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
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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, 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…
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
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
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
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,…
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…
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…
Today we met Jude, this week’s WXXV Weather Kid! Jude is all about the weather as he plays many sports, so he spends quite a bit of time outside enjoying the great South Mississippi outdoors. His favorite sport is football, but you can find him on a baseball diamond or soccer pitch as well. All of these sports can be…
Our WXXV Play of the Day goes to a very deserving group out of Biloxi! The Indian E-Sports team went to Hattiesburg to compete for State Championship titles, and they came out victorious in the game, Rocket League! State Championship honors go to Colton Kropp, Andrew Nnguyen, Nicholas Sievers, Hayden Ballard, Caden Thompson and Keshawn Shannon. A big round of…
Vancleave Baseball hosting South Jones for the third and final game of round two. Winner punches their ticket to the Class 5A South State Series. Bulldogs with great pitching and defense, but the struggles came in the batters box with runners in scoring position. Vancleave’s 2025 season comes to a close after a hard fought game three to South Jones…
The State Championships keep on rolling in for track and field athletes on the Mississippi Gulf coast. Introducing your new title holders for classes 3A through 1A! Micah Bishop – 110m Hurdles – St. Stanislaus Brett Tyler – Discus – St. Stanislaus Bijou Ellison, Riley Cruthirds, Margaret Compretta and Henrietta Doxey – 4×800 Relay – Our Lady Academy Emily Reinike…
The Pearl River baseball team is currently hosting the Region 23 tournament in Popvegas. Prior to the competition beginning, Head Coach Michael Avalon and local Wildcat players discussed the advantages of playing postseason ball at “The Dub.” “This place is special,” said Head Coach Michael Avalon. “‘The Dub’ is a special place. A great atmosphere. I think it’s the best…