Harrison County held its annual State of the County Address this morning in Biloxi. The event is hosted by the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. It is an opportunity for people living in Harrison County to get an update on ongoing projects and current events. Last year, the event was forced to go virtual due to COVID, but this year…
A traffic note for those of you in Biloxi who travel I-10 frequently. The Cedar Lake ramp to get on I-10 westbound toward Gulfport is now closed. MDOT shut it down at 9 this morning and it will stay closed for the next two weeks. Any drivers on Cedar Lake wanting to go westbound will have to go east on…
There was another incident at Biloxi High School involving a weapon. This time, an unloaded gun was found after a tip concerning a weapon on campus. Biloxi Superintendent Marcus Boudreaux sent a letter to parents this morning explaining the student has been arrested and disciplined according to district policy. He further explained this, along with other recent instances, were not…
High-pressure will begin to shift off to the east tomorrow as an upper disturbance extends down into our area ushering in returned moisture. Though this disturbance is expected to quickly sweep past our area Thursday, it will be accompanied by a few showers and thunderstorms. Moisture will not be that favorable for any extremely heavy rainfall but it cannot be ruled…
High pressure continues to dominate the short term forecast period ahead of the front. Surface high will begin to shift off to the east tomorrow as an upper disturbance extends down into our area ushering in returned moisture. Though this disturbance is expected to quickly sweep past our area Thursday, it will be accompanied by a few showers and thunderstorms. Moisture…
High pressure remains in control today before quickly scooting east Wednesday. This helps to shift surface winds from northerly to southeasterly, and likewise begin a modest warm air advection regime over the region. This will gradually increase moisture content through the column, helping to increase cloud cover later today into Wednesday. We remain dry enough throughout the atmospheric column that…
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…
Two Harrison Central Baseball standouts signed to play at the next level today. Kannon Varnado and Devin Culberson, soon-to-be teammates twice over, as both players put pen to paper with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The two will actually be roommates at Perk following their senior season, ready to build off a junior campaign in which the duo combined for…
Mississippi State with a regrettable loss Saturday at Arkansas in which the Bulldogs missed all three of their field goal tries in a game decided by just three points. It all came down to Nolan McCord to tie the game at the end of regulation, but his 40-yarder was never even close. The freshman was only in that situation because…
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…
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
Former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week Dustin Allison finding another new home at the next level, having committed to Southern Miss over the weekend. Allison just wrapped up his redshirt freshman season at PRCC where he played in just six games in 2021. He struggled a bit with just two touchdowns to eight picks, but the raw talent…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
New numbers released from the Mississippi State Department of Health today show there were less than 600 newly reported COVID cases over the weekend. The health department says there were 560 new cases over a three-day period from Friday to Sunday. There were also five deaths reported, two of which occurred since Thursday. The additional three date back to mid…
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,…
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…