Marine Corps begins annual Toys for Tots toy drive

Joining us in studio are Corporal Jonathan Neel and Corporal Geovany Mendez with Toys for Tots to tell us about their annual toy drive for the Marine Corps. For more information on how to participate in the program, click here. For a list of drop-off sites, check the list below: Organization Address City Walgreens 5195 Corner of Highway 49 &…

Supreme Court District 2

In the race for State Supreme Court District 2 position 2, David Sullivan appears poised to unseat incumbent Justice Dawn Beam. Beam actually conceded the race in a post on her Facebook page today. With 94 percent of the vote reporting, Sullivan leads Beam with nearly 55 percent to her 45 percent. Categories: Election 2024, Local News, News Tags: Supreme…

Court of Appeals Judge District 5 Race

The race for Court of Appeals Judge District Position 2 is an open seat and one that encompasses the six southern counties and beyond. Three candidates in this race are Ian Baker, Jennifer Schloegel, and Amy St. Pe. With 92 percent of the votes counted so far, Amy St. Pe is in the lead at 35.1 percent with 74,517 votes,…

11/06 Jeremy’s “WXXV Weather Kid” Wednesday Forecast

Today's WXXV Weather Kid was Jeremy, and he did a great job helping me with the forecast!

Today Jeremy joined me for Weather Kid Wednesday, and he let us know what he likes to do outside on a warm & cloudy, but generally dry, day like today! He’ll likely get into some basketball, fishing, or even swimming later today or this week…especially since it’s still so summery for the next several days. Categories: Weather Headlines, Weather Kid,…

11/06 Ryan’s “20° Above Normal” Wednesday Morning Forecast

It's still considerably warmer than normal out there, over 20° above where we should be in early November.

It’s another warm one out there across South MS, and while it’s slightly cooler than the start of the week was it’s still 20° above normal. Our morning lows should be in the low 50s for the first week of November, and today’s low of 75 for Gulfport is certainly no where near that. Our afternoon high of 84 is…

Donald Trump wins presidential election

Former President Donald Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris and will become the 47th President of the United States. The Associated Press called the election Wednesday morning. With 270 Electoral Votes needed to secure the seat in the White House, Donald Trump has collected 277 electoral votes. Votes are still being counted. Trump’s victory is an extraordinary comeback for…

11/5 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Presidential Election” Tuesday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

In the short term, Rafael is expected to strengthen to hurricane strength before landfall in western Cuba and then moving into the southeast Gulf of Mexico. Beyond that point, the eventual track and intensity is going to be impacted by the strength of ridging between Bermuda and the Bahamas. The GFS and ECMWF operational solutions have provided considerably different solutions,…

Transportation to Voting Sites

When heading to the polls on Election Day you’re often met by traffic and long lines. Voter Pat McCarroll said, “There’s no parking space and it was very difficult.” Voter Herbet Lugo said, “A lot of people and a lot of traffic.” Many things can keep people from voting, but one of the most common problems is simply getting to…

Bay St. Louis Little Theatre hosting a night of jazz

The Bay St. Louis Little Theatre is hosting a night of jazz on Friday, November 8th. The band Nolatet brings the entertainment with doors opening at 7 PM. Event promoter Doug Page comes to the WXXV News 25 studio with more on the night. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Bay St. Louis, Bay St. Louis Little Theatre, Jazz, Nolatet

South Mississippians head to the polls on Election Day

November 5th is the day to make your voice heard, helping shape  the future with your ballot. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss was live at the Orange Grove Community Center in Gulfport with more on the election. Categories: Local News, News Tags: election, Gulfport, November 5th, St. John Baptist Church, voting

Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Lyman Community Center taking you to the polls on this Election Day

Today is the day South Mississippi to make your voice heard by going out to vote on this Election Day. Every vote counts, and voting is a direct way to shape the future. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was live at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport taking you to the polls. Categories: Local News, News Tags: election day,…

What’s next for the New Orleans Saints? Interim head coach Darren Rizzi and players spoke to the media following Dennis Allen being fired on Monday

On Monday the New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen. This decision came after a 2-7 start to the season that included a losing streak that currently sits a 7 straight games. “This is obviously a little bit of a tough situation as I told the team earlier today,” interim head coach Darren Rizzi said. “We have all had…

Gulfport School District receives 2024 Cognia System of Distinction

The Gulfport School District celebrating a recent achievement. The district is a 2024 Cognia System of Distinction. Cognia is a global school improvement advocacy group, Gulfport becoming one of 60 schools or districts in the U.S. to receive the honor. Cognia leaders say the district’s commitment to education quality and continuous improvement are main reasons for their inclusion on this…

11/05 Ryan’s “Election Day” Tuesday Morning Forecast

It's Election Day, and there are no weather-related issues keeping you from the polls!

It’s Election Day across the country today, and South Mississippi has more warm & humid weather on tap without any significant rain. Like yesterday, cloud cover will stream across the area thanks to deep return flow ahead of a stalling front, and a short-lived sprinkle isn’t out of the question. Many South Mississippi cities recorded trace amounts of rainfall, while…

11/4 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Cranking It Up” Monday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

We are stuck in an interesting pattern for this time of year that is holding our daytime highs somewhat warmer than normal, normal being in the low to mid 70s. This is due to the persistence of the Bermuda high reaching just far enough west to affect us and hold the effects of a trough centered over the western US…

Young voters set to participate in first Presidential Election

As Mississippians head out to the polls on Tuesday, there will be plenty of young adults casting their first-ever ballots and looking to make a difference in their country. The voting process can bring out many emotions in all voters, especially first-timers who might feel excited, intimidated or anything in between. Coast Young Professionals director and voter Shilah Triplett explained…