The Shed in Ocean Springs is hosting their 12th annual free pork sandwich giveaway. This year, the Shed is expecting to hit a big milestone as they aim to give away their 10,000th sandwich after 12 years. If you have no Labor Day plans or just want to get fed at the Shed, head on out Monday! Categories: Local News,…
Harrah’s Gulf Coast is welcoming folks from all over to come and enjoy a stay with them. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss spoke with General Manager Jonathan Jones and he breaks down all that the hotel casino has to offer. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Harrah’s Gulf Coast, staycation
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a runaway teen who was last seen with her biological mother over the weekend. Jaden Andrews was last seen leaving a residence on Edgecliff Drive in Moss Point Saturday wearing a bathing suit and blue shirt. Andrews is currently in CPS custody, but is believed to be with her mother, Rebecca Wilson….
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King to tell us about this week’s News 25 Pet of the Week, Gypsy. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
While not anything to worry about, expect dark & cloudy skies to greet you this morning. Things have been much more clear in the morning over the last few weeks, but today sees a pocket of moisture moving in with just enough support to get them going in at least conditionally unstable areas. That means there isn’t a lot of…
Our forecast is about to do a 180! Medium range modeling has shown just enough of an eastward shift in the upper pattern for late in the week into the weekend to have an impact on the local weather. Yesterday morning, the medium range models indicated that the deeper moisture plume moving northward around the west end of surface high…
The Gulfport Lady Admirals welcomed the D’Iberville Lady Warriors volleyball team to Bert Jenkins gymnasium on Tuesday. Gulfport won in 3-0 in straight sets. The Lady Admirals now have a 10-game winning streak and will put it on the line on Thursday against Ocean Springs high school. Set 1: 25-26 Set 2: 25-16 Set 3: 25-11 Categories: Local Sports, Sports,…
Quality Poultry and Seafood pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring with others to purposefully mislabel seafood. Quality Poultry and Seafood, the largest seafood wholesaler on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, admitted to the Department of Justice they had been participating in a fish substitution scheme from as early as 2002 all the way up until November of 2019. QPS is…
One Coast Jam 2024 brought together community and state leaders, local celebrities and musicians for a night of community togetherness and giving back to those in need. Gulf Coast Community Foundation president and executive director Christen Duhe explained exactly how the event served as a fundraiser. “It’s to support the Better Way To Give fund that’s held at the Gulf…
This Labor Day weekend, one Gulf Coast animal shelter wants you to have a new family member. The Humane Society of South Mississippi located in Gulfport is having a pet adoption weekend starting today through September 7th. They are pausing fees for all adult big dogs’ adoptions. These lovable companions are ready to fill your home with joy, loyalty, and…
It’s an exciting day in Wiggins as Stone County High School unveiled their new CTE building. Even though the building is brand new its state-of-the-art facilities are already teaching students valuable lessons they can take into the workforce. Between classes the wielding instructor Ben Hare and James Spooner spend time honing their craft something that wasn’t possible before. Wielding is…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is holding an open forum on Thursday, August 29th. The public meeting takes place from 4 PM to 6 PM. MDOT is discussing the planning an environmental linkage study for improvements to I-10. Those improvements stretch from State Route 57 to the Alabama state line. Anyone planning to attend should show up to the Moss…
Senator Roger Wicker, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, and local small business owners met today to share their excitement for the return of passenger rail service to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. More people are going to be discovering The Secret Coast now that Amtrak will be back on these tracks – and The City of Gulfport is already seeing a positive…
WXXV News 25 hosted a senior expo earlier Tuesday at the Lyman Community Center. Multiple organizations came together to give seniors information they may need and even things they may not know they need. WXXV News 25 caught up with one attendee who explains why they enjoy events like this. Expo Attendee Leon said, “I enjoy it because a lot…
We are joined by Cruz the Dame to discuss her upcoming musical performance this Friday night. You can catch that performance at Ground Zero Blues Club on Friday, August 30th at 7 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Dame the Cruz, Ground Zero Blues Club
Meg Annison from the Mississippi Lottery joins News 25 to talk about the new games the lottery is offering. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: lotto, Mississippi Lottery
Despite expecting a cool-down of a degree or so for today, it looks like we’ll stay about the same as we wait for the clouds to thicken and the rain to return. It won’t necessarily be a “rainy” day though, as today’s will be a return to our familiar “afternoon shower” pattern. Thunderstorms are certainly possible too, and there could…
As the Mississippi Gulf Coast prepares for September, first we will head into the back half of the work week. Weekend rain chances look to remain near to slightly above normal. A ridge will be in control over the southeast through Friday, but as the ridge grows over the Rockies Heading into the weekend; there will troughing on the east…
There’s a workout with a twist on Front Beach in Ocean Springs… Beach Boot Camp! The boot camp features unique workouts with an emphasis on teamwork and community. It’s put together by Pamela Dowell, studio owner of Pam’s Gym and Tonic in Ocean Springs, who explained why she started the camp. “So I’m a big believer in outdoor training, especially…
Human remains were discovered Saturday in the Basin community in George County. The exact location of where the remains were found still has yet to be released but the George County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the remains were discovered close to River Road in a wooded area in the Basin community. The Sheriff’s Office also confirmed that the remains were…
Pelican Landing in Moss Point is where the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery will be hosting their Champion the Future Expo. The expo is designed to provide attendees with valuable information and resources that can prepare them for future job searches and careers. The free two-day workshop will feature resume reviews, mock interviews, career resources and information on the Pascagoula refinery. Whether…
Emmett Mcintyre and his grandson James were fishing at river park pier when they noticed a fair amount of monofilament line or fishing line. With the help of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the City of Pascagoula they were able to install a monofilament recycling station at River Park. This is all part of the Mississippi Monofilament Recycling…
The Pascagoula Mayor’s Youth Council for the 2024-2025 school year met for the first time this weekend. The group enjoyed a full day of activities led by Mississippi Power at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center, getting the chance to meet Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich. The day ended with a trip to the Hint Hunter Escape Room. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
Today is National Dog Day and we all love our fur babies here at WXXV News 25! Each and every one of the pups has a big smile on their face, knowing National Dog Day isn’t the only day they are celebrated! We don’t just honor the pups, also included are a few cats that act just like their dog…