The month of March is National Red Cross Month and our South Mississippi chapter is staying busy with events this month, especially as the need for certain types of blood continue. The Red Cross has a critical need for donations of all blood types, but especially type O donors. As an extra incentive, those who donate in the month of…
A traffic reminder for nighttime drivers on I-10 in Harrison County. Work at the Menge Avenue exit will cause intermittent lane closures again tonight on the interstate. That work starts at 7:30 tonight and is expected to last around six hours. As always, exercise caution if you have to drive through that area tonight. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags:…
Susie Davis joins us in studio to talk about Living Local with Susie Davis. 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. For more information on Living Local with Susie Davis, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Living Local, Susie Davis
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal Cancer is the third most common diagnosis in men and women. Dr. Joshua Tyler joins us to discuss ways to be aware. Categories: Health, Local News, News Tags: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, health
Mardi Gras might be over, but St. Patrick’s Day is coming up. Justin Sutton and Kelly Pennell with the Hibernia Irish Society joins us in studio to talk about the upcoming Hibernia Parade and the Irish Malarky event. The Irish Malarky event takes place on Saturday, March 15th beginning at 9 a.m. at Biloxi City Hall. The 2025 St. Patrick’s…
The Gulf Coast Winter Classics is on week three of competition at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter went to the horse show to talk to the top riders. For more information about the Winter Classics, click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulf Coast Winter Classics, Harrison County Fairgrounds
Grace Lutheran Church in Long Beach continued its tradition of offering ashes to go on Ash Wednesday. This year, the event happened in the parking area near the Jim Simpson Pier in Long Beach. Drivers pulled up to receive prayer and the symbolic cross on their forehead to signify the start of Lent which runs until Holy Week. Pastor David…
A month-long effort has come to an end as Extra Table wrapped up their March of the Mayors Food Drive for 2025, releasing their final numbers. With that, more than 8,500 food boxes were collected and distributed. On the Gulf Coast, 2,500 items were collected in total. It took five days to pack the boxes in five cities. Seventeen food…
New details have been released on the double homicide that took place in Pascagoula on Wednesday. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. revealed the identities of the two victims as 86-year-old Harold Payne and 72-year-old Jittuan Payne. They were both confirmed to be the suspects parents and they both died of blunt force trauma. The homicide took place at a…
A new venture being called Blind Tiger Beach at Henderson Point across from Bay St. Louis on the Harrison County side of the Bay. You see a very cool pier, cabanas, boat slips, and a restaurant will be going up. Thomas Genin, owner of the Blind Tiger restaurants and other things on the Coast, is developing this project and he’s…
On February 27th, the City of Long Beach approved the inner bulkhead wall project.This $5.8 million project will replace the deteriorating break wall damaged by Hurricane Zeta. The new bulkhead will utilize a 10-inch concrete sheet reinforced with battered 14×14 concrete piles ensuring durability and structural integrity. In addition to the bulkhead replacement, a new 8 to 10 foot pedestrian…
We’ll have gorgeous spring like weather to end the week, but storms will return Saturday. Windy conditions finally dying down in the overnight hours with chilly temps of low 40s on the coast and upper 30s for inland counties. Thursday will be mostly clear and in to the mid 60s. Friday will be the return of clouds and humidity as…
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles saw their season come to an end in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament after losing to Georgia Southern 78-64. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Georgia Southern Eagles, Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Mississippi Power worked hard to restore electricity to those in need following yesterday’s severe weather. Afterwards, crews helped our neighbors in Alabama. About 175 personnel and contractors headed to Tuscaloosa following the storms. This after they worked overnight to restore power in Mississippi. Mississippi Power is now shifting teams and additional resources to continue helping Alabama Power. Categories: Local News,…
The newest member of the Gulfport City Council was officially sworn in at Tuesday afternoon’s council meeting. BJ Sellers will serve the remainder of the current council term which ends in July. Sellers won the special election last month, defeating two other candidates after Myles Sharp resigned from the council in late December. He’ll appear on the April 1st Republican…
Joelle May and Tressie Fellman with Singing River Little Theatre joins us in studio. They stopped by to discuss their upcoming production of ‘Misery.’ ‘Misery’ takes place at the Singing River Little Theatre located at Assembly Hall at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Pascagoula. The show runs from March 6th through the 9h. Thursday through Saturday showtime is 7 p.m….
A new councilman has been appointed for Ward 3 in Pascagoula. Rick Merrill will now fill the vacant seat left by former Councilman Johnny Walker, who died last month. With less than six months remaining on Walker’s term, Merrill was appointed the position instead of a special election being held. Prior to his death, Walker was the only person to…
The Hattiesburg Zoo is welcoming two new residents this month. Lulo the Kinkajou is four years old and can be found in the Africa section of the zoo. He comes from St. Louis, normally native to Mexico as well as Central and South America. A kinkajou is rarely seen by people due to nocturnal habits and living most of their…
Members of the Seabees were honored by the City of Gulfport. Back in February, members of Naval Construction Battalion 11 rescued two passengers from a submerged car. Mayor Billy Hewes honored the corpsmen during a city council meeting. A proclamation was read by Mayor Hewes, with Gulfport Fire and Ward 1 Councilman Kenneth Casey presenting honors. Gulfport Fire handing out…
It’s Wednesday once again and we have a new Weather Teen to meet, Aidan! Aidan is going to enjoy the next few cooler, sunny days on the farm taking care of the animals and practicing archery. Yesterday though, he had to lock down the chicken coop ahead of yesterday’s storms, and thankfully they didn’t have any issues from all the…
The Golden Eagles of Southern Miss found themselves playing on the opening day of the Sun Belt conference tournament against the Coast Carolina Chanticleers. Southern Miss found themselves down double digits in the second half but fought back to take the lead and advance to day 2 of the tournament on Wednesday. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: college…
The Mississippi State Bulldogs welcomed the Texas Longhorns to Humphrey Coliseum on Tuesday. The Bulldogs would forcer overtime but eventually fall to the Longhorns 87-82. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: college basketball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, SEC Basketball
Mississippi Aquarium is opening their summer marine mammal internships. All are invited to apply from now through March 24th. The internship itself runs from May 12th to August 9th. Those who apply will get hands-on experience working with animals at the aquarium. Duties include helping staff with care of dolphins and otters. “Many people want to know how they can…
Earlier Fat Tuesday morning, the Krewe of Nereids made its way down Highway 90 in Waveland. It was rescheduled to Mardi Gras Day due to weather conditions and they beat the rain today as well. Looks like people had a great time collecting throws and enjoying the festive floats and good music. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. was out…