A Louisiana man just won big at one South Mississippi casino! Kenneth brought home nearly $320k on October 13th at the IP Casino. Kenneth says he placed a $1 wager while playing Pai Gow Poker, winning with a seven-card straight flush. Categories: Local News, News Tags: casino, ip casino, louisiana, Pai Gow Poker
As you know, high school football is everything here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and our Gulf Coast programs are beginning week eight of the regular season. News 25’s Ansley Brent joins us from Greyhound Stadium as she previews our Friday Night Showcase. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: football, Friday Night Showcase, sports
Mississippi Power is wrapping up another year of renewing South Mississippi rivers. Employees spent part of the week cleaning up the Wolf and Jourdan Rivers in Hancock County as well as the Pascagoula River near Moss Point. Environmental Affairs Director Michael Harvey tells us this program is a way for Mississippi Power employees to help the environment and be good…
Mississippi’s collegiate golf teams along with programs from across the country and even our WXXV sports team members hit the links today to prove their status as the country’s premier programs. The premiere collegiate invitational tournament features the nation’s top golf programs at Mississippi’s top course. Whether you are a cowbell ringing Mississippi State Bulldog, an LSU Tiger, or a…
New details this evening as fire crews continue to wrap up containment on that brush fire in northern Harrison County. Forest Service and Harrison County fire officials confirmed to us that the fire started as a result of arson. There’s no word yet about any suspects, or if anyone is in custody at this hour. 90 percent of the fire…
Joining us in studio are Brenda Long and Judith Brannan with Pink Heart Funds to talk about their Boots and Bowties Gala. For more information on the gala, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Boots and Bowties Gala, Pink Hearts Fund
Rachel Dangermond and Jimmy Robinson with 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis are in studio. They are here to talk about their ‘Across the Pond’ event this weekend. Musicians from as far away as Europe and as close as New Orleans will bring the Across the Pond Guitar Festival back to 100 Men Hall on Saturday, October 19, 2024…
This week’s Student Athlete of the Week is Cambria Necaise, a tri-sport athlete for the Hancock High Lady Hawks, excelling in all three sports and she’s no stranger to the big stages either. She’s also competing for a state championship this week. “Seasons never end and I’ve never had a break. Every holiday, Christmas break, Thanksgiving break, I’m always here…
The Westminster Presbyterian Church is hosting their fall festival on October 19th. Head over to the church from 2 PM to 4 PM, fun also happening at Bayou View Park. Kids will be able to touch a piece of heavy equipment coming from the Seabees, Gulfport fire and police departments. Food is provided by the Gulfport High School’s culinary program,…
The 38th Fall Muster at Beauvoir started on October 18th, but is taking place all weekend. Visitors to the home will experience historical clothing and living, also watching a battle. The sounds and smell of a Civil War battlefield filling the air. Something to keep in mind, one lucky participant will be able to shoot a cannon and start the…
Carter’s Champions’ co-founders John Carter and Jourden Derouen come to the WXXV News 25 studio ahead of the Pink Dress Run. The Pink Dress Run takes place in downtown Gulfport and kicks off on October 19th. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Carter’s Champions, Gulfport, John Carter, Jourden Derouen, Pink Dress Run
The University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, and the University of Southern Mississippi will once again host the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational starting today through October 21st. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at Fallen Oak Golf Course taking you to the action. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational
The University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, and the University of Southern Mississippi will once again host the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational starting today through October 21st. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at Fallen Oak Golf Course taking you to the action. Categories: Local News, News
The Gulfport Police Department invited WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren to participate in a special training session that will make sure they’re prepared for any situation. Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Trainings better known as A.L.E.R.R.T. is a training course on operations and tactics for handling active attack situations. To see the training tune into the video above. Categories: Featured,…
The University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, and the University of Southern Mississippi will once again host the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational starting today through October 21st. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at Fallen Oak Golf Course taking you to the action. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational, Fallen Oaks Golf Club, golf, sports
Cool, crisp, and dry conditions continue across south Mississippi this morning. Only slight change from the prior forecast at least early this morning would be adding some patchy smoke over portions of Harrison County. This smoke is getting trapped under the inversion, but should quickly mix out as the sunrises and surface heating takes place. Otherwise, today will be slightly…
After starting our day in the 40s, we`ve made it all the way up into the low 70s. An exceptionally deep layer of dry air is entrenched on the backside of the strong long wave trough exiting the eastern CONUS spanning down the entire Mississippi River Basin and into the southeastern CONUS. With PWATs at daily record minimums and high…
Behind the doors of a simple office building at NASA”s Stennis Space Center, scientists are developing technologies that are already streamlining operations on satellites, with the hopes of using this technology on future manned missions to the moon and Mars through the ASTRA mission. WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola took a tour of the Stennis Autonomous Systems Lab, and talked…
On October 6th the TGI Fridays along Crossroads Parkway in Gulfport officially closed its doors. The Gulfport location is the latest in a string of closures for the restaurant chain, TGI Fridays. Those closures began early this year and were concentrated in the East Coast, Midwest, and the Southeast. On the door was left behind a sign by the company…
Pascagoula High School is hosting a Veterans Day lunch. It’s happening November 8th, starting at 10 AM. A program kicks off the event, with a lunch following at the Performing Arts Center. A reservation is needed for the lunch, call or text 601-297-9022 with the veteran’s name and names in the group. The deadline to register is November 5th. Categories:…
From October 18th-21st, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and the University of Southern Mississippi will host the the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational. This invitational tournament will feature the nation’s top golf programs at one of Mississippi’s most popular courses, the Fallen Oak. The event is free and open the public and attendees are encouraged to wear school colors, tailgate, and cheer…
Those walking by Harrah’s Casino in Biloxi earlier today may have spotted something strange clinging to the side of the building. Spectators were greeted by Spider-Man as he scaled the 12-story building to repair a flag pole at the top. The web-slinging hero was actually Todd Ross, who, when asked to climb the building and fix the pole, decided to…
The City of Moss Point hosting breast cancer awareness events tomorrow. A celebration for breast cancer survivors is taking place October 18th from 10 AM to noon. Anyone wanting to attend needs to show up at River City Fitness Center. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink. Breast cancer detection and self-examination tips will be available. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
Today was Bulldog Day at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County campus! The event started at about 9 this morning with incoming students being introduced to the college experience. This event was mainly geared toward high school seniors and their parents to give them a chance to learn about the campus of their choice. During the event, participants learned…