Living Local is a new half-hour show airing Thursdays at 12:30pm WXXV NBC 25 showcasing local shops, restaurants and hot spots along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Susie takes you inside our unique local businesses to find out what sets them apart and let you know how to get in touch. ABOUT THE HOST: Susie Davis is an entrepreneur involved in…
Delta State University is being awarded a $1 million grant for a new flight simulator… The grant is going to the school’s Commercial Aviation Department, paving the way for purchase of an agricultural and aerial firefighting flight simulator. The sim will be the first of its kind, giving essential training to future firefighters and agriculture workers. Faculty and students both…
During the next few days though, we will see some minor impacts from the hurricane as it lingers well offshore. Most of this will be marine impacts gut there could be some showers and thunderstorms that make their way onshore if the system does a loop de loop far enough north. This would occur at the same time that it…
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Barb Medlock with the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune is in studio to talk about this weekend’s Piney Woods Heritage Festival. The annual Piney Woods Heritage Festival takes place this weekend at the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be live music, silent auction, exhibits and more. For more information call 601-799-2311. Categories: Community Headlines…
The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Coffee with First Responders’ event took place this morning. This event is designed to connect community members with local first responders, including police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. was at the event and has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Coffee with First Responders, Gulfport Chamber of Commerce
We’re getting a dreary end to a fairly damp and grey week, though I expect today will end up one of the drier of the week ahead of our next front. I don’t expect we’ll get a true frontal passage until mid-way through next week, but the additional rain and cloud cover building over the weekend will cool things down…
St. Martin Yellowjackets hosted the Ocean Springs Greyhounds for a Week 11 matchup. After being crowned the District Champions last week, the Greyhounds continue their regional sweep defeating St. Martin 42-15. Ocean Springs will host Northwest Rankin next week for the first round of playoffs. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: ocean spring high school, Ocean Springs Football,…
Gautier High School welcoming the Laurel Tornadoes to wrap up the regular season after being named the District Champions last week. Gators continue increase their winning streak to eight games after defeating Laurel with a final score of 42-6. Congratulations Gators, and best of luck in the playoffs! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Fred Nicholson,…
The Biloxi Indians welcomed the D’Iberville Warriors to town for both teams’ final game of the regular season. The Indians scored with a little more than one minute remaining in the fourth quarter to pick up the 24-23 win. Both teams finished the season with a 5-5 record, and each will hit the road next week for the first round…
Picayune made their way to Brett Favre field on Thursday to take on the Hancock Hawks. The Maroon Tide went on to win 35-17. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Hancock Hawks, high school football, picayune maroon tide
The Gulfport Admirals handle business in week 11 as they defeat the Harrison Central Red Rebels 49-21. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Gulfport Admirals, Harrison Central Red Rebels, high school football
Friday Night, Thursday Night, Sunday Night… It doesn’t matter what night these High School Football Games are played on because there are always highlight plays being made. Let’s go ahead and jump into this weeks Friday Night Showcase Top Five Plays Categories: Featured, Sports
Hurricane Rafael continues over the southeast Gulf of Mexico tonight with ridging to the north of it. A large closed low was noted over eastern Arizona with troughing southwestward into the eastern Pacific Ocean. We can already start to see moisture being pulled northeastward across Mexico with this feature. The old frontal boundary that was west of us yesterday has…
Beginning on November 16, the Salvation Army bells will ring outside Rouses and other select grocery stores stores across the coast, with a full launch planned for Walmart and other retailers on Black Friday. This holiday season the Salvation Army will be raising funds for those in need at 30 different locations across South Mississippi, with hopes of raising a…
The hyena cub at the Hattiesburg Zoo had a gender reveal earlier today… It’s a boy! Mother Pili’s two previous cubs were female, so this is exciting news for the zoo. A name has not been picked, but anyone wanting to suggest one can head to the zoo’s Facebook page. Categories: Local News, News Tags: hattiesburg, hattiesburg zoo, Pili, zoo
Gautier High School hosted its annual Veterans Breakfast Celebration this morning. This event honoring all who have served and still serve with hundreds of guests in attendance. Congressman Mike Ezell also made an appearance as a guest speaker. The breakfast began in the Gautier library 25 years ago, but has since grown and fills the gymnasium. Categories: Local News, News…
Gautier City Council has voted to allow a Leisure and Recreation District. This new ordinance will allow customers at certain businesses to take their liquor to-go. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
It’s Thursday here on the Coast, but we’re getting ready for a night full of high school football action. WXXV Sports Director Jevan McCoskey is at Hancock High School now for a preview of tonight’s showcase. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school football, sports
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department adding a new officer! Or should we say Paw-ficer? The pup is heading to school to become the goodest boy he can. The only issue is, the department can’t figure out a name and needs help from the public! Five options are available in a poll on the department’s Facebook page. Those choices are: Lycan…
Joining us in studio are Anna Grace Tanner and Gabrielle Rose from the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport. They’re here to tell us about the upcoming 74th annual Charity Ball ‘Christmas in the Crescent City.’ The ball takes place November 16th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino. For more information, click here. Categories: Community…
Patrick welcomes Breast Cancer Survivor Ashley Ellison for to talk about the advances in technology that help detect, diagnose and treat breast cancer. Brought to you locally by Rogers Technology Solutions Categories: Techbyte Tags: breast cancer, rogers, Tech Byte, techbyte, technology
One group on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are hosting a convention for all sneaker lovers this weekend! Co-founders of Mississippi Sneaker Culture John Carter and Randy Richardson join WXXV News 25 in studio to talk about the convention happening on Sunday, November 10th. Categories: Local News, News