Cruisin’ the Coast Sock Hop

The City of Ocean Springs took people back in time with their annual Sock Hop and Street Party to celebrate Cruisin’ the Coast. The Chamber of Commerce parking lot was packed with people enjoying food, live music, and cars. Cruisers were seen rocking poodle skirts and biker jackets Cruisin’ through downtown Ocean Springs. Cruisers also had the chance to win…

10/08 Ryan’s “Peak Sun” Friday Evening Forecast

We'll be at the peak of our sunny conditions today, with just a little more cloud cover moving in tomorrow.

Expect peak sun content tomorrow afternoon, but things will finally start cooling off soon. Don’t expect any big changes, and tomorrow afternoon will likely even warm a degree or so. Not so tonight though as our calm, clear conditions will get us about as cool as possible, down to 64 degrees. Tomorrow’s high lingers about where it was today, but…

Pumpkin the Penguin visits WXXV for International African Penguin Awareness Day

Today, WXXV had some special visitors stop by for the noon show. Pumpkin the African Penguin stopped by today, along with her human friends at the Mississippi Aquarium. Pumpkin was here to raise awareness for International African Penguin Awareness Day. African Penguins are currently considered endangered. Categories: Local News, News Tags: International African Penguin Awareness Day, Mississippi Aquarium

Cruisin’ the Coast Sock Hop in Ocean Springs

Today, Ocean Springs is hosting one of the biggest Cruisin’ the Coast events of the week: the Sock Hop and Street Party. News 25’s Janae Jordan is in Downtown Ocean Springs with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Cruisin’ the Coast, Ocean Springs, sock hop

High School Football Preview: Gulfport vs. Hancock

The high school football season is already more than halfway over, but still less than halfway through district play which means those playoff races are just starting to heat up. News 25’s Grace Boyles is at Milner Stadium with more. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school football, sports

Local school bus driver recognized for heroism

A Harrison County girl is alive today because of the heroism of her bus driver. School bus driver Robert Morgan was recognized at Wortham Elementary and Middle School when the fourth grader and her family surprised him with gifts, cake, and a letter of thanks. Robert Morgan, a bus driver at Harrison County for fifteen years, was dropping kids off…

Memorial goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Memorial Hospital is bringing out the pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the team at Memorial, about one in every eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their life. The team is wearing their pink gear this month to help spread awareness about the importance of getting screened regularly. The pink is also to honor…

First-ever Southeastern Dyslexia Summit held today

The Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia hosted its very first Southeastern Dyslexia Summit today. The summit was held at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino and hosted about 150 teachers from across the Coast. The teachers were then taught about dyslexia and reading development in grades K through 12. Attendees were given the necessary knowledge to identify characteristics of dyslexia and…

Gulf Coast against Mandates holds vaccine mandate protest in Pascagoula

Hundreds are gathering along Highway 90 in Pascagoula to rally against mandated COVID-19 vaccines. The call to action was started by a Facebook group called ‘Gulf Coast against Mandates’ which has a following of almost 7,000. The protest stems from the mandated vaccine for all federal contractors, who must now become vaccinated or be faced with termination from their jobs….

Sock Hop and an Open Cruise-In in VFW Post 2434

Throw on your poodle skirt and leather jacket. It’s time for a sock hop and the VFW Post 2434 in Biloxi is hosting. The party kicks off at 7 tonight at VFW located at 1644 Pass Road. Several prizes are up for grabs with a costume and hula hoop contest on the agenda. Special food for purchase and several drink…

Man pleads guilty to shooting at Biloxi officer

A Florida man has plead guilty to shooting at a Biloxi police officer last year. Twenty-five-year-old Willie Byrd pled guilty to one count of receiving stolen property and one count of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. On July 31st, 2021, a Biloxi police officer attempted to make a traffic on a stolen SUV traveling eastbound on I-10 near…

International African Penguin Awareness Day

Tomorrow is International African Penguin Awareness Day. Here to tell us more about it is Diane Major from the Mississippi Aquarium and she’s brought a friend. Tags: International African Penguin Awareness Day, Mississippi Aquarium

Protest against vaccine mandate underway in Pascagoula

A protest against vaccine mandates in the workplace is underway along Highway 90 in Pascagoula. Protesters are calling it the Gulf Coast against Mandates. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is in Jackson County with more details. Categories: Local News, News Tags: COVID-19, Gulf Coast against Mandates, protest, vaccine mandates

10/8 – Rob’s “Cruisin’ The Coast” Weekend Forecast

High-pressure NW will slowly move SE into the region this weekend. This will keep dry weather and lower humidity over the forecast area, although humidity levels/dew-points will be coming up slightly on Sunday to more muggy readings. Diurnal temperatures ranges will be fairly high meaning very warm/above normal for daytime highs, but comfortably cool/a bit closer to seasonal normal for…

10/8 – Rob Knight’s “Pleasant” Friday Morning Forecast

The persistent mid/upper low-pressure over the mid-Mississippi Valley will finally lift northeast to the Great Lakes region through tonight. This will be replaced by an upper level high-pressure building in from the southern plains into the Gulf Coast region. Surface high pressure will remain over the local area through the period while gradually becoming centered east of the area by…

10/07 Ryan’s “Slightly Drier” Thursday Night Forecast

Slightly drier air has moved in, but it will be short-lived.

Pretty hot today but it didn’t feel too bad thanks to slightly drier air. Only in the short term though. Drier, warmer air from the Southwest is moving in and that will bring highs into the upper 80s/low 90s across South MS for tomorrow and Saturday, but it becomes humid again quickly next week. Still expect it to be on…

MGCCC, PRCC both win big on Thursday

If any Juco football team in Mississippi could use a home game, it’s Mississippi Gulf Coast. On top of playing four out of its first five games on the road, the Bulldogs are still less than two weeks removed from the tragic passing of Levi Madison. Tonight, they honored number 99 with a moment of silence before the game. Gulf…

Ole Miss standing by aggressive game plan at Alabama

There may not be a better game within a game in all of college football than Lane Kiffin versus Nick Saban. Saturday’s game felt like it was decided early when the Rebels came away with nothing from their opening drive 16 plays, 59 yards, no points. Ole Miss converted two fourth downs on the possession, but needed to pick up…

Burn ‘em up in the Pass

The smell of burnt rubber and sound of revving engines attracted thousands of spectators to the fourth Burn ‘em up in the Pass. From classics to hot rods to vans, dozens of registered Cruisin’ vehicles took their shot at winning the burn out competition. The winner is decided based on the applause from the crowd. In the hopes of creating…

Harrah’s Casino hosts fifth annual Tailgate Pool Party

For the fifth year, Harrah’s Casino hosted their Cruisin’ Tailgate Pool Party. The annual party has specialized food menu items and drinks for Cruisers to enjoy. The tailgate was free for everyone of all ages. Live music played by the Jordan Chalden Band kept the party alive as well as games like beer pong and corn hole. Vice President of…