GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Gulfport Harbor Lights Festival is in it’s 10th year here on the Coast, and after only a week into this year’s festivities, they are already drawing in large crowds. But, due to weather, the festival was forced to shut things down for a few days last week. “So far this year, we’ve has about 18,000…
Local artists are setting up in Bay St. Louis this weekend ahead of the ‘Art without Walls’ event. Kathy Fejas with The Arts, Hancock County joins us with the details. The holiday market takes place Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Downtown Bay St. Louis. Categories: Local News
High school football has wrapped up across the Magnolia State, and with that comes the release of 2025 Mississippi High School Football Coaches’ All-State Teams. Members of the Mississippi Association of Coaches select standout players from each classification, 1A through 7A. Here’s a look at which South Mississippi student-athletes and coaches received honors. CLASS 7A Coach of the Year: Blake…
HURLEY, Miss. (WXXV) — East Central linebacker Trevor Wall is heading to the next level! On Monday, Wall signed with Pearl River Community College to continue his academic and athletic career after another outstanding season in which he earned all-state honors. Congratulations, Trevor! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: East Central Football, east central high school, Pearl River Community…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — A beloved Gulfport Christmas parade turned into a championship celebration on Monday, as “A Champions Christmas Parade” rolled through downtown. The annual Sugar Plum Parade was transformed into a parade honoring the Gulfport Admirals football team and its state championship win over Tupelo. The Admirals led the parade on the ground and were followed by other…
Kaila Moran Griffith with Mississippi Power joins us to give tips on being energy efficient with Christmas lights during the holiday season. Categories: Local News Tags: christmas lights, energy efficiency, mississippi power
TAMPA BAY, Florida (WXXV) — The New Orleans Saints got back on track with their third win of the season in a 24-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. The Black and Gold might be eliminated from the playoffs, but the team is still playing for pride and placement in the 2026 NFL Draft. WXXV News 25’s…
The Southern Arts Alliance is hosting a southern version of ‘The Nutcracker.’ Our own Ryan Mahan is in the production as well! Lisa Hendrickson and MK Steverson join us with the details. The show runs December 20-21 at MGCCC Jackson County Campus Fine Arts Theater. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: A Southern Nutcracker, Southern Arts Alliance
We have a nice stretch of quiet weather settling in this week after a very rainy start to the month of December. Temperatures will drop to the mid 30s tonight with patchy frost and a little cloud cover early Tuesday before sunshine returns and temperatures gradually climb into the mid to upper 50s in the afternoon. Through the remainder of…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, a major crosswalk replacement project kicked off Monday. Crews are removing the existing brick crosswalk along Jackson Avenue and installing new colored concrete crosswalks. Drivers should expect localized lane closures in that area in the days to come. Categories: Local News Tags: Jackson Avenue, Pascagoula
If you recently applied for MEMA’s residential safe room grant program, you will start receiving notices this week if you have been selected for the program. This year, MEMA got more than 11,000 applications in the lottery drawing. If you were selected, you’ll receive an email from the address no-reply@my.msema.org. That email will contain instructions on how to continue your…
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson’s office announced Monday how much money in tidelands funds has been returned to the Department of Marine Resources this year. More than $6.3 million was collected for fiscal year 2025. This money will now be used by DMR for conservation programs and projects, as well as increased public access for areas on the Mississippi…
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV)-St. Martin Theatre Department will be heading to the state finals in Oxford. Just over the weekend, the department took part in the Regional Drama Fest. They received props for All Star Cast for Katherine Johns and Chloe Mayer. The cast was awarded with Best Puppetry and the Ensemble Awards. St. Martin also took home the Distinguished…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs High School Theatre is heading to state finals with ‘The Crane Wife.’ The theatre department will be competing for the prize in Oxford, performing in front of the Mississippi Theatre Association. Now to what the play won. It took home the Distinguished Play Award, Overall Technical Achievement, Best Live Music, and the Glenn…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County School District hosted its inaugural Community Partnership Appreciation Breakfast this morning, celebrating 50 partners who have helped strengthen schools and enrich student lives. The event brought together individuals, organizations, businesses, and faith communities who have invested their time and resources into student success. District leaders highlighted the many ways their support has impacted…
Someone might soon need to get a bigger wallet! No one had the winning numbers in Saturday night’s big Powerball drawing. The jackpot for tonight is now at $875 million. That’s a cash value of $403 million. Saturday’s drawing resulted in one $2 million winner in New Jersey. Categories: Local News Tags: lottery, powerball
Today started on the damp side thanks to the weekend’s rain, but don’t expect another drop until the end of the week and not very much even then. Cooler, drier air is rushing in on the backside of Sunday’s front, finally cooling things down. We only dipped into the upper 40s shortly after sunrise today, but as we head through…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport High parents, students, and alum are still celebrating after the team’s thrilling last-second win over Tupelo Saturday night in the 7A state championship game in Starkville. This year’s Gulfport team has truly made its mark and made the entire city shine and to celebrate, Gulfport is hosting a Champion’s Christmas Parade Monday afternoon. This all kicks off…
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The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is alerting residents of a railroad crossing closure scheduled for next week. The area affected is Frank Snell Road in the Moss Point area. The Mississippi Export Railroad is planning the closure. The closure is scheduled from December 15 to the 19th. Drivers are asked to find an alternate routes and allow for extra travel…
Ryan caught up with John Madigan this Mississippi Aquarium’s Curator of Marina Mammals to find out about the resident dolphins Axel and Finn and the ways the Aquarium contributes to dolphin conservation. Categories: Wild Wonders Tags: conservation, dolphins, john madigan, Mississippi Aquarium, Ryan Mahan, wild wonders
Monday will turn mostly sunny with highs near 58, and a north breeze at 10-15 mph. Monday night, skies stay clear, but temperatures dip into the mid to upper 30s. North winds sitting between 5 to 15 mph. Early Tuesday morning there could be some patchy frost, likely between 7 and 8 a.m. The afternoon highs will sit around 56…
Captains for the 2025 State Championship game are seniors Parker Nettles, Cooper Crosby, Jamarion Davis and Andre Peters. The Admiral offense is known to strike big on the first possession, but find themselves in a third and 12 situation on the first drive. Thriving under pressure is the senior quarterback Parker Nettles dropping back and finding junior wide receiver Javious…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for parents in the Moss Point area, Community Action of South Mississippi is hosting their Active Parenting Program in the city. Those interested need to head to the Family Education Center on Tuesday, December 9. The class begins at 5 p.m. The focus is parenting children from ages five to 12. The workshop…