Mississippi Power hosts ‘Bring It!’ waste disposal event

South Mississippians lined up to discard unwanted waste at an annual Mississippi Power event on Saturday. The yearly event at Plant Watson, called ‘Bring it!’ is a way to get rid of some of those big things lying around your house or yard like old motor oil, paints, batteries, electronics waste, and more. Event organizers say this year they collected…

Ron Meyers Christmas City Gift Show wraps up

The Mississippi Coast Convention Center was transformed into a Winter Wonderland this weekend! Ron Meyers Christmas City Gift Show wrapped up this Sunday evening. The three-day extravaganza featured hundreds of gift vendors, plus food and entertainment as people got their shopping done. There were also appearances by Santa Claus. This was the 41st year of providing some early Christmas magic…

WXXV News 25 staff honors veterans in their families

WXXV News 25 staff members honor their families on Veterans Day. Those service members serving as far back as World War II to recent conflicts. WXXV News 25 wants to thank those members who fought for our freedoms. If anyone on the Gulf Coast wishes to recognize a veteran, they can send a photo to our Facebook page or by…

Crews battle early morning fire Sunday in Wiggins

Wiggins Fire crews spent much of the early morning hours on Sunday battling a large structure fire. It happened in the area of Jackson Street. At one point, the fire grew to a point where it threatened neighboring buildings. Firefighters were able to prevent it from spreading further. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is now…

Honoring local veterans at the Gulf Coast Veterans Parade

South Mississippi descended on Downtown Biloxi Saturday to celebrate our local veterans. The Gulf Coast Veterans Parade is a tradition unlike any other with veterans of various wars, along with students and other service members, marching to celebrate those who have sacrificed so much for our country. Since the inaugural parade in 2000, it has grown each year to honor…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

Joining us this morning is Mike Wattigny with Fresh Junkie Racing. He is in studio to tell us about the Gulf Coast Marathon! The Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon takes place December 14th through the 15th. For more information, click here! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

Thai Temple in Gautier

WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren took some time on Sunday to dive deeper into one most unique cultures with a presence here in South Mississippi and he’s also shining a light on a special woman who has made it her home. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Thai Temple

Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: Ocean Springs’ very own Carmela Coulter!

Get you a girl that can do both and then some! This WXXV Student Athlete of the Week is a member of the Greyhound volleyball team, a State Champion track athlete, and leads her peers as the student body president. She truly does it all and does it all well. Introducing the strong leader and competitor, Ocean Springs’ very own…

A person is dead and 16 are hurt after a shooting at Tuskegee University; 1 arrest made

By  JEFF MARTIN ATLANTA (AP) — A shooting early Sunday during homecoming weekend at Tuskegee University in Alabama left one person dead and injured 16 others, a dozen of them by gunfire, authorities said. One arrest was announced hours later. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Jaquez Myrick, 25, of Montgomery, was taken into custody while leaving the scene of the…

11/11 Ryan’s “Damp & Dreary” Veteran’s Day Forecast

Expect a damp & dreary start to the week, but things will be much more "fall-like" by the end of it.

The rain became a little more consistent over the weekend after a week of off-and-on showers, leaving things damp & dreary as we start off this week. The thicker cloud cover and rain did cool things down yesterday and for this morning, dropping lows to the upper 60s and low 70s, cooler than last week but still considerably above normal….

11/10 – Sam Parker’s “Umbrella Days” Sunday Night Forecast

Likely to still be some patches of light rain for the over night hours for some areas. Watching to see how dense the fog will be overnight tonight but mainly patchy areas. We do expect some low ceilings and lowered visibilities if winds lower overnight. Still have the chance to see and could even see light rain tomorrow. Areas that…

Seven Picayune student-athletes put pen to paper to continue their academic and athletic careers

On Thursday, seven Picayune student-athletes signed to continue player sports at the next level. Reese Sorrells and Anna Leigh Robbins will both be continuing their volleyball careers at the next level. Sorrells will attend MGCCC and Robbins will be going to SWCC. They are the first Picayune volleyball players to play at the next level. Hayley Pascal signed to the…

Poplarville wins playoff opener 27-26 in thrilling fashion over Mendenhall

The Poplarville Hornets opened the playoffs at home against the Mendenhall Tigers. This one came down to the wire as Zack Case scored a go-ahead touchdown with just over one minute remaining in the game to give the Hornets the win and advance them to the next round. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, High…

11/8 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Big Pine” Friday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

It`s been apparent over the last 6 hours or so that Rafael is increasingly being affected by shear and dry air, looking significantly weaker than at the beginning of our shift. Mid and upper level steering will eventually collapse and strand a weakening Rafael over the central Gulf later in the weekend. In fact, it is fairly likely to be…

Historical figures come back to life for Live Oak Cemetery Tours

On Friday, Pass Christian took a step back into the past as it hosted the Live Oak Cemetery Tours, giving attendees a glimpse into the lives of those who shaped Pass Christian throughout history. Spectators followed a designated path through the oaks and headstones of the the cemetery and were greeted by actors portraying as historical figures from different eras…

Gulf Coast Veterans Parade takes place Saturday, November 9th

We are joined by President of the Gulf Coast Veterans Parade James Hollingsworth and Retired Lt. General and Parade Marshal Mike Peterson. They are here to talk about the veterans parade in Biloxi this weekend. The parade takes place November 9th at 11 a.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: gulf coast veterans parade