WXXV News 25’s Austin Lindsey was live Friday evening at the balloon release ceremony to honor the life of former George County Football player, MJ Daniels. Categories: Local News, News
D’IBERVILLE — “We shut down the store, so they fired me,” Tyrell Clyburn, the former manager of the D’Iberville IHOP, told us that he lost his job because of back wages. “We’ve been working three to four weeks straight with no pay.” Clyburn was fired on Friday morning when he was told to hand in his keys just ahead of Father’s…
Father’s Day is a day to celebrate those father figures in your life. It’s important that we celebrate them, not just today, but every day! On behalf of everyone here at WXXV, Happy Father’s Day to all of those dads out there. Make sure to celebrate with your loved ones! Categories: Local News, News Tags: Father’s Day
This weekend, teams are coming together at the Biloxi Natatorium for a swim competition. The Natatorium is hosting their 16th annual Splashin’ the Coast all weekend. Teams are coming from the southeastern United States, coming from as far as Arkansas and Texas. Over 300 swimmers are taking part in the competition as well. Biloxi Parks and Rec Assistant Director Jamie…
An update in the abduction of two girls from their home in Louisiana, a second suspect arrested in connection to this case today in Jackson, according to WJTV. Victoria Cox is believed to be an acquaintance of Daniel Callihan, the man arrested yesterday in this case. Cox was found at a hotel in South Jackson. Jackson police say Cox could…
Knowing how and when to spot child abuse is something that abuse prevention advocates continue to spread awareness about, especially in South Mississippi. This is not the first story of the year to come out of Harrison County that involves an infant fatality. Just in April, we covered another case of felony child abuse. Some of the feedback that we…
This evening, friends, family, and fans of MJ Daniels Jr. are gathering to honor his memory and celebrate his life. WXXV News 25 Austin Lindsey is live at the George County High School football stadium ahead of tonight’s balloon release. Categories: Local News, News Tags: George County, M.J. Daniels Jr.
The Biloxi Natatorium is hosting the 16th annual Splashin’ the Coast. It is one of the largest meets in the state. This event brings in teams from across the Southeast region, including teams from Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida. WXXV New 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at the Biloxi Natatorium to take you inside this event. Categories: Community…
We are joined by Jake Fletcher and Cody Breland from Wild Acres to discuss a new dessert place opening with an amazing centerpiece. Chill Sloth Ice Cream and Smoothies will be coming to Wiggins soon. Chill Sloth specializes in premium ice cream and smoothie treats. For more information, visit their Facebook page by clicking here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Chill…
High pressure becomes centered over the region and the activity will remain suppressed today and tomorrow. Very dry air aloft associated with subsiding air will effectively cap off any rain chances over most of the forecast area. Temperatures will also be warmer than average with reaching into the mid to upper 90s. Fortunately, with the drier air mixing down to…
CROSS Inc. Executive Director Donna Joseph is in studio to talk about the upcoming inaugural Juneteenth Gala in Moss Point. The Juneteenth Gala takes place at Pelican Landing Convention Center in Moss Point. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 5:30. The Juneteenth Gala serves as the organization’s scholarship fundraiser, with the theme, “Promote the Vote.” Along…
In Moss Point, members of one sorority presented a check to help with ongoing tornado restoration efforts. The ladies from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Moss Point chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., handed over the check to the recovery agency, CROSS, in a ceremony Thursday afternoon. Sorority members have been raising funds for this disaster relief effort ever…
Activity will remain suppressed today and tomorrow as high pressure becomes centered over the region. Very dry air aloft associated with subsiding air will effectively cap off any rain chances over most of the forecast area. Temperatures will also be warmer than average with readings in the mid to upper 90s expected. Fortunately, the drier air mixing down to the…
The meeting was held at city hall on Thursday evening and allowed residents to voice their opinions on how the more than $100,000 invested into community development should be used. “Rather than making decisions on how that money should be spent best to aid the citizens of Moss Point, we like to get a lot of public input. So, this…
Our only real impacts through at least Saturday would be the threat of thunderstorms, and that would be mainly over the open waters during diurnally favored hours. Convective threat likely to increase from Sunday onward, again especially over the open waters. If low pressure does develop over the Bay of Campeche early next week, an increased pressure gradient would bring…
The old frontal boundary continues to linger near the southeast Louisiana coastline, where convection has bubbled up in the last hour or so. The Central American Gyre aids in the development of low pressure near or over the Bay of Campeche early next week, which would keep low level flow southeasterly and the deepest moisture offshore. It certainly won`t be…
In Moss Point, a public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant is taking place. News 25’s Ethan Krauss is at the meeting with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Community Development Block Grant, moss point
WXXV is introducing a new segment to highlight the amazing women on the Gulf Coast! This is not just a spotlight on executives or elected officials, we want to hear about the outstanding women you know who may not be in the public eye. You can submit someone by clicking here! Fill in your contact info as well as your…
The kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast kicked off a robotic competition Thursday. This competition is part of the Summer of Innovations for the Robotics Camp. Six clubs on the Coast came together to take part. Eighteen teams came together for the competition, putting what they learned from the camp to the test. It wasn’t…
The Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast received a huge grant today. The $25,000 grant will help the club do more in the community. Almost 7,000 kids benefit from the club’s services in Harrison and Hancock Counties. The club’s Senior Director of Resources, Wayne Buchanan, telling us one specific program will see a big boost from this grant…
In Moss Point, one sorority presented a check to help with the continuing recovery after last year’s devastating tornado. WXXV’s Ethan Krauss is in Moss Point with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority INC, moss point, moss point tornado, Recovery
People are marching from four locations here in the U.S. to meet in Indianapolis on July 17th for the National Eucharistic Congress, and the pilgrimage is passing through the Mississippi coast. Some have walked 10 miles and others have walked over 700 to be here today. Whether they’ve devoted days or mere hours to this pilgrimage, each person has taken…
Innovators and leaders of South Mississippi’s blue economy gathered Wednesday evening to hear ideas from a group of companies tasked with boosting economic growth in the region. Demo Day at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center shining a spot light on six start up companies in the Southern Miss Gulf Blue Navigator program. Representatives from companies such as Blue IQ, Sea Sats…
Today will bring increasing subsidence through the area as high pressure begins to expand eastward from the southern Plains. Cumulus cloud development can be expected this afternoon with temperatures slightly above our climatological average with high temperatures to be in the low 90s. The shower and thunderstorm activity will be less likely on Friday and Saturday as stronger high pressure…