Morning Business Report: August 4, 2025
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How student athletes can stay protected as heat persists in South Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – As the new school year begins, student-athletes are back on the field, but the summer heat isn’t letting up. In South Mississippi, high temperatures continue to average around 90 degrees. Each year, nearly 9,000 high school athletes nationwide are treated for heat-related illnesses. As South Mississippi continues to experience intense heat, West Harrison is taking steps…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College holds first volleyball practice
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College officially stepped onto the volleyball court for the first time, holding its inaugural practice and marking the beginning of a brand-new era in bulldog athletics. The addition of volleyball was announced earlier this year as part of MGCCC’s push to expand athletic opportunities and meet the growing interest in the sport across…
Wild Wonders with Ryan Mahan: Penguins
We're at Mississippi Aquarium once again, this time to learn about penguins and how you can meet them!
Today’s Wild Wonders with Mississippi Aquarium is all about penguins! We meet with William, a South African Blackfooted penguin. These guys are native to the coastline of South Africa, so they aren’t too uncomfortable in our warmer Gulf Coast climate. They are endangered though, so it’s good to see them thriving here, especially since the aquarium just hatched three more!…
College Transparency Act reintroduced
Senator Cindy Hyde Smith announced the reintroduction of the College Transparency Act. Hyde-Smith joins Senator Bill Casidy in initiating this piece of legislation requiring colleges and universities to provide students and families with more reliable data. This piece of legislation would provide comprehensive information on graduation rates, job prospects, and earnings for students to make educated decisions for their education…
Bill aiming to fund health, education training advances to Senate
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- A bill aimed at providing funding for health, education, and jobs throughout the state has advanced. The FY2026 Appropriations Bill has advanced to the Senate after Senator Cindy Hyde Smith voted to approve this bill. This piece of legislation aims to fund the advancement of maternal health, education and job training in the state of Mississippi. The…
Blue Mass ceremony in D’Iberville honors local first responders
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Sacred Heart Catholic Church hosted a blue mass to honor first responders from the D’Iberville police and fire departments as well as the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and fire department. The service paid tribute to the dedication and daily sacrifices made by those who serve in emergency response. Attendees joined in prayer for the continued strength and…
Renovations to Pass Christian Fire Department
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pass Christian Fire Department is getting ready to move into a newly renovated space. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has the story. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: pass christian fire department
MDOT announces projects are moving along
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Transportation sharing updates to some projects across South Mississippi. Major progress is being done on I-10 in Harrison and Hancock counties. Crews are widening I-10 from four to six lanes from Diamondhead to County Farm Road. The widening project is ongoing in both directions with paving underway on the westbound side. On the…
Biloxi Main Street kicks off August with First Friday Block Party
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — South Mississippians flocked to Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Friday evening to kick off the month of August with the First Friday Block Party. This monthly event featured opportunities to shop, grab a bite to eat from a handful of food trucks and enjoy live music from bands Snow Day and Hip Pocket. Craft vendors sold…
Roy Anderson Corp celebrates 70 years of business
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Roy Anderson Corp celebrated 70 years of business with an event at the Mississippi Aquarium for employees and their families on Friday night. Smiling faces packed the aquarium, where they enjoyed refreshments, received gift bags and had access to all of the animal exhibits. The general contractor is responsible for the construction of many large-scale buildings…
8/1 – Sam Lucey’s “Warm and Humid” Friday Night Forecast
After a mostly quiet Friday night, a more active stretch of weather sets in starting Saturday. Rain and thunderstorms become likely each afternoon through at least Thursday, with daily rain chances ranging from 50 to 80 percent. Some storms could bring heavy downpours, especially over the weekend. Highs will hover in the upper 80s to low 90s, while overnight lows…
88th annual Knost Regatta returns to Pass Christian Yacht Club
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Sound will be full of competition and tradition this weekend. The Pass Christian Yacht Club is getting ready to host one of the most prestigious all-women sailing events on the Gulf Coast. The 88th annual Knost Regatta sets sail this weekend at PCYC. Twelve yacht clubs from across the Gulf Coast spanning from Louisiana…
William Carey University receiving national recognition
According to money.com, William Carey University is ranked first among four-year schools in Mississippi. Several factors, including quality of education and affordability, were taken into consideration. Here to talk about the recognition is William Carey University President Dr. Ben Burnett and Dr. Ladd Taylor, vice president of the Tradition campus. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: William Carey University
One dead, three injured as car crashes in Coast Radio Group building
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-There are new details on that fatal accident on Seaway Road and Lorraine that happened Friday afternoon. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed the person killed in the accident as 59 year old Elizabeth Thornburg of Gulfport. Switzer says she was an administrative assistant at Gulf Coast Radio when she was killed by a car which drove through…
Breakfast with First Responders in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Cynthia Sutton with the Ocean Springs Chamber joins us to tell us about an upcoming breakfast with first responders. Breakfast with First Responders takes place Wednesday, August 6 from 8 to 9 a.m. at Broome’s located at 3074 Government Street. It is a chance for residents to meet Ocean Springs Police Chief Steven Dye and Ocean…
Pascagoula Fire Department offering free home inspections
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Ryan Doswell with the Pascagoula Fire Department stopped by to talk about free home inspections being offered right now. During the free home inspection, fire officials will check: Smoke detectors Fire extinguishers Emergency exits Flammable materials Electrical safety Heat and cooking safety For more information, call 228-762-3066. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Home Inspections, pascagoula fire department
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College opens W.C. Fore Parkway
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students will now have a new way to get on to the Harrison County campus and its all in thanks to the opening of a new entrance road. Campus and Coast officials gathered for the opening of the W.C. Fore Parkway Thursday. It’s a project that was initially developed ten years…
Behind the scenes look at rehabilitation of cold-stunned turtles at MS Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Mississippi Aquarium is working to rehabilitate the world’s most endangered species of sea turtles right here in Gulfport. We got a behind the scenes look at the extensive process. Every winter, Kemp’s Ridley Sea turtles strand off the coast of New England. Turtles can not regulate their body temperatures, and water temps become cold around…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Pascagoula Panthers
We’re moving right along with 25 Teams in 25 Days as day seven takes us to the Flagship City. They’re mascot may be the Panthers, but they refer to themselves as some dogs, and after seeing them on the field, you’ll quickly understand why. It’s day seven of 25 Teams in 25 Days taking you to Pascagoula High School! “Game…
Good Bros Moss Point offering free community marketplace
Edward Good of Good Bros Restaurant is here to share some exciting news about a multi-purpose parking lot that aims to help serve the community. The free community marketplace is every Saturday from 7 to 11 a.m. Categories: Local News, News
Justin Herring Memorial Blizzard Battle brings friendly competition to Gulfport on Miracle Treat Day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport’s Dairy Queen celebrated Miracle Treat Day in a unique way on Thursday. Members of the Gulfport Fire Department and Gulfport Police Department packed into the small restaurant chain for their fourth-annual Blizzard Battle. It’s a unique take on Miracle Treat Day, a nationwide effort by Dairy Queen to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals….
Gaming industry could be growing in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Currently there are eight casino hotel resort operators in Biloxi. Three properties have won casino site approval recently from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. They are the Tullis Site near the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum, the old Tivoli property near the Biloxi Yacht Club, and at Highway 90 and Veterans Avenue is RW Development. Now site approval is just the…