An NFL player turned magician will perform at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi Saturday night. He’s formerly a long snapper in the NFL – and he’s currently an ace hand at magic and storytelling. Jon Dorenbos got his start in magic as a kid in the foster system after his father murdered his mother and was locked away. “For me…
Doctors at Keesler Air Force Base performed the Air Force’s first airway stent procedure to help save the lives of two patients. Two patients battling lung cancer received the Air Force’s first airway stent procedure giving them the ability to breathe. Dr. Darrell Nettlow said, “I go in with flexible camera called a bronchoscope and what I can do is…
You may remember our story about little Kyleigh Ward from Gulfport. She and her mom have spent the last several months at Texas Children’s Hospital, waiting on a heart transplant for Kyleigh. In fact, she hasn’t stepped outside of the hospital since her arrival in August. Kyleigh just celebrated a birthday and a major moment in her health journey. Happy…
The City of Discovery is kicking off the new season with its annual Springs Arts and Crafts Festival. The free festival takes place Saturday and Sunday with over 150 vendors registered. The festival is set up underneath the city’s live oak trees that are a canopy for many locally owned shops, galleries, and restaurants and will draw in thousands to…
South Mississippi Planning and Development is offering a new series to help grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Here with more are Preventative Health Coordinator Ashlee Dearman and Program Liaison for Harrison County Jeannie Herrin. Tags: South MS Planning and Development District
Some Disney employees are urging the company to stay out of politics and rising gas prices could cost American households $2,000 more this year. Jane King is at the NASDAQ with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Calling all cowboys three and up, you’re invited to take your mommas to an upcoming western-themed dance at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. Here to give us the low-down on the hoedown is Stephanie Norris, director of development and events. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Mother Son Dance
WXXV has partnered with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce to spotlight an outstanding local business each month. This month, we’re taking you to Pugh’s Floral Shop in Pascagoula to show you what makes this fresh and friendly flower shop a Coast gem. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: mississippi gulf coast chamber of commerce, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of…
George County Sheriff’s Department and Lucedale police have been asking for help finding 70-year-old Larry James Spicer. He was last seen Monday night near Jack’s Hardware at Cowart Street and Mill Street Extension. Mr. Spicer was wearing checkered pajama pants and a dark long-sleeve shirt. Please call the Lucedale Police Department at 601-947-3261 if you have any information. Categories: Local…
The short term forecast is going to be quiet with dry cool conditions over the area today and this weekend. At the surface, high pressure will dominate the region the entire time. Very dry air is already moving in and Relative Humidity values will fall into the 20% range again today. The High Pressure system will continue to dominate the…
The short term forecast is going to be quiet with dry cool conditions over the area today and this weekend. At the surface, high pressure will dominate the region the entire time. Very dry air is already moving in and Relative Humidity values will fall into the 20% range again today. The High Pressure system will continue to dominate the…
Here’s a cool one for the WXXV Play of the Day, Loyola New Orleans winning the NAIA National Championship on Tuesday. One of the players on that team is St. Stanislaus alum Luke Ladner, son of Southern Miss Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jay Ladner. Being a national champ certainly runs in the family with dad having been a part of…
Pete Taylor Park is getting a scoreboard makeover, according to a post from the official Southern Miss Baseball Twitter account. The 17-year-old scoreboard is in the process of being replaced and according to the Sun Herald should be fully operational by late April, just in time for the Conference USA Baseball Tournament in Hattiesburg May 25th through the 29th. The…
In Region 7 Class 6A, D’Iberville rolling out the welcome mat for St. Martin. St. Martin walks away with the big-time road win, 4-2 final. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports
In Region 8 Class 6A, Biloxi playing hosting to Gulfport. Gulfport scores 12 runs in the third inning alone, but it is district play so every run counts. Lady Admirals win 24-0, believed to be a school record for runs in a single game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports
As much as it feels like high school softball season is just starting, we’re already closer to the end of the regular season than the beginning, but still closer to the beginning than the end of district play. First Region 8 Class 6A game for Harrison Central, playing host to Hancock. Red Rebelettes need extra innings but they get it…
The Biloxi Shuckers hosted their job fair this evening at MGM Park. Available positions include ushers, ticket takers, ticket sellers, access control, camera operators, press box production, mascots, retail, grounds crew, bat boys and girls, entertainment team, and on-field emcee. Spectra Food Services also interviewed candidates for cooks, suite attendants, food runners, bartenders, dishwashers, warehouse workers, and help with food…
Visitors at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport can now see the works of several student-made works of art. More than 20 original pieces created by students at Coast Episcopal School were hung up on the second floor of the airport just past the TSA. Based on the theme ‘Artists who inspires Artists,’ the students, ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade, created…
In Ocean Springs, business after hours is back for the first time this year. The networking event brings awareness to businesses who are members of the Chamber of Commerce. Local officials and business owners gathered at Mimi Reinke Design located on the first floor of the historic Hemingway Hotel. The boutique has been open for ten months and operates Monday…
The beautiful weather continues with only minor variations expected. One of those comes this evening in the form of a weak cold front swinging through. It has very little moisture to work with, but it will bring some increased cloud cover early tonight with perhaps a stray shower or two…not game-changer stuff. The front passes through mostly unnoticeable before midnight,…
Facility upgrades and repairs are at stake in the Bay-Waveland School District and its up to residents to decide if they’re willing to pay for it. The Bay-Waveland School District faces an impressive $37 million bond issue – which the community will vote on Tuesday, March 29. There’s been some division among community members. Namely, funding for a school bond…
If you’re in Downtown Gulfport, off 14th Street you’ll notice a new sculpture installation. The finished project will represent a piece of South Mississippi. In Downtown Gulfport, Gail Hendrickson watches as her hard work and dedication pays off. On Thursday, the installation began of the sculpture she’s spent the last several years working on. “I was commissioned to do this…
Danger-22 in partnership with Gulfport Behavioral Health System have come together to host their fourth annual ‘Until Valhalla Ruck March and 5K Run’ to help raise awareness of veteran suicide. This event is a way to help provide resources for those who have served our country. Those interested in participating can build a ruck team, ruck alone, or run in…
Today, Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII hosted a free community health fair at the Pascagoula Senior Center. Over 40 vendors were set up, passing out information and offering free screenings. COVID testing, vaccines, and booster shots were also available. Guests were also able to get haircuts and manicures on the spot. Those interested in gardening also received free seeds and…