Quality Bakery in Gulfport has been fulfilling King Cake orders left and right as people are ready to start indulging, and customers from all over are flocking to get one. Customers started calling in their orders at 5 am, and the bakery sold over 70 cakes by 1 pm. Tradition is, you shouldn’t eat any King Cake before January 6th…
We continue our conversations with candidates that are declaring their candidacies for local offices across South Mississippi. Joining us in studio is Ronnie Henderson, the latest person to announce his candidacy for the Gulfport mayoral race. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulfport, Mayor, Mayoral Candidate, Ronnie Henderson
The Mississippi Sea Wolves held a meet and greet in D’Iberville Tuesday afternoon. That meeting took place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant in D’Iberville. The Sea Wolves get back on the ice Friday, January 10th at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, Louisiana. They’ll be back home at the Coast Coliseum on Friday, January 24th. Categories:…
President Joe Biden awarded Mississippian Fannie Lou Hamer with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hamer was a founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, challenging the exclusion of Black voices in the political system. She also laid the groundwork for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Hamer was born in Montgomery County in Central Mississippi, dying in 1977 in Mound Bayou….
The Gulfport City Council passed a resolution to set up a special election for the vacant Ward 5 council seat. That motion passed unanimously at Tuesday’s council meeting. The election is set for February 18th. Ward 5 Councilman Myles Sharp resigned from his seat on December 30th, citing a new job opportunity. The winner of next month’s election will serve…
Today kicks off the state Legislative Session in Jackson. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott brings us the latest from the state capitol. Categories: Local News, News Tags: legislative session, Michael Watson, secretary of state
Katrell MorganGulfport Police say a social media fight led to a shooting in West Gulfport. Police charged 19-year-old Katrell Dywayne Chance Morgan with aggravated assault. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was set at $250,000. Officers were sent to the 4500 block of South Carolina Avenue about a shooting. The investigation showed that Morgan and the…
Today Maridee Mallette from the Jackson County Animal Shelter brings Dopey for Pet of the Week. Tags: Jackson County Shelter Animal, pet of the week
Alicein Wonderland Schwabacher and Kerry Maloney are in studio to tell us about the Dolly Should event coming up this weekend in Bay St. Louis. The 8th annual Dolly Should takes place January 11th starting at 10 a.m. at the Mockingbird Café. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Bay St. Louis, Dolly Should
It’s been nearly nine months since the Hancock County Food Pantry expanded its days from two to five days a week. A lot has changed since then. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has an update in Bay St. Louis. Categories: Local News, News Tags: hancock county food pantry
The Legislative Session in Mississippi has officially kicked off. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott is in Jackson and gives us more on what is in store this session. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: legislative session, politics
Senator Wicker’s office announcing $21 million has been set aside by the Federal Railroad Administration to help offset operating costs ahead of Amtrak’s return to the Coast. As for when service will return to South Mississippi, transportation leaders still say it’s on track to be early this year. Categories: Local News, News Tags: funds, passenger rail
Federal funding has been earmarked to benefit South Mississippi’s seafood industry. According to Senator Roger Wicker’s office, $25 million of USDA Section 32 money will go towards fresh Gulf shrimp’s inclusion in nutrition assistance programs and charitable meal distributions. $30 million is also earmarked for farm raised catfish here in the Magnolia state. The total Section 32 appropriation for the…
Savannah Tirey from the Mississippi Lottery speaks to WXXV about the new games this month. Categories: Local News, News Tags: lottery, lotto, Mississippi Lottery
On Monday, Amy St. Pe’ was sworn in as judge for the Court of Appeals District 5. St. Pe’ joins WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Amy St. Pe’, court of appeals, court of appeals district 5, District 5, St. Pe’
UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI RECOGNIZES HOW EXPENSIVE DIAPERS CAN BE FOR NEW FAMILIES AND MANY ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. TO HELP SUPPORT THIS, THEY HOLD A DIAPER DRIVE EVERY JANUARY IN HONOR OF DR MLK TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN HANCOCK, HARRISON, PEARL RIVER AND STONE COUNTY. THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A PACK OF DISPOSABLE DIAPERS IN 2019…
Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting that happened in the 11000 block of Highway 49 on Monday evening. Officers responded to the location about 5:51 p.m. in regard to a report of a shooting. They found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was airlifted to an out-of-state hospital, where he was listed as critical. An investigation showed…
Arctic air is in place and temperatures are below freezing this morning in South Mississippi. In fact, morning lows will remain upwards of several degrees below freezing for most of the week, finally warming above that 32° mark Friday ahead of another front. Even then we’ll still be just barely above that line, so you won’t be putting away your…
Our WXXV Play of the Day goes to two members of the D’Iberville Bass Fishing Team! Anglers Cooper Rouse and Ryker Reed won on the Ross Barnett Reservoir where they weighed in 5/5 fish for 12.96lb. They also brought home first place for their biggest fish weighing 3.35 pounds. Congratulations to Cooper, Ryker, and the rest of the D’Iberville Warriors Bass…
We’ve officially reached 2025, and while a lot of people use the new year to try something different or change something about themselves, the Lady Indian basketball team hopes to stay their true, tough selves. Learn more about the motto of the only undefeated team left on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. “It’s tough,” said Head Coach Devin Hill. “You don’t…
A cold week ahead with increasing rain chances and heavy rain on Friday. Strong artic air will be settling into the local area late tonight into Tuesday morning. Most of southeast LA and southern MS will see freezing or hard freeze conditions. The probability of hard freeze conditions are high for areas along and north of I-10. Make sure to…
Moss Point resident Gerald McGee has submitted qualifying papers to run for Mayor of Moss Point in this year’s municipal elections. McGee stopped by the studio to talk with WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola about his platform and plans if elected to the office. Categories: Featured, Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: Gerald McGee, moss point, Moss Point mayor, Municipal…
On Monday afternoon President Biden and the First Lady touched down on the tarmac at the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans. The President traveled to the the city in the wake of the New Year’s Day terror attack, which left 14 dead and several more injured after a truck drove through Bourbon Street. President Biden and the First…
Former Pro Basketball player and small business owner Ronnie Henderson has announced his intentions to run for mayor of Gulfport. On his campaign website, Henderson cites economic development, public safety improvements, and city beautification efforts as pillars of his platform. The deadline to qualify for municipal elections in Mississippi is 5 p.m. on January 31st. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…