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….
One major drug store chain says it may be forced to put all items behind lock and key and supermarket discounts are harder to find as food prices rise. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
There was something to see or do in every direction during Fall Frenzy at Pine Hills Nursey in Pass Christian. The third annual event featured a petting zoo, arts and crafts, food, even bounce-houses. The nursery hosts the fall event as a way to say thank you to their customers, offering a fun place for families to get out and…
Ever wonder what it was like to hangout and just spend the day with a police office, fire fighter, or first responder? The Hancock County community had the chance this weekend at the National Night out against Crime event. National Night out against Crime is an event some first responders look forward to the most as they put on their…
Some people brought out their butterfly clothes and head bands as they celebrated the annual Butterflies in the Pass Monarch Festival. Twenty exhibitors, along with guest speakers, helped educate everyone about pollination, gardening, and butterfly migration. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, Monarch butterflies declined from as many as ten million to just about 1,900…
In an effort to bring more fun family events to Pass Christian, the Harbor Master and Southern Productions worked together to create the inaugural Swamp Pop Music Festival. The event had multiple bands perform Cajun style zydeco music. While some hit the dance floor, kids were occupied with a mechanical bull and bouncy houses. Mississippi and Louisiana-based chefs competed in…
America’s Largest Block Party is back in South Mississippi. Cruisers from all over are here this week to enjoy gorgeous antique cars and classic hot rods. This morning, there were lines of people waiting to get registered for Cruisin’ events. Guests were set up with lawn chairs, enjoying the cars as they rolled into Cruise Central at Gulfport’s Centennial Plaza….
Not one, but two house fires happened over the weekend leaving two families to pick up charred pieces of their homes. Two separate families escaped injuries after two house fires overnight Friday and into Saturday morning. The fires, one in West Harrison County and the other on Old Highway 49, burned the homes to the ground. Harrison County Fire Rescue…
Today on Mom to Mom we’re going to celebrate the beginning of fall with this delicious snack. These acorn donut holes involve no baking. All you just need are some donut holes, wax paper, pretzels, some sprinkles, and some icing. Tags: Mom to Mom
After a cool start, temperatures have warmed into the upper 70s/low-80s. A quiet weather pattern will continue through the workweek prior to the next frontal boundary Friday. High temperatures this afternoon will be in the low 80s with lows tonight a few degrees warmer than last night. The previously-mentioned system will come through early Tuesday and bring high-level clouds with…
As an area of high pressure sneaks into the area on the backside of distant low pressure, a warmer pattern takes hold. It’s only a small adjustment to the repeated, lovely pattern we have been seeing over the past week or so. A fizzling frontal system will work through and will only provide a wind shift tonight into tomorrow. High…
As high pressure sneaks into the area on the backside of a cut off low over the northeast, heights rise slightly which means slightly warmer temps tonight. By slightly, we really just mean in the lower to mid 50s inland and upper 50s to lower 60s in southern areas. Similar synoptic conditions continue through the short term with northerly winds…
St. Martin Yellowjackets hosting the Hancock Hawks for homecoming. The Hawks win this one 35-21. Here are some more scores from around the Coast: St. Stanislaus-38 Lakeshore-20 St. Patrick-56 Snook Christian Academy-18 Biloxi-21 Harrison Central-8 East Central-47 Pearl River Central-12 Resurrection Catholic-58 Salem-6 Stone-45 Moss Point-18 Greene County-48 Bay High-34 Categories: Friday Night Showcase Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Hancock Hawks,…
Gulfport hosting Pascagoula. Home team coming off a win over St. Martin, road team coming off a loss to Harrison Central. Gulfport defeats Pascagoula 48-24. Categories: Friday Night Showcase Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Gulfport Admirals, high school football, Pascagoula Panthers, sports
The secret is out on Ocean Springs, defending Region 4 Class 6A champions led by Mr. Football for 6A, Alabama commit Bray Hubbard. But here’s another secret, the Greyhounds might have the best defense on the Coast, allowing less than seven points per game. Ocean Springs hosting D’Iberville, one of just two teams to have beaten the Greyhounds in the…
From a meteorology standpoint, we are still between a trough to the east and a ridge to the west. This is bringing winds out of the north carrying cool air with them. The fall like weather that has been hanging around will continue through Saturday night (and then some). The cool night time temperatures we’ve been seeing will continue for…