17th annual Make-a-Wish Golf Tournament tees off at Fallen Oak Golf Course

Beau Rivage’s Fallen Oak hosts the 17th annual Make-A-Wish Ricky Peden Memorial Golf Tournament for a day of camaraderie, friendly competition, and giving back to the community. PGA Tour Professional Taylor Montgomery made a special guest appearance. A University of Nevada graduate, Montgomery played collegiate golf, went pro in 2017, and joined the PGA Tour in 2023. New Fallen Oak…

Gulfport Police honor their working pups for National Dog Day

Police departments across the Gulf Coast are honoring their four-legged officers today! They look like they have ‘ruff’ jobs, but they are truly loved! These are the Gulfport Police Department’s K9 officers. The pups are K9 Herceg, Tokio, and Sage. Gulfport Police saying despite all their hard work, the pups still demand belly rubs! Categories: Local News, News Tags: GPD,…

Celebrating the unconditional love of our furry family members

National Dog Day is set aside to celebrate the love, loyalty and companionship that our furry family members bring to our lives. WXXV Assistant News Director Kate Holzhauser and her husband Tom lost their long haired German Shepherd Kaiya this weekend. Today, my husband Tom and I are celebrating our Sweet Girl, Kaiya. The long-haired German Shepherd was adopted when…

A look inside Pascagoula fire that burned through local business

Team One Communications – a company that provides communication technology to local agencies and businesses – lost their headquarters after a fire started here around 5:30 on Saturday afternoon. The fire department is right across the street, but Deputy Fire Chief Timothy Stone explains why they were unable to save the building. “In the fire service, it’s risk versus reward….

WXXV Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. is live from Prestige Fitness Club

Prestige Fitness is a local gym offering a variety of fitness and equipment in Pass Christian. The gym provides services such as group fitness classes, personal training, cardio and strength equipment, and wellness programs. It is another fitness option for those to consider along the Gulf Coast. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at Prestige Fitness Club in Pass…

Picayune Rotary Club hosting annual blood drive

The City of Picayune is hosting a blood drive Tuesday. The Picayune Rotary Club is hosting their annual blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. An appointment can be scheduled by clicking here. Those wanting to donate to the drive can go to the Picayune Donor Center on Highway 11. Donors will receive a t-shirt. Categories: Local News, News…

Lyman Community Center hosts WXXV Senior Lifestyle Expo

WXXV is hosting its first Senior Lifestyle Expo on Tuesday, August 27th. The expo takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lyman Community Center on Highway 49. It’s absolutely free to the public. Come enjoy over 30 information booths from local healthcare, insurance, and other businesses, plus guest speakers, free screenings, and door prizes. Whether you’re 65…

Meggan Monday: Seniors Raise funds for local nonprofit

This week we want to introduce you to a group of seniors who want to help others and have a little fun in the process. Let’s go to Summerfield Living Center in Gulfport for more on these active seniors. Summerfield Senior Living Community Relations Director Susan Jones said, “I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying ‘it takes a village,’ and…

08/26 Ryan’s “Driest” Monday Morning Forecast

Today should be the driest day of the week ahead of the return of afternoon showers.

I expect today will be our driest day in terms of rain, but the humidity is noticeably climbing from its lowered values we saw last week. It’s not going to bounce back to those ridiculous levels we saw a couple of weeks ago, but it will inch back up into the mid-to-upper 70s by the middle of the week. Thankfully…

8/25 – Sam Parker’s “Moisture Moving” Sunday Night Forecast

Moisture from this weekend still cycling through our area. bringing our heat index values up but not heat advisory criteria. With this moisture it looks to bring some rain showers toward Tuesday. Wednesday a upper level high moves south towards FL which will help aid moisture to south Mississippi and a cold front also moves in to act as a…

West Harrison vs. Gautier jamboree

The 6-A West Harrison Hurricanes traveled to take on the 5-A Gautier Gators in tonight’s jamboree game. The Hurricanes will travel to Greene County for their regular season opener while the Gators of Gautier will hit the road to take on Harrison Central on August 30th.   Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, gautier high…

Pass Christian vs. Vancleave jamboree

The Vancleave Bulldogs played host to the Pass Christian Pirates in their jamboree game. The Bulldogs will hit the road to take on St. Martin and Pass Christian is set to travel to Long Beach for their season opener on August 30th. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, pass christian high school,…

George County vs. St. Martin jamboree

Notre dame quarterback commit Deuce Knight and the George County Rebels traveled to St. Martin to battle the yellow jackets. The Rebels open their regular season at East Central while St. Martin will play host to Vancleave on August 30th. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, George County High School, high school football, st. martin…

St. Stanislaus vs. D’iberville jamboree

The 3-A St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws traveled to Harrison County to take on the 7-A D’iberville Warriors. The Warriors will travel to Columbia, Mississippi to take on the Columbia Wildcats while the Rock-A-Chaws are set to take on Forrest County Agricultural on August 30th. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: D’iberville High School, Friday Night Showcase, high school football,…

Pascagoula vs. Ocean Springs jamboree

Ocean Springs and Pascagoula took the field against each other for their opening jamboree game tonight. The Greyhounds open their regular season against Madison Central and the Pascagoula Panthers will host Moss Point on August 30th.   Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, Ocean Springs High School, pascagoula high school

Yard sale to support Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence

The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence hosting a garage sale in Gulfport. Head out to 14718 Canal Loop in Gulfport to see if you can find anything you live while also giving to the community. Today’s sale wrapped up at 4 PM, but Saturday sees another garage sale! All proceeds are donated to the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence. “We’re…

Biloxi’s Katrina infrastructure repair ongoing, but nearing completion, 19 years later

Hurricane Katrina may have been nearly 19 years ago, but cities are still recovering from its destruction. I spoke with Mayor FoFo Gilich about Biloxi’s Hurricane Katrina infrastructure repair program to see the progress they’ve made since 2005. Katrina’s impact was felt even underground. The hurricane severely damaged the city’s water, sewer, and drainage lines. “The original sewer system in…

Mother of woman killed on her way to work speaks out

A woman walking to work for her shift at Ingalls Shipbuilding Wednesday morning was hit by a vehicle and later died. She’s been identified by her mother, Nakia Newsome, as 28-year-old Keiaja Barnes. Barnes was taken to USA Health University Hospital in Mobile after she was struck by a vehicle near the Ingalls Campus. Barnes died Thursday, leaving behind children…

8/23 – Sam Parker’s “Moving Moisture” Friday Evening Forecast

An upper low, and moisture plume will move westward through the northern Gulf over the weekend. This will result in a gradual increase in rain chances across the local area and a return to scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly across Gulf waters and the coast on Sunday. Farther inland, expect Saturday to be another dry day owing to the area`s…

Coastal businesses prepare to celebrate National Waffle Day

Do you like waffles? Saturday is the perfect day for everything related to waffles. One business on the coast welcomed WXXV News 25’s EJ ahead of National Waffle Day on Saturday. Slim Chickens is offering chicken and waffles, while other businesses along the coast are also offering deals and promotions. With National Waffle Day coming up, Ginger Norton sent in…

WXXV Sports Director Jevan McCoskey is live at St. Martin High with a Friday Night Showcase preview

It’s a very special day here at WXXV! Friday Night Showcase begins this evening during our 10 p.m. newscast. Right now, WXXV Sports Director Jevan McCoskey is at St. Martin High School with more on what you can expect this evening and where the WXXV sports team will be tonight. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: football, Friday Night Showcase, high…

Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Slim Chickens in Biloxi a day ahead of National Waffles Day

Tomorrow is National Waffles Day and what better way to celebrate than to have some chicken and waffles! Slim Chickens is a popular spot for chicken tenders, wings, and southern-style sides. The restaurant is known for its freshly cooked-to-order chicken and a variety of dipping sauces. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was live at Slim Chickens in Biloxi to…