11/18 Ryan's "foggy, Then Humid" Tuesday Morning Forecast
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11/18 Ryan’s “First Foggy, then Humid” Tuesday Morning Forecast

Expect to wake to foggy conditions like we saw this morning for the rest of the week, but things clear out soon after that.
Ryan Mahan,

We’ve been on the edge of some foggy weather for the last few days, but earlier today visibility became an issue as Dense Fog formed over South MS. Our very light southerly winds kept foggy conditions from developing in most coastal areas, but inland counties and cities were a little calmer, cooler, and thus saw thicker development. I expect foggy…

Warm, Humid And A Little Foggy This Week
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Warm, Humid, and a Little Foggy This Week

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your extended forecast
Sam Lucey,

Fog will be a daily theme through midweek, with patchy to dense fog developing late each night and lingering into the morning hours. Tonight stays mostly cloudy with fog after 2 a.m., followed by a mostly cloudy Tuesday that turns sunny by afternoon with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Dense fog returns late Tuesday night and early…

Christian Collegiate Academy Boys Basketball Improves To 4 1 With Win Over Lamar Christian
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Christian Collegiate Academy boys basketball improves to 4-1 with win over Lamar Christian

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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs are off to a hot start on the basketball court. The Bulldogs took down Lamar Christian 77-63 on Monday night to improve to 4-1 on the season. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: CCA Bulldogs, Christian Collegiate Academy, Christian Collegiate…

Christian Collegiate Academy Girls Basketball Takes Tough Loss To Lamar Christian
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Christian Collegiate Academy girls basketball takes tough loss to Lamar Christian

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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Christian Collegiate Academy girls basketball fought hard, but came up short against Lamar Christian on Monday night. The Lady Bulldogs dropped the game by a score of 46-13. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Christian Collegiate Academy, Christian Collegiate Academy athletics, Christian Collegiate Academy girls…

North Woolmarket Awarded Grant For ‘shark News’
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North Woolmarket awarded grant for ‘Shark News’ program

Brynne Baxley,

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School recently won a grant for their Shark News program. Shark News does a daily morning broadcast for the whole school, including morning announcements, sports highlights, and weather. Thanks to a grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the program now has studio lights, furniture, microphones, and a green screen. WXXV’s…

Mega Millions Jackpot Claimed In Georgia
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Mega Millions jackpot claimed in Georgia

Asia Ellis,

The Mega Millions jackpot was claimed this weekend by a lucky winner in Georgia, marking a record-breaking payout and fueling an anticipation for the next drawing. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix in Newnan, Georgia. The store will receive a $50,000 bonus from the Georgia Lottery and the jackpot winner can choose between $980 million in annual payments…

Some Biloxi Businesses Eligible For New Community Facade Grant Program
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Some Biloxi businesses eligible for new Community Facade Grant Program

Megan Fayard,

  BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Some businesses in Biloxi could be getting makeovers soon thanks to a Community Facade Grant with the Greater Biloxi Economic Development Foundation. Businesses and property owners along the Pass Road and Division Street corridors might be eligible for the Greater Biloxi Economic Development Foundation’s new Community Facade Grant Program, which could give them up to…

Sandy Kane Smith Sworn In As Pearl River County Tax Collector
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Sandy Kane Smith sworn in as Pearl River County Tax Collector

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PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Pearl River County’s new tax assessor/collector begins his new role Monday, after years of appeals and winning a recent special election. Sandy Kane Smith was sworn in Friday after the results from a recent special election in two Picayune precincts were combined with the 2023 results in the county’s other precincts. The razor thin margin…

Southern Miss Falls To Texas State, 41 14
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Southern Miss football falls to Texas State, 41-14

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV) — Southern Miss saw its five game winning streak come to an end on Saturday, as the Golden Eagles fell to Texas State by a score of 41-14. The Bobcats struck first with a field goal and continued to benefit from USM’s lackluster offensive play and turnovers. Texas State took a 27-0 lead into the locker room…

Out Da Box Fashion Show
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Out Da Box Fashion Show

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It’s time for the return of the Out Da Box Fashion Show, showcasing unique coastal styles. Here to tell us more is organizer and fashion designer Rose Payton. The Out Da Box Fashion Show takes place Saturday, November 22 at 4 p.m. at the St. Martin High School gym. Categories: Local News Tags: Out Da Box Fashion Show

Progress Continues At New Stone High School
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Progress continues at new Stone High School

WXXV Staff,

STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Stone County School District is sharing an update on the new high school. This is drone footage courtesy of a local business. Roof joists are being assembled on the gym and the mechanical and electrical work has started. Electrical work has also begun on the football field. Electrical, painting, and ceiling work is in progress for…

Gulf Coast Raiders Preparing For First Season
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Gulf Coast Raiders preparing for first season

WXXV Staff,

GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Raiders semi-pro football team is getting closer to their inaugural season. The Raiders hosted a mini camp at Camp Wilkes over the weekend and followed it up with an open scrimmage on Sunday to give community members a chance to see what the team has been working on. The team’s athletes come from…

Picayune Police Detective James Burch Dies
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Picayune PD mourning the loss of Detective James Burch

WXXV Staff,

PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Detective James Burch died Friday prior to a medical procedure. Burch served in the city’s special operations division with prior stops at the Stone County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi Department of Corrections, and Bay St. Louis Police Department. Burch was a 20-year veteran of law…

11/17 Ryan's "coolest Morning' Monday Morning Forecast
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11/17 Ryan’s “Coolest Morning’ Monday Morning Forecast

We're waking up to the coolest morning we'll see this week as temperatures slowly climb.
Ryan Mahan,

Last week started off with frosty-to-freezing weather, but we’re starting off today with our coolest morning of the week with a low of 56. That’s double what last Tuesday’s low was at 28, and by the mid-morning we’ll be in the 70s! I expect we’ll hit our high of 76 by 2 PM, then slowly work our way down from…

11/16 Fog Expected Monday Morning
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11/16- Fog Expected Monday Morning

Brynne Baxley,

Today was a nice and comfortable Sunday! Patchy to widespread areas of dense fog are possible as we head into the early Monday morning hours. Monday is looking similar to today with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, and lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Warm and mostly sunny conditions should continue through mid-week. Temperatures across…

Blue Moon Art Project Winners Announced
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Blue Moon Art Project winners announced

WXXV Staff,

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau announced the winners of the Blue Moon Art Project. The winner is Ginger Woechan with her piece called ‘Once in a Blue Moon.’ Ginger’s artwork will be featured throughout next year’s Peter Anderson Festival and all Blue Moon promotions. The People’s Choice Winner went to Adam…

Wiggins Fire Learns New Skills For Car Crash Response
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Wiggins Fire learns new skills for car crash response

WXXV Staff,

WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Wiggins, the fire department worked with MES Rescue Tools and Equipment for a hands-on training session. Firemen were taught the proper use of struts, demonstrating how the tools can stabilize vehicles involved in crashes. Crews also learned new vehicle extrication techniques. These skills can make crash scenes safer for patients and firefighters. Categories: Local News

Stennis Successfully Test Fired Second Rs 25 Engine
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Stennis successfully test fired second RS-25 engine

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STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (WXXV)- NASA and L3 Harris Technologies have successfully test-fired the second RS-25 engine. The RS-25 engine is the one that will support the core stage of the Space Launch System rocket for NASA’s Artemis V mission. L3 Harris’s RS-25 rocket engineers are critical to the Artemis program’s success, with four of the engines powering every SLS…

New Goodwill Store Coming To Gulfport In 2026
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New Goodwill store coming to Gulfport in 2026

WXXV Staff,

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Goodwill of South Mississippi announces a new outlet bin store will be coming to the Orange Grove community in January 2026. A bin store is unique, selling items by the pound rather than a price tag. The location is set to open next to the current Goodwill store. Shoppers will be able to dig through bins…

Ocean Springs School District Shares Update On Campus Improvements
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Ocean Springs School District shares update on campus improvements

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OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District announced upgrades and improvements to their campuses. They are currently installing walls to the new classrooms for Oak Park Elementary School and will hopefully begin installing the room structure in December. Over at Pecan Park Elementary, they have started work on the concrete slab for new classrooms there. The brand-new Ocean…

34 Mgccc Students Receive Round Up For Education
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34 MGCCC students receive Round up for Education

WXXV Staff,

Thirty-four Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students received a total of $27,200 in scholarships thanks to a Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association program. The Round up for Education program allows the Electric Cooperative’s members to round their bills up to the nearest dollar. The money is pooled into a scholarship fund for members, their children, or spouses attending community…