Labor Day

Locals celebrate Labor Day

On the beach in Pascagoula, residents celebrated the Labor Day Weekend. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel shows us how many of you enjoyed the holiday along the shore.

2024 Labor Day holiday travel period concluded

Jackson, Miss -The Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded the 2024 Labor Day Holiday Travel Period on Monday, September 2nd at midnight. The travel period began on Friday, August 30th, at 6:00 a.m. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a total of 7,123…

Mississippi Highway Patrol Labor Day Travel Period

Jackson, Miss -The Mississippi Highway Patrol is preparing for the last summer holiday, with the 2024 Labor Day holiday travel period. This is set to begin on Friday, August 30th, at 6:00 a.m. and conclude on Monday, September 2nd, at…

Enjoying a labor free day on Front Beach

Many Mississippians headed to the beach for a relaxing Labor Day on the water. Front Beach in Ocean Springs was filled with beachgoers making the most of their…

The History of Labor Day

As we enjoy Labor Day, let’s not forget the true reason behind the holiday. During the Industrial Revolution, many Americans worked for as long as 12 hours a day and as…

The Shed honors workers on Labor Day

The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint has been celebrating Labor Day by giving people a break from cooking and enjoying a free sandwich. The Shed was packed with people,…

9/6 - Rob Knight's "Labor Day" Morning Forecast

The upper level high-pressure centered along the northern Gulf Coast will continue to move south and weaken. An upper level trough digging across the Mississippi Valley and an associated surface cold front will drop southeast into the forecast area. Showers/T-Storms along…

9/3 - Rob Knight's "Post-Frontal Passage" Friday Morning Forecast

In the wake of yesterday's cold frontal passage, a less humid flow will dominate heading into the weekend. The aforementioned frontal boundary will likely stall near the coast today through Saturday, with any diurnal afternoon convection being immediately along the…

MDOT Labor Day safety tips

MDOT is reminding drivers to stay safe on the roads this Labor Day Weekend. An increase in traffic for holiday travel makes Labor Day Weekend one of the busiest on the…

MGC Kennel Club plans dog show Labor Day Weekend

The 10th Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Biloxi Beach Classic Dog Show, hosted by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club of Gulfport, will be held beginning  Sept. .3-5 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Convention Center in Biloxi. Judging will begin each…

Labor Day Celebration at the Mississippi Aquarium

The Mississippi Aquarium has been open for over a week now and Labor Day was no exception. They also kicked off their first Labor Day with a special celebration. Families were welcomed to the Mississippi Aquarium on Labor Day morning…