Former Shucker Corbin Burnes named NL CY Young finalist

Former Biloxi Shucker Corbin Burnes, now Milwaukee Brewers ace, is one of three finalists for the National League Cy Young Award, alongside Zach Wheeler and Max Scherzer. Analytically speaking, Burnes had the best season of the trio, supported by his league leading 2.43 ERA. The former fourth round pick blew away opposing hitters, posting 234 strikeouts in 167 innings of…

St. Patrick wins 3A Boys Cross Country State Title

Big day in the running world for St. Patrick Catholic High School, your 3A Boys Cross Country State Champions and your 3A Girls Runners Up behind St. Andrews Episcopal. The Fighting Irish is responsible for seven of the top nine finishers in State and another three for the Lady Irish. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: cross country, sports, St Patrick

National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute holds endowment gala

Movers and shakers from across South Mississippi gathered this evening at the Beau Rivage in support of the National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, based in Tradition. Mississippi is number one in the nation in adult obesity and number two in childhood obesity. The nonprofit’s mission is to turn the page on the obesity and diabetes epidemic in our state…

Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast explores S.T.E.M

Today is National S.T.E.M Day and the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast brought S.T.E.M activities to children of all ages. Science, technology, engineering, and math education helps children think creatively and develop critical thinking skills to solve real-life problems. At the Boys and Girls Club, they also incorporate art into their curriculum creating S.T.E.A.M and having fun…

Biloxi PD holding inaugural Citizen’s Police Academy

For the first time ever, the Biloxi Police Department is giving 25 residents of Harrison County an inside look at how the department serves the community through its new Citizen’s Police Academy. The ten-week course begins in January 2022 and will be held on Tuesday evenings at 6:30. Members of the Biloxi PD will teach classes in topics ranging from…

11/08 Ryan’s “Crisp Fall” Monday Evening Forecast

The skies have remained clear, and the air crisp over the weekend, but that changes soon.

The weather has been consistently clear and crisp for the last few days, but that will change shortly. Not tonight though as the the only change we’ll see is a slight increase in the temperature. That’ll be barely noticeable as it is climbing from the low 40s to tonight’s low of 46 with calming winds. Tomorrow’s high stays about the…

Heat for the Holidays contest kicks off

It’s become a tradition here at WXXV as we partner up with Rheem and Geiger Heating and Air once again for the Heat for the Holidays giveaway. Heat for the Holidays began six years ago as a way to help people in our community during the holiday season. The winner of the giveaway receives a brand-new heating and air system…

Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence Adopt-a-Family program gearing up

The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence Adopt-a-Family Program is gearing up for this holiday season. For over a decade, thousands of families have been granted donated Christmas gifts. The program helps individuals, large and small families, and people of all ages. GCCFN pairs donors with sizable families depending on how much they are willing to donate. Donors are presented with…

Grand Bear Golf Club to hold Patriot Golf Day Tournament

Tomorrow Grand Bear Golf Club will be hosting its third annual Patriot Golf Day Tournament. This tournament was created to raise funds for the ‘Folds of Honor Foundation’ which is a nonprofit organization that helps provide the families of fallen and disabled service members educational scholarships. The tournament raised about $10,000 in 2019 and about $15,000 in 2020. Approximately 136…

Flu season threatens even larger blood shortage

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expecting a severe flu season this year and that could have a negative impact on the nation’s already struggling blood supply. According to the CDC, flu cases reached an all-time low last year due to masking, physical distancing, and shutdowns across the country and many Americans may have reduced immunity this year….

Memorial begins to offer 24/7 telehealth services

Memorial Hospital doctors were already using telehealth tech to connect with their patients during the pandemic, but that program has now expanded. Memorial has now made it to where these virtual visits with your doctor are available 24/7. All you have to do is call 228-867-5000 to request a video appointment. You will then receive a text message with a…

County Health Departments vaccinating children ages 5 through 11

Mississippians as young as five can now receive their COVID-19 vaccine starting today at all county health departments. The state has ordered an additional 51,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to help accommodate the newly approved five to 11-year-old age group. Kids in that age range will be vaccinated with two 10 microgram doses of the vaccine 21 days apart,…

Pass Christian Isles Golf Club tees off Veterans Day Tournament

The Pass Christian Isles Golf Club teed off its annual Veterans Day Tournament and honored a special guest who served in World War II. The club honors veterans in November every year with a tournament. All proceeds from the event go directly to local veteran groups. Lou Casabon, who fought in World War II, was presented with a special coin…

Veterans Parade floats through Downtown Biloxi

The Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade floated through Downtown Biloxi Saturday after the city was chosen as this year’s venue. The highly anticipated parade showed off JROTC programs from coastal schools, the military, and an array of other groups. The full parade returned this year after COVID-19 forced organizers to hold it as three separate smaller events along the Coast…

Teens donate food to Camille Village families in Pass Christian

A group of high schoolers in Pass Christian took time out of their weekend to drop off food for some neighborhood families. Saniia Turner and her friends from the Delta Gems loaded up about 60 bags of food, each of which can feed four people. The bags included non-perishables and ingredients that can last families for more than just a…

Peter Anderson Festival takes over downtown Ocean Springs

Crowds flocked to Ocean Springs over the weekend as the Gulf Coast community celebrated a veteran of the art world. One of the state’s biggest festivals, named for the master potter of Ocean Springs, drew an impressive crowd after being dampened by COVID last year. This year marks the Peter Anderson Festival’s 43rd year as more than 400 vendors decorated…

Long Beach animal shelter needs supplies for rescued cats

Somewhere around 50 animals, some of them pregnant, were taken from an RV in Moss Point in an apparent animal hoarding case. Vanessa Cruz from Pet’s Sake Rescue in Long Beach spear-headed the removal of 34 adult cats, six kittens, and two dogs from the abandoned RV. The number of animals without a home is expected to increase as more…

Morning Business Report: November 8th, 2021

Starbucks employees will vote on unionizing this week and Elon Musk turns to his massive following for financial advice. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Market site with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report

Memorial hosting virtual and in-person job fairs this week

There’s an urgent need for more nurses across Mississippi right now. Memorial Hospital just launched a virtual job fair today, hoping to find qualified candidates for South Mississippi. Here to tell us more about the need and this week’s job fair is Memorial’s Director of Human Resources Tony Alves. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: employment, job fair, Memorial Hospital