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…
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…
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
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…
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…
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Jane King is at the New York Stock Exchange with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Here’s Brent Evans with another edition of New Music Monday. Categories: Entertainment, Local News, News Tags: new music monday
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….
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…
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
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…
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
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
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…
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…
It was a night of remembrance at Vaughn-Wallace stadium at Gautier High School, as the community gathered for a vigil to mourn the loss of fifteen year old Shermarion Miner, a student at Gautier High who tragically died last Friday after collapsing at the school’s field house. The turnout for his vigil, a sign of Shermarion’s impact on the community,…
Pascagoula Mayor Dr. Jay Willis stopped by the WXXV studio Thursday to talk to Grant Chighizola about his decision to run for a second term as Pascagoula’s mayor. If you’re a qualified municipal candidate for the 2025 election cycle and want to talk about your platform and priorities on our 9 PM newscast, reach out to us by email at:…
University of Southern Mississippi Marketing Professor Dr. Katie Howie speaks to WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott on the impending TikTok ban and what it means for South Mississippians. Categories: Local News, News Tags: TikTok, TikTok Ban
MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI)- State inmates at the Monroe County Work Center who have not graduated high school are getting a chance to take their GED. It is part of an effort by the sheriff and administrators to give the inmates a better chance for success and a new life, once they have served their time. WCBI’s Allie Martin has…
A vigil is being held tonight to remember the life of Shermarion Miner, a Gautier High student who died just last week. The vigil took place at 5 p.m. at Vaughn-Wallace Stadium in Gautier. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is at the vigil with more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Gautier, gautier high school, Shermarion Miner
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, made up of multiple local churches, has been serving groceries weekly to the under privileged community of Stone County. Cars line up every Tuesday and Thursday from 1pm to 4pm to pick up necessities like meat, bread, and produce. Our Daily Bread has been in operation since Hurricane Katrina and has done so without any…
Officials in Long Beach broke ground on the new Hotel Whiskey location. The planned development is two years in the making. The hotel will be built on Jeff Davis Avenue with upgraded plans to include three stories and 30 rooms. An almost $8 million development is expected for the site as well. While nothing is concrete, the possibility of new…
Susie teases the new segments in the January 16, 2025 episode of “Living Local with Susie Davis” and explains how local business owners can be featured. Categories: Living Local Tags: interview, Living Local, Susie Davis