Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources for the start of Oyster Season

Oyster season has officially begun! Fresh oysters are usually at their prime during this time. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was live at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources in Biloxi to tell you all you need to know ahead of the season. Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, mississippi department of marine resources, oyster season

Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA at the Coast Coliseum

The Coast Coliseum is playing host to Bareknuckle MMA on November 15th. Dozens of former UFC fighters will be going head-to-head, including a match up you won’t want to miss. Brandon Davis and Dejuan Robinson are in studio with more information. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines

St. Patrick Boys team remains undefeated after shutting out Long Beach 7-0. Co-Captain Michael Baty had four goals on the night.

The Long Beach Bearcats hosted the St. Patrick Fighting Irish for a Tuesday night showdown. The Fighting Irish came in undefeated while the Bearcats were looking for their first win. It didn’t take long for the Irish to set the tone as the throw-in by Cameron Messer gets touched by Maroon and ricochets into the goal, 1-0 Irish. Soon after,…

3rd annual Taste of Hancock County

Rachel Knight joins us in studio to tell us about tonight’s Taste of Hancock County. The third annual Taste of Hancock County takes place November 13th at Bay St. Louis Community Hall. The event takes place from 5:30 to 8:00 with the VIP Party running from 5:30 to 6:30. For more information click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Taste of…

11/13 Sigurd’s “Weather Kid” Wednesday Morning Forecast

Meet Sig, today's WXXV Weather Kid!

Today’s WXXV Weather Kid was a bit of a birthday treat for me, my son Sigurd! Sigurd gave us some tips for avoiding this afternoon/evening’s storms, and wished me a happy birthday. If you’d like your child to be one of our Weather Kids in the future, head to our website at wxxv25.com/weatherkid and fill out the registration form, or…

11/13 Ryan’s “Grey Now, Stormy Later” Wednesday Morning Forecast

Yesterday started rainy and ended drier, while today starts drier and ends stormy ahead of cooler, drier weather.

Tuesday was much cooler than it has been thanks to the consistent light rain that stuck with us for the front half of the day, but this morning is drier, warmer, and will be a bit stormy later on. That’s due to an approaching cold front coupled with the remnant low left over from Rafael lingering in the area. This…

Pearl River Community College men’s soccer prepares for NJCAA Soccer Championship

On Tuesday, PRCC held a selection show party to see where, and who, they would be playing in the upcoming NJCAA Soccer Championships. The Wildcats were selected as a seven seed and will play Hartland Community College and Neosho County Community College next week in Huntsville, Alabama. PRCC midfielder Mark Peaden and forward Tiago Honorio spoke to WXXV sports director…

Jeremy Turcotte steps down as head coach from Bay High Tigers football after five season

Bay High School Football Coach Jeremy Turcotte is stepping down. Turcotte informed the team of his decision following their first round playoff loss last Friday. Turcotte coached five seasons for the tigers, going 20-and-31 over that time with four playoff appearances. He leaves the school’s football program as the only coach with four postseason trips. The coaching search is now…

St. Stanislaus high school 5-star kicker Evan Noel flips his college commitment to the Florida Gators

On Monday, Evan Noel flipped his commitment from the Arkansas to the Gators. The St. Stanislaus kicker had previously verbally committed to the Razorbacks back in February. In September, Noel broke the Mississippi state high school record after drilling a 61-yard field goal. WXXV sports director Jevan McCoskey caught up with the five-star recruit on Tuesday and Noel broke down…

11/12 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Slick” Tuesday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Wednesday is a very conditional threat as storms would have some things to work with and storms could be very cellular and not just a mess of convection. However, storms need to develop early enough to really tap into the better shear and kinematics. The sfc low will slowly work north to NNW overnight and move inland across the central…

New 1950’s inspired diner coming to HWY 57 in Vancleave

Along HWY 57 and Jim Ramsay Rd, renovations are under way for a new spot in Vancleave which is going back to the basics when it comes to food service. Named after their herd bull, Luckies Diner is planning on returning the classic diner experience to Vancleave, and owners Byren Ferguson and his wife are taking some inspiration from Dairy…

Ocean Springs hosting Christmas Tree lighting

It’s never too early to be thinking about Christmas… The City of Ocean Springs hosting a Christmas Tree lighting on December 5th. The lighting happens from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Mary C. Arts Center. Special guests from the North Pole are expected to attend as well. Local musicians provide the entertainment with artists providing demonstrations. Categories: Local…

Hattiesburg Zoo introducing new exhibit for flamingos

The Hattiesburg Zoo is coming out with a new exhibit space. This one is reserved for their flamingo populations. The flamingos are staying in a temporary exhibit after the old one was damaged by flooding. Construction on the new exhibit is currently underway, with the work expected to be finished by mid-December. In the new location, the flamingos will have…

Upcoming Nighttime exit closure on I-10 in Harrison County

An upcoming nighttime closure will be impacting drivers in Harrison County. Starting November 17th and lasting four weeks, Exit 41 at Shriners Boulevard in Woolmarket will be closing to both directions of traffic from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. The closures will take place Sunday through Thursday only. Paving and concrete work associated with an interchange reconstruction project are the…

WXXV’s Everett Ganier Jr. discusses Ocean Springs Walking Club

If you join the Ocean Springs Municipal Library’s walking club, you can enjoy a discussion about books and other fun topics while walking and enjoying the great outdoors. The book club meets on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at the library with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Ocean Springs Municipal Library, walking club

Mississippi Aquarium unveils new Veterans Garden

The Mississippi Aquarium unveiled a new addition paying homage to Armed Forces on Monday.  The Veterans Garden was officially unveiled on Veterans Day and features eight plaques celebrating the different branches of the Armed Forces as well as those who lost their lives while serving. Mississippi Aquarium CEO Kurt Allen says this is just a small way the aquarium can…

11/12 Ryan’s “Another Damp Start” Tuesday Morning Forecast

We're off to another grey, damp start today, with even more rain expected tomorrow before things dry up.

We’re off to another damp start today, though unlike yesterday we won’t see the sun peaking through this afternoon. I expected we’d see some clearing yesterday as we hit an expected dry pocket, but at an unexpected time. The sun broke through in the late morning, allowing us to warm into the 80s, and even hit yesterday’s record of 85…

A look inside the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum on Veterans Day

Located in the heart of Camp Shelby on the outskirts of Hattiesburg, the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum has long been providing both veterans and civilians alike with the opportunity to recognize the heroes of America’s past and present. This Veterans Day proved to be no different, as a stroll the the halls of the museum highlighted the American bravery of…

Tribute to a Seabee dad and our family of veterans

In honor of Veterans Day, we asked our Assistant News Director Kate Magandy Holzhauser to tell us about her dad, a Navy veteran of 30 years. Growing up, my life and the lives of my siblings revolved around the military. My dad was Master Chief John W. Magandy, a 30-year veteran of the Navy Seabees. My earliest and strongest memories…