New Music Monday: February 3rd, 2025

Who will win the 2026 Grammys? Entertainment Reporter Brent Evans looks into his crystal ball to see which artist is on the ride. Here’s this week’s New Music Monday. Categories: Entertainment Tags: grammys, new music monday

Federal grant freeze affecting assistance programs in South Mississippi

The Trump administration’s freeze on federal grant funds is affecting assistance programs that play vital roles in their communities. One program in South Mississippi is Moore Community House’s Women in Construction, a free workforce training program in Biloxi that prepares women for the construction industry. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has more.   Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: federal…

Ocean Springs King Cake Tasting Contest

Joining us today is Cynthia Sutton with Ocean Springs Main Street. She’s here to tell us about the King Cake Tasting contest. Each week beginning February 3, the Ocean Springs Visitors Center will serve a variety of king-cake treats to those who pass through town. Visitors and locals will have the opportunity to sample the king cakes or king cake…

Bomb threat scare at Crunch Fitness in Long Beach

The Crunch Fitness in Long Beach faced a brief bomb scare on Sunday. Police officials say a bomb threat was called in around 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening to the Crunch Fitness along Railroad Street in Long Beach. Two Biloxi K9 bomb sniffing units responded to the scene. That Crunch Fitness is back open for its regular hours, but officials are…

Meggan Monday: Girls Empowerment Group Fearlessly Me!

Last year, WXXV brought you the story of a Blessings Box put up outside Woolmarket Elementary that was a service project of a girls empowerment group at the school. You can click here to read that story! Today, we want to tell you more about Fearlessly Me and the young ladies who are a part of the organization. Categories: Meggan…

02/03 Ryan’s “Spring-Like” Monday Morning Forecast

We're right back to the spring-like conditions we ended last week with after a slightly cooler weekend.

Ol’ Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yesterday, ushering in “six more weeks of winter,” but this week at least will be far more spring-like. It’s still on the chilly-to-cool side today, but this was the coolest morning of the week as the humidity steadily rises. While we may not see widespread dense fog like we did today each morning, I…

2/2 Sam Parker’s “Consistent Warmth” Sunday Night Forecast

Even though Punxsutawney Phil the Groundhog calls for 6 more weeks of Winter, It looks like Spring in South Mississippi. After a warm mild weekend we go into this week with even warmer temperatures. Tonight will likely be the last “cooler” feeling night through the next week or so as we get into a warming trend. Clear skies across the…

Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs arrive to New Orleans International Airport one week away from Super Bowl 59

Super Bowl week is officially here. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have made their way to the Big Easy as both teams landed at New Orleans International Airport on Sunday. Super Bowl 59 may not be until next Sunday, February 9th, but a week before the game both teams landed at New Orleans International Airport. The Chiefs are…

1/31 – Sam Parker’s “March Weather” Friday Night Forecast

Cold front passes giving chilly lows although mildly warm highs this weekend with warmer weather next week. This weekend will be rather quiet with no rain chances in sight. Overnight lows tonight will drop into the 40s while highs through the weekend will reach the 60s to lower 70s. Mostly sunny skies are expected. Winds will be very light for…

Gulfport High Culinary Team wins big at competition

The Gulfport High Culinary Team took home a big win in a state competition. Chef Windham and the team Coastal Chefs won the Mississippi Department of Education’s Junior Chef Child Nutrition Competition. The competition is used to inspire culinary arts students to use their skills to create lunch options that meet the dietary requirements for the state’s public schools. Categories:…