Our WXXV Game of the Week is a rematch of last year’s post season’s match as the Gulfport Admirals host the Petal Panthers for round two of the playoffs. The Admirals haven’t lost since they saw the Panthers back in week three, and what better way to get that one point back than ending it all for them tonight. The…
In a class 6-A Region 4 Round two Playoff matchup, the Picayune Maroon Tide hosted the Hancock Hawks. Hancock would score some more in the second half but it would not be enough as Picayune would win the game 20-52. The Picayune Maroon Tide will head to Hattiesburg for a matchup against the Tigers Friday, November 28th in the South…
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV) — Stone saw an outstanding 2025 season come to an end in the second round of the MHSAA Class 6A playoffs, as Laurel kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired to win 24-21. The Tomcats struck first with a touchdown run by quarterback Zander Howard. The Golden Tornadoes tied it up, but Stone running back Ayden…
Opening day of deer season is Saturday, Nov. 22, and with the Thanksgiving holiday around the corner, a local sportsman club is hosting a turkey shoot. The event is happening Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Murder Creek Sportsman Club will hold the event at 93 S. Fore Road, McHenry, Mississippi. Members and non-members of all…
Lizana Elementary School wrapped up its annual Thanksgiving food drive this week. Donations were accepted at the beginning of the month and the students did not disappoint. The journey students worked hard collecting, packing, and sorting just under 1,600. Items collected include canned and boxed foods as well as plastic jar items. These items will be distributed to those in…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, the police department says residents are receiving calls from a Sgt. Jacobs claiming to be a warrant officer. This person tries to convince people they have a warrant and may try to obtain personal information or payment. The department wants to let everyone know there is no Sgt. Jacobs employed by them. All…
Tonight we’ll be watching for patchy fog late with lows in the mid 60s. Saturday turns partly sunny and warm near 80, with a cold front passing late in the day allowing us to cool to the upper 50s Saturday night. Sunday and Monday stay mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s. Rain returns late Monday night, with showers…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One Gulfport restaurant spent Thursday night making sure that South Mississippians in need had the chance to enjoy a homecooked meal ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering hosted its fifth annual Thanksgiving meal drive ahead of the big day, with a team of staff members and volunteers preparing and giving away…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A beach clean up is happening in Gulfport this weekend. Mississippi Aquarium staff will be at Jones Park on Saturday, November 22 at 8 a.m. Staff will help distribute supplies. All you have to do is show up, but bring sun protection, close-toed shoes, and a refillable water bottle. Aquarium staff say the last cleanup helped to…
The Asgard Motorcycle Club is hosting their annual Toy Run Motorcycle Ride next weekend. Asgard Lil’ Joe and Asgard Wesley joins us ahead of the event, happening November 30. Categories: Local News Tags: Asgard Motorcycle Club
Crusaders for Veterans is looking for volunteers ahead of wreath laying at the Biloxi National Cemetery. Categories: Local News Tags: Crusaders for Veterans
This month we’re spotlighting a wonderful local charity for caregivers – Mississippi Heroes. We talked with Director Katherine Sutton about the mission of the charity, upcoming events and what kind of volunteer opportunities they have available now. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: business, chamber spotlight, katherine sutton, laura benoit, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber Spotlight, Mississippi Heroes
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OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Angela Mitchell from the Walter Anderson Museum of Art joins us ahead of their Silent Light Festival in December. The festival takes place December 6 and is an all-out bash, lighting up the streets of Downtown Ocean Springs with performers, art installations, a silent disco with dueling DJs performing to your personal LED equipped headphones. There are…
South Mississippi saw less fog development thanks to warmer and more windy weather, but an approaching front will keep the skies cloudy and bring a few showers later today. Thunderstorms are possible, but severe weather is not expected. Showers will develop from the mid-morning hours into the early afternoon, keeping cloud cover in place through the night. The winds will…
Hundreds of people gathered at the chapel of MGCCC to honor the life of their soccer teammate, friend and family member, Landon Perry. The blue and gold community honored his life with a candlelight vigil with the lighting beginning with his parents. The amount of people present was an amazing representation of how many lives Perry touched. Perry’s memorial service…
The d’Iberville baseball field was filled with proud coaches, teammates and family members as one of their own signed to take their talents to the next level. Warrior left-handed pitcher and outfielder Carter Naron officially put pen to paper to join the prestigious East Central Community College baseball team. Last season, Naron possessed a 2.04 ERA striking out 47 batters…
We’ve bragged to them, sat down with them, and are currently following their teams’ road to state, but this specific moment is all about them. The best high school football players in the state were recognized at the Mr. Football awards luncheon and we couldn’t be more proud of two of our own. Poplarville running back Ty Key and Picayune…
We’ve reached the point of the football season where fewer and fewer teams are still alive and fighting for the coveted gold ball. We’ve gone from 14 coast teams to seven, and this win on the road was historic for one of our programs. Get to know the guy that’s leading the Hancock Hawks to greatness, their senior Kaison Koenenn….
The Mississippi Aquarium is transforming their campus into all things Christmas. Nicole Martz joins us with more. Categories: Local News Tags: Mississippi Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulf Coast Community Foundation launched its new initiative designed to empower the next generation of women leaders in South Mississippi Thursday morning. The GivHer Circle celebrated its first Young Philanthropist Cohort in Gulfport. The inaugural class brings together 15 professional women, each 34 and under, for a seven-month journey in leadership and philanthropy. Participants will meet monthly…
Clouds increase tonight with temperatures holding steady in the mid to upper 60s and a light southeast breeze. On Friday, expect the chance for showers and thunderstorms to return, mainly before 2 p.m., followed by some breaks of sunshine in the afternoon. Highs reach the upper 70s again, and while rainfall totals should stay light, a few storms could produce…
From beach front properties to condo tower units, the Coast’s short term rental market is in the news. Air BNB has filed a lawsuit against the City of Biloxi, saying among other things, that the city is unfairly restricting short term rental activity. Here to talk about it is E-Agent Justin Allen, his company handles short term rentals on the…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Coming next school year, some Ocean Springs elementary students could be attending new schools after the school district announced its plans to propose updated attendance zones. The school district plans to redraw boundaries for its three elementary schools, citing a significant imbalance in student enrollment as a reason for the change. “Last year when…