Light rain happening Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday. There could be areas with heavier rainfall for certain areas Thursday morning. Expected rain fall for south MS is around 0.5″. Have the rain coat and umbrella ready. A cold front moves through after the rain so Thursday evening will get chilly around the low 50s upper 40s. Going into Friday…
The Wool Market Community Complex has had its courts opened since May, and since then has been providing a space for local residents to take part in one of the fastest growing sports in the country, pickleball. It’s now one of three public courts in Biloxi which have popped up to serve the growing demand for the sport, allowing veterans…
Gulfport Kiwanis Club held its 68th annual Pancake Day fundraiser today. All proceeds from the sales go directly to fund the youth and community activities. At the fundraiser, they offered drive-thru, carry out, and dine-in orders are all available. Some of the projects include college scholarship money, ‘Backpacks for Kids,’ helping feed kids at home on weekends where there is…
Our very own Morning Anchor Elizabeth Keen went from the anchor desk to the classroom today! She made her way to Pascagoula High School where Ms. Sheets and the Panther News Network invited Elizabeth to talk to the class. It’s always a pleasure to see young journalists pursue their dreams and learn about the field they’re going in! A big…
Our South Mississippi high schools with a flurry of activity today as student athletes and their families gathered to make a big decision on their athletic and academic futures. Today is Early National Signing Day across the country. From Picayune to George County to St. Martin and everywhere in between, big names made their college picks, including football stars like…
Community leaders in Gulfport came together today for another meeting on the issue of homelessness in South Mississippi. Speakers at the Butch Oustalet Legacy Partners Breakfast talked about ways they can help homeless communities in 2025, specifically through working with local governments to work together on the issue and how coordination can be strengthened between governments and organizations. The Butch…
Cities across the Coast are getting into the festive spirit and Ocean Springs has plenty of events planned for the weekend. WXXV News 25’s Trey Tonnessen is in Ocean Springs with more. On Thursday, Dec. 5, the City of Ocean Springs will host the annual Tree Lighting with Santa at the Mary C from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy two…
Gulfport officials broke ground on a road reconstruction project that has been years in the making. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was at Landon Road for the ground breaking. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Landon Road, reconstruction, road work
Gulfport Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual Pancake Day fundraiser, It started at 7AM and will finish at 7PM tonight! All proceeds from the sales go directly to fund the youth and community activities. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was live in Gulfport taking you to the event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: First United Methodist Church of Gulfport,…
WXXV New’s 25’s Ethan Krauss sat down with Buddy as well as the show’s director just over a week ahead of the show’s opening night. click here for more info on the show Categories: Local News, News Tags: Beau Rivage Casino and Resort, beau rivage theatre, biloxi, Elf the Musical, musical, musical theatre
Bellingrath Gardens outside of Mobile celebrating their 29th Annual Magical Christmas Lights. The venue opens for visitors to take a stroll through a wonderland of lights. Marketing director Cassidy Smith joins WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss in studio and tells us what is expected this year. Categories: Local News, News Tags: 29th Annual Magical Christmas Lights, Bellingrath Gardens, Bellingrath Gardens…
Every other Wednesday morning we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always, we’ve got Katie King to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week, Squeak. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: adoption, HMMS, Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet
The City of Biloxi is getting into the festive spirit as we head into the weekend. Biloxi Public Affairs Specialist John Majure joins WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss to talk about what can be expected. Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, City of Biloxi, festive, John Majure
Mark Crowson is in studio to tell us about an upcoming shrimp boil benefit. The shrimp boil takes place Friday, December 6th at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport from 11 a.m. until they are sold out. For more information, call 228-865-7897. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: benefit, Shrimp Boil
The signing day festivities continue over in Harrison county as D’Iberville softball celebrates a softball signee! Lady Warrior third and first baseman Piper Rushing letting the ink dry with the blue and gold! Rushing will be continuing her outstanding softball career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Piper told News 25’s she’s been dreaming of this day and can’t believe…
It was an exciting Tuesday morning at Our Lady Academy as one of their own signs to take their athletic career to the next level! The Lady Crescent gym was filled with proud teammates, coaches, and family members as Kinsley-Jean Stegall put pen to paper to make things official with the volleyball team of Pearl River Community College! Stegall has…
We started off the football season with 25 teams and now we’re down to two as we enter the week of the 2024 State Championship. Our team representing the Gulf Coast and south Mississippi as a whole in the 4A State Championship are the Hornets of Poplarville high school! The Poplarville Hornets have established themselves as a well-oiled machine on…
On Tuesday the Gulfport City Council voted to approve a contract with Gulfbreeze Construction to replace Ken Combs Pier. The pier has been closed since it took significant damage when Hurricane Zeta made landfall in 2020. For several years the city of Gulfport has been working towards restoring Ken combs pier but disagreements with FEMA over how much construction should…
Wednesday morning is our last of the stretch we’ve had. Morning lows to be all around in the 30s across south MS with our northern counties could see frost and a light freeze. The rest of the day will be cloudy and highs to get up in the mid 60s. Wednesday evening brings the chance of rainfall and continues through…
The Thanksgiving travel enforcement period is in the books here in Mississippi and we’re breaking down the numbers now and looking head to the Christmas travel rush. WXXV News 25’s Trey Tonnessen has more. Across the state, troopers issued more than 6,600 citations over the Thanksgiving holiday, along with 187 crashes, and two deadly crashes. Law enforcement officials here on…
Gulfport Police Lt. Jason DuCre’ is in studio to help you avoid being a victim of crime this holiday season. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: crime, holiday safety, safety tips
In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, local sheriff departments were out having friendly competition and raising funds for their kettles. Mississippi Gulf Coast sheriff’s departments are competing to raise funds for the Salvation Army to support vital programs year-round. Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Officer Craig Necaise said, “We are definitely beating the shift before us. We are doing…
Brian and Rhonda Nettles joined WXXV 25 in studio to tell viewers about their annual home show and sale going on Saturday and Sunday at their studio on Bells Ferry Road in Pass Christian. Categories: Business, Community Headlines, Featured, Local News, News Tags: art, brian nettles, Mississippi, nettles studio, Pass Christian, potter, pottery, rhonda nettles, studio
Harrison County fire crews have been busy battling numerous fires over the past few days. These are pictures of crews putting out a camper fire Monday afternoon on Cable Bridge Road. Fire officials say this is the third structure fire they’ve responded to in the county over the past several days. Categories: Local News, News Tags: camper fire, fire, harrison…