motorcyclist with over 18-years of riding experience….