Morning Business Report: April 9th, 2025
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Mosaic Easter Service at the Coast Coliseum
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Senior Pastor Brandon Conner and Wes Feldner with Mosaic Church joined us in studio this morning. They are here to tell us about Easter at the Coliseum. Mosaic Church will be having their Easter services on Sunday, April 20th at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The event is free and open to everyone. Doors open at 9:30. For more…
Pet of the Week: Leaf is looking for a forever home!
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We are featuring a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. This week’s Pet of the Week is Leaf! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Procession brings ‘The Wall that Heals’ to D’Iberville
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A procession was held for ‘The Wall that Heals’ as it made the trip from Long Beach to D’Iberville with veterans from all over the Coast leading the way. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: the wall that heals
John Travolta filming “Cash Out 3” in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (WXXV) -The streets of Ocean Springs were buzzing with excitement as a new movie was being filmed. Production has just wrapped Ocean Springs for John Travolta ‘s 3rd installment of “Cash Out.” “Cash Out” is a thriller starring John Travolta where he plays a man named Danny, who is caught up in a dangerous situation after being…
04/09 Ryan’s “More Sun” Wednesday Morning Forecast
Yesterday was already pretty nice, but today will be even better as we'll see more sun, warm a couple of degrees, and keep the low humidity!
You can expect to find even more sun out there today as we continue our week-long spree of practically perfect South Mississippi spring days! Today’s high will climb a couple of degree’s over yesterday’s, up to our normal for this time of year at 75, with initially calm winds becoming light and northwesterly later on. We’ll see those winds shift…
04/09 Cooper’s “Weather Kid” Wednesday Morning Forecast
Meet this week's WXXV Weather Kid, Cooper!
Meet this week’s WXXV Weather Kid, Cooper! Cooper spends quite a bit of time enjoying our South Mississippi weather! He and his family enjoy boating and fishing whenever the weather allows…like it will all this week…and plays baseball and basketball with his friends when he can. When the weather isn’t so pleasant and he’s stuck inside, you can find him…
Biloxi Shuckers drop 2025 home opener, falling 7-6 in extra-innings to the Columbus Clingstones
The Biloxi Shuckers found themselves with a six-run lead and just six outs remaining in their home opener against the Columbus Clingstones before the former Mississippi M-Braves rallied to take the lead. The Shuckers would go on to drop their season opener 7-6. They will be back in actional against the Clingstones on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. Categories: Local Sports,…
4/8 – Sam Parker’s “Its Not Muggy!” Tuesday Evening Forecast
Nice dry air and warm temperatures for a few days until another cold front comes Thursday night. Today felt wonderful across the area with little humidity and mild 70s. It will be on the cooler side again tomorrow but we will see a slight warm up on Thursday before another cold front slides into the area overnight Thursday night. This…
Temporary ramp closures on I-10 in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT announced temporary ramp closures on I-10 starting Thursday. Entrance and exit ramps at the Woolmarket Exit will be closing Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The ramps will alternate between closures depending on which side of Shiner’s Interchange is being paved. Closures are expected to last one month from April 10th. Paving…
IMMS hosting turtle release Wednesday morning
Biloxi, Miss (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is hosting a turtle release on Biloxi Beach Wednesday. The release is set for 11 AM. All are invited to head out to the beach across from Edgewater Mall. If you can’t make it, the event will be live streamed on Facebook. Come out to watch the sea turtle make its…
Celebrating National Library Week across the Coast: Kiln Public Library
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss (WXXV) – Local libraries often serve as the backbone of local communities by providing resources to residents who wouldn’t have access without them. This week, many libraries across the country, just like Kiln Public Library, are being recognized in celebration of National Library Week. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter visited Kiln Public Library to meet their outstanding…
UMMC offering deep brain stimulation to help treat seizures
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Mississippi Medical Center is the first in the state to offer deep brain stimulation to treat seizures. The medical center says this brings hope to patients such as Moss Point resident James Canfield, who lives with seizures. Deep brain stimulation uses electrodes to send impulses to specific parts of the brain, reducing symptoms of…
CTA Director Kevin Coggin announces retirement
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Coast Transit Authority started running buses on the Coast in 1974. The mass transportation system has come a long way since then. CTA’s long time director Kevin Coggin is retiring in a few weeks. A ceremony was held to recognize his service. He joins us in studio with more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: coast transit…
Sports Director Jevan McCoskey is at Keesler Federal Park for the Shuckers home opener
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Big day in the world of Biloxi baseball, as the Shuckers are gearing up for their first home game of the new season. WXXV Sports Director Jevan McCoskey is at Keesler Federal Park and has more on tonight’s home opener against the Columbus Clingstones. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
Morning Business Report: April 8, 2025
Categories: Business
Mississippi Lottery’s march transfer announced
The Mississippi Lottery has announced the transfer of proceeds for the month of March. Over $10 million was transferred to the state bringing the fiscal year 2025 total to just over $85 million. The first $80 million is funded for roads and bridges across the state. Following March, $5.2 million will go towards the Education Enhancement Fund. These funds will…
East Central’s Anthony Tanner signs baseball scholarship to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Heading over to Hurley, Mississippi for our play of the day, East Central high school celebrated a huge piece of their baseball puzzle! Hornet outfielder Anthony Tanner is staying on the coast and joining the diamond at Mississippi Gulf coast Community College. Tanner was a member of the State Championship team in 2023, was named an All-State player just last…
The Gulf Coast is home to eighteen Randy West Soccer All-Stars!
The celebrations continue here on the coast as a huge amount of our soccer players have been selected as Randy West All-Stars for the 2025 school year. This comes as no surprise as we had five State Champions back in Feburary, so let’s mention these athletes now! Boys’ South Team: Gage Anderson – St. Patrick Ryan Boles – Gulfport…
Athletes from Stone, St. Martin George County and Gautier signed to continue their careers at the next level!
From one celebration to another, many local athletes along the coast celebrated huge milestones this week by signing their letters of intent. We’re kicking things off with three athletes from Stone high school. Tennis player Cree Cunningham is headed just across the street to join the talented squad at Mississippi Gulf Coast community college. As for Tomcat football, this pair…
Gulfport Powerlifting dominates State Championship; Boys with fourth consecutive title and Girls with first title in school history!
There’s State Champions, and then there’s a legacy of State Champions. Less than two weeks ago, the Gulfport boys powerlifting team didn’t win their first or second state title, but their fourth in a row, and their eighth in the last nine years. For seniors like Hudson Williams, he says this one is by far the most important. “It…
Pass Christian honors Olympian Cory McGee and the 2009 State Championship team!
For Pass Christian High School, Saturday was more than a day of competition, but a day celebrating champions and an Olympian as the Pirate Track team hosted their Cory McGee Classic. In their final meet before the postseason, the Pass Christian track and field team honored the outstanding career of the Pass Christian alum and Olympian, Cory McGee. Running around…
4/7 – Sam Parker’s “The Sun Comes Out Tomorrow” Monday Night Forecast
Yes the sun will come out tomorrow so bet your bottom dollar. cooler and cloudy earlier today due to the cold front that passed with temperatures staying in the 50s. Tonight will get chilly with lows in the mid to low 40s and winds out of the north so Tuesday morning have that coat ready. in the afternoon we will…
Youth Skate Clinic this weekend at Biloxi DIY Skatepark
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Skatepark Association is hosting a free youth skate clinic this weekend. Kids 15 and under are invited to the DIY Biloxi Park on Hopkins Boulevard. Helmets are required for kids and pads are encouraged. Parents must also be present the entire time. The time for that clinic is 1 to 4 Saturday, April 12….