Morning Business Report: September 1, 2025
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09/01 Ryan’s “Cloudy Start” Monday Forecast
Skies have gotten a bit cloudy for now, but will clear nicely for most of the rest of the week.
Today’s skies started on the clear side, but they’ve started to get a little cloudy on us for the next several hours this afternoon. A stray, short-lived shower isn’t out of the question either, though it wouldn’t surprise me if 99% of South MS residents didn’t see a drop. It’ll struggle for the next couple hours, then as things start…
USM Gulf Park Campus to offer secondary education degree
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Southern Miss Gulf Park campus will soon offer a bachelor’s degree in secondary education for students. University leaders say it is a flexible, hybrid program that balances coursework with field placement opportunities at local schools. There are also scholarship opportunities for students as part of the Coastal Pathways Scholarship. You can learn more about the…
Fitch, other attorneys general ask for AI guardrails
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office is warning tech companies to stop predatory AI interactions with kids. Fitch has joined 44 other attorneys general in the U.S asking major AI companies to address reports of chatbots engaging in inappropriate conversations with kids. A letter was sent to companies like Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Open AI, and more. The attorneys general…
CTA releases Labor Day schedule
Coast Transit Authority has released its Labor Day transit schedule. Fixed route bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule on Labor Day. Normal service will return Tuesday. The CTA office will resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 2. Labor Day marks the end of the seasonal tram trolley at the Gulfport Transit Center. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags:…
Pass Christian High forms Hope Squad for school year
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Pass Christian High School has launched a Hope Squad for the current school year. A Hope Squad is a program designed to tackle mental health and suicide prevention in students. The movement comes after the school community faced the loss of two students to suicide. Pass High is taking steps to change the narrative around student…
New resident at the Hattiesburg Zoo: Meet Birkenstock!
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo has announced they have a new resident. Birkenstock is a Screaming Hairy Armadillo, who came to the zoo from the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. He is one year and six months old. Birkenstock will serve as a zoo ambassador, traveling with an education staff to schools, churches, and libraries, as well as making…
State Department of Safety officer receives team award
The State Department of Public Safety had an officer take home an award during a national championship. Jacyln Pendleton was awarded the Team Award at the North American Inspectors Championship. This highlights her hard work and dedication to commercial vehicle safety. The Inspectors Championships took place from August 19 to the 23rd in Minnesota. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Department…
Picayune K9 officers obtain utility team certification
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- In Picayune, Corporal Shayne Cunningham and K9 Penny have both earned the utility team certification in temperament and tracking. This was obtained through the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association. K9 Penny was donated to Picayune Police by the East Coast Canine and Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina about a year ago. Penny is the second…
Gag fishing seasons begins Labor Day
Gag Fishing Season in Mississippi waters opens at midnight on Labor Day, September 1. The season will run for 15 days. That season will close on September 15. This is for recreational fishing purposes only. Categories: Local News, News
State Department of Health shares new guidelines for grandparents to protect infants
As state health officials continue to promote infant safety in many aspects, a new guide is being released to help Mississippi grandparents protect their grandchildren. The ‘Protect and Prepare Grandparents Guide’ focuses on a few key factors, such as proper vaccinations against whooping cough and COVID-19 to protect babies. The guide touches on safe sleep habits, such as the proper…
Biloxi drops hard-fought season-opener to Holmes County Central, 33-30
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Biloxi jumped out to an early lead over Holmes County Central, but after a back-and-forth battle, the Indians dropped their season-opener by a score of 33-30. Biloxi jumped out to a 7-0 lead with a rushing score by quarterback Jordan Ramsey before HCC found the endzone moments later on a long touchdown pass. The Indians maintained…
Picayune outlasts Gulfport on the road 31 to 28 in Week One
The Gulfport Admirals started week one against the Picayune Maroon Tide at Milner Stadium. This huge game would end up being back and forth and end in dramatic fashion on the score board as Jamari Hathorne gets a huge interception at the goal line as Gulfport was driving to win. The Picayune Maroon Tide sealed the victory on the road…
St. Patrick wins first test of the season 40-0 over Christian Collegiate Academy!
It’s our inaugural WXXV Game of the Week sponsored by The Floor Trader Outlet in Gulfport! 294 of you voted for St. Patrick Catholic high school playing host to Christian Collegiate Academy for Week One of high school football. In their first test of the 2025 season, the Fighting Irish defeated the Bulldogs with a final score of 40-0. You…
D’Iberville wins season-opening defensive dual over Raleigh, 14-6
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — D’Iberville started its season off with a dominant defensive performance, winning 14-6 over Raleigh. The Warriors took a 7-0 lead into the locker room at halftime and remained tough and steady through the rest of the contest. Despite many attempts by the Lions to gain momentum, the home team had an answer every time. Up next,…
City of Biloxi holds Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Ceremony
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi residents packed the visitors center Friday morning for the city’s Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Ceremony. Mayor FoFo Gilich, Congressman Mike Ezell, and countless others led the ceremony, which included remarks about how far the city has come and prayers for all those impacted. The Biloxi Fire Department recruit class 25-02 also read the names of those who…
Former Waveland officers recount their experiences during Hurricane Katrina
WXXV News 25’s Megan Fayard sat down with former Waveland police officers who recounted the very moment their lives changed forever. First responders are the ones tasked with saving others, but this is their story of survival in the midst of chaos. Watch the video above to hear their story. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Hurricane Katrina
8/29 – Sam Lucey’s “Mild” Friday Evening Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms will become more likely by the overnight, and some spots could see heavy downpours of one to two inches of rain. Temperatures will dip into the low 70s. Saturday starts off wet with morning storms, but we should see some sunshine by the afternoon with highs in the mid 80s. A few isolated showers may linger Saturday…
Former Governor Haley Barbour speaks about guiding the Coast through Katrina
Anyone who experienced Hurricane Katrina will never forget the worst natural disaster in U.S. history. When you look at the Coast today it is hard to imagine the complete devastation two decades ago. The federal government stepped up to help Mississippi and the people of the Coast showed remarkable courage and resilience. WXXV spoke with former Governor Haley Barbour who…
Neurosurgery Awareness Month
We’re wrapping up Neurosurgery Awareness Month, but there are tips and reminders you can keep in mind all year long when it comes to this topic. Dr. Orhan Ilercil with Memorial Health System is in studio with more. Categories: Health, Local News Tags: Neurosurgery Awareness Month
25 Teams in 25 Days: West Harrison Hurricanes
Last season, the West Harrison football program was 5-5, losing two of those by just one posession. This year the Hurricanes aren’t just pushing for a winning season like they achieved in 2022, but they want to earn a playoff berth for the first time in school history. Although the jump from class 6A to 7A will bring some challenges,…
Lynn Meadows commemorating Hurricane Katrina 20th anniversary
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center will be hosting a special Hurricane Katrina commemoration on Saturday. This will honor the volunteers, staff, and local businesses that helped rebuild the museum. Commemoration begins at 9 on Saturday morning with a breakfast and guest speaker. Former Governor Haley Barbour and Gulfport Mayor Hugh Keating will be in attendance to recognize…
Officials attend Katrina 20th anniversary memorial event in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- August 29, 2005: a day that so many of us will never forget. It was 20 years ago on this day that Hurricane Katrina made landfall near Waveland, changing our coastal landscape and lives forever. Today, many South Mississippi cities are marking the anniversary with memorial events. Those events kicked off early this morning, with a remembrance…
08/29 Ryan’s “Wet End to the Week” Friday Forecast
All week has been quite dry, but we're seeing the first showers of our wet end to it moving in.
The week is coming to a wet end after our dry and sunny start which included a tease of lower humidity air. Showers and thunderstorms popped up sporadically yesterday evening as our next frontal system approached, and they’re getting a bit more consistent as the front stalls out overhead. A low will ride the front across the area through the…