Morning Business Report: January 29th, 2025
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Pet of the Week: Sir is looking for a forever home
Every other Wednesday, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Today, we’ve got CeCe Collins to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week, Sir.
Blue and Gold Blessings Ball
St. Martin High School PTO President Kacie Hiers and Event Coordinator Melissa England are in studio to discuss the Blue and Gold Blessings Ball. The Blue and Gold Blessings Ball takes place February 15th from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Stables located at 12075 Seaman Road, Vancleave, MS. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Blue and…
WXXV Community Job Fair at Lyman Community Center
Happening right down the road at the Lyman Community Center is the WXXV Job Fair. It’s been a big hit and it’s far from over. You can head over to the Lyman Community Center until 2 p.m. today to visit with multiple organizations across the Coast searching for new employees. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has more. Categories: Local News,…
01/29 Zachary’s “Weather Kid” Wednesday Forecast
Meet today's WXXV Weather Kid, Zachary!
Meet this week’s WXXV Weather Kid, Zachary! Zachary was super excited to join us in studio today, already having a lot of interest in the weather. He asked great questions, and let us know what he was up to last week when all that rare snow fell. We had a blast with Zachary, and wish him the best for his…
01/29 Ryan’s “Warming Trend” Wednesday Morning Forecast
It was still on the chilly side this morning, but we're kicking off a warming trend today for the rest of the week.
A weak cold front on Monday brought some slightly cooler weather for yesterday and this morning, but we’re kicking off a quick warming trend later today! That’ll get highs out of the near-normal low 60s of yesterday, and very close to 70 later today. I expect inland areas to hit that mark today, while the coast slowly builds up to…
Unfiltered Takes Ahead of Super Bowl 59
With Super Bowl 59 around the corner I’m sure we all have opinion on the big game so WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren went out to speak with residents and experts to get their unfiltered takes ahead of the Super Bowl. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Biloxi High School’s show choirs present 2025 competition reveal
It was a night of song and dance as Biloxi High School’s show choirs presented their 2025 show competition reveal. Multiple acts gracing the stage as music filled the air, showcasing what Biloxi High School has to offer as they head into the show choir competition season. The night was kicked off by the boys group, named the Sound Sailors, …
1/28 – Sam Parker’s “Something to Talk About” Tuesday Night Forecast
Warm next few days before seeing rain on early Friday morning. Tonight has is setting up for a few areas to have patchy fog tomorrow morning so be careful on your commute. Wednesday will be a such warmer day temperatures will reach in the upper 60s with mostly cloudy skies. Much of the same for Thursday but Friday morning brings…
Former Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart continues to impress as the first Reese’s Senior Bowl practice wrapped up on Tuesday
The Reese’s Senior Bowl festivities are officially underway. A week full of opportunities for some of the best players in the country who are looking to make a push towards the NFL Draft in April. Former Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart is a player make some, if not the most, buzz with his talent. “With Jaxson Dart my phone probably…
William Carey University president talks expansion, impact on state
William Carey University had some good news and good numbers to share Tuesday when it presented the findings of a 10-year economic impact analysis. The university announced an economic impact of $135 million annually for the Hattiesburg and Tradition campuses combined. Those numbers likely will increase with WCU President Dr. Ben Burnett’s announcement that the university has bought 107 acres…
Groundbreaking ceremony for new J. Allen Mazda dealership in Gulfport
A ceremony months in the making as a new J. Allen Mazda groundbreaking ceremony happened earlier today. The new location is right next to J. Allen Toyota on Helen Richards Drive in Gulfport. This is the fourth location owned by the Allen family on the Coast. Now the Allen family does own a Mazda dealership on Airport Road with this…
Biloxi City Council denies appeal of tree removal concerning the Chick-Fil-A site
The Biloxi City Council made a decision this afternoon on the status of trees on the Chick-Fil-A construction site off Pass Road and Nelson Drive. The council voted six to one to deny the appeal on behalf of the Gulf Coast group of the Mississippi Chapter of the Sierra Club, seeking to prevent the removal of eight protected trees on…
Teacher of the Month: Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary 2nd Grade Teacher Rachel Broussard
Each month WXXV and the Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one teacher of the month along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This month’s Huntington Learning Center’s Teacher of the Month is Second Grade Teacher Rachel Broussard of Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary. Categories: Featured, Local News, News, Teacher of the Month Tags: 2nd Grade Teacher, Rachel Broussard, Sacred Heart Catholic…
Morning Business Report: January 28th, 2025
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
PCA Rodeo Finals coming to Coast Coliseum
Kadee Campbell Cook with the Professional Cowboys Association is in studio to talk about the PCA Rodeo Finals happening at the Coast Coliseum. The PCA Rodeo Finals take place January 30th through February 2nd at the Coast Coliseum. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: PCA Rodeo Finals
Stone County Community Fund hosting their inaugural Mardi Gras Ball
The Stone County Community Fund is hosting their inaugural Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, February 1st. The ball is happening at 6:30 that evening, with standing room tickets costing $125. This is planned to be a major fundraiser, with tickets being available for purchase HERE. The Gulf Coast Community Foundation will also be opening their inaugural SCCF grant cycle. Dr….
MGCCC Foundation Scholarship Gala
Dr. Suzi Brown is the vice president of Institutional Advancement at MGCCC. She is in studio to tell us about the upcoming Foundation Scholarship Gala happening in March and it has a very exciting keynote speaker. The MGCCC Foundation Scholarship Gala takes place Saturday, March 15th at 6 p.m. at the Beau Rivage. For more information, click here. Categories: Community…
New Proposed Legislation Could Impact Residents of District 119
District 119 Representative Jeffery Hulum III recently unveiled a list of bills that he will be proposing at this years state legislative session. Among those proposed are two bills that could seriously impact the lives of those within District 119. To put it simply the bills would decrease the current sales tax on groceries which is 7% and increase the…
Businesses across South Mississippi ready for a rise in customers from the Super Bowl
With the stage now set for the Eagles and Chiefs in the Super Bowl, businesses across South Mississippi are getting ready to take advantage of the boom of fans in from New Orleans. One of those being the Driftwood Motel in Bay St. Louis which has been putting its name out there as the place to stay if you’re heading…
1/27 – Sam Parker’s “Warm up” Monday Night Forecast
Warm 60s this week with our next chance of rain on Friday. Patchy morning fog each morning Tuesday through Thursday careful on your morning commutes. Mild to warm daytime highs in the mid to upper 60s each day. Cool mornings, but nice and mild to warm highs this week. Continuing to see cloud cover for the week. Rain and storm…
Former George County Rebel football star McKinnley Jackson honored with jersey retirement and key to the city of Lucedale, MS
Former George County high school football star McKinnley Jackson was back in Lucedale, MS on Monday as his Rebel Jersey was officially retired and he received a key to the city. Jackson was a standout student-athlete for the Rebels and graduated in 2020. After graduation, Jackson took his talents to Texas A&M where he was named to the SEC All-Freshman…
2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl kicks off in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, AL is the place to be this week as senior college football players look to make a name for themselves, or even solidify their draft stock, ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft as scouts and coaches make their way to the south for the annual Reese’s Senior Bowl. Players reporter to Mobile on Sunday and the week was underway…
Candidate Conversations: Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan
Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan is seeking a second term in office in this year’s municipal elections, and he stopped by the WXXV studio to talk to Grant Chighizola about his priorities for this campaign cycle. Categories: Featured, Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: 2025 Municipal Elections, Casey Vaughan, City of Gautier, Gautier, Jackson County, Mayor Casey Vaughan