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…
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….
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…
As the forecast isn’t hard to see tomorrow morning will be as another morning of fog to roll in. NWS has issued a dense fog advisory from midnight until 10 am Wednesday morning. Wednesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 70s. A low chance for rain as a cold front will push through Wednesday afternoon. We…
Students at the Harrison County Career and Technical Center helped spread some holiday cheer through a yearly supply drive. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss was at HSSM and brings us more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Harrison County Career and Technical Center, Humane Society of South Mississippi
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…
WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has an update on the divorce proceeding turned deadly at the Pearl River County Courthouse. 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…
The Gautier Police Department is busy right now as they work to make this Christmas a merry one for kids in the city. WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola is live from the hub of activity at the Gautier Senior Center with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gautier Police Department, Shop with a Cop
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!…
A decade long tradition involving the kids of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast happened yesterday. The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club treated the kids of the club’s East Biloxi unit to an early Christmas dinner. Not only that, the Second Liners donated $2,500 to the club to make this possible and provided the nearly 60 kids…
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 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!…
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…
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
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,…
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…
It’s not often you get to see a snowman on the coast but even in 70 degree weather Pass Christian has one you got to see even though it’s made of sand. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has the story. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Pass Christian, sandyman
Dance teams all along the Magnolia state gathered together this past weekend to compete for state titles, and a local school brought home the honors! Congratulations to the St. Patrick Irish Emaralds, your 2024 State Champions! We are so very proud of each of you and commend you on your success! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: St. Patrick…
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…
We’re headed over to the hardwood now as two coast teams go head to head for a 9th grade District Championship game. We pick things up at half as Picayune leads 19-18. Prince Drummond passes cross court to Seth Crocket who instantly pulls up and drains a three for the Yellowjacket! Soon after it’s Drummond to Crocket again, he dribbles…
The New Orleans Saints welcomed the Washington Commanders to town on Sunday for week 15 action and it all came down to the final second. The Saints were unable to produce in the first half, but it all started to change in the third quarter when Spencer Rattler pitched it to Cedrick Wilson Jr. who launched it to Alvin Kamara…
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…
The teachers in the Moss Point School District received a special gift ahead of Christmas. Chevron partnered up with DonorsChoose to surprise every single teacher with a $150 gift card. Those were given out Monday. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Chevron, moss point school district
The George County School District received a massive donation from Century Bank Monday. A check for $200,000 was made for pre-k collaboratives in the county. Officials with the district saying the investment will help create opportunities to shape growth and development. The check will provide resources, enhance classroom experiences, and build a foundation for students in the program. Categories: Local…