Mega Millions excitement is growing almost as fast as the jackpot. Todd Graves, the founder of Raising Cane’s restaurants, is buying 50,000 Mega Millions of tickets, in honor of his 50,000 employees, in hopes of winning the jackpot that will be draw Tuesday night. If he wins, he says he’ll take that money and distribute it to employees throughout the…
The Betsy Ann Riverboat in Biloxi will soon set sail for the last time in the city before moving over to Bay St. Louis later this month. The boat will move to its new home at the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor on July 31st and will begin offering tours on August 3rd. While the move is across the Coast,…
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation celebrated its 100th year anniversary today during the Bureau’s summer commodity meetings. Guests were invited to speak to all Bureau members in attendance, including Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson. Since the federation began in 1922, its total commodity production value has grown from $8.1 million to $8.1 billion. The average farm size has grown…
Portions of the inside lanes of Interstate 110 both northbound and southbound will be closed for work. That closure starts tomorrow and runs through Tuesday, August 9th for median work. Those closures will be near the drawbridge stretch of the interstate. Drivers are asked to slow down and be mindful of crews working in the area during this time. Categories:…
The Harrison County Library Board had quite a busy afternoon. Harrison County residents concerned about the presentation of LGBTQ+ books at the library addressed the board Monday at the monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees at West Biloxi Library. In the middle of the meeting, the floor was open to Pastor Blair Bradley and Ms. Coleen Tucker. “We want…
American Airlines says it is making money, but having trouble finding some key items for flight comfort and markets start what could be the most important week of summer. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: business, morning business report
Residents did some shopping at Pine Hills Nursery Saturday at their inaugural Summer Arts and Crafts Bash. The event took place in Pass Christian with over 40 local vendors selling everything from wind chimes to cookies. Manager Polly Cuevas at Pine Hills wanted to give families and their pets more opportunities to do something fun together and help vendors showcase…
The inaugural One Love Caribbean Festival took place on Saturday at Orangutang’s Daiquiris and Bar in Gulfport. The festival showcased Caribbean and Jamaican culture through different reggae bands from New Orleans, retail shopping and food vendors. Event organizer Frank Selby says he hopes to expand the Caribbean and Jamaican market on the Coast for those who live and love the…
The second annual Gulf Coast Music and Food Truck Festival hit the Coast over the weekend, ready to fill a crowd hungry for a good time. As the name implies, guests entered the event greeted by 22 different food trucks with all different type of cuisine served. The festival also hosted a variety of musical artists, ranging from country to…
Volunteers and members of the Gulfport Police Department spent part of their Saturday morning picking up debris and trash around the Courthouse Road Pier. Police Chief Adam Cooper says the clean up team filled an entire box of trash by the end of the cleanup. Gulfport police plan to do bi-monthly cleanings, typically in the morning hours, depending on the…
First Missionary Baptist Church in Bay St. Louis held a blood drive for a two-year-old Coast girl fighting a brave battle. Amora Swanier was diagnosed with acute leukemia back in May. She has been overcoming battles since birth, from being born prematurely to now having a rare form of blood cancer that’s keeping her from walking. The church’s goal was…
Consistency is key at stop number three on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. The Poplarville football factory has reached the final four of Class 4A for the last half-dozen years. Ready or not, once again, here come the Hornets who seem to be at their happiest when their opponents are unhappy. Outside linebacker Mark Will said, “We know…
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A new cafe will now be prominently featured at a Biloxi landmark. This weekend marks the grand opening of Trinity Cafe at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. On Saturday, the celebration will last from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will emphasize the meaning behind Trinity’s vision as a cafe. Attendees will be able to visit the exhibition halls, taste…
Wildlife conservation is an important topic to many South Mississippians and near and dear to the hearts of many. And one local brewery and a conservation group are coming together to benefit the wildlife in our area. Woodside Wildlife Rescue founder Paula Woodside and Lazy Magnolia’s Riley King joined WXXV in studio to talk about the event coming up next…
The area will continue to be dominated by the mid-level high pressure with the more difficult part of the forecast today is coverage of storms. High pressure is providing some subsidence along with warmer mid-level temperatures, none of these are overwhelming and strong enough to completely shut down convection. Unlike the last few days there isn’t as apparent easterly disturbance moving…
Through Tuesday, the upper ridge flattens as low pressure systems move through southern Canada. With ample moisture in place, and only weak influence of the upper ridge, generally scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected each afternoon. Precipitable water through the short term is expected to generally stay around 2 inches which is right around the 75th percentile for this time…
After record-warm overnight temps this week, some relief finally arrived today, as some rain came in early-morning and again this afternoon. However, we’re not quite done with the heat. We’ll be a little bit cooler tonight as a result of the rain before temps start to ramp up for the weekend. Tonight we’ll be dealing with the remnants of the…
You may know her off the TV show “The Resident” or “Leverage” — local actress Summer Selby and her son will be hosting their first annual One Love Caribbean Festival July 23 at Orangutang’s Daiquiris & Bar. They hope to showcase more Caribbean and Jamaican culture on the coast — they plan to have something for everyone, including children. Tickets…
It’s not an everyday thing being trained by a group of basketball stars! Beverly Coleman is hosting her basketball skills camp at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. At the camp, there were at least 52 kids ranging from ages 5 to 10 who were eager to learn more about the game of basketball. The campers learned skills and basic fundamentals…
Starting July 25 — free at-home Covid tests will be available at all Mississippi State Department of Health county offices. Each family can receive 8 antigen rapid self-tests per month. No doctor’s note or documentation of any kind is necessary. Tests may be picked up without an appointment during regular health department hours. You can find the hours of a…
Today is the first day of school for the rest of the students in the Gulfport School District. Parents dropped off their students at Gulfport Central Elementary early this morning — a bittersweet goodbye signifying the end of summer but also the start of the new school year. Dr. Lawanda Thorton, the principal of the school, stresses the importance of…
Relief at last today, as some rain came in early morning and again this afternoon. However, we’re not quite done with the heat. We’ll be a little bit cooler tonight as a result of the rain before temps start to ramp up for the weekend. Tonight we’ll be dealing with the remnants of the convection and outflow boundaries currently moving…
Do you have your ticket yet? The MegaMillions jackpot has grown to more than $660 million and the drawing is happening tonight. If someone wins tonight, they have the option of taking a lump sum — which by the way is estimated to be more than $376 million. It’s the fifth largest jackpot offered in the lottery’s history. News 25’s…