A viewer contacted WXXV News 25 to inform us of a train accident in Gulfport earlier this morning, leaving one person injured. Police say the person was critically injured. The accident involved a car and a train at Lewis Avenue and Railroad Street. The accident was cleared and the train was moving as of about noon today. The motorist was…
Ingalls Shipbuilding is hosting a holiday giving event to benefit three community organizations. Those organizations are the Salvation Army, Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, and El Pueblo. This event will also include plenty of holiday festivities with remarks from Ingalls Shipbuilding. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula to take you to the holiday event….
Chilly Start for us but nothing new as we’ve had these kind of starts last week. Our Morning low was down to 34 for the Gulfport area and most of us saw those mid to upper 30s. We will continue to warm up over the coming days with highs to return back in the upper 60s for the weekend. There…
If you take a turn around Karli Lane in Woolmarket, you’ll be greeted by Wiener Wonderland, where an owners love for Christmas lights and dachshunds have created a light display quite like nothing else. “This is the tenth year that we’ve put up Wiener Wonderland. It’s a bunch of lighted dachsunds, its my collection. It started out ten years ago…
Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Boston Red Sox have finalized a trade to acquire left-handed all-star, and former Greyhound great, Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox will be receiving four prospects from the Boston Red Sox. It is a hefty price to pay for the Red Sox but getting a pitcher like Crochet makes it all…
The Mississippi Coast is home to many holiday activities but one that’s been growing in popularity is the Penny Estates Light Show. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is in Long Beach tonight to show us the sights and sounds from the event. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Mississippi Power has donated 162 bikes to the Salvation Army after fundraising all year. The Salvation Army was surprised with the delivery at their Family Store. These bikes will go to children across the coast in the group’s “Angel Program.” A lovely way to give to those in need during the holiday season Categories: Local News, News Tags: “Angel…
In collaboration with child protective services Jackson County was able to unite 11 children with their forever families. The adoption process can be a hard and lengthy battle, so being able to complete this process with the result they wanted is the Christmas gift of a lifetime for these families. Categories: Local News, News
Department of Marine Resources Chief Scientific Officer Rick Burris is in studio to talk about what we hope is the beginning of a comeback about the Coast oyster industry. Categories: Local News, News Tags: department of marine resources, oyster season
Todd Rosetti will spend 8 months in federal prison for his role in mislabeling seafood at Quality Seafood and Poultry. The sales manager for the seafood distribution company was the only one sentenced to jail time for his role in the scandal that also included Mary Mahoney’s Old French House restaurant. In addition to the prison time, Judge Sul Ozerden…
Some very exciting news out of St. Patrick High School! Senior Shayleen Moeini has been selected for the United States Senate Youth Program. Moeini has been selected as one of two Mississippi delegates to go to Washington, D.C. The Senate Youth Program recognizes 104 students. For being selected, Moeini will receive a $10,000 scholarship and will also be given the…
Cold-stunned turtles meant for the Mississippi Gulf Coast had to be diverted due to weather in the area. Those turtles were being flown into Million Air in Gulfport but were diverted to Pensacola. The Mississippi Aquarium didn’t let this get in the way as they drove to meet the plane. One of the smallest turtles received was only 2.2 pounds!…
Joining us in studio are Windy Swetman and Major Jerry Friday with Salvation Army. They are here to tell us about the annual Red Kettle Challenge. Windy Swetman and his family will be outside the Biloxi Visitors Center on Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ringing the bell to collect donations for the Salvation Army. For more information, click…
Super Bowl 59 will draw in over 100,000 fans to New Orleans. If you don’t plan on finding a ticket to the game, you can still join in on the fun with the Super Bowl Experience. The Super Bowl Experience offers a variety of family-friendly events with tickets starting at $20. For more information, click here. The Super Bowl Experience…
It’s true when they say time flies during the holiday season because we’re back to talking about Harrison County’s Feed the Needy program. The deadline to request a meal for the Christmas Feed the Needy meal giveaway is 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18th. Volunteers will spend part of their Christmas morning packing up those meals then delivering them throughout…
It’s Wednesday once again, and that means it’s time to meet today’s Weather Kid! This week we met Charlie, a 10 year old from Pass Christian who goes to St. Vincent de Paul! Charlie likes games, playing the drums, dancing, and good music! He gave us some tips for how to enjoy changing weather patterns, including our very cold nights…
Now that football season is beginning to wrap up, baseball season is just around the corner! The Mississippi Baseball Coaches Association recently met in Philadelphia to honor some of the very best in the Magnolia State. The first award goes to the public high school coach of the year, which is George County’s very own Brandon Davis! This past season,…
Post season football honors have been rolling in for one of our talented coast natives. Ocean Springs alum and MGCCC wide receiver JP Coulter has been named to the NJCAA Region 23 Team. This comes as no surprise as Coulter was listed in the 2025 ESPN Junior College Top 50 list and signed to continue his football career at the…
We’re starting things off with huge news out of Vancleave High School as one of their own had a historical signing day celebration! Senior David Robinson is Vancleave’s very first student to sign a fishing scholarship. He isn’t just signing to any program, but the top fishing program in the nation which is the University of Motevallo. A few of…
Michael Quintero has been named the WXXV and Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month for November. Quintero is the robotics instructor at Bayou View Middle School, giving students hands-on opportunities to build robots and enter them in major competitions. He was nominated by coworker Melanie Davis. “My favorite teacher, Mr. Q, is truly deserving of a reward for so…
To celebrate the holiday season, the West Gulfport Civic Club held their annual community Christmas dinner. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was at the Gaston Point Community Center with more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Another round of rain showers across the area today, adding to our totals from yesterday many places received many inches. once the rain passes tonight a strong cold front will soon follow. Expect surface winds to flip to north-northwesterly behind the front with gusts upwards of 15 to 25 mph overnight. Stronger of around 10-20 mph winds and cool temps…
Singing River Health System is hosting blood drive this week across all three hospital locations in honor of Teresa Powell, a dedicated employee of Singing River Gulfport’s café and a stroke survivor whose resilience continues to inspire others. Tuesday’s blood drive in Pascagoula was the first of three blood drives honoring Teresa Powell. There will be a blood drive in…
Long Beach Alderman at Large Donald Frazer is in studio to talk about the latest news surrounding the city’s long anticipated casino project. Categories: Local News, News Tags: casino, Donald Frazer, Long Beach