Morning Business Report: June 5, 2025
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Poster unveiled for Blessing of the Fleet
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We are now nearly a month way from the 96th annual Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Festival. Wednesday in Biloxi, this year’s poster was revealed to commemorate one of the Coast’s most beloved traditions. The poster was revealed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. The poster was presented alongside this year’s Shrimp King as well as contestants…
2nd Annual Ink in the Alley taking place this weekend
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- Tattoo enthusiasts and lovers of art are invited to the Second Annual Ink in the Alley in Hattiesburg. The fun running from 5 to 9 PM on June 7th. Two featured artists will be there to do live tattooing on the Saenger Theatre’s stage. Flash tattoos will also be offered. At 7:30, a tattoo contest will also…
Anglers arrive as registration opens for 29th Annual Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
BILOXI, MISS (WXXV) – The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic is back — and it’s bigger than ever. With nearly $2 million in prize money on the line, the 29th annual tournament kicked off with registration day at the bustling marina in Biloxi, drawing competitors and spectators from across the country. A total of 90 teams are set to hit…
Businesses impacted by opening of Buc-ee’s Harrison County location
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi’s first Buc-ee’s location is opening next week in Harrison County. Ahead of the much-anticipated date, WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has more on the major impact it will have on businesses in the area. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Buc-ee’s, business, harrison county
Gulfport Mayor-Elect Hugh Keating in studio
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Mayor-Elect Hugh Keating joins us in studio to talk about the June 3 municipal election. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Gulfport, Hugh Keating
WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. stops by ‘Grease: The Musical” rehearsals at the Beau Rivage
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The acclaimed musical ‘Grease’ is hitting the stage at the Beau Rivage Theatre soon and rehearsals are under way. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at the Beau Rivage with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: beau rivage, Grease the Musical
6/4 – Sam Parker’s “Feeling Hotter and Hotter” Wednesday Night Forecast
Each day we will see warmer temperatures and pop up showers until the weekend. Tonight we will be partly cloudy and muggy with lows only dipping into the low to mid 70s. Thursday another seasonably warm day with highs climbing back into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Scattered showers and thunderstorm pop ups in the late morning hours and…
Youth choir cleans up Deer Island
Deer Island saw a group come out for a cleanup. The Marietta First United Methodist Church Youth Choir out of Georgia hosting the event. Twenty-eight volunteers came out, picking up a total of 163 pounds of debris. Not only did they help keep the island clean, the efforts also contributed valuable data for the Mississippi Coastal Cleanup program. The program…
Statement from Gulfport Election Commission
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Election Commission released a statement after Tuesday’s municipal elections. The commission said this election saw the highest turnout in years and they are aiming for accuracy and transparency. Affidavit and mail-in absentee ballots are being reviewed. The commission allows five days after the election for ballots to be received. The commission and the resolution board…
Taking a look at Gulf Coast election results
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)- 2025 city elections are in the books. The most watched race was the Gulfport mayoral campaign. The race in Mississippi’s second largest city got national attention. In the end, Republican Hugh Keating defeated Democrat Sonya Williams Barnes. Magnolia Tribute Managing Editor Frank Corder is here to analyze that contest. Gulfport Mayor-Elect Hugh Keating stopped by WXXV for…
Kroc Center offering specialty youth camps all summer
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi will be offering a variety of specialty camps all summer long. Designed to engage children and teens in a multitude of activities throughout the summer, these specialty camps focus on specific activities like athletic sports, swimming, creative arts, music, and educational STEAM for one week and two to three hours…
Morning Business Report: June 4, 2025
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Morning Business Report: June 3, 2025
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Singing River Health System to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) – Early detection is crucial in the fight against cancer. Starting June 4, 2025, Singing River Cancer Center will offer free mammograms and pap smears for eligible women through the Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP). This initiative aims to remove financial barriers and expand access to life-saving cancer screenings, which help more women detect breast…
Susie Davis discusses ‘Living Local’
Susie Davis is here to talk about this week’s episode of Living Local. Living Local is a new half-hour show airing Thursdays at 12:30pm WXXV NBC 25 showcasing local shops, restaurants and hot spots along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Susie takes you inside our unique local businesses to find out what sets them apart and let you know how to…
Red, White, and Blueberry Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Red, White, and Blueberry Festival this weekend. Cythina Sutton is here with more. The Red, White, and Blueberry Festival takes place June 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the L&N Depot Plaza located at 1000 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs. There will be ice cream,…
Giving Local – Bikin’ the Beach
June 5-8, 2025
Check out this new local fundraising event benefitting Wounded Warriors happening this weekend in Biloxi that brings together music, motorcycles and mayhem! Get all the info and tickets at thesanctuarybiloxi.com! Organizer Jason Stearman talks with NBC “Chicago Fire” actor Phil Donlon about why he came to support the cause and what event-goers can expect. Categories: Living Local Tags: bikin, bikin…
Long Beach Fire Department receives fire rating 4
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A big announcement on Tuesday out of Long Beach for the city’s fire department, which has just achieved a new fire rating. The news came at the Long Beach City Council meeting as Fire Chief Griff Skellie announced the department had been recognized with a fire rating 4, which is based on the department’s operational abilities….
Pet of the Week: Fisher and Sawyer looking for a forever home!
Every other Wednesday, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always is Katie King to tell us about this week’s Pets of the Week, Fisher and Sawyer. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: pet of the week
06/04 Madelynn’s “Weather Kid” Wednesday Morning Forecast
Meet this week's WXXV Weather Kid/Weather Teen, Madelynn!
Thanks for joining us today, Madelynn! If you’d like your child to be our next Weather Kid…or Weather Teen in this case…just fill out the form on our website at www.wxxv25.com/weatherkid, or look under the “contest” tab on our free WXXV News 25 news app. Categories: Weather Headlines, Weather Kid, Weather Kid Wednesday Tags: forecast, Madelynn, Weather, Weather Kid, Wednesday,…
Gulfport Mayoral Race: Hugh Keating elected mayor as absentee ballots are counted
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Republican Hugh Keating has been elected as the Gulfport’s next mayor, defeating Democratic candidate Sonya Williams Barnes in what shaped up to be a hotly-contested campaign. According to unofficial election night returns, Keating received 53 percent of the vote to Barnes’ 46 percent. These numbers include absentee ballots, which were added to the vote totals…
South Mississippi’s best joined on the softball diamond for the 2025 Mississippi Gulf Coast All-Star game
South Mississippi’s best joined together on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College diamond for back-to-back All-Star softball games. 20 different schools were well represented among to games with game one consisted of seniors and game two featuring feature stars. Sports Director Ansley Brent spoke with three seniors after their final high school game. They spoke on what it meant to…
An Outstanding Southern Miss Baseball season comes to an end at the Hattiesburg Regional
Unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and what outstanding things the Southern Miss baseball team did this 2025 season. A 47-16 overall record, 246 in conference play, an 18 game winning streak, a new single-season home run record of 106, seven members on the Sun Belt Conference team, the Sun Belt player of the year, the Ferris…