A Biloxi event steeped in tradition and history returns this weekend for its 92nd edition. Saturday and Sunday will be packed with different events as part of the celebration this year. Saturday at 4 p.m. will be the Blessing of the Fleet Mass at St. Michael Catholic Church followed by the coronation of the 2021 Shrimp Queen at the Biloxi…
As Memorial Day Weekend kicks off, crowds are expected to get out and enjoy our Gulf Coast beaches. So, when a large amount of seaweed washed up on Biloxi beaches, Harrison County Sand Beach Authority got to work. Director Chuck Loftis says the seaweed is due to recent heavy wind and high tides which caused the grass to come out…
For the 92nd year, St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Biloxi will hold the annual Blessing of the Fleet. With us on set to talk about this year’s event and her experience as the 2020 Shrimp Queen is Erin Schreck. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Blessing of the Fleet
Black Lives Matter Mississippi has organized a protest set to take place Saturday to ask for police accountability and transparency regarding the death of three-month-old La’Mello Parker. They’re calling it the ‘He was our Child’ protest and it will take place Saturday evening. This comes as the Biloxi Police Department announces it will not disclose the results of the forensic…
A charity event hosted by the Asgard Motorcycle Club is back starting today at the Gulfport Dragway. This year marks the 38th time the event has been held, all in service of helping others along the Mississippi Coast. There will be lots of events for people to enjoy during the festivities including Blessing of the Bikes, tons of bike races,…
May is Stroke Awareness Month and Singing River Health System has used the past few weeks to help the public better understand the signs and symptoms of strokes. Joining us in studio today is Singing River Stroke Program Coordinator Heather Sudduth with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: health, stroke, Stroke Awareness Month
WXXV has partnered with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce to spotlight a chamber member each month. For May, we’re taking a peek inside the VA in Gulfport with Biloxi Chamber Director Rachel Kiesling. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight, Community Headlines Tags: gulf coast chamber of commerce, Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight, Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System
Southern Miss Pitcher Hunter Stanley threw the first pitch of Southern Miss baseball’s first game in the C-USA Tournament this morning at 12:15 a.m. and he threw a lot more before it was all said and done. In a post-season performance for the ages, USM’s Friday night starter tied a C-USA Tournament record with 14 strikeouts. All part of an…
It’s not uncommon for there to be two high schools in the same city, but it is very uncommon for those two schools to be playing for a baseball state title at the same time. Introducing Resurrection Catholic and Pascagoula. First up, your 1A South State champs. Second baseman Will Clemens said, “Oh, it’s a huge deal. There’s only been…
This week at Moss Point High School, girls basketball standout Jada Matthews signing her National Letter of Intent with Hinds Community College. Matthews had her best season as a senior, averaging five points as well as more than three rebounds, one assist, and one steal per game. Back in February, she was one of the more than 700 seniors, nominated…
Another Coast school celebrated its class of 2021 and newest alumni group this evening. Ocean Springs seniors, wearing their blue caps and gowns and grey stolls, walked across the stage, marking the beginning of the next chapter for the new graduates. After spending their final year of high school in the midst of a pandemic, students were able to invite…
Making a splash against the national lifeguard shortage, the YMCA in Ocean Springs is getting creative with ways to keep their pools open to the public and safe with lifeguard staff. As public pools across the Coast are reopening, the need for lifeguards is at an all time high. At the YMCA in Ocean Springs, lifeguards and lifeguard instructors are…
Jackson County is gearing up for an event dedicated to the celebration of Mississippi turtles. Preparation for Sand Jam 2021 is happening in the sandiest way possible! The first ever Sand Jam is a sand sculpting event for children ages 17 and under. Participators will be tasked with sculpting Mississippi turtles out of sand. Event coordinators, along with some very…
As we are getting ready to enter this year’s hurricane season, some are still recovering from last year’s storms. Ship Island is still under repairs and excursions to the island are on hold, but you can still enjoy some time out at sea. They’re offering dolphin and cocktail cruises. The dolphin cruise has daily departures at 1 p.m. and 4…
Who locally makes the best crawfish? A tasty question that will be answered at this Saturday’s Budweiser Downtown Ocean Springs Crawfish Cook-off. There will be 25 teams battling for bragging rights and cash prizes. It is the third annual event and starts at noon at Pleasant’s BBQ on Government Street. There will be live music and almost 3,000 pounds of…
Biloxi Excel by 5 Learning under the Oaks held their ribbon cutting today to celebrate new upgrades and new additions within the facility. Excel by 5 was put in place to support families with children zero to five by encouraging community-based collaborations to figure out the best practices to use to help enhance existing resources that will optimize the care…
A Gulfport woman is reclaiming her independence after her kidney failed, requiring her to go on dialysis, but that’s not the only obstacle she has to face. At the young age of ten, Jana Rocker was faced with a challenge many could only imagine: losing her left arm to bone cancer. “It was very aggressive. They had to do an…
Making a splash against the national lifeguard shortage, the YMCA in Ocean Springs is getting creative with ways to keep their pools open to the public and safe with lifeguard staff. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more. Categories: Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: lifeguards, shortage, YMCA
With Memorial Day Weekend kicking off the unofficial start of summer and a busy driving season, the Gulfport Police Department is committing to cracking down on motorists who don’t wear seat belts as part of their 2021 Memorial Day Click it or Ticket campaign. While making sure to do this one simple step every time you are in a vehicle…
With students heading into summer break, the Jackson County School District has announced their free meal program for kids this summer. Meals will be served to the public at the Vancleave Middle School cafeteria Monday through Friday from June 1st through July 30th. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be from 11 to 12:30…
For the last WXXV Student Athlete of the week of this school year, we are spotlighting a player that could go by the title ‘king of Ocean Springs,’ if a crown was swapped out for his lucky headband that he has to wear for every game. News 25’s Grace Boyles catches up with Ocean Springs senior football and baseball star…
The Ole Miss women’s golf program wins its first ever NCAA National Championship. The Rebels are the fourth SEC team to ever win it all and the first since Alabama in 2012. Ole Miss Women’s Golfer Julia Johnson said, “I believed it when not a lot of people did and it took one meeting with Coach Kory to understand her…
After working in public education for 29 years, West Harrison’s Otis Gates is retiring as head coach of the girls basketball team. The Lady Hurricanes were able to win just one game this season, but the program isn’t that far removed from being at the top of the food chain. In 2016, Gates and his Lady Canes were the class…
The last time and actually the first time, Mississippi State alum Ethan Small pitched at MGM Park, he made history as a part of the first-ever combined nine-inning no-hitter thrown by the Biloxi Shuckers. Last night, the former Bulldog took the mound for the first time since. Shuckers played host to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in game two. Biloxi drops…