A Gulfport man earned a one-chair turn and joined Team Reba on Monday night’s blind auditions of The Voice. The NBC singing competition show had Deon Jones singing his version of Donnie Hathaway’s “Little Ghetto Boy.” Jones was on the second-to-last night of blind auditions and said he was blessed to join Reba McIntyre, who won the competition last year…
The City of Moss Point is hosting a public hearing tonight. Moss Point City Hall is opening the floor for discussion on the future of the River City from 4 to 5. The discussion relates to amendments that affect funding for the city’s 2024 annual action plan. Every citizen is encouraged to attend. Categories: Local News, News Tags: action…
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Patrick and his guest Mandy Livingston, discuss the benefits sleep rings, a new technology for monitoring heart rate, sleep patterns, stress levels and much more. The Oura Sleep ring is featured. Techbyte is brought to you locally by Rogers Technology Solutions. Categories: Techbyte Tags: oura, patrick moates, sleep ring, Tech Byte, techbyte, technology
Former Biloxi City Councilman Robert Deming began serving his prison sentence for a federal drug charge Monday. The Federal Bureau of Prisons online database shows Deming is serving his six-year sentence at Federal Prison Camp Montgomery, a minimum-security federal prison on the grounds of Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. Deming resigned as a Biloxi councilman in May, months before…
Despite a similar temperature thanks to our cloudy morning skies, it’ll feel noticeably better thanks to considerably drier air. That means for the second day in a row, lows will linger near 64 degrees along the coast, with slightly cooler low-60s inland. This afternoon will be a handful of degrees cooler than yesterday was, which did climb into the upper…
Our front may not make it much further southward over the next 18 hours or so. It will likely take the shortwave lobe near Lake Superior rotating through the base of the trough later in the day on Tuesday to force the frontal boundary offshore. Forecast soundings don`t strongly indicate cloud cover tomorrow, but it can`t be ruled out during…
A beloved Christmas children’s book is a soon-to-be released movie. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” directed by Dallas Jenkins, will hit theaters on November 8th, but First Baptist Church of Lyman had the unique opportunity to share the film with dozens of attendees during a pre-release leadership screening. “This movie is probably going to be one of the movies that…
Over 200 business owners from underrepresented backgrounds gathered inside of Caesar’s superdome on Monday morning for an exclusive opportunity to connect with executives from the NFL, the Super Bowl 59 committee, and super bowl 59 source business members. They gathered on the New Orleans Saints football field and were given tours of the newly renovated superdome. This was a time…
The East Central lady Hornets traveled to Vancleave to take on the lady Bulldogs. East Central got the job done on the road as they defeated the Bulldogs 3 sets to 1 and advance to face Lafayette in the 5A state championship. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Class 5A south state, East Central volleyball, Vancleave volleyball
The Ocean Springs lady Greyhounds got their revenge from 2023 south state championships as they defeat the Brandon lady Bulldogs in straight sets and advance to play Lewisburg in the 7A state championship. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Class 7A South State, Ocean Springs volleyball
The New Orleans Saints welcomed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Caesar’s Superdome in week 6 of the NFL season. The latest Saints Report breaks down all of the action in the Saints 51-27 loss to Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers. Categories: Saints Report, Sports Tags: New Orleans Saints, saints report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Hancock lady Hawks welcomed George County and the lady Rebels to Hancock county. It was a south state match that saw Hancock pull away early and advance to the 6A state championships later this week. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team
Our Lady Academy hosted West Marion on Monday for a south state matchup. OLA did what they do best and advance to another state championship with hopes of bringing back their third straight and 17th overall state title. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Our Lady Academy Volleyball, south state volleyball
A new casino could potentially be making its home along Highway 90 in Biloxi, pending a site approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. On Thursday’s meeting, the Mississippi Gaming Commission will address the Tullis Gardens Hotel and Casino’s request for a site approval. The proposed casino would be located just west of Harrah’s Gulf Coast, along HWY 90 and Oak…
The City of Ocean Springs is hosting their cemetery tour this Thursday. The Bellande Cemetery opening up their grounds for a historic night of meeting famous figures from the City of Discovery. The tour happening from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Busses will bring guests to the cemetery and back to the Mary C. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Bellande Cemetery,…
Now a big congratulations to one Long Beach woman completing yet another distance race this month. When we first met Frances McGill in August, she was gearing up for the Cardiff Half-Marathon in Wales, a country that she has family ties to. Fran finished the race on October 6th and used the event to raise funds for Morgan’s Army, a…
The City of Long Beach hosting a Night Out Against Crime this weekend. Long Beach Police setting up at the Long Beach Town Green from 5 PM to 7 PM. The event is free and features food, drinks, games, and emergency vehicles on display. A costume contest also being hosted during Night Out. One winner from four categories will win…
A traffic note for Hancock County drivers now as heavy construction work on I-10 in the Diamondhead area continues. A ramp closure that was set to start Monday afternoon is now postponed indefinitely. That’s the I-10 west entrance ramp at exit 16 which is set to be completely replaced with a two-lane ramp. This closure was expected to last a…
Downtown Gulfport is expanding with a new place to eat. WXXV News 25’s newest reporter Jordyn Lassiter tells us how soon we can plan on this restaurant to open its doors. It’s a breakfast place heading to the historic area of Gulfport. This will be in Downtown Gulfport. This is the concept of Hattiesburg restaurant owner Robert St. John opening…
One of the oldest buildings on the Mississippi Coast is receiving renovations that will help keep its lively history alive. Old Brick House is one of the oldest buildings not just on the Coast, but in the entire state of Mississippi. The building was originally built between 1835 and 1840 by William Rogers and was eventually sold to John L….
The Biloxi Cemetery is hosting tours this weekend to meet coastal artists. Biloxi Historic Administrator Mandy Hornsby came by the WXXV News 25 studio to discuss this Sunday’s event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: artists, biloxi, Biloxi Cemetery, cemetery tour, history
Since 1924, Moore Community House has served South Mississippi as a social service agency that works with low-income women and families, providing early childhood education and workforce training. This year, they’ll celebrate 100 years of service. Let’s go to Moore Community House to learn more about what they have to offer and what their plans are for the future. Former…
Students of Central and Pass Elementary provided a cemetery tour, telling the stories of those laid to rest in the Historic Mississippi City Cemetery. The gifted students of both schools dressed in clothing worn during the time period and hosted a walking tour in collaboration with the Historical Society of Gulfport. Descendants of those buried in the cemetery also shared…