Morning Business Report: January 20th, 2025
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Meggan Monday: McElroy’s Harbor House celebrates 50 years
For 50 years, almost 51 now, McElroy’s Harbor House has been serving customers at the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. Today, Meggan heads over to McElroy’s to see what has kept them going for 50 years. Tags: McElroy’s, meggan monday
Women’s Small Business Summit
UPDATE: Due to road safety conditions from the winter storm, this event has been rescheduled to February 7th. Dorothy P. Wilson with the Gulf Coast Woman Magazine is in studio to tell us about the Women’s Small Business Summit called ‘Elevate 2025.’ Categories: Community Headlines
SMACM Athletix Basketball Classic returning to south Mississippi
The SMACM Athletix Basketball Classic for 7th and 8th graders is returning to Bert Jenkins Gym at Gulfport high school on January 25th. Doors open at 10:00 A.M. and there will be a $10 admission fee for those looking to attend. SMACM Athletix CEO Shabazz McClellan began the event in 2021 and says that it’s far more than a day…
01/20 Ryan’s “Wintry Week” Monday Morning Forecast
Expect cold weather all week long with rare wintry weather mixed in as well!
Get ready for one of the most “wintry” weeks we’ve had in several years as cold weather will linger all week long, and some rare winter weather is moving in! That’ll happen overnight as a low coming out of the southwest comes just close enough to force moisture into our already cold environment, perfectly far enough away it seems to…
Gulfport Resident Heading to Washington DC for the Presidential Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump will officially start his second term in the White House on January 20th marking the 60th presidential inauguration. Ahead of the big day WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren got to speak with a Gulfport resident who will be attending the inauguration. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
1/17 – Sam Parker’s “What You Need to Know Winter Weather” Friday Night Forecast
Bitter cold winter weather move in the weekend with a potential winter storm Tuesday. Watching light scattered showers into Saturday morning and early afternoon. Saturday night comes our cold front making Sunday not so great to enjoy. Cold temperatures and gusty winds making wind chill feel freezing at some points. Monday, Hard freeze areas along and north of I-10. Morning…
City of Pass Christian designated as Main Street Community
Pass Christian Main Street Foundation Director Robin Rafferty speaks with WXXV’s Dave Elliott about the city’s newest designation as a Main Street Community by the Mississippi Main Street Association. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Main Street Community, mississippi main street association, Pass Christian
Destroyer being named after former Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus
The Secretary of the Navy announced Friday that a new ship will be named after former Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus. The ship will be built at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. At this time, no exact dates for building are official. His daughter, Liz Mabus, will sponsor the ship. Mabus served as governor of Mississippi from 1988 to 1992 before becoming…
U.S. Navy Strike Group visits Hancock High School
The U.S. Navy took over Hancock High School earlier today. The strike group offered a way for students to learn about STEM fields in the military. Students exercising with push-ups, pull-ups, and virtual reality. With the VR, anyone who put on the goggles performed tasks on an aircraft carrier. A few students even got to go out of their comfort…
UPDATE: MLK Parade and Battle of the Bands canceled
The MLK Coastwide Celebration Parade and Battle of the Bands in Biloxi have been canceled due to cold weather Monday, according to the City of Biloxi. At this time, there are no plans to reschedule the events. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Battle of the Bands, biloxi, Martin Luther King jr. day, MLK Coastwide Celebration, MLK Day Parade
MLK Celebrations starting across the Coast
Here are a few events taking place for Martin Luther King Jr. Day First up, the New Bethel Church is hosting a gospel explosion. The male chorus will be sharing their gift with music starting at 7 p.m. Friday night. On Saturday, a youth summit will be held at the D’Iberville Civic Center. That runs from 9 in the morning…
How TikTok’s ban will affect small business owners
With TikTok facing a ban, many people don’t realize it’s more than an entertainment platform. For some business owners, it’s a vital marketing tool, and for their customers, it’s a key way to discover and access useful products, WXXV 25’s Jordyn Lassiter met with Jessie Whittington, owner of Country Lather Soap Works, who runs her business on TikTok. Whittington says…
Morning Business Report: January 17th, 2025
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Morning Business Report: January 16th, 2025
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
New Music Monday: January 13th, 2025
Here’s Brent Evans with another edition of New Music Monday. Categories: Entertainment, Local News, News Tags: new music monday
Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: St. Martin’s Promise Parlett!
This week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week truly isn’t like any other. She’s a female wrestler who’s undefeated on Mississippi soil with two state championships to her name, but that’s not even the most impressive thing about her. Instead of letting a disability hold her back, it elevates her and is her superpower. Prepare to be inspired by St….
Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes two new residents
The Hattiesburg Zoo is welcoming two new residents! Move-in day was Thursday, staff bringing in two ducks. The two new feathered friends are a Fulvous Whistling Duck and a Wood Duck. The Whistling Duck can be identified by her red color and is native to Mexico, South America, and the southern United States. The Wood Duck is grey and is…
Elijah’s Closet holding closet yard sale Saturday
Nikki Williams from Elijah’s Closet to talk about their upcoming yard sale. The yard sale takes place Saturday, January 18th starting at 10 a.m. at 2496 Pass Road in Biloxi. Volunteers are still needed as well. For more information, 228-207-1905. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Elijah’s Closet
State House passes Tax Reform Bill
The State House passes its first major bill of this legislative session as lawmakers continue to debate the future of tax reform in Mississippi. The Build Up Mississippi Act passed the lower chamber by a vote of 88-24. Specifically, this legislation reduces the income tax over a period of ten years at which point it would be eliminated. The grocery…
WXXV Exclusive: Ethan Krauss and entertainment reporter Brent Evans discuss rock and roll’s psychedelic era
Ethan Krauss sat down with WXXV News 25's entertainment reporter Brent Evans to talk about the psychedelic rock 'n roll era of the late 60's and early 70's
Ethan Krauss sat down with WXXV News 25’s entertainment reporter Brent Evans to talk about the psychedelic rock ‘n roll era of the late 60’s and early 70’s. Here’s more from their conversation. Categories: Entertainment
Pearl River community college men’s basketball grabs their fourth straight win, defeating ECCC 80-73
The Wildcats of Pearl River community college welcomed the East Central community college Warriors to Poplarville on Thursday. PRCC would come away with their fourth consecutive win, defeating ECCC 80-73. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Pearl River community college basketball, PRCC vs. ECCC
Oystermen Voice Concerns Over Private Leasing of Oyster Reefs
The state of Mississippi is allowing the lease of 80% of its previously public oyster reefs. Oystermen in South Mississippi are opposing this and have started a petition against the move. State officials say the leases are a strategy to speed up restoration efforts and reduce public costs. However, the oystermen say this threatens public access and the likelihood of…
1/16 – Sam Parker’s “Watching the Models” Thursday Night Forecast
A beautiful Thursday now come the the rain and cold next week. Chilly overnight lows in the low 40s and mostly clear skies. Warmer with highs in the low 60s and getting cloudy as the day goes by because rain chances increase Friday night to Saturday morning. The Arctic blast cold front moves in Saturday making Sunday a not so…