The Gulfport Gumbo Festival is scheduled for Saturday, January 25th. The event features a huge gumbo cook off, art vendors, live entertainment, and much more for all to enjoy. Tasting tickets are $20 and it runs from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Centennial Plaza. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulfport, Gumbo Fest
Happening Saturday in Biloxi, the American Red Cross is offering free smoke alarm installations. This ‘Sound the Alarm’ Home Fire Safety event is also seeking volunteers with training provided. For those of you needing a smoke alarm installation, you can register by clicking here. Those looking to volunteer, you can sign up by clicking here. These installations are set to…
A local film premiered at the Biloxi Premiere Lux Thursday night. The movie is titled ‘A Way Out.’ The theme of the film focuses on raising awareness about domestic violence and was filmed in Biloxi. Last night’s premiere featured a screening, photos with the cast and crew, snacks and much more. Director Creighton Hobbs and main stars Alexis Baca and…
The PRCC men’s basketball team wins their fifth consecutive game, defeating Itawamba CC 75-65. They will look to make it six straight wins on Saturday on the road against Hinds community college. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: MACCC men’s basketball, PRCC men’s basketball
It was a thriller that saw multiple lead changes throughout the entire game, but in the end PRCC falls to Itawamba CC 42-41. Up next for the lady Wildcats is a weekend showdown with Hinds community college on Saturday. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: MACCC Women’s Basketball, PRCC women’s basketball
Frigid mornings but snow melting afternoons to continue for the next few days. A warmer day getting into the 50s but overnight dropping back down into the 20s. Watching a hard freeze but Friday will bring warm temps back into the 50s melting more snow before getting into the weekend. Saturday night we will finally get away from temperatures below…
As the snow melts away a new problem arises for many in Jackson County. A boil water advisory has been put into affect in Pascagoula and Moss Point but there are more problems for one Escatawpa neighborhood. According to Pascagoula City Manager Justin Larsen the issues were brought on by the cold weather. While public works and utility authority members…
Gulfport School District Superintendent Glen East speaks to WXXV’s Dave Elliott about the decision making that goes into school closures during severe weather events. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Glen East, gulfport school district, school closures, School District
Businesses are starting to reopen after the winter weather conditions. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has more. With the snow starting to melt away in South Mississippi, we were able to talk to a manager at Froogles about getting those doors back open again. Froogles Manager Barbara Gessing said, “So far, we’ve had a great response to opening back…
Susie sits down with Brian Leddy of Body Circuit in Ocean Springs to talk about the state-of-the-art technology they use to help create health and fitness plans for customers. Categories: Living Local Tags: body circuit, brian leddy, excercise, health, Living Local, Susie Davis
With the winter weather out of the way, businesses and organizations are reopening along the Coast that includes groups needing supplies as they were impacted. Denise Smith with the American Red Cross joins us to discuss upcoming drives. Categories: Local News, News Tags: american red cross
Thanks to ample sun and a few hours above freezing yesterday, things started melting across the area, but at least a few snowy areas remain. We’ll see much more melting this afternoon as the temperature climbs out of the 30s and into the 40s, meaning only the most stubborn, shady areas will keep any lingering snow/ice. I encountered very little…
Going into Wednesday night road conditions are still hazardous for many especially around neighborhoods. With those roads threatening to freeze overnight WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren spoke with residents who are snowed in their homes. Categories: Local News, News
Pass Christian Alderman at-large candidate Scott Naugle joined Grant Chighizola in studio to talk about his candidacy and his platform for this local campaign season. Categories: Featured, Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: 2025 Municipal Elections, harrison county, Pass Christian, Pass Christian Board of Aldermen, Scott Naugle
South Mississippi to see pipe freezing temperatures and melted snow likely to refreeze. continuing to see cold starts to the area with a Wednesday morning low of 7 degrees which is a new record. Warmed up into the upper 30s to start the snow melting process although not much evaporation leaving most road wet and likely to refreeze with many…
Some roads in Jackson County are still covered in ice and snow. Some has melted, but with temperatures dropping once again tonight, roads and streets are at risk of re-freezing. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss bring us an update from Pascagoula. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Pascagoula, road conditions, roads
MDOT crews are still out on the roadways as they work to treat areas impacted by Tuesday’s snow and ice. The Fort Bayou Bridge and Biloxi Bay Bridge have both reopened. Other bridges in Biloxi have opened as well such as Popp’s Ferry and Cedar Lake Bridge. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest on their efforts to keep…
First responders are the few professionals who maintain regular operations during weather emergencies. Firefighters are on duty 24/7, 365 days a year. WXXV 25’s Jordyn Lassiter visited Pass Christian Fire Department to see how their crew is handling the winter storm. Categories: Local News Tags: fire department, firefighters, first responders, Pass Christian, snow, winter strom
We know many of you are frozen in today as a result of some still hazardous road conditions so we’ve been working today to get you answers. As temperatures rise this afternoon, a coordination of city, county, and state road crews are out and about. MDOT is responsible for salting bridges on state highways and interstates. In other cities, we…
Amid this cold winter storm, the Salvation Army is helping those most in need at their cold weather shelter, but they are looking for volunteers to help with shelter operations and provide donations. Major Jerry Friday joins us with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Salvation army, volunteers
Major snowfall across South Mississippi today really exceeding everyone’s expectations. overnight temperatures will be dropping down into the teens tonight so take into account of the 4 P’s which is protect plants, pets, pipes, and checking on people to stay warm. Road conditions will remain dangerous overnight tonight into Wednesday. If you must drive, check road conditions and have a…
The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is closed until further notice as the weather has impacted south Mississippi. A statement was released on the airport’s Facebook page saying, “GPT’s operations team remains onsite and continues to monitor weather conditions. The runway and terminal will reopen as soon as conditions permit. At present, many flights scheduled tomorrow, January 22 have been impacted. Passengers…
WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is in Jackson County and gives us an update on conditions in Gautier. Categories: Local News, News
WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is in Jackson County and gives us an update on conditions in Pascagoula. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Pascagoula, snow conditions