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 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…
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…
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….
It’s a big weekend for Cruisin’ the Coast in Ocean Springs. Their annual Sock Hop event is tonight. Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cynthia Sutton has more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Cruisin’ the Coast, Ocean Springs, sock hop
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…
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…
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
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
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…
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…
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…
As the former SEC Pitcher of the Year, Mississippi State alum Ethan Small is used to being the best. So why change when he’s one step away from getting to the bigs? Today, the former Bulldog was named the Milwaukee Brewers Robin Yount Winner going to the organization’s top minor league pitcher. Small started the 2021 season with the Biloxi…
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…
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…
Rarely does a high school football team play a game on any other day but Friday. However, Thursday night football is kind of becoming a thing for Ocean Springs and it is working out pretty well, having opened the season with a dramatic overtime victory against Clinton and now the first team in region 4 class 6A to get its…
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…
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…
Feels pretty hot out there for October already, and even hotter days are on the way. 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. Still expect it to be on the cooler side tonight with a…
Cruisin’ the Coast continues in D’Iberville where spectators are pouring in to hear live music, enjoy food, and get a close look at some automobile classics. Guests at the Automall Parkway stepped back in time for the afternoon to check out these beautiful classics and hear some old school rock and roll. Traffic is on the uptick throughout the entire…
The sun came out just in time for the weekend as Gulfport’s Centennial Plaza saw an influx of spectators and Cruisers. Some Cruisers are even renowned for their involvement in the classic car trade and beyond. Just across from the beach in Gulfport, Cruisers from out of state and even Canada revved their engines and prepared for a busy weekend…
Today, Cruisers drove through Pascagoula to show off their hotrods. Car enthusiasts sat out enjoying live entertainment, food, and hot rods in Beach Park at Goula Cruise. Buddy Ryals, a Cruiser from Metairie, Louisiana, has been rolling down for Cruisin’ the Coast since it began 25 years ago in Gulfport. “The first year we came, the headquarters were at the…
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Every Thursday here on WXXV we’ll be sharing the story of children in our area with Down Syndrome. This week, you’ll meet Airen Jones. Meet Airen Jones. “He’s your typical boy. He loves to play with cars and dig in the mud.” Your average eight-year-old with his fair share of responsibilities, like being…
The Vicari Auto Auction was back for day two and new cars are up on the auction block. Some of these cars are bought in top shape. However, some are purchased as projects to be fixed up in ways the new owners like. One of these projects is a 1952 Chevrolet 3100 truck purchased for $15,000 by Kilgore, Texas resident…