Northwesterly flow remains over our region as we reside between a shortwave ridge to our west and a modestly amplified trough east of us. With heights and thicknesses continuing to increase, temperatures have responded today with a few places exceeding the 80 degree mark. A surface front is currently over northern Alabama and Mississippi, and will drop southward with time…
The Harbor Farmers Market is back in action at Gulfport’s Jones Park. The market is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a variety of produce from local vendors. It’s a way for home-grown vendors to showcase their produce and skills as farmers, artists, and gardeners. Local vendors talked with us about the importance of shopping locally….
According to reports from WALA in Mobile, in a filing with Mobile’s Board of Zoning Adjustment, Amtrak is laying out new details for the planned passenger train service between the Port City and New Orleans with expected stops here on the Mississippi Coast as well. The Board of Zoning adjustment is planning to take up Amtrak’s request on May 6th,…
In just under 24 hours, a new Aldi location opens in Pascagoula. The grand opening festivities kick off at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The first 100 customers through the door will receive a special Aldi gift bag. Earlier today, WXXV got a special sneak peek inside the store on Denny Avenue. You can watch that by clicking here. Aldi leaders…
Happening right now is an event for those looking to make a splash in the Coast’s blue economy. You’re looking at the Connect Gulf Coast Blue Economy Network event in Gulfport. Here attendees will learn about the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Pitch Competition, which will be held as well as the South Mississippi Angel Investment Fund. Connect Gulf Coast intends…
Harrison County School District superintendent Mitchell King’s 54-year-long career in education will come to an end with his retirement this June. “I’m a firm believer in that everyone who is successful in life had to have a good teacher somewhere,” King said. He credits his previous teachers for his own success. From coach to teacher, from principal to superintendent, Mitchell King has done it…
News 25 Sports Director Jevan McCoskey checks in from New Orleans at the 2024 Zurich Classic, part of the PGA Tour. Players like Rory McIlroy, Xander Chauflee, Colin Morikawa, and others teed off to take a tour win from the TPC Louisiana. In order to do that, they will have to dethrone Hattiesburg native and 2023 Zurich Classic winner Davis…
We’re joined in studio by Aimee Risser, president and CEO of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Aimee is here to talk about National Volunteer Week and what her organization does. Categories: Community Headlines
Some exciting news coming in 24 hours to Pascagoula, another option to buy groceries. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. is LIVE outside the new ALDI location opening up for residents. Categories: Local News, News Tags: ALDI, grocery store, Pascagoula
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week, Frankie! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
We’re diving deeper into the annexation of new land in Ocean Springs with many notable locations in the area now falling within city limits. The map showing the annexed land has that land colored in pink and includes three separate areas. The first area is a small shopping center across from Ocean Springs Middle School. The second area is along…
Sports Director Jevan McCoskey will be making his way to New Orleans soon for the 2024 Zurich Classic which is part of the PGA Tour. Players like Rory McIlroy, Xander Chauflee, Colin Morikawa and many others will be teeing off for a chance to take home a tour win from TPC, Louisiana. If they are going to do that, they…
With high pressure still in control along with a weak cold front to the NW, sunny skies and a zonal/progressive upper flow regime across the region will continue. With the surface flow veering to a more onshore flow with the surface high departing stage east, some better low level moisture has started to creep northward back into the area. Overnight, the…
The second half of our forecast starts out with the stalled front just to our north and east. Again, ahead of the front there could be some morning fog, however, as pressure gradient tightens between a high to our east and a strengthening surface low over the high plains, this will become less of a concern late in the week….
The NFL Draft is just two days away as players will soon hear their names called and dream will turn into realities. One of those hopeful to hear their name called is former George County high school football star McKinnley Jackson. Before he was busting up run plays at Texas A&M for the Aggies, McKinnley Jackson was causing chaos in…
Under sunny skies and a zonal/progressive upper flow regime, temperatures have warmed across the region. With the surface flow veering to a more onshore flow with the surface high departing stage east, some better low level moisture has started to creep northward back into the area. This will limit critical fire weather concerns this afternoon. Overnight, the upper level flow…
Fire crews in Harrison County are surveying the damage following two major fires in the county on Monday. “This was a dangerous fire as far as fire fighting We had so much heat,” said Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan. “Such a fast-moving fire, so firefighters had to be very careful.” Firefighters encountered a challenge when over 10 thousand wooden pallets caught fire at Sonny’s Pallets LLC. on…
First responders traded badges and uniforms for shorts and golf clubs at the 4th annual Heroes at Fallen Oak Golf Tournament earlier today. The scramble golf tournament gave more than 120 officers, deputies, firefighters, and EMTs a relaxing day on the course. First responders from 31 different departments across South Mississippi participated. Keesler Federal Credit Union President and CEO Andy…
A new Harrison County multi-service building opened in Gulfport today. The new location is located on Seaway Road in Gulfport and gives the community another one-stop location for government services. Services provided in the building include code administration, engineering, and the tax collection office serving the Orange Grove area. The tax collection, zoning, and engineering departments are open starting today…
Upgrades are coming to a US Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center in Gulfport. The USPS announced today a $2.3 million investment to transform the site off Corporate Drive into a local processing center with renovations and facility upgrades in the works. Once the process is complete, postal service leaders say the facility will be able to mail and ship…
Happening in Pearl River County, a National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Resource Fair at McNeill Park. Many local groups and law agencies are out there, providing information and resources for how you can assist victims of crime and resources for those who are impacted by crime. There’s still time to get out there tonight, the event wraps up at 7….
Mississippi Gulf Coast Buddy Sports held its ‘Ridin’ with Buddies’ event Monday night in partnership with Mississippi Highway Patrol’s mounting unit. The exciting event took place at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. It allows individuals with special needs to experience the joy of riding horses. Mississippi Gulf Coast Buddy Sports has organized ‘buddy rides’ every Monday this month so far. Organization…
The forecast over the next few days and generally even into the weekend is quiet with the only real noticeable change being warmer temps and slowly increasing moisture. With one disturbance now well east of the mid-Atlantic states and another dropping across the Great Lakes today weak northwest flow will remain in place and this should provide us one more day…
WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight stopped by the Scarlet Pearl to continue our Celebrate Cities series in D’Iberville! This week we are celebrating all things D’Iberville! In this series, we will be highlighting cities all across the Gulf Coast. Rob will be back in two weeks to celebrate another city on our beautiful Gulf Coast! History of the City of…