7/16 – Sam’s “Stormy and Wet” Wednesday Evening Forecast

Invest 93L is creating unsettled weather across South Mississippi

Widespread rain and storms continue to impact the region over the next few days due to Invest 93L moving west over the northern Gulf. Showers and thunderstorms will linger this evening, with scattered storms possible overnight, and temperatures hovering in the mid 70s. Thursday looks stormy from start to finish, with a 90% chance of rain and highs near 89….

Kids get hands-on tech experience at Geek Squad Academy

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Best Buy here on the Coast hosted a Geek Squad Academy, a tech camp for local youth interested in learning about the latest technology and how to use it. Students are spending the next two days with the Best Buy Geek Squad at the Boys and Girls Club in D’Iberville. They’re learning new skills while getting…

WOW Care Closet offers free clothing to women in the community

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Women of Wisdom held its monthly Transformation Tuesday event at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport. Teachers and professionals of all ages came out to the care closet to browse professional and business casual clothing, leaving with their bags filled to the brim. From purses to blouse, pants, and shoes, every item is free. Director Jill…

Southern Miss enters new research partnership

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Southern Miss enters into a new partnership with a company focused on the blue economy. This partnership will be based in the heart of Downtown Gulfport. The $25 million contract between USM and Integer Technologies comes from the Navy’s Office of Naval Research. Through this program, the team will develop AI powered software that enables uncrewed underwater…

National Pet Fire Safety Day with Biloxi Fire Department

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – Tuesday, July 15th, is National Pet Fire Safety Day. This day is dedicated to encouraging pet owners to take preventative measures against fire hazards and raising awareness about fire safety for pets.  If you safely escape a house fire and realize your pet is still inside, do not go back in. Firefighters are trained and properly…

East Central Lady Hornets celebrate state championship win at WXXV!

WXXV News 25’s Sports Director Ansley Brent sits down with the 2025 Class 5A Softball State Champions, the East Central Lady Hornets. Brent is joined by Head Coach Gerald Edmonson and his starting nine on the diamond! After their fifth trip to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the East Central Hornet left the diamond victorious! Seniors Kailee Lawson and Abbie Huff discuss the…

MSDH reports 80 cases of whooping cough across the state

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a health alert, warning about an increase in cases of whooping cough. Eighty cases have been reported so far this year, up from 49 cases for all of 2024. No deaths have been reported at this time. Pertussis, the formal name for whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease-causing…

Keesler Federal Credit Union Bright Futures Program

Today we’re shining a light on a program that’s helping our youth build strong successful futures. Bright Futures Coordinator at Keesler Federal Credit Union Anthony Abella is in studio. He’s here to tell us more about the Bright Futures Program. The Bright Futures program provides school supplies to kindergartners in 27 Title I school systems across South Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Jackson,…

Acquisition of Rolls Royce Propulsion Foundry

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A new chapter begins for Pascagoula’s naval production. The Rolls Royce Propulsion Division, which produced key components and propellers for the Navy, has been taken over by a new company. They gave us an inside look for the new future for one of the countries most important sites for the U.S. Navy. Categories: Featured, Local News, News…

Checking the tropics

Local officials across South Mississippi are already preparing for some heavy rain expected from the Gulf. South Mississippi is no stranger when it comes to heavy rain or even severe weather, but it never hurts to get a reminder about what you should do in case of a severe situation or how to prepare? While the system threatening the Gulf…

GivHer Circle Summer Book Club

Tiffany Bell and Molly Smith from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s GivHer Circle are here to discuss their book club and how you can participate moving forward. The GivHer Circle Summer Book Club is a chance for women to connect over powerful stories in a relaxed, welcoming environment and build connection through conversation. The Book Club is open to everyone….

Generous donors sponsor beds at Home of Grace for one year

VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) — The Home of Grace, a faith-based addiction recovery program in Vancleave, is launching a new initiative thanks to generous donors who have sponsored beds for an entire year. Donations from Todd Trenchard and the Butch Oustalet Foundation are going directly toward helping those struggling with substance abuse and seeking recovery on the Gulf Coast. The Home…

07/15 Ryan’s “Quite Hot” Tuesday Forecast

We're in for another "drier" summer afternoon out there, leading to some particularly hot weather for South Mississippi.

Expect it to be quite hot out there today thanks to sunny skies and drier weather, but we’ll still see at least a couple of showers today with more on the way. I have today’s chances at 20%, meaning there’s a very low chance of encountering any of the few showers I expect we’ll see out there. That goes up…

‘My dreams are finally coming true:’ first-year teacher from Ocean Springs shares emotions about starting career at former elementary school

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — First-time students and their parents are sure to feel plenty of emotions when the First Day of School arrives — everything from joy, to sadness, to total uncertainty. However, few might think about those first-time teachers who are feeling all of those same emotions. “This will be my first year of course, so I’m a…