JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A traffic note for residents in Jackson County, the Fort Bayou Bridge will see a temporary night closure Tuesday night. The temporary closure is for both directions of state route 609 between Shore Drive and Iberville Drive. This is due to a bridge inspection as crews are set to test the Fort Bayou Drawbridge. That closure…
Dense Fog Tuesday Morning to a warmer week of weather ahead. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for south Mississippi from 3AM through 10AM Tuesday morning. Hazards: Dense Fog limiting visibility of 1/4 mile or less across all areas. The next few days will be very warm with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. Another front will…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway will be presenting the State of the City address. The address itself happens at the Mary C. O’Keefe Center. That’s expected to start at 6 p.m. Tuesday night. Discussion for the night includes city projects from 2024 plus a preview of expected projects for this year. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Ocean…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Moss Point is helping to improve the quality of life of its residents by assisting with home renovations. Relief is here for some Moss Point residents as funding is now available to help with possible repairs to the homes. Thanks to the Community Development Block Grant, $45,000 in grant money has been set aside…
HURLEY, Miss. (WXXV)-East Central Upper Elementary earned a big designation! The school has earned a RAMP designation. That designation recognizes all schools that deliver an expert school counseling program. Research must find programs associated with positive student educational and behavioral outcomes. East Central Upper Elementary will be recognized at an official ceremony in July. Categories: Local News, News Tags: East…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Work continues this week on repairs to the Hanshaw Road Bridge. This closure has caused big changes to traffic flow in that area of Ocean Springs over the past few weeks. The hope is to get temporary repairs to the bridge made, as city and county leaders work on a permanent fix to the bridge. Signage…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A home in the Latimer community of Jackson County was struck by lightning today. That happening around 12:30 this afternoon. Jackson County Fire Protection responding to the incident. The call comes after neighbors reported the smell of smoke at a home. When crews arrived, no active fire was found and no injuries were reported. Categories: Local News,…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Memorial Hospital is hosting a Breakfast with the Mayor tomorrow. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich will be at Memorial Hospital Biloxi’s cafeteria early Tuesday morning. Doors open at 7:30 and the program begins at 8 a.m. During the ceremony, the quarterly recognition of first responders, airmen, and nurses will take place. Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, Breakfast with…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Over in Pascagoula, the mayoral and councilman ward 3 candidate forum is happening at the Pascagoula Senior Center. This forum will give candidates the opportunity to answer questions ahead of the primary election on April 1st. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is live in Pascagoula and has more on the event and how the voting process for the…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-For over a year now, USM’s Gulf Park Campus has been working on the Friendship Oak Beautification Project. On Friday, they held a ribbon cutting at their campus to mark the project’s completion. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Friendship Oak Beautification Project, USM Gulf Park
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Another round of voting is open in the March of the Penguin Madness. William is competing against other penguins from across the country. He made it through the first round and you can continue to vote for William by heading the Mississippi Aquarium’s Facebook page. All you need to do is click the photo shared by Penguins International…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-There is a chance to visit with some baby penguins at the Mississippi Aquarium. Guests will only be able to see these chicks on Saturdays and Sundays through the end of April. The meet and greets are happening from 11:30 to 2 those days in the Changing Tides building. These visitations are accessible for everyone with a ticket….
This month the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and WXXV showcase Optimal Answers, a local software company doing big things for business organization. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: Chamber Member Spotlight, laura benoit, optimal answers
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A sports competition benefiting Gulf Coast Buddy Sports is taking place this Thursday at the Gulfport Sportsplex. Marquez Singleton and George Patterson are here to tell us all about Swing in the Spring. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast Buddy Sports, ‘Swing in the Spring’
The Ocean Springs High Theatre Department won big at the Southeastern Theatre Conference in Baltimore! After being the top play in the state of Mississippi, their performance of ‘The Lost Boys’ earned first place in the Outstanding Production category, meaning they were the top play in the entire country! The group also won an All-Star Cast award, Overall Technical Achievement…
It’s hard to believe that five weeks have flown by and the 2025 Gulf Coast Winter Classics are now in the books. The annual competitions at the Harrison County Fairgrounds bring together equestrians from every corner of the United States and have a positive impact for the Mississippi Coast. We talked to some of those equestrians at the fairgrounds before…
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
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…