GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport City Council voted Thursday to allow the use of funds from the Firehouse Public Safety Foundation Grant to purchase 26 FLIR cameras by the Gulfport Fire Department. These cameras can help firefighters see through smoke and monitor the fires spread, allowing for quick plans of attack, locating hot spots, and even saving lives. Categories: Featured,…
Saturday, October 25 is DEA’s National Take Back Day and police departments all along the Coast are joining in. This is the perfect opportunity for you to dispose of unused, expired, or unwanted medications for safe disposal. It is recommended that before Take Back Day you take a look inside your medicine cabinet and make a difference. For more information,…
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A nurse in Wiggins is being honored for her service earlier this year. Thursday, the Wiggins Police Department presented an award to a hero. Nurse Megan was one of the first people on the scene of a motorcycle crash on Highway 49. She immediately sprang into action and provided life-saving care until EMS could arrive. Officials saying…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Special Needs Halloween Ball is being put on by the City of Biloxi. That is happening Friday, October 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Donal Snyder Community Center on Pass Road. Admission is free for all. There will be a costume contest! Awards will be given out to the top three winners in youth…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Biloxi will be hosting their cemetery tour this weekend. The dates for the tours are Sunday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 21. Sunday’s tour runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. while Tuesday’s tours are 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The focus on this year’s tour is Biloxi restaurants and food-related businesses that are no…
Cruisin’ the Coast officials announced the winner of the Make-A-Wish Raffle Truck. Ronnie from Missouri won the raffle. This was Ronnie’s first time as a Cruisin’ the Coast participant. The truck is a 1972 Chevy Super Cheyenne C10. Ronnie brought three raffle tickets and those proved to be lucky! Registration Director Craig Grisolo handed over the keys and Ronnie loaded…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County School District shares they received a donation to the Blue and White Foundation. That came from the Stone County Economic Development Partnership. This donation comes in the form of $35,000 and will support infrastructure development for the new Stone County School District’s athletic facilities. Categories: Local News Tags: stone county edp, Stone County…
Mississippi State University’s Meridian Division received a generous grant from the Mississippi State Department of Education. MDE gave the university a $1.2 million grant to help strengthen and expand Mississippi’s teacher pipeline. MSU is among nine institutions to receive a grant, the program will cover tuition and expenses for up to 236 individuals seeking licensure in elementary and special education….
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Over at Harrison Central Elementary, they just announced that their brand-new playground equipment is fully ready for students to enjoy. This was all made possible thanks to former HCE PTO members, Hancock Whitney Bank, and all the generous donors. Students will have a new fun and engaging place to play, grow, and make lasting memories in a…
Week Eight of Class 4A took us to Pass Christian as the Pirates played with history on the line. The 6-1 Pirates hosted the 2-5 Moss Point Tigers. The Pirates put their foot on the gas and never let up, shutting out the Tigers 49-0. The Pass Christian Pirates have clinched their first ever District title! Highlights from this historic…
Our WXXV Game of The Week sponsored by the Floor Trader Outlet in Gulfport took us to St. Martin in week 8 as D’Iberville would face off against the Yellow Jackets in a district game. The points would not stop for D’Iberville as they would take care of business 46-10 on the road and bounce back after a loss the…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pascagoula Panthers got their season back on track on Friday night with a 47-14 road win over Long Beach. The Panthers returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the first four minutes of actions and held all the momentum from there to improve to 1-1 in their district. Up next, Pascagoula will host Pearl River…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport has been on a tear to start district play, and the team kept that momentum going with a 42-14 win over West Harrison on Friday night. The Admirals took a 21-14 lead into the halftime locker room and exploded in the second half, looking untouchable. Up next, Gulfport will host Biloxi in a big rivalry…
For the first time in school history, St. Patrick Irish defeated St. Stanislaus Rock A Chaw 38-21. This is also the first playoff birth for the Irish since 2020.
We are joined by Dr. Kelly Darnell to talk about Southern Miss Gulf Coast Research Laboratory’s upcoming open house. The open house takes place Saturday, October 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs. Categories: Local News Tags: Open House, USM Gulf Coast Research Lab
We are joined by Dana Lamey with Nativity BVM Catholic School to talk about their upcoming Halloween carnival event. The Halloween Carnival takes place Saturday, October 25 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Categories: Local News Tags: halloween, Nativity BVM Catholic Church
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport School District has put out a statement regarding recent safety concerns for students. They are fully committed to the safety and well-being of their students, staff, and community. They are well aware of recent reports involving potential threats to Anniston Avenue Elementary and Bayou View Middle School. Both situations have been thoroughly reviewed and addressed….
Police officers, firefighters, and all first responders will be honored and those taken in the line of duty remembered at a special event Saturday night. A Night in Blue will be held at IP Casino Resort. Here with more is State Representative Zach Grady with more. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: A Night in Blue, IP Casino Resort
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport city councilwoman is bringing the community together while also helping combat food insecurities in Ward 6. Every Tuesday night from 6 to 8, the Orange Grove Community Center in Gulfport becomes the city’s unofficial dance floor. There’s music, movement, and a whole lot of smiling going on, but this isn’t just any dance class, it’s…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Jason Smith and Todd Olson from Beauvoir joins us ahead of the 39th annual Fall Muster. The Fall Muster began Friday, October 17 and runs until Sunday, October 19. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Beauvoir, Fall Muster
After their most successful season to date, the Ocean Springs Lady Greyhounds are back at Mississippi College to compete for the Class 7A State Championship title against Madison Central. Prior to the game, senior middle hitter Anna Hoffmayer was named the BSN Sports Scholar Athlete. The Lady Greyhounds came back for revenge and they got it, clinching their first ever…
The Our Lady Volleyball team took the trip to A. E. Woods Coliseum on Thursday morning as they faced the Alcorn Central Lady Bears. Prior to the game, Senior middle hitter and setter Myah Favre received her Miss Volleyball Award for Class 3A and Senior right-side hitter Reagan Krebs received the BSN Student Athlete Award. For the fourth year in…
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