Car Seat Safety Check

On Friday, parents were getting their kids car seats checked at an event at one Biloxi fire station. The event was organized by the group Safe Kids Gulf Coast. Organizers say Harrison County is the second leading county in the state for unrestrained passenger deaths. Mississippi law requires children under the age of seven to be in a child safety…

Teams arrive for Billfish weigh-in

At Point Cadet Marina, anglers return from a day on the water for the Billfish Classic. Scales are open now with a lot of bragging rights and prizes on the line. WXXV’s Austin Lindsey is in Biloxi with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Billfish Classic

The Vancleave Baseball team joined WXXV in studio to discuss their recent 5A State Championship!

WXXV was in the presence of Champions on Friday! The 5A Baseball Champions of Vancleave High School joined us in studio to talk about bringing home the state title. Joining News 25’s Ansley Brent was joined at the interview set with Vancleave’s Head Coach and 5A Coach of the Year Jacob Edwards and senior players. Thank you Bulldogs for letting…

USPS unveils ‘Carnival Nights’ stamps at Summer Fair at Coast Coliseum

Fair season is officially underway on the grounds of the Coast Coliseum. Gates opened Thursday afternoon for the 37th edition of the South Mississippi Summer Fair. Along with the usual fair staples, this year’s fair features new additions to the circus and frequent foam parties. U.S. Postal Service officials officially revealed a series of ‘Carnival Night’ stamps featuring fair scenes….

National Donut Day

Joining us in studio is Morgan Shiyou with the Salvation Army. She is here to tell us about the Salvation Army’s Donut Day! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: National Donut Day, Salvation army

6/7 – The Chief’s “Pleasant Start” FriYay Morning Forecast

The very weak front has finally settled and now stalled in the outer-coastal waters. The drying throughout the column has been achieved bringing rain chances close to zero. As high pressure moves into the region to shape the forecast though the weekend, expect even HOTTER temperatures especially today. The only problem with dry is the heat, and temps will be…

6/6 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Double Sun” Thursday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Upper ridging expands eastward across the Gulf of Mexico briefly over the weekend. This will keep any significant precipitation away from the area and high temperatures in the lower and middle 90s. Some potential for a weak sea breeze to temper highs on the Mississippi coast slightly, but that might be a late day occurrence. As East Coast upper trough…

Group supporting Widows on the Gulf Coast meets every month in Hurley

Widows Walk events are held every month at Sassy's restaurant in Hurley.

A group of ladies in Hurley, united by one thing, come together each month to support one another! Now, the groups numbers continue to grow and the community at large is showing its support as well. Widows Walk is a monthly event held at Sassy’s restaurant in Hurley. The event started about a year ago in June 2023, with 50…

6/6 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Cirrus Canopy” Thursday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

We should lose the cirrus almost entirely this evening. Cannot entirely rule out some mid level cloud cover Friday afternoon with a very weak shortwave currently near the Arkansas-Missouri border, but see mo indications that there will be any precipitation associated with the shortwave. While the column is drying out this evening, some concern that forecast lows may be a…

Three injured in five-vehicle wreck in Gulfport

Around noon on Thursday, five vehicles were involved in an accident at the corner of Pass and Cowan in Gulfport. One of the vehicles involved was a money truck. Three people were sent to the hospital as a result of the crash. News 25 will have more information as it becomes available. Categories: Local News, News Tags: accident, wreck

2024 Billfish Classic sets sail

Teams set off earlier today to take part in the 2024 Billfish Classic. Boats sailed from the Golden Nugget to the Beau Rivage in a single line, then cutting loose to find the big catch in the waters of the Mississippi Sound. The tournament promotes conservation and sustainable fishing practices. As Marketing Director Robbie Carter tells us, fishermen from all…

Summer Fair kicks off at the Coast Coliseum

The gates are now open for the start of the South Mississippi Summer Fair at the Coast Coliseum. WXXV’s Austin Lindsey is there to share in all the fun and what fairgoers can expect. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Summer Fair

Organizations taking abandoned ships from derelict to underwater habitats

A new effort is being launched to remove long-abandoned vessels from south Mississippi waters. On average, a boat costs around $30,000 to remove from the water. Usually, taxpayers would need to foot that bill, but thanks to the Gulf of Mexico Alliance and the bipartisan infrastructure law, more than $7 million will go towards removing derelict vessels from the gulf…

Point Cadet Marina upgrades unveiled

The City of Biloxi cut the ribbon on upgrades to the Point Cadet Marina on Wednesday. City leaders gathered to unveil the phase 1 dock upgrades to the marina. The more than two dozen floating docks replace docks that were damaged by past storms. These docks are designed to rise during storm surges, which will help lessen the damage in…