On Wednesday night runners from the Mississippi’s Aquarium’s Otter Trotter 5k and Fun Run made their way around Jones Park, illuminated by the festive displays of the Harbor Lights Festival. However this year was a little extra special, as the switch to get the party started was flipped by Mykelti Eldred, a young girl only 5 years old who has …
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has vetoed the council’s decision to restrict firearms in City Hall. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott speaks with Ward 4 Councilman Rusty Walker about the decision. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Billy Hewes, city hall, Councilman Rusty Walker, mayor billy hewes, Rusty Walker, Ward 4 Councilman Rusty Walker
One employee at Rack Room Shoes in Pascagoula has helped a family with an autistic son accomplish his goal this holiday season. “J” Packer went above and beyond when he learned that his 12-year-old customer, Collin, was still getting the hang of tying his shoes. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: “J” Packer, Pascagoula, Rack Room Shoes
South Mississippians are getting a good exercise in right before Turkey Day. WXXV News 25’s Jevan McCoskey is live near Jones Park and the Mississippi Aquarium as the Otter Trotter 5K run moves to a new time. Categories: Local News, News Tags: jones park, Mississippi Aquarium, Otter Trotter 5K, thanksgiving, Turkey Day
Marley Roberts of Marley’s Music in Biloxi stopped by the studio Wednesday morning to talk about National Record Store Day, which is coming up this Saturday!
Pastor Robert Edwards came to the WXXV News 25 studio to tell the community about a few upcoming events. Pastor Edwards also talking about how his military service encouraged him to serve the community. Categories: Local News, News
With Thanksgiving coming up it’s about time to start hunting for a Christmas tree and one Wisconsin man comes all the way to Ocean Springs every year to sell his trees. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has the story. Categories: Local News, News Tags: christmas tree, Ocean Springs, thanksgiving, tree
Today’s WXXV Weather Kid helping me with Wednesday’s forecast is Angela! Angela is a 5th grader from Biloxi Upper Elementary, and she loves hanging out. She advises “chilling” inside on Thanksgiving, especially if it’s still a bit damp from our morning showers and potential storms as a front passes through. It doesn’t look like much, and will be over by…
Yesterday’s cold front brought some slightly cooler weather, but it wasn’t much drier, leading to a foggy start to your Wednesday. We even had some Dense Fog Advisories early on, but those have since expired thanks to some cloud cover drifting across the area. That’s how fickle fog can be, just that one little change made a big difference between…
Gulfport Police are searching for a suspect in a double homicide. 51-year-old Christopher Antoine Davis has been identified as the suspect. He is about 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds with salt-and-pepper hair, a beard and brown eyes. He is considered armed and dangerous. Police responded to a report of a shooting on Tuesday night about 7:49 p.m. in the 550 block…
Looking ahead to the holiday we are seeing the chance of rainfall and possible thunderstorms. There is already a marginal risk of severe weather (level 1/5) I see most of the strong to severe staying north of us. After we get cooled down from the cold front with Highs in upper 50s low 60s. After black Friday it was a…
The Maroon Tide have been on a tear over the last two months as they have won nine straight games, including their first two playoff matchups, in route to their fourth consecutive south state appearance. Like Gautier, Picayune has hosted each and every round so far this postseason. The Maroon Tide scored 56 points in their round two win over…
The Gautier Gators, led by head coach Marc High, find themselves 11-1 heading into their south state matchup against Brookhaven. While they are currently preparing for a south state matchup, getting there was anything but easy. Gautier won their playoff opener over Natchez by scoring in the final minute to win 36-30 and won their second round playoff game over…
Amy St. Pe’ has been declared the winner of the Court of Appeals District 5 runoff election by the Associated Press. With 97 percent of the vote reporting across the district, the vote totals are as follows: Amy St. Pe’ : 18,067 votes (62%) Jennifer Schloegel: 11,143 votes (38%) St. Pe’ will serve the District 5, Place 2 position on…
Ocean Springs is led by 3-star athlete Sharroid Whitehead and head coach jake Bramlett. The Greyhounds are winners of their last seven games and will look to carry that momentum into their south state matchup against the Brandon Bulldogs. While coach Bramlett knows it won’t be easy…he says it isn’t supposed to be at this point in the season. Whitehead…
Harrison County seniors show off their skills in an inaugural talent show at the Biloxi Civic Center Tuesday morning. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. was there in the midst of the fun. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi Civic Center, harrison county, seniors, talent show
Head coach Jay Beech and his players were able to pick up a double-digit win in round three of the playoffs after two separate 1 point wins in rounds one and two. The Hornets will hit the road for south state to take on a 12-1 Forest Bearcats team that is led by an incredible defense. Head coach Beech and…
The body of a shrimper who disappeared on Sunday has been recovered. Richard Kopszywa’s body was found by a paddleboarder earlier this morning near Deer Island. Kopszywa was inducted into the Maritime Industry and Seafood Museum’s Hall of Fame as a captain. He also operated the oldest known Biloxi Lugger, that ship also being inducted into the Hall of Fame….
This holiday season expects to see a record number of travelers for 2024. Executive Director Clay Williams joins us in studio to discuss travel on the coast ahead of the holidays. Categories: Local News, News Tags: airport, Clay Williams, thanksgiving, travel
The body of a shrimper who disappeared on Sunday has been recovered. Richard Kopszywa of Biloxi was found by a paddleboarder earlier this morning near Deer Island. The coroner confirmed the identity, noting that there were no signs of obvious trauma. An investigation into the cause of death is ongoing. Kopszywa was inducted into the Maritime Industry and Seafood Museum’s…
WXXV encourages you to Shop Small and Local this Holiday Season! Take a peek at some unique local businesses you may not know about!
Edward and Tina Good of Good Brothers Seafood wants to give back to the community in a big way this Thanksgiving. A Thanksgiving dinner is being put on for the Moss Point Community. The dinner happens at 10 AM and is located at 3831 Main Street. Edward and Tina Good came to the WXXV News 25 studio to discuss the…
The Biloxi Civic Center hosting seniors earlier today as they show off their talents! The inaugural Seniors Got Talent was hosted from 9 AM to 1 PM. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. was live at the talent show and gives us more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, Biloxi Civic Center, Seniors Got Talent, talent, talent show
Maridee Mallette from the Jackson County Animal Shelter is in studio with Bissel for Pet of the Week! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: cat, dog, jackson county animal shelter, Meridee Mallette, pet, pet of the week, potw