Geiger Heating and Air, in a partnership with WXXV News 25, gave away their tenth annual ‘Heat for the Holidays’ H-Vac system this morning. The event offered a chance to win a new heating system, providing warmth and comfort during the colder months. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. was in Biloxi and introduces us to this year’s lucky winner,…
Gautier City Council voted to enter an agreement with a company for the Belk Building Canopy Demolition Project. The City Council approved the authorization to enter into a professional services agreement with Seymour Engineering for project. This will not close or destroy the Belk currently sitting on the old Singing River property site. The City of Gautier entered an agreement…
Field’s Steak and Oyster Bar in Biloxi is partnering with the National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute to raising funding for a cure. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has more on how you can a play in this effort. For more information on Field’s Steak and Oyster Bar, click here. For more information on National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute,…
The last week of high school football is finally here, and our student athlete has been working hard at practice all week long trying to bring his school their very first State Championship title. He leads the team in three different categories, and he’s our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week! Introducing you to Poplarville football’s very own Nick Miller!…
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always, we’ve got Katie King to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week, Meekah. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Christmas is next week and we want to help you with a few fun gift ideas and services you can consider for yourself or loved ones. We’ve done some research and found some options for you. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. and Lucas Warren are at Fashion Factory in Gulfport with today’s WXXV Festive Find. Categories: Local News, News
It’s the 10th year of the Heat for the Holidays Giveaway and now we find out who won an HVAC System from Geiger Heating and Air! WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. stopped by the home of our winner, Terry Stanley of Biloxi, to surprise her! Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Geiger Heating and Air, Heat for the Holidays
Today’s WXXV Weather Kid was Kate, a 10 year-old who loves crafts, games, and playing outside. She’s not fan of cold weather, so she wasn’t all that bummed this Christmas was going to be on the warmer side. It might rain a bit that morning though, so be sure to have an indoor plan for any early Christmas Day activities…
With it being the season of giving the Gulfport Police Department decided to give six kids some Christmas joy. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has the story. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
I’m here at the Gulf Coast Boxing Academy where family bonds are made and punches will knock you out of this world. Head Coach Jonathan Hopkins says this team has truly saved him and he’s honored to coach them each and everyday. Coach Jonathan Hopkins: “These babies saved my life,” said Coach Hopkins. “Boxing puts confidence in them. They walk…
With the college football season beginning to wrap up soon, post season awards and invites are starting to roll in for deserving student athletes. One coast alum never imagined he’d be in the mix, especially for the sport of football. Braxston Blackwell was a dual-sport athlete at St. Patrick high school playing both baseball and football for the Fighting Irish….
Gautier’s duel threat quarterback and 5A Mr. Football Trey Irving has signed to continue his football career at the next level. The region 4 5A player of the year put pen to paper to begin his college football career at East Mississippi community college. IN his senior season, Irving threw for over 3,000 yards and rushed for another 1,000. Don’t…
As the forecast isn’t hard to see tomorrow morning will be as another morning of fog to roll in. NWS has issued a dense fog advisory from midnight until 10 am Wednesday morning. Wednesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 70s. A low chance for rain as a cold front will push through Wednesday afternoon. We…
Students at the Harrison County Career and Technical Center helped spread some holiday cheer through a yearly supply drive. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss was at HSSM and brings us more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Harrison County Career and Technical Center, Humane Society of South Mississippi
A blood drive honoring two Bay St. Louis police officers took place today. Officer Branden Estorffe and Sgt. Steven Robin were killed in the line of duty two years ago. The drive started at 10 a.m. and wrapped up at 5 p.m. at the Bay St. Louis Community Center. Both Officer Estorffe and Sgt. Robin were killed while responding to…
WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has an update on the divorce proceeding turned deadly at the Pearl River County Courthouse. A man who was in court for a divorce proceeding was shot outside the Pearl River County Courthouse in Poplarville just before 1 p.m. Tuesday. Tanya Saucier James Ray Saucier died of his injuries from the gunshot, according to his…
The Gautier Police Department is busy right now as they work to make this Christmas a merry one for kids in the city. WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola is live from the hub of activity at the Gautier Senior Center with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gautier Police Department, Shop with a Cop
Shaquille O’Neal brings his ‘Big Chicken’ restaurant to Mississippi! The franchise’s first restaurant in the Magnolia State opened in Hattiesburg on Tuesday. Big Chicken serves meals inspired by Shaq’s home-cooked childhood favorites with today’s trending flavors. The menu ranges from chicken sandwiches and tenders and Cheez-it crusted mac n cheese. The Hattiesburg store is located at 6054 US Highway 98!…
A decade long tradition involving the kids of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast happened yesterday. The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club treated the kids of the club’s East Biloxi unit to an early Christmas dinner. Not only that, the Second Liners donated $2,500 to the club to make this possible and provided the nearly 60 kids…
A man who was in court for a divorce proceeding was shot outside the Pearl River County Courthouse in Poplarville just before 1 p.m. Tuesday. Tanya Saucier James Ray Saucier died of his injuries from the gunshot, according to his attorney, Donald Rafferty. “The people in the clerk’s office tried to save his life,” Rafferty said. Saucier was in court…
Chanukah begins next week and there are a few Chanukah events happening on the Coast. Light up the Night takes place on December 26th. Quakes is hosting members of Congregation Beth Israel and members of the community. The fun starts at 6:30 and offers doughnuts, latkes, and kids crafts. Later that night, the largest Menorah in Mississippi is being lit!…
Christmas is right around the corner and law enforcement across the Coast is doing their part to give back to the community this holiday season. The deadline to request a meal for the Christmas Feed the Needy meal giveaway is 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18th. Volunteers will spend part of their Christmas morning packing up those meals then delivering…
The Mega Millions Jackpot has surpassed $700 million. The most recent drawing, which took place on December 10th, did not produce a jackpot winner, causing the prize to roll over to an estimated $740 million for the upcoming draw. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is in Gulfport with more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: lottery, mega million
Representative Kevin Felcher and Major Jerry Friday are in studio to tell us more about the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Challenge. The Mississippi House is facing off against the Mississippi Senate on Friday, December 20th. They will be out ringing the bell from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: red kettle challenge,…