12/18 Kate’s “Weather Kid” Wednesday Morning Forecast

Today we met Kate, this week's WXXV Weather Kid!

Today’s WXXV Weather Kid was Kate, a 10 year-old who loves crafts, games, and playing outside. She’s not fan of cold weather, so she wasn’t all that bummed this Christmas was going to be on the warmer side. It might rain a bit that morning though, so be sure to have an indoor plan for any early Christmas Day activities…

Gulf Coast Boxing Academy in Gulfport to represent the magnolia state in the 2024 Silver Glove Competition

I’m here at the Gulf Coast Boxing Academy where family bonds are made and punches will knock you out of this world. Head Coach Jonathan Hopkins says this team has truly saved him and he’s honored to coach them each and everyday. Coach Jonathan Hopkins: “These babies saved my life,” said Coach Hopkins. “Boxing puts confidence in them. They walk…

St. Patrick’s Braxston Blackwell shares his journey to the HBCU Legacy Bowl

With the college football season beginning to wrap up soon, post season awards and invites are starting to roll in for deserving student athletes. One coast alum never imagined he’d be in the mix, especially for the sport of football. Braxston Blackwell was a dual-sport athlete at St. Patrick high school playing both baseball and football for the Fighting Irish….

5A Mr. Football Trey Irving signs to continue his athletic and academic career at East Mississippi CC

Gautier’s duel threat quarterback and 5A Mr. Football Trey Irving has signed to continue his football career at the next level. The region 4 5A player of the year put pen to paper to begin his college football career at East Mississippi community college. IN his senior season, Irving threw for over 3,000 yards and rushed for another 1,000. Don’t…

Blood drive honors fallen Bay St. Louis police officers

A blood drive honoring two Bay St. Louis police officers took place today. Officer Branden Estorffe and Sgt. Steven Robin were killed in the line of duty two years ago. The drive started at 10 a.m. and wrapped up at 5 p.m. at the Bay St. Louis Community Center. Both Officer Estorffe and Sgt. Robin were killed while responding to…

NBA Hall of Famer Shaq opens restaurant in Hattiesburg

Shaquille O’Neal brings his ‘Big Chicken’ restaurant to Mississippi! The franchise’s first restaurant in the Magnolia State opened in Hattiesburg on Tuesday. Big Chicken serves meals inspired by Shaq’s home-cooked childhood favorites with today’s trending flavors. The menu ranges from chicken sandwiches and tenders and Cheez-it crusted mac n cheese. The Hattiesburg store is located at 6054 US Highway 98!…

Estranged wife who police say fatally shot man at Pearl River County courthouse taken into custody

A man who was in court for a divorce proceeding was shot outside the Pearl River County Courthouse in Poplarville just before 1 p.m. Tuesday. Tanya Saucier James Ray Saucier died of his injuries from the gunshot, according to his attorney, Donald Rafferty. “The people in the clerk’s office tried to save his life,” Rafferty said. Saucier was in court…

Chanukah events happening on the Coast

Chanukah begins next week and there are a few Chanukah events happening on the Coast. Light up the Night takes place on December 26th. Quakes is hosting members of Congregation Beth Israel and members of the community. The fun starts at 6:30 and offers doughnuts, latkes, and kids crafts. Later that night, the largest Menorah in Mississippi is being lit!…

Deadline to apply for Feed the Needy approaching

Christmas is right around the corner and law enforcement across the Coast is doing their part to give back to the community this holiday season. The deadline to request a meal for the Christmas Feed the Needy meal giveaway is 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18th. Volunteers will spend part of their Christmas morning packing up those meals then delivering…

WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has an update on Mega Millions Jackpot

The Mega Millions Jackpot has surpassed $700 million. The most recent drawing, which took place on December 10th, did not produce a jackpot winner, causing the prize to roll over to an estimated $740 million for the upcoming draw. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is in Gulfport with more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: lottery, mega million

Red Kettle Challenge: Mississippi House vs. Mississippi Senate

Representative Kevin Felcher and Major Jerry Friday are in studio to tell us more about the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Challenge. The Mississippi House is facing off against the Mississippi Senate on Friday, December 20th. They will be out ringing the bell from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: red kettle challenge,…

Festive Finds: Healing Garden Therapies

Christmas is next week and we want to help you with a few fun gift ideas and services you can consider for yourself or love ones. We’ve done some research and found some options for you. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen and Everett Ganier Jr. are live at Healing Garden Therapies in Gulfport with today’s WXXV Festive Finds. For more…

West Harrison Cheer team wins third straight State Championship title!

The cheer dynasty strikes again! Congratulations to the West Harrison High School cheer team for winning not their first or second, but third straight State Championship title! The Hurricanes have won three national titles in the last five years and now they’ll be competing for their fourth title in February! Congratulations to the green and orange, and we’ll be cheering…

12/16 – Sam Parker’s “Weirdly Warm December” Monday Night Forecast

Mondays high temperature was 76 degrees and its mid December that’s weirdly warm this time of year. Our normal average high is 64 for today. We will see cooler weather later this week as a cold front will arrive Wednesday evening. With warmer air and cooler sea surface temperatures tomorrow morning tracking patchy fog so drive carefully as visibility will…