4/28 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Expecting Rain” Sunday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Some isolated showers are ongoing now due to warm advection, but there is not a lot of environmental support for these storms. That means, in our area they should be fairly weak and short lived with a few spots accumulating around 0.1 Inches of rain. The concern tonight and the first half of Monday is the elevated gusty winds. That…

Inaugural Canopy Golf Classic tees off in Diamondhead

Over in Diamondhead today, the Canopy Golf Classic helping to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Golfers teed off at the club at Diamondhead at 1 this afternoon. Money raised at Friday’s event will benefit Canopy Children’s Solutions efforts to prevent child abuse in our local communities. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Canopy Golf Classic

Alabama students visit the MS Coast for IMMS sea turtle release

Another batch of sea turtles was released into the Mississippi Sound today with students from one Alabama elementary school using the opportunity as a learning experience. Students from Belforest Elementary in Daphne, Alabama learned about various aquatic species during their trip to the Mississippi Coast. Students witnessed the release of three kemp’s ridley sea turtles that have been in the…

Happening Now: Pine Hill Festival

Happening right now, the Pine Hill Festival gets underway in Downtown Wiggins. Here’s a live look as crowds gather for the opening ceremony at Blaylock Park. Two musical acts are serenading festivalgoers tonight including Cody Seal on the C-Spire Stage and Hari the Harpist on the boardwalk downtown. Festival organizers tell us more than 100 vendors are on site this…

Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Gulfport baseball’s very own Ethan Surowiec!

It’s common for people to  have a highlight reel that repeats in their heads that focuses on the clutch moments and special memories. For this Gulfport standout, those memories include many homeruns and making the final out at South State last season, but one moment stands out above the rest which helped solidify his future. Get to know the Admiral’s…

Arrests made in death of Gulfport infant

Gulfport police announced the arrest of two individuals in connection with the death of a four-month-old infant. On April 23, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 24-year-old Angel Ja’Nai Williams and charged her with one count of Hindering Prosecution and one count of Felony Child Neglect. On April 26, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 27-year-old Denilson Marcus Elligson and…

Putting in the Pass

Joining us this afternoon is Anna Claire Perrone with the Pass Christian Chamber of Commerce to tell us about the Putting in the Pass event. Putting in the Pass takes place May 6th at the Oaks Golf Club. For more information and to register click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Putting in the Pass

Chamber Member Spotlight – Beautiful Minds Childcare

WXXV and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce team up to highlight one outstanding local business each month. This April we meet Kenyetter Johnson, Owner of Beautiful Minds Childcare who has a passion for providing the highest quality childcare at her locations in Gulfport and D’Iberville. Take a look! Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: beautiful minds childcare, chamber spotlight,…

Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. is LIVE with Canopy for their Golf Classic on the coast

April is child abuse prevention month. One organization needs your help in raising awareness in keeping children safe and raising funds for programs to help. One event happening is the Canopy Golf Classic on the coast. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. is LIVE on the course in Diamondhead with a guest. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Canopy Golf Classic,…

Stone County prepares for Pine Hill Festival

The final preparations for Wiggins’ biggest festival of the year are underway on Pine Avenue.  The Pine Hill Festival is over 40 years old and originally began as a local event with only ten or so vendors.  This year Stone County Economic Development Partnership marked over 100 vendor spots for the festival.  Opening ceremonies will start Friday at 5 P.M. at Blaylock Park. The festival…

Two bodies found at bus stop in Biloxi identified

Biloxi Police are investigating two deaths after bodies were found Friday morning. Grandver Everett, the public information officer for the department, said the male and female were discovered this morning at a CTA bus stop on Rue Magnolia, the service drive just north of Highway 90. He said an officer on patrol saw the female, who looked like she needed…

4/26 – The Chief’s “High-Pressure Holding Firm” Friday Morning Forecast

Another wonderful day ahead with sun and clouds mixed, with increasing cloud coverage tonight. A tightening gradient will continue to bring breezy conditions to the area but staying below “Wind Advisory” criteria. Going into the upcoming weekend, active southwesterly flow will be over top the region. Upstream, a front will have stalled over the central planes as the orientation of…

WWII veterans speak about services they’ve received in South Mississippi at Veterans’ Resource Fair

Two WWII and Korean War veterans speak about the services they've received in South Mississippi at a veterans resource fair.

“I think there is a tremendous presence, which I am aware of since I got here. The number of bases that they have along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and of course the new VA is a fantastic place. As well as our armed forces retirement home, which is a fantastic facility. We as veterans appreciate it very much.” “We get…

4/25 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Atmospheric Shifting” Thursday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

After a mostly sunny week coast-wide, several folks have been asking how soon into the weekend we will “pay” for the sunshine. To answer that question first and directly; in terms of the upcoming weekend, rainfall and thunderstorms are not a big concern. Active southerly flow will be flowing in our region. Upstream, a front will have stalled over the…

4/25 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Southerly Component” Thursday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Change is in the cards across the weather community. Gradual changes remain steadily on track to effect the Mississippi Gulf Coast into the weekend. A warm day across the region has evolved. All locations except along the immediate coast, have warmed into the 80s. The upper levels are currently in transition from a northwest flow to a more southwesterly flow…

Canopy Golf Classic: WXXV will have live coverage Friday morning

Canopy Children’s Solutions is set to host the Canopy Golf Classic in Diamondhead. The classic wraps up Canopy’s Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month events and helps raise needed funds for child advocacy centers on the Mississippi Coast. Those participating Friday include Secretary of State Michael Watson and District Attorney Crosby Parker. Be sure to tune into WXXV News 25 Today…

Mississippi Aquarium celebrates National Penguin Day with special announcement

Now this is some cool news! The Mississippi Aquarium is celebrating National Penguin Day with the announcement of a coming attraction for Christmas. The aquarium revealed they are working on a light show with new technology called projection mapping to tell a story about the aquarium’s penguin colony. The working title is a ‘Penguin’s Journey: Home for Christmas.’ It is…

High school seniors honored at breakfast in Hancock County

Hundreds of graduating seniors from Hancock County schools received a salute from the community this morning at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall. Students from Bay High, Hancock High, St. Stanislaus and Our Lady Academy were treated to breakfast by the Hancock Chamber Education Committee as part of its annual Senior Appreciation Breakfast. Community members spent part of the breakfast…

Rotary goes to the Races

Joining us in studio is Ashley Mayley with the Bay St. Louis Rotary to tell us about their event coming up on Friday, Rotary goes to the Races. The event takes place Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Rotary goes to the Races

Entrepreneurial pitch competition discussed at networking event hosted by Gulf Blue Networking

An upcoming entrepreneurial pitch competition was discussed at a networking event in Gulfport on Wednesday along with a few other topics for entrepreneurs.

The event was hosted by Gulf Blue Networking and was intended to provide a supportive ecosystem of resources, in addition to funding opportunities, to help local entrepreneurs and investors move Mississippi forward. “Providing a supportive network like that here on the coast is I think where your successful startups are gonna grow. If we don’t provide that their gonna go…

4/24 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Outdoor” Wednesday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Earlier cloud cover over the northern half of the area has dissipated as expected. Hourly temperature/dew point trends are tracking well at present. Models continue to be a rather mixed bag on fog development toward sunrise. Depending on the model source, they range from a few patches of fog to being widespread. We had talked about patchy fog earlier in…