The Pascagoula Panthers continue to show each and every week why they deserve to continue playing the game of football. They may not be undefeated or the regional champions, but that’s all in the past and honestly doesn’t even matter anymore. What does matter is that they’re a team of gritty, hard-working playmakers and have been playing lights out, winning…
This week begins round two of playoffs for the majority of our coast teams and only one 7A team remains. With debatably the toughest regular season schedule, ocean springs started off the 2024 season one and four. Never forgetting the Greyhound way, OS put their heads down and went to work, winning the next six games in a row, becoming…
A rainy start to the area bringing above and below 2″ of rainfall which was much needed. Hoping this rain will change the drought monitor especially for George and Jackson counties. Now expecting two cold fronts to move through in 24 hours. One currently passing, the other still off to the west but on its way to arrive tomorrow. with…
For the past 12 years, the women’s ministry of the First Baptist Church Gulfport has gathered to build their baskets of love, care packages which are meant for the homebound and senior members of their community. Packed inside the baskets are everyday essentials such canned goods, snacks, socks and other other items to bring on the holiday cheer, such as…
The Great Southern Club hosted the Butch Oustalet Foundation Tuesday. A lunch was hosted to bring organizations together in an effort to bring an end to homelessness on the Gulf Coast. Over the last few months, the Butch Oustalet Foundation has helped to identify gaps where better coordination could support those in need. The foundation’s mission for 2025 is to…
It might not be Mardi Gras just yet, but a version of it is happening in Downtown Long Beach as Jeep-A-Gras returns this weekend. Nate Stirrat is in studio with more. On Friday night, the Meet and Greet will be happening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Coast Daiquiri. Saturday is the main event as the parade rolls through Downtown…
The United States Postal Service announced today that certain local mail processing operations will remain at the Gulfport facility. This decision to leave those operations in Gulfport was made possible due to a strategy aimed at increasing efficiency, improving service quality, and saving USPS an additional $3 billion per-year nationwide. In simple terms, single piece mail that is sent from…
Today in Long Beach more than 150 high schoolers with disabilities spent the day learning about all the potential employment opportunities on the Mississippi Coast. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was at the event with more details. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Institute of Disability Studies, job extravaganza
We are joined in studio with Susie Davis with WXXV News 25. She comes on air to talk about a new program called ‘Living Local,’ a way to showcase businesses and hot spots across the Gulf Coast. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Living Local with Susie Davis
W. J. Quarles Elementary in Long Beach has been named Mississippi’s national ESEA Distinguished School. The school was recognized for exceptional student performance and academic growth for two or more consecutive years. Quarles Elementary is the only school in Mississippi to receive this distinction for 2024. Categories: Local News, News Tags: ESEA Distinguished School, Long Beach, W. J. Quarles Elementary,…
Memorial Health System rolled out a first of its kind service for guests to remove some of the hassle in getting to the hospital. Memorial Health System is now offering a complimentary valet parking service at the Gulfport campus. The service is designed to improve access to facilities and lower parking issues. Memorial is partnering with national valet service provider…
A notable Coast restaurant and one of its co-owners are sentenced in federal court on Monday for passing off imported seafood as Gulf Fresh Seafood. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, Mary Mahoney’s restaurant also agreed to forfeit $1.35 million. Meanwhile, Mary Mahoney’s co-owner Tony Cvitanovich has been sentenced to four months of home confinement, three years’ probation,…
The rain started last night, but we’re just now getting our heavy rain as showers and thunderstorms pop up along this morning’s cold front. We’re still under a level 1/”marginal” risk of severe weather for the area as well, meaning if we’re going to get anything it has to happen over the next few hours. Like I said yesterday, the…
The New Orleans Saints welcomed the Cleveland Browns to the Caesar Superdome on Sunday for some Week 11 action. This is your Saints Report! Starting in the first quarter, the familiar face of Jameis Winston hands the ball off to Nick Chubb on fourth and one, and the black and gold are all over that one, it’s a huge stop…
Rain throughout the overnight hours and definitely picking up early Tuesday Morning. The rain mainly coming from the south from the tropical moisture with a high off the east coast and the midlatitude cyclone in the Midwest helps funnel the rain showers in south Mississippi. Once the showers pass it will be followed by a cold front cooling us down…
The new overpass at Menge Avenue and I-10 is finally open. It’s a project that has been more than a year in the making as a larger road widening project takes place at that exit. After almost 15 months of construction, the Menge Avenue Bridge is finally complete as the Bridge is now officially open to the public. Funded by…
A lot of music artists are dropping news songs this week, even folks you haven’t heard from in decades. Entertainment Reporter Brent Evans has this week’s New Music Monday. Categories: Entertainment Tags: entertainment, new music monday
The bridge over Interstate 10 at Menge Avenue will be opening at 2 p.m. this afternoon. It’s been out of commission since July 5th, 2023 while the widening project was under way to add another lane to the interstate and the bridge. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is near the bridge at Menge Avenue to give you more details. Categories:…
Our first WXXV Holly Jolly Jubilee was a success Saturday at Edgewater Mall. Families stopped by to stock up on lots of goodies from community vendors, take pictures with Santa, and get into a little early Christmas spirit. It’s all a part of our community-oriented emphasis here at WXXV-TV. We want to thank all of you came out and said…
Rose Payton is in studio to tell us more about the ‘Out Da Box’ Fashion Show. The fashion show takes place November 23rd at 4 p.m. at St. Martin High School Gym. For more information call 228-327-4057. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Out Da Box Fashion Show
Right in the heart of Downtown Gulfport is a new place that takes a step back in time. Austin and Tresse Sumrall, the creative talents behind the White Pillars restaurant, have opened a boutique hotel, Vela, and the Siren Social Club, a speakeasy with a tropical vibe. Categories: Featured Tags: Siren Social Club
The bridge over Interstate 10 at Menge Avenue will be opening at 2 p.m. this afternoon. It’s been out of commission since July 5th, 2023 while the widening project was under way to add another lane to the interstate and the bridge. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is near the bridge at Menge Avenue to give you more details….
Your Monday will largely just be more cloudy and warmer than the last couple of days have been, but we’re in for a stormy end that could bring some severe weather. The risk of that is “very low,” just at level 1 of 5, but damaging winds or tornadoes aren’t impossible. Our most likely threat will be heavy rains leading…
A pleasant weekend across the area highs remained in the upper 70s but this new week has a few things in store. starting off with Monday night some tropical moisture will move up and at the same time a cold front pushes through giving us the chance for heavy rainfall Monday night into Tuesday. Forecasted rainfall totals anywhere from 3-6…