Morning Business Report: May 7, 2025
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GivHer Circle hosting “Man Enough to Listen” event
Happening Thursday in Gulfport is the ‘Man Enough to Listen’ event. This event, hosted by GivHer Circle, features several male guest speakers speaking on a woman’s influence. Tickets are $30 per person. The event begins at 5 p.m. at Salute Italian Restaurant in Gulfport. Categories: Local News, News
Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history
Cardinal Robert Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV. The Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops was elected the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo, 69,…
Celebrating Older Americans Month in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Valerie De Matties and Cecilia Dobbs Walton are in studio to tell us about a few events coming up in Harrison County this month. The East Biloxi Senior Center is celebrating Older Americans Month with a pottery exhibition. The reception takes place Thursday, May 8 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The display will be out…
Living Local – Body Circuit – Mother’s Day 2025
Susie explores the latest fitness service in Ocean Springs, Body Circuit Wellness Studio and there’s a great deal available for Mom this Mother’s Day! Categories: Living Local Tags: body circuit, fitness, Living Local, Mother’s Day, Susie Davis, wellness center
Living Local – Cornerstone Boutique – Mother’s Day 2025
Susie explores the new Spring clothing items and unique shopping experience at Biloxi’s Cornerstone Boutique with the owner, Rachel Kelley including some perfect gifts for Mother’s Day! Categories: Living Local Tags: biloxi, boutique, business, Clothing, cornerstone, gifts, Living Local, Mother’s Day, rachel kelley, shopping, Susie Davis
Celebrating student athletes at WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Banquet
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Wednesday night was all about honoring our student athletes across the Coast who have excelled both in the classroom and in the realm of sports. The WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Banquet kicked off at Centennial Plaza Wednesday evening, bringing together former student athletes from throughout the academic school year. Thirty-two different athletes from over 20…
Living Local – Lemontree Adams Florist – Mother’s Day 2025
Susie discovers the multitude of floral and gift options for this Mother’s Day available locally at Gulfport’s own Lemontree Adams Florist shop! It’s a feast for the eyes! Categories: Living Local Tags: adams, chris kelley, floral, floral design, floral shop, florist, flowers, gift shop, gifts, gulfport business, lemon tree, lemontree, Living Local, local florist, Mother’s Day, Susie Davis
Graduation Ceremony for Project SEARCH at Ocean Springs Hospital
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a celebration at the cafe in the Ocean Springs hospital as the newest class of graduates from Singing River Health System’s Project SEARCH Program walked the stage.Project SEARCH is a collaboration between Singing River Health System, the Ocean Springs and Pascagoula-Gautier School Districts as well as the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services that enables…
East Central Flag Football makes history in sport’s inaugural season
The inaugural MHSAA Girls Flag Football season will conclude this weekend with the playoffs and a championship game. Mississippi Coast teams have dominated the gridiron over the past few months, but one team finished the regular season just a step ahead of the rest. East Central ended their regular season campaign with a 5-0 record, becoming the first team in…
5/7 – Sam Parker’s “Not Done Yet” Wednesday Night Forecast
A good round of rain showers today and we are looking ahead to a few more in the coming days. Over 2″ of rain recorded at GPT from all the rain earlier. Heading into Thursday models are going back and forth for rain during the day. Our weather systems model does include scattered storms through out the day. While the…
West Harrison High students promise to stay safe ahead of prom night
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss (WXXV) – Students at West Harrison High made a promise during an annual demonstration leading up to prom night. A promise to return back to school. “Prom promise is seniors making a promise not drink and drive after they leave prom,” Othell Adkins Jr. said. “I understand the value of life; I’ve lost a lot of lives…
Lockdown lifted at Keesler Air Force Base
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. –Keesler Air Force Base has issued the all clear after the base was put on lockdown early Wednesday morning. There is no threat to the installation and all areas of resumed normal operations. According to 81st Training Wing officials at Keesler Air Force Base, after extensive security operations, no indications of an active shooter or…
West Harrison hosts Prom Promise safety event
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Saturday students at West Harrison will gather for prom. Today, a program called Prom Promise was held at the school. It included a mock funeral to remind students about the deadly consequences of irresponsible behavior behind the wheel. Tiffani Pollard organized the event and joins us in studio to talk about the message. Categories: Local News,…
Biloxi PD honors fallen officers at ceremony
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- On Wednesday, family, friends, and Biloxi Police officers gathered to remember the lives of five officers killed in the line of duty over the years. Today’s Fallen Officer Ceremony is a tradition for the department on or near National Police Week each year. It’s a way for all who have been impacted by the loss of an…
Celebrating athletes at the WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Banquet
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The WXXV Student Athlete of the Week segment is one of our most popular segments at News 25. Tonight, all of those students who we have highlighted throughout the school year are gathering in Gulfport to be recognized for their dedication in the classroom and on the field. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is at the banquet…
Lynn Parkhill Memorial Scholarship Fund
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- There was a special reception Tuesday evening in Gulfport to celebrate a new scholarship for high school students, but also to remember the life of a man who left a lasting mark on the Coast. At the Orange Grove Community Center, it was the inaugural presentation of the Lynn Parkhill Memorial Taco Sombrero Scholarship, named after the…
Gulfport Ward 6 Candidate residency dispute
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport Ward 6 City Council incumbent R. Lee Flowers challenged the candidacy of his opponent Carrissa Corbett. The Gulfport Municipal Election Commission met Tuesday before a full house to determine whether Corbett is a qualified candidate based on residency. Flowers maintains that Corbett has been living in Long Beach with one of his biggest arguments being that Corbett…
Jurassic Quest comes to Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Dinosaurs are taking over in Jackson this weekend. Something to keep in mind if you and the family want to take a little in-state road trip. Dino Trainer Shannon Hansell joins us with more. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Jurassic Quest
Mississippi Power hosting annual household hazardous waste collection
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has another hazardous waste disposal event coming up this weekend. Kaila Moran Griffith is here to tell us more on how you can participate. Bring It! Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection takes place May 10 from 8 a.m. to noon at Plant Watson. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Household hazardous waste collection day, mississippi power
Pet of the Week: Flo and Kentucky are looking for forever homes!
Every other Wednesday, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King with HSSM is in studio with our pets of the week, Flo and Kentucky! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Checking in with Hurricane Hunters
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We all know hurricane season is coming up fast. On Tuesday, Hurricane Hunters stationed here on the Coast shared insights with us on how their five members team collects important weather data when a storm forms. WXXV News 25’s Rian Gober takes us to Keesler Air Force Base to meet the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. Categories: Featured,…
Progress continues on the Long Beach Harbor
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Long Beach will soon begin construction on the next phase of the Long Beach Harbor. A private showing was held for city officials, stakeholders, and project team members, documenting an important milestone for the City of Long Beach, recently completing the southeastern bulkhead of the Long Beach Harbor. With phase one of the harbor…
05/07 Ryan’s “Wet” Wednesday Morning Forecast
More wet weather ahead for your Wednesday afternoon...and for the next few days as well.
We’re in for a wet Wednesday ahead as we’ve already seen consistent shower activity and a couple of thunderstorms through the morning hours. That’s added to yesterday’s rainfall totals, which were lackluster until the evening’s shower/thunderstorm activity brought over three inches! It looks like we’ll add at least a half inch to that today, though I feel those estimates from…