Don’t blink or you might miss her! Our recipient this week has wheels for feet when it comes to protecting the Greyhound outfield and exploding out of the batters box after making contact, but her best quality on and off the field is the way she leads. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Ocean Springs’ very own Gracie…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters in Gulfport will have the chance to hear from candidates next week. ‘Pizza before the Polls’ will feature candidates for mayor and city council at the Gulf Coast Event Center on March 25th. The event is free to attend, but the pizza and drinks will be available for purchase. Make plans to head out starting at…
Warm humid weather until we reach the stormy Saturday where the severe risk increases. Sunny, warm, and humid is what I would call Thursday today. Cloudy, warm, and humid is what I will call Friday. There is a small chance to see some Friday night storms but its on the low side. A moderate risk level 4/5 chance of severe…
Track and field competitions for our local high schools are kicking into high gear and some of the state’s best were in Biloxi high school for the Sabbatini Relays. Almost every school along the Mississippi gulf coast joined for the prestigious meet, and some of the best athletes in the state competed not only on the track, but in long…
The East Central Hornets were looking for their second consecutive win as they matched up with Columbia Academy and the Cougars on Thursday at Keesler Federal Park. The Hornet would come out on top, defeating Columbia Academy 7-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Battle at the Beach, Columbia Academy Cougars, East Central Hornets, High School Baseball, Keesler Federal…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Next week, the Biloxi NAACP is hosting a political forum for the upcoming municipal election. Voters are encouraged to head to the Frank Gruich Sr. Community Center at 6 p.m. on March 18th. Visitors have the chance to meet candidates and learn what their platforms are before casting your primary ballots. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi NAACP,…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute of Marine Mammal Studies is hosting another turtle release tomorrow. One Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle is being released in front of Edgewater Mall at 10 tomorrow morning. If you can’t make it out, the facility will live stream the event on its Facebook page. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Institute of Marine Mammal Studies, turtle…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-City elections are coming up all around South Mississippi. The Ocean Springs Environmental Alliance is hosting a candidate event tonight. Here on WXXV with a preview is Julia Weaver from the Alliance. The night starts with an alderman candidate open house from 5:30 to 6:30. After a break for refreshments, the night then ends with a mayoral…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) – OSSD has proposed a $52 million bond, which aims to address critical repairs and improvements to school campuses. This no-tax-increase bond proposal will not raise the current tax rate. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, voters residing within OSSD will have the opportunity to vote on the bond. Superintendent Michael Lindsey urges the community to turn…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi will soon experience the hype of Smalls Sliders. The fast-growing cheeseburger slider brand hosted a celebratory can drop this morning. The event celebrated Smalls Sliders’ expansion in Mississippi with its second location, owned and operated by Matt Gallagher and his sons, Matthew and Zack. The family is eager to connect with the community and has also…
For the past several weeks, the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics has been investigating a contract kitchen employee bringing in contraband and distributing it to inmates. After gathering evidence, investigators have identified the worker as Stacey Sistrunk of Slidell, Louisiana. Arrest warrants were obtained for her arrest for distributing contraband into a correctional facility along with an inmate. Early…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Construction of the new Helena Fire Station is moving right along according to Jackson County Fire Protection. Workers were in the process of floating drywall when crews stopped by to check out the progress. This station is being built on Saracennia Road just north of the Wildwood Road intersection. This station will service the Helena community…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-After six long months, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 has returned to Gulfport. Jared Anson said, “Being home is just immense amount of joy. I haven’t seen my family in seven months. So just seeing them and getting a surprise from my mom and dad who I didn’t even know they were going to be here. It’s just…
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-State Auditor Shad White is appealing to the Mississippi Supreme Court as he seeks to get the defamation case filed against him by Brett Favre dismissed. White argues that the case presents first amendment questions, specifically surrounding the ability of public servants carrying out their duties. Favre filed the lawsuit against White in 2023 after Auditor White…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXVV)- The Mississippi Aquarium held a turtle-y awesome event yesterday as their rehabilitated sea turtles were released into the wild. The release took place in front of Edgewater Mall around 4 p.m. and saw twenty of their rehabilitated Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles released after being cared for by the Mississippi Aquarium over the winter months. Kemp’s Ridley sea…
Alyssa Flinchum and Becca Niolet with the Ocean Springs High School Theatre and film department are in studio. They’re here to tell us about the award-winning production ‘The Lost Boy.’ For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Ocean Springs High Theatre, The Lost Boy
The Biloxi community will soon experience the hype of Smalls Sliders! The fast-growing cheeseburger slider brand hosted a celebratory can drop this morning. This event will celebrate Smalls Sliders’ expansion in Mississippi with its second location, owned and operated by Matt Gallagher and his sons, Matthew and Zack. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has more. Categories: Featured, Local News,…
A warm Thursday with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s but storms linger days away. We still have the south winds moving in which will help us stay warm and mild going into the weekend. A smaller chance for light rain Thursday morning but mostly cloudy un the morning and warms up in the afternoon. Friday warm but…
*Provided by Roy Howard Community Journalism Center from Southern Miss by reporter Morgan Gill For the second year in a row, Mississippi families who rely on summer food assistance will have to find other resources. The state chose not to opt into the federal SUN Bucks program, which could have provided millions in food aid. As summer approaches, food banks…
Women of Wisdom hosting their Care Closet this upcoming Tuesday, March 18th. Those interested can head out to the Knight Nonprofit Center next week. New or gently used professional clothing are available for free to all who come out. This program isn’t just open to those in need, anybody can come out and take a look. Volunteers are on site…
Women of Wisdom celebrating a luncheon earlier today. The group gathered at the Knight Nonprofit Center where they had a lunch of spaghetti and salad. Proceeds from the lunch went towards the W.O.W. program. The guest speaker was Kelley Bender. Categories: Local News, News Tags: women of wisdom
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – The National Association of Letter Carriers is led by President Brian Renfroe, a Hattiesburg, Mississippi, native and second-generation letter carrier who now works at the organization’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Renfroe says privatization would eliminate independent regulatory oversight on pricing and service, leading to higher shipping costs and making it harder for small businesses and rural…
The semi-quincentennial of America is coming up! Mississippi invites students to submit an essay, artwork, or poem answering the question what American means to them. Those who enter will be entered for a chance to win a field trip on sites across the country. First place will head to the nation’s capital, Kennedy Space Center, and so many more iconic…
A road closure is set to start Thursday morning at 8 a.m. in Pascagoula. Public works will be installing sewer and water taps for new construction on Washington Avenue between 11th and 14th Street. Work is expected to finish up around 5 Thursday evening. Detours will be in place. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Pascagoula, road closure