The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport is making the most of a viral video to promote its family friendly atmosphere. You’ve likely seen the adorable video showing an enchanting encounter between a little girl and a dolphin, the sweet exchange has gone viral with more than 10 million views. Joining Meggan in studio for this Meggan Monday is the little girl–Ryenn…
WXXV News 25 continues its new segment highlighting some phenomenal women in the area called ‘Amazing Women of South Mississippi.’ This week we are spotlighting Annie Sanders. Sanders founded the Safe Haven Center for Domestic Violence in Long Beach, MS. The center is focused on helping people survive domestic violence and developing a safety plan. She shares what motivated her…
St. Patrick catholic high school student-athletes are known as the “Fighting Irish”. One of their very own, Katherine Adams, has been fighting the ultimate battle of cancer. When you are in a community like the one she is in with the Fighting Irish, her friends, and her family, Katherine knows that she is never fighting alone. Adams, a member of…
Stop number nine of this years 25 teams in 25 days takes us to Harrison county as today’s team looks to build off of what was built last season, and improve in areas to take them to the top. Today, we meet the Gulfport Admirals who are led by head coach Blake Pennock. The Gulfport Admirals finished last season 6-5,…
Monday through Thursday will be hot, but drier overall humidity. Looking at the models, ridging will be in place over the next few days. Temperatures will be quite hot with highs in the upper 90s and approaching 100 degrees. Heat index values, since it will be “drier” will be generally between 108 and 112 degrees. A heat advisory has been…
WXXV News 25 spoke with Dr. Donna Boone, the Chief Academic Officer at the Mississippi Department of Education. One of the major goals for the department this year is reducing absenteeism in the Magnolia State. The department said about one out of every six students missed three weeks or more of school in 2015 – 2016. These statistics prompted the…
“On paper we are supposed to be a really good football team.” Coming off a season where the rebels finished 8-4, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to Terry – in a nailbiter – 41 to 39 – the expectations are high moving into the new year. This years Rebels team may just be the most experienced…
Tomorrow and Sunday will continue to be HOT with isolated to scattered showers expected. These showers and storms will be mostly in the afternoon/early evening hours, with the main concerns being lightning and locally heavy rainfall. These storms will be late enough to unfortunately still allow the heat to persist tomorrow. Plus, overall trends the last few days have been…
Baseball season may have just ended for college baseball, but some of the best stories are in the off season. News 25’s Ansley Brent joins us in studio for a recovery story that hits close to home. This past baseball season, Ocean Springs Alum McCarty English quickly became one of Head Coach Christian Ostrander’s go to guys out of the…
One advocacy center on the Coast worked to bring CPR and basic first aid classes to residents. The Harrison County Advocacy Center provided that class earlier today. Residents were able to receive certification for as low as $13. There are no more planned classes right now, but be sure to check the Mississippi State University Extension Service website to see…
People gathered at Keesler Air Force Base to witness the Second Air Force Change of Command Ceremony. The Second Air Force commander has nationwide responsibilities that extend beyond Keesler Air Force Base. Every two to three years, the Second Air Force sees a new commander, but they all start out just like their trainees. “My intent was to serve four…
Latricia Mimbs, owner of the Irish Pub, and Cody Breland, owner of Wild Acres, to talk about tomorrow’s Pine Hill Social. The Pine Hill Social takes place Saturday, August 3rd from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Pine Avenue. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Pine Hill Social
Harrison County partnered with the Harrison County Advocacy Center to provide a free CPR and Basic First Aid Training class this morning. The class is designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to respond to emergency situations. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was LIVE at the Harrison County Advocacy Center in Gulfport to tell you all…
High temperatures could be at or just above the century mark today. Conditions will be miserable for those outdoors. Tonight, we should see some showers develop well to the north of the area in central Mississippi, which will develop a cirrus canopy to the south and should flow over our area by early Saturday, we would love to say that…
This is Talan Lindmark, a senior at Pass Christian High School and avid runner. So much so that for his Eagle Scout project he started Running through the pass. “I fell in love with running in seventh grade or eighth grade and I realized there’s a lot of people out there that also love running. They don’t know how to…
Tamela HammondCharges of elder abuse have landed one woman in the Jackson County Jail. Tamela Hammond was arrested on charges of assault against an elderly person and exploitation of a vulnerable adult. It happened in a Pascagoula facility that housed seven people who were patients. Hammond was released on her initial charges then re-arrested after making contact with one of…
They say seven is a lucky number, and our seventh stop on this years 25 teams in 25 days tour takes us to East Central as the Hornets gear up for a season with high expectations and high hopes. Led by third-year head coach Sam Huff. There’s having excitement for a season, and then there is the anticipation of putting…
1.25 miles of sidewalks will be installed through the heart of Woolmarket in the coming months, providing a safe route for residents who walk along the roads. These sidewalks will stretch along Woolmarket Road between Lorraine Road and Jim Byrd Road, as well as along Lorraine Road from Woolmarket Road to Nature’s Trail. As resident Jake Gazzo explained, there is…
Several locations reached heat indices of 110 F or higher today, few clouds were above our heads this afternoon too. Expect one change for the forecast tomorrow. Temperatures, both actual and apparent, are expected to be slightly hotter tomorrow. Cannot rule out that actual air temperatures reach 100 degrees in a few spots and heat indices approach 114 F or…
In May, a Wiggins firefighter was injured in an accident while driving a fire engine. At the time, the firefighter wanted to remain anonymous as she began her recovery, but now, she’s back at work and ready to share her story. When Kaille Randolph became a firefighter eight years ago, she knew the dangers that came with the job; however,…
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies hosted a turtle release on Thursday. IMMS released footage of the release on their Facebook page. A total of five Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles were released back into the water. Always a nice thing to see turtles get cared for and released back to where they belong! Categories: Local News, News Tags: IMMS, institute…
Our next stop of this years 25 teams in 25 days takes us to Wiggins as the Stone Tomcats are looking to continue their upward trajectory under a second year head coach and a team full of leaders from top to bottom. The Tomcats goal this year is simple, “Winning. That is our only goal, winning.” After a year that…
Southwestern Atlantic and Eastern Gulf of Mexico: A well-defined tropical wave is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the northern Leeward Islands, and the adjacent waters of the southwestern Atlantic and northeastern Caribbean Sea. Development of this system is unlikely during the next couple of days while it moves west-northwestward over…
Teresa, Sharla and Tanya stopped by the WXXV Studio this morning to tell us about Widow’s Walk and their upcoming event! The Widow’s Walk Luau takes place August 13th at 11 a.m. at Sassy’s in Hurley. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: widows walk, Widow’s Walk Luau