Prepare to be inspired by Jackson County Schools as trailblazers make touchdowns to officially launch flag football for girls in South Mississippi. East Central, St. Martin and Vancleave high school joined together to make history by introducing their inaugural teams and breaking in their cleats with 20 minute round robin games. Athletes from each team realize what a big moment…
Chilly Friday morning but a much warmer weekend on the horizon. A cold start to Friday Morning with a few frost advisories in Stone and George counties. We will see lower winds and another afternoon back in the 60s for the area. Winds will shift southerly and that will bring in warm weather into the weekend. Sunday night and Monday…
A rabies vaccine and microchip drive is open to the public this Saturday. The drive takes place at the Ocean Springs Dog Park behind the police department from 1 to 5 that afternoon. The vaccine and microchip will cost $5 for the first 125 pets. Now a few rules, you’ll receive a number as you drive up and you must…
HARRISON CENTRAL, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison Central High School gym will be transformed Friday for a health fair. This fair runs from 11:30 to 2. Memorial, Singing River, Coastal Family Health, and many more organizations will be in the gym to provide information to attendees. There’s also a chance for raffle prizes. Categories: Local News, News Tags: harrison central high…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-A community health fair is being hosted Friday in partnership with Long Beach High. The Corner Drugstore will be giving out free screenings and information from 9 to 2 p.m. Friday. Those screenings include cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes. Those that come out also get the chance to learn more about weight loss, nutrition, and medication safety….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-One Coast business is celebrating a big milestone on Friday! Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen is celebrating ten years! Ms. Audrey says she took a leap and opened her restaurant in Gulfport. Now she’s been on the Coast for ten years, helping the community with free food drives and food. The business will be providing music, fun, and food….
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Runners are gearing up to go the extra mile. It’s launch week for the 10th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. Registration is open now until next Monday, March 24th. Runners who sign up during launch week will receive a free ‘in-training’ shirt and the best deal on registration fees for the December marathon. The weekend long event…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-We’re in the final days of the annual Gulf Coast Winter Classics. Equestrians from all over the country have been at the Harrison County Fairgrounds for the past five weeks to compete with other equestrians. This is the 28th year for the event, offering fun for the whole family. The final events are Sunday, including the big…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) – Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County campus opened a clothes closet for their students who need professional clothes. Psychology instructor and closet coordinator, Raila Baker, devoted her time to launching this new closet. This will be the second time the closet has been opened, as Bakerfelt the last version, desperately needed a revamp. She…
(WXXV)-Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed and seven deaths from last weekend’s tornado outbreak. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to travel the state assessing damage. There are so many heartbreaking stories, especially when it comes to the loss of life. MEMA Director Stephen McCraney told WXXV about family tragedies. Governor Reeves has declared a state of emergency. Mississippi…
We are coming up on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall on the Mississippi Coast later this year. To mark the anniversary, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History has organized a special exhibit ahead of the anniversary. Michael Morris is here to tell us all about it. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mississippi Department…
Adonna Disbrow and Wyatt Spears with Downstage Productions Theatre join us in studio. They are here to tell us about an upcoming production of ‘Somebody Famous.’ ‘Somebody Famous’ runs March 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th at 7 p.m. and March 23rd and 30th at 2 p.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Downstage Productions Theatre, Somebody Famous
A woman has been arrested and charged in the murder of a three-year-old girl in Picayune. On March 18th, Picayune Police officers were dispatched to Crestwood Drive in reference to a deceased three-year-old, identified as Aurora Enfinger. During the investigation, foul play was suspected and Aurora’s death was ruled a homicide. Detective obtained a search warrant and began gathering evidence…
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Maria Voigts and Crosby Parker are in studio to tell us about the Canopy Golf Classic on the Coast. The Canopy Golf Classic takes place Friday, April 4th at the Oaks Golf Club in Pass Christian. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines
Yesterday’s cold front pushed through on the last day of winter, setting us up for a cool start to spring here in South Mississippi! This morning’s lows fell between 10-15° from where they were yesterday, with a nice northwesterly breeze as a front moved through late last night without much fanfare. There were a few sprinkles last night, but now…
Marcio Borguezan and Valerie Lee with Woodside Wildlife Rescue are in studio today. They’re here to tell us about the Rocking the Earth Day Fest. Rocking the Earth Day Fest takes place March 22nd at War Memorial Park in Pass Christian beginning at 2 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Rocking the Earth Day Fest, woodside wildlife rescue
Brenda Long and Judith Brannan with Pink Heart Funds stopped by our studio this morning. They’re here to tell us about their upcoming ribbon walk. The ribbon walk takes place April 19th at Point Cadet Park in Biloxi. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: pink heart funds, Ribbon Walk
Each year, around 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This was the unfortunate reality for one South Mississippi man who hopes his story shows the importance of early screening. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has more. For more resources on colorectal cancer and screenings, Dr. Ramon Brown is located at the Singing River Colorectal Surgery Clinic at 3101 Denny…
Windy cold front to make everything dry and cooler with Red Flag warnings Thursday. A warm upper 70s and windy Wednesday. Sorry to say we will still have windy conditions tonight and Thursday just out of the north west. The strong winds and drier humidity across the area sets us up for prime fire weather conditions. With these conditions fire…
Poplarville, Miss. (WXXV) Pearl River Community College softball team hosting East Central Community College for an MACCC double header. Wildcats mercy rule the Warriors in Game One 8-0. Ballard Kraft with the shutout pitching all five inning and striking out eight. The highlights above are from game two, where Ana-Grace Garcia was given the nod on the mound. Warriors strike…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Ocean Springs city leaders have announced that absentee voting is now available for the upcoming municipal primary election. Voters can head to city hall the rest of this week. Times to vote are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all weekdays. Absentee voting will be open again next Monday through Friday as well. Saturday voting is open…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Moss Point is hosting a candidate forum next Wednesday, March 26th. Residents are encouraged to come out to Pelican Landing starting at 5:30 that evening. Now as a heads up, the candidates at the forum will be for the alderman at large and each ward. Each candidate will be on hand to answer any…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral hosted its annual Saint Joseph Altar celebration at the Sacred Heart Center. The Feast of Saint Joseph is a cherished tradition in the Catholic faith, observed worldwide in honor of Saint Joseph. Brought to southern Louisiana by Sicilian immigrants, the custom continues today, featuring an altar adorned with…