On Saturday the best of the best in the Magnolia state gathered at Milner Stadium in Gulfport for the 2024 Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star game. Out of 28 players chosen to represent the southern part of Mississippi, fourteen athletes were also representing the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Getting us started off right is George County’s Kohl Bradley and Moss Point’s Deshawn…
This week’s Living Local with Susie Davis joined WXXV News 25 to discuss an issue local businesses face. Living Local airs at 12:30 p.m. Thursdays on WXXV News 25 NBC. Categories: Living Local Tags: issues, Living Local, shop, small business, Susie Davis
Katie Coats with Visit Mississippi was in studio on Thursday morning to talk about Mississippi’s float that will be a part of the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. The parade can be seen on WXXV’s NBC station starting at 10 a.m. local time. Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Local News, Mississippi State News, News Tags: Rose Parade
Michelle’s guest this week is Danielle Guillory with Senior Medicare Patrol who explains what durable medical equipment is and how it applies to your Medicare plans. Categories: Expert Talk Tags: danielle guillory, durable medical equipment, expert talk, Medicare, michelle eubank, Senior Medicare Patrol
Kameron ErvingGulfport Police are searching for a 16-year-old wanted on felony counts of shooting into a dwelling and shooting into a vehicle. Police say 16-year-old Kameron Samije Erving is considered armed and dangerous. He is described as 5-foot-6, 140 pounds with black and and brown eyes. There were multiple people involved and other suspects in relation to the incident are…
Joshua WellsGulfport Police have arrested a suspect in a shooting that happened Wednesday night. Police said officers responded about 4:51 p.m. to 44th Avenue and 13th Street about a reported shooting. There, they found a minor suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital and is listed as stable. An investigation revealed that the suspect, 40-year-old Joshua…
One person is dead as a result of a single vehicle accident on Highway 49. Mississippi Highway Patrol said the accident happened about 11 a.m. Wednesday just south of Wiggins. The victim was identified by Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry as 45-year-old Danna Bennett of Saucier. Flurry said she also had lived in Biloxi. The SUV ended up in the…
The Mississippi Department of Corrections, with the help of other authorities, captured an inmate who escaped from the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville on Tuesday afternoon. Drew Johnson, who is serving life for murder in Rankin County. He was sentenced on February 14, 2022. Johnson was captured Christmas Day and returned to custody. Categories: Crime, Featured, Local News,…
Using the NORAD Santa tracking system Lucas and Sam give the viewers and update on Santa’s location and how they track the big man on Christmas Eve. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Rain chances of this week with the highest chance on Saturday. A warm Christmas Eve today will give way to an a warm Christmas tomorrow thanks to an approaching front. It doesn’t look like it will ever fully pass through though, stalling and breaking up overhead over the next few days. We will see rain showers later on Christmas day…
Feed My Sheep is celebrating 41 years of service, having grown from a small church-based ministry into a vital community organization. Over the years, they have provided 3.5 million meals, supported by a dedicated team of approximately 150 weekly volunteers. Thanks to ongoing community support, they receive the funding and resources needed to assist those in need year-round. While their…
Harrison County and Mississippi Power are wasting no time after Christmas, launching their annual Christmas Tree recycling program. It’s your opportunity to get rid of your live trees in a safe and efficient way. It starts Thursday, December 26thm running through January 12th. There are two spots in Gulfport and one each in Biloxi, Pass Christian, and Long Beach. Those…
The Biloxi NAACP is holding a program ahead of the official Middle Passage marker unveiling. That unveiling is planned for January 11, 2025 at noon. Middle Passage to Biloxi honors the first enslaved Africans to arrive in the city. That marker is located on the beach near Biloxi Lighthouse, the public is invited to attend. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
Long Beach citizens responded to a request to donate cereal so that children would have breakfast before school. Organizer Michael McGill said that when he began the drive, he knew there would be donations but everyone went above and beyond. That resulted in more than 200 bags of cereal. Thanks to the donations to the Long Beach Food Bank, about…
For Christmas, the WXXV News 25 staff shares their favorite holiday memories. Sam Parker – Meteorologist Austin Hill – Production Assistant Everett “EJ” Ganier Jr. – WXXV News 25 Reporter Ansley Brent – WXXV News 25 Sports Reporter Grant Chighizola – WXXV News 25 Managing Editor/Evening Anchor Ethan Krauss – WXXV News 25 Morning Anchor Elizabeth Keen – WXXV News…
Santa Claus is coming to town, making a quick stop in Gulfport! WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. sat down with the Big Man of Christmas ahead of Christmas Day. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Big Man of Christmas, christmas day, Gulfport, santa claus
The Goula Grinch tried to ruin Christmas but was stopped! Officers in Pascagoula received reports of the Goula Grinch harassing citizens, the criminal allegedly taking presents right out of their hands! The Goula Grinch was spotted and taken into custody. Now he did try to escape, but officers put a stop to that. A huge thanks goes out to Sergeant…
Back Bay Mission is hosting a Christmas Brunch on Christmas Day from 11:30AM to 1PM at their Micah Day Center. This event is open to everyone, including both sheltered and unsheltered individuals, providing a warm meal and fellowship during the holiday season. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was live at Back Bay Mission to inform you of this upcoming…
WXXV’s Lucas Warren has updates on road construction projects in South Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation provided timelines on the projects affecting South Mississippi motorists. Also, construction work has been paused from Christmas Eve until January 2. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: construction, MDOT, road projects, travel, updates
Caring and Sharing Group is organizing a free Christmas Day meal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stone County Fairgrounds. Dick O’Neal and Jane Brewer were in studio to tell us more about how it got started. Categories: Community Headlines, Featured, Local News, News, Stone County Tags: Caring and Sharing Group, christmas, Dick O’Neal, Dinner, Jane Brewer
It may have still been cold yesterday, but a warm Christmas Eve today will give way to an a warm Christmas tomorrow thanks to an approaching front. It doesn’t look like it will ever fully pass through though, stalling and breaking up overhead over the next few days. That’ll lead to building clouds throughout today, which will still trend on…
A week of warm weather with the Chance of showers on Christmas day. Monday had mostly clear skies and temperatures in the 60s on Christmas Eve Eve. Tomorrow mostly the same but seeing highs in the mis to upper 60s. Christmas Eve night will be more cloudy but nothing to interfere with Santa’s trip down here. There will be a…
The City of Biloxi voting for a potential pay increase for elected officials. Plus a road project has some residents upset about the project. Biloxi Councilman Paul Tisdale joins WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott in studio for the latest details. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi Councilman Paul Tisdale, City of Biloxi, Councilman Paul Tisdale, Elected, paul tisdale, pay increase,…
This holiday season, grab a copy of Gulfport’s very own Kennedy Elliott’s book. That book is called “Kennedy and Marie the Martian’s Mississippi Adventures.” Explore Gulfport and the Mississippi Gulf Coast through the eyes of a local 10-year-old author. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: 10-year-old author, author, gulf coast, Gulfport, Kennedy and…