BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi rang in the holiday season with its annual Christmas Lighting of the Biloxi Lighthouse. Mayor FoFo Gilich and WXXV’s Elizabeth Keen counted down the flipping of the switch, which illuminated the lighthouse with red and green lights just after 6 on Thursday evening. Spectators also enjoyed a performance from Nativity BVM’s children’s choir,…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-A public forum on the topic of school choice was hosted by the East Biloxi Civic Club at the Gruich Community Center Thursday night. Community leaders such as State Representative Zach Grady and Biloxi Superintendent Marcus Boudreaux invited community members out to hear from both sides of the debate. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: education, school choice
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The iconic Broadway show, “A Christmas Story,” is coming to the Beau Rivage stage this holiday season. We first brought you a behind the scenes look at auditions, but now that the cast is final, they’re hard at work perfecting the show. The 1980’s “A Christmas Story” will hit the Beau Rivage stage in musical form…
Yesterday’s consistent, heavy rain brought a few small-scale flooding issues, but today will be less rainy as showers are more scattered about. We’ll still see them, primarily in the afternoon, but expect to see much more space in between them. Accumulation estimates are down to a tenth of an inch across the area with rainy areas being much smaller,…
Heading over to the colony at St Martin now, the Yellow Jackets are celebrating two of their football players officially putting pen to paper! Three star defensive lineman and Mississippi All-Star Jayden Curtis signed with the University of Mississippi, while cornerback and North/South All-Star Yusef Colding signed with Jackson State University. The two were huge factors in the Yellowjackets success…
If you thought the early signing day festivities were over, it couldn’t be further from the truth. We take you now to Pascagoua High School’s gym as their biggest signing class to date makes things official with the next level. Tables were lined up across the entire gym floor as eight panther football players sign their letters of intent and…
We’re kicking off the early national signing day at Gulfport high school as an intregal piece of their puzzle officially puts to paper. He’s been a dawg, but now it’s official! Three star running back Cooper Crosby has officially signed with the football program at Mississippi State University! The Bulldogs are getting an absolute workhouse of an athlete with over…
Heading over to the d’Iberville library now as the black and gold is celebrated one of their tough and physical linebackers who made a huge impact during their oustanding 2025 season. Senior Steven Ramsey had nine offers on the line, and opened up a gift on the spot to reveal that he’ll be continuing his talents at Mississippi Gulf Coast…
Heading over to the tropics now, West Harrison high school hosted an early signing day for three of their dedicated athletes. With their best year to date, the West Harrison football team will be sending two players to the collegiate level. Mississippi all-star and defensive lineman Jazear Carter made things official with the Naval Academy, and cornerbac/safety Tre’von Williams put…
They weren’t the only Greyhounds moving up on the totem pole either. Ocean Springs grad and Gulf Coast Bulldog BJ Ausmer joined in on the fun announcing that after one year in juco, he’ll be joining the program at Middle Tennessee! He goes into detail on how his dreams turned into reality. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: BJ AUSMER
We’re kicking off the second half of our signings at Knuckleheads in Ocean Springs as three Greyhounds sign to take their football talents to the next level. Over the past three seasons, this outstanding group of young men have an overall record of 26 wins, and 9 losses and back to back regional titles. They’re dominant together, and will be…
It’s the beginning of the month, meaning it is time to check in with the Mississippi Lottery on new games being offered. Savannah Tirey joins us with the details. Categories: Local News, Mississippi Lottery
One Coast group is hosting a Mardi Gras event this month! Jennifer Glenn with the Carnival Association of Long Beach joins us with the details. The Very Merry Mardi Gras Kids Night out takes place December 12 at St. Thomas Church Community Center. The event is for first through sixth graders only. Categories: Local News Tags: Long Beach Carnival Association
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) — One Vancleave standout signed to continue his football career at Mississippi State University on Wednesday. Three-star offensive lineman Dalton Toothman has been a Bulldog his entire life, and now, he’ll stay a Bulldog! Although he’s played mostly offensive tackle at Vancleave this season, the versatile lineman can do just about anything. As an early graduate, Toothman…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Few South Mississippi student-athletes can say they played Big 10 football, but Biloxi offensive tackle Hayden Ainsworth is blazing a trail! Ainsworth signed with the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday surrounded by family members, teammates and coaches. The three-star lineman moved up a classification as a junior and will be getting a head start on his college career….
MOBILE, AL. (WXXV)-An exotic pet expo is coming to Mobile this weekend. Roxie Bickerstaff and Brian Bone join us with the details. The Exotic Pet Expo runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grounds in Mobile, Alabama. Admission is $10 per day and free for children under age 11….
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — Two senior Picayune Maroon Tide standouts — and one graduate — signed to continue their football careers at the collegiate level on Wednesday morning. Offensive lineman Mitchell Smith and defensive lineman Nolan Wilson will be taking their talents to the SEC. Wilson didn’t start playing football until his sophomore year, but the four-star picked up interest…
Mississippi lawmakers will gavel in for the start of the 2026 Legislative Session on January 6. State leaders are submitting agendas, including State Auditor Shad White. White released his list of priorities this week. His issues of importance range from government waste to illegal immigration. Auditor White is in studio with us to talk about his vision. Categories: Featured, Local…
A soggy stretch of weather continues tonight as showers and a few thunderstorms move through the area, most of which wrap up by 10 p.m., but scattered showers remain possible overnight. Lows fall to the upper 40s as winds shift from the east to the north. Friday brings more clouds and another round of spotty showers or a rumble of…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College football also joined in on some early signing’s as four Bulldogs signed to their next school. Defensive Back Willie Breland Jr. signed to Washington State University, Linebacker Taurean Davis signed to Oklahoma State University, and both Offensive Lineman Demorrsion Brown and Omarion Bender signed to Old Dominion University. Congratulations to all of those Bulldogs! Categories:…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon is days away and organizers still need help to make it happen! The race kicks off December 12 and they still are looking for volunteers to help with everything from water stations to passing out medals. If you’d like to volunteer, click here. WXXV is proud to be a title sponsor of this year’s…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Ocean Springs has postponed the lighting of their Christmas tree, originally set to happen tonight. The new date is Tuesday, December 9. The lighting takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. and will include tasty treats, witness art demonstrations, and live music. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be in attendance. This is all…
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The holidays can be a busy time for the Humane Society of South Mississippi. WXXV’s Brynne Baxley shares more on how to adopt responsibly this season. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: adoption, Humane Society of South Mississippi