Over the weekend, the Spring Arts Festival took over Downtown Ocean Springs. The weekend long event featured incredible artists and vendors along with live music and engaging speaker sessions. You could enjoy free samples of Chef Danie’s legendary beignets, make your own bird house with Terry Thelen, or take part in beer tasting sponsored by Michelob Ultra. All the fun…
Late Friday night, investigators from the Ocean Springs Police Department received information that a murder suspect out of Baton Rouge was currently staying in Ocean Springs. Detectives with the Ocean Springs Police Department conducted a physical search on a residence in search for 34-year-old Ian Anthony Seghers. The suspect was not located. Early Saturday morning, police were informed that Seghers…
At around 4:20 a.m. Saturday morning, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 10 in Harrison County. A 2024 freightliner Cascadia was traveling west on Interstate 10 when it collided with a 17-year-old pedestrian who was standing in the left lane with a disabled 2009 Jeep Compass. The 17-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene. The…
Ocean Springs Police Chief Steve Dye says one person is in custody after a pursuit on Highway 90 in Jackson County. The pursuit began at the intersection of Highway 90 and Park Road when a vehicle reported as stolen from Texas was spotted. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but eventually lead to a chase for the suspect which…
Susie finds out how easy retirement planning can be with the right help. Heidi Ardis, CEO of Agape Wealth shares how to take the first steps to creating a healthy financial future. Categories: Living Local Tags: agape wealth, Finance, heidi ardis, Living Local, planning, retirement, Susie Davis
We’re off to a stormy start this week here in South Mississippi, with a very-low-to-low risk of severe weather across the area as well. I don’t expect we’ll see anything too concerning, but the potential is there a storm or two could “overachieve” as these disorganized lines start bumping into each other. Expect these stormy conditions to continue until after…
Girls on the Mississippi Gulf Coast continue to write pages in the history books as they get closer and closer to kicking off their inaugural season of flag football. Not even two months after sanctioning girls high school flag football in Mississippi, the New Orleans Saints and MHSAA made things official on Saturday with a jersey reveal and media day…
Some of the best talent that the sport of volleyball has to offer was right here on the Mississippi Coast all weekend long! The Mississippi Gulf coast Open is a premier two-day indoor volleyball tournament hosted by MPV Events taking place at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center. The tournament officially kicked off during a weekend in 2019 with about 80…
The celebrations continue here on the Gulf Coast as a Gulfport Admiral is selected for a big honor. On Saturday, Gulfport junior Cooper Crosby attended the Military Appreciation US Army Bowl National combine in Jackson. The running back was one of two selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl with the fastest laser record time in two years…
We’re starting off the night with some major news all the way from Virginia Beach. A new National Champion calls Pass Christian home! This weekend, eighth grade shot put thrower Samuel King traveled all the way to Virginia Beach, Virginia to compete in the prestigious Adidas Track National Competition. During the Pass Christian student’s final throwing attempt he threw his…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Stone High School are entering into a new partnership. The Collegiate Academy Program starts for the 2025-2026 school year. The initiative provides students with the chance to earn an Associate’s Degree while finishing their high school diploma. Students will be able to take a dual credit course, on-campus classes, and online learning. Officials from…
The state Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks conducted another year of den checks. A big part of bear research includes monitoring reproduction. The agency does so by conducting den checks on collared momma bears. Females give birth in late January to early February, causing den checks to happen in March. Cubs are measured and genetic samples are taken with…
The Admirals of Gulfport high school welcomed the D’Iberville Warriors to the baseball diamond on Friday. The Admirals picked up another win, defeating D’Iberville x18-4. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: D’iberville Warriors, Gulfport Admirals, High School Baseball
Definitely a spring like weekend on tap but leads to Monday storms next week. Saturday morning will be clear with lows in the mid 40s to low 50s. Saturday afternoon stays mostly clear with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Sunday morning will be clear with highs in the 50s but by the afternoon will be highs in the…
Family and friends gathered at Stone high school to celebrate the milestone of Raeghan Williams signing to continue her softball career at Reid Sate. Not only is Williams a talented pitcher, but takes care of business in the batters box as well with 11 hits and ten RBI’s. This moment is much bigger than celebrating her success on the field,…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Coast Electric is introducing an art contest for students in Harrison, Hancock, and Pearl River counties. There are three age categories for the contest and a winner from each county will be selected. The winners receive a gift card and their art will be displayed in Coast Electric offices. They must also be available for a photo…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A Gulfport restaurant celebrated a big milestone Friday with members of the community. The line was out the door as the community showed up to Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering to celebrate her ten-year anniversary. Over the past decade, Ms. Audrey’s has become a staple on the Mississippi Coast as friends and family share their love for…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Central Elementary in Pascagoula has named a new principal. Arinne Ethridge is set to take over the reigns after serving as assistant principal at Trent Lott Academy. Other education roles in the school district include teaching first grade at College Park for nine years. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Arinne Ethridge, Central Elementary, education
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Dr. Stewart Smirthwaite has been named the principal of Oak Park Elementary in Ocean Springs. He has been the assistant principal for the past three years. Dr. Smirthwhaite worked as a special education teacher at Oak Park from 2007 to 2013. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Dr. Stewart Smirthwaite, Oak Park Elementary
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi High School has announced the name of their new principal. Lea Milton has 16 years of experience in education, dedicating ten of those years to Biloxi High School. Roles he served include teacher, coach, and recently assistant principal. He takes over the role in July, after current principal Teresa Martin retires. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Friday morning, Lizana Elementary students got a visit from some truly interesting friends. The crew from Primarily Parrots brought some of their colorful, chatty friends to teach students all the unique things about the species, including their diet, natural habitat, and adaptions. Primarily Parrots is a free educational program that also serves as a conservation program for…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The downtown area of Ocean Springs is turning into all things art this weekend! Vendors are lining Washington Avenue and Government Street Saturday and Sunday for the annual Springs Arts Festival. Paintings, photography, jewelry, and so many mediums are available for purchase from artists across the region and the Coast. There are other fun activities you…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport High School students got to simulate an emergency situation with their hazmat drill earlier today. For this drill, students simulated a gas leak. This experience saw collaborations from students in multiple courses like law and public safety, health science, and digital media. With tasks like identifying and scrubbing down infected patients, students had to make real time…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)-Picayune officials continue to investigate the alleged murder of a three-year-old girl. The Pearl River County Coroner’s Office has released the cause of death for the three-year-old girl murdered in Picayune earlier this week. According to the coroner’s office, Aurora Enfinger died of significant blunt force trauma to the head and abdomen. She also had a lacerated liver….