02/17 Ryan’s “Mardi Gras 2026” Tuesday Morning Forecast

It is Mardi Gras and you can let the good times roll with mild, weather for today!

Mardi Gras 2026 is here and the weather is cooperating nicely! It might not be the prettiest out there as we wrap up carnival season today thanks to increasing cloud cover, but we still won’t have any rain to worry about for days and the winds are light. Temperatures will be a little warmer than yesterday, just not dramatically so…

City of Gautier warning residents of email scam

GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier is warning against email impersonation happening. Fraudulent emails are impersonating city departments and staff, mainly the planning department. The emails ask residents to click a link to pay fees. City officials warn that Gautier does not solicit wire payments. The email domain that the city uses is @gautier-ms.gov. If you receive an email…

Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade schedule

Fat Tuesday is tomorrow and a few parades will be rolling through South Mississippi. The Gulf Coast Carnival Association will roll at 1 p.m. Fat Tuesday on a route that takes riders through the heart of Downtown Biloxi. In Bay St. Louis, the Krewe of Real People: the Next Generation will roll through Downtown Bay St. Louis as well. These…

Update on crosswalk replacement project in Pascagoula

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The last phase of Pascagoula’s crosswalk replacement project got underway Monday morning. Crews will be installing the new crosswalks on Jackson Avenue for the next couple of weeks. Jackson between Pascagoula Street and Veillon Street will be closed to traffic while this work is being done. This work is expected to take two weeks to complete. Categories:…

Local students participate in Mardi Gras STEM camp

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A new STEM resource in Gulfport opened its doors for a Mardi Gras theme camp designed to inspire young minds. Students ages six to 13 participated in hands-on engineering challenges designed to encourage creativity and real-world problem-solving at Wayfinder Community Learning Center. The event, powered by Catalyst Learning, combined festive Mardi Gras elements with interactive STEM activities…

2/16 – Mild and cloudy tonight, warmer Tuesday

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast

Clouds increase tonight with lows settling in the lower 50s. Tuesday starts mostly cloudy but gradually turns mostly sunny, with highs near 70 and a light southeast breeze. From midweek into the weekend, we turn warmer and more unsettled. Highs climb into the mid to upper 70s Wednesday through Friday, with spotty shower chances beginning Wednesday and increasing Thursday, when…

A look at rehearsals ahead of 2026 Gulf Coast Carnival Association Ball

The 2026 Edition of the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Coronation Ball will be presented at the Coast Coliseum at 7 p.m. Rehearsals were held today in advance of the extravaganza. The color and pageantry features elaborate costumes and drama as the association’s royal court, led by King D’Iberville Brian Sanderson and Queen IXOLIB Sophie Schloegel will be joined by eight…

2026 Gulf Coast Carnival Association Royalty announced

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the Royal Court for the Gulf Coast Carnival Association was announced ahead of the big parade Mardi Gras day. Reigning this year as King D’Iberville is Brian Sanderson, Pascagoula native and founder of the consulting firm Three Oak Group. Reigning as Queen IXOLIB is Sophie Schloegel. She is a Gulfport native and 2025 Ole…

Jackson County crews fight wildfire Friday

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team and the state Forestry Commission shared pictures from a wildfire that was burning Friday. These pictures were taken in the Wade community. Over 20 acres were burned in the area. No injuries were reported as a result and the fire teams share that no homes were in danger. Categories: Local…

Ole Biloxi Café opens their doors

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ole Biloxi Café has been open for about two weeks now, taking over a historic building. Tina and David Redwine join us with their hours and what’s on the menu. The Ole Biloxi Café is located at 1039 Howard Avenue. They are open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week. For more information,…

Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation holds Arbor Tree distribution

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District hosted its annual Arbor Day tree distribution at the Lyman Community Center. For just $5 a family, residents were able to take home blueberry bushes, magnolias, and a variety of oaks, all aimed at growing more than just greenery. The district has hosted this giveaway for years, but…

02/16 Ryan’s “Grey Lundi Gras” Monday Morning Forecast

We're off to a grey start to Lundi Gras this morning, but expect a bit more sun for the afternoon hours.

It is Lundi Gras and we’re still trending in a good direction for any Carnival festivities as the season comes to an end. We saw a little rain and some storms over the weekend, but they came at just the right times to prevent any parade issues. We’ll continue that trend today and tomorrow, with grey skies but no rain….

Mississippi Power teams up with Mississippi Aquarium for Discovery Days

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Power Foundation has partnered with Mississippi Aquarium to launch ‘Mississippi Power Discovery Days,’ giving customers half-price admission for up to four guests. The offer runs from February 16 to March 9. The program is designed to strengthen communities while helping families explore conservation and natural science. Customers across the company’s service area can claim the discount…

2/15- Cool & Cloudy Sunday Night

Brynne's Sunday Night Forecast

Cooling slowly tonight with lows around 53 and north winds between 5 and 10 mph. Monday morning starts cool and cloudy, then temperatures warm into the upper 60s to low 70s by the afternoon with more sunshine and light south winds around 5 mph. Rain chances remain unlikely until midweek. Categories: Weather Headlines

Mississippi native, Ole Miss alum Ben Brown reflects on perseverance that landed him with New England Patriots

BOSTON, Mass. (WXXV) — New England Patriots offensive lineman Ben Brown has always known what it means to persevere. Brown and his family moved to Ocean Springs during his childhood, ultimately living there until a few years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. After relocating to Vicksburg, he put together a stellar high school career and eventually played collegiately with the…

Dozens of South Mississippi wrestlers reach podium at Individual State Wrestling Tournament

JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Dozens of South Mississippi student-athletes reached the podium at the 2026 MissHSAA Boys and Girls Individual State Wrestling Tournament over the weekend. Vancleave won the State Championship as a team on the boys side, while Picayune placed third and Ocean Springs placed fourth. On the girls side, Ocean Springs earned the title, with St. Martin and…

St. Patrick girls soccer defeats Sacred Heart, 5-1, to advance to South State match

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Patrick girls soccer is heading back to the South State Championship after taking down Sacred Heart by a score of 5-1 on Saturday. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: St. Patrick Athletics, st. patrick catholic high school, St. Patrick girls soccer

St. Patrick boys soccer survives late surge by Sacred Heart to advance to South State Championship

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Patrick boys soccer took a 3-0 lead into halftime and survived a late surge by Sacred Heart to secure a 4-3 third-round victory on the pitch. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: St. Patrick Athletics, st. patrick catholic high school, St. Patrick soccer

Biloxi boys soccer advances to South State with 1-0 double-overtime win against Gulfport

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Biloxi is heading to its first South State title game on the pitch after knocking off Gulfport, 1-0, in double-overtime on Saturday. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Biloxi Athletics, Biloxi High school, Biloxi Soccer, Gulfport athletics, Gulfport High School, Gulfport soccer

Mississippi receives federal approve to expand broadband access

Mississippi has received federal approval for its plan to expand broadband access to parts of the state that still lack high speed internet. This falls under the Department of Commerce’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Development Program. The BEAM office will administer the program and oversee the implementation of broadband infrastructure through a partnership with 12 internet providers that service Mississippi….