The International Longshoremen’s Association has vowed to stop working if a new labor agreement is not in place when their current six-year contract expires on September 30th. ILA union represents 45,000 works at 36 ports that spans from Maine to Texas. The Union is demanding significantly higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and container…
Fall officially began last Sunday morning, but it waited until today to noticeably arrive in South Mississippi. Yesterday was a good start after Wednesday’s front moved in, but dew points fell ten degrees or so across the area as more dry air was pulled into the area as Helene moved in. That’s why this morning was noticeably cool, not just…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with WXXV to spotlight one outstanding local Chamber business each month. This month we learn how fun and easy it is to get custom tailored suits from Mallory Omner and Kellee Carrington with Pearce Bespoke. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: business, chamber spotlight, kellee carrington, lawanda jones, mallory omner, pearce…
Several organizations across South Mississippi mobilized to provide relief for areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Early on Thursday morning, Mississippi Power sent a storm team of over 260 linemen and technicians to Georgia to help with power recovery efforts. Both the Mississippi State Task Force as well as the Coast Guard Station at Pascagoula were deployed to Florida to assist…
Pearl River Community College and the Wildcats football program hit the road in week five to take on the No. 4 ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs. MGCCC defended their home field, beating PRCC 42-14 . The Wildcats will look to bounce back next week against Copiah-Christian Community College. MGCCC will look to make it six straight wins to…
Last week there was Mississippi high school history made as St. Stanislaus five-star kicker Evan Noel drilled a 61-yard field goal in their week four game against Pass Christian. The Arkansas commit continues to impress not just in the Magnolia state, but all around the country. Proving that he has one of the strongest legs in all of high school…
The 2nd annual Fallen Oak invitational is set to return to the Mississippi Gulf Coast from October 18-21st. Many of the nation’s top golf programs will compete, including Mississippi State, Southern Miss, Ole Miss, LSU, Georgia, and many others. WXXV sports director Jevan McCoskey had the chance to speak with the Rebel’s men’s golf coach Chris Malloy on what makes…
Taste of Long Beach has been a staple in the community for 15 years, and on Thursday night, it attracted a crowd of hundreds eager to try different bites and beverages. The event highlights local businesses, from restaurants and bars to coffee shops and bakeries, and even some national chains with locations in Long Beach. It aims to encourage Gulf…
You don’t need a reason to donate blood, but the D’Iberville police and fire departments decided to give you some extra motivation. The Battle of the Badges is a blood drive hosted in partnership with American Red Cross. Those who donated were able to choose to support either the fire department or the police department. Though the friendly competition is…
Looking ahead to next week to the vice-presidential debate between Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The debate is scheduled for Tuesday night in New York City. Tune into WXXV NBC for full coverage of the debate as we enter the final stretch of the presidential election. Categories: Local News, News Tags: JD Vance, tim walz, Vice Presidential…
WXXV was excited to host a job fair this morning at the Lyman Community Center. At the job fair, there were numerous employer booths where you could learn more about a company and the positions they are looking to fill. Employers were available to answer any questions anyone had about company culture, benefits, and career opportunities. Categories: Local News, News…
Mississippi Power doing its part to help with Helene restoration efforts in Georgia. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest on how they’ll be using their resources to restore power services to customers. Earlier this morning, a Mississippi Power storm team departed for Georgia to help Georgia Power restore service to customers affected by Hurricane Helene. Crews departed from…
A cold front that continues to push south and east into the Gulf of Mexico this morning. This front, moves drier air into the region, which will put a stop to any/all rain chances for our south MS for the rest of this week. The synoptic pattern is rather interesting to say the least. First, a cut off low currently…
Joining us in studio this afternoon is Terry McCormick and Ana DuMont from Carter’s Champions to talk about the ‘Boobies and Blues’ event at Ground Zero Blues Club. The event is for breast cancer awareness and all proceeds going to support breast cancer patient care and early detection. The doors open at 6 p.m. at Ground Zero Blues Club in…
Morgan Shiyou with the Salvation Army is in studio to talk about the Angel Tree program. Registration is now open if you would like to partake in the Angel Tree program which helps give back to children in need for Christmas. For more information on the Angel Tree program, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Angel Tree, Salvation army
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
It’s always important to support your local community and one Coast student organization is doing just that. One of the largest student organizations in the country is running a supply drive for homeless coalitions right here in Jackson County. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for students of associate degree granting colleges. The organization has more than 4 million…
Today will see fluctuating cloud cover and breezy conditions throughout the day thanks to influences from Hurricane Helene, but ultimately it’ll just usher in an appropriately fall-like end to the week. I say fall-like instead of “seasonal” since as we know, summer takes a little longer to filter into South Mississippi. Today will be a nice taste of that though…
Hurricane Helene is entering the southern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall Thursday evening in the Panhandle of Florida. If you have interests whether it be property or friends or family in these areas, ensure they are prepared for a a Category 3 hurricane or even higher. Preparations for the storm should be rushed to completion and…
We are entering week five of the college football season and teams around the country are starting to separate themselves into categories of contenders, pretenders, and those that should start look ahead towards next season. The No. 6 ranked Ole Miss Rebels find themselves, in the eyes of most college football experts, in the driver seat of their own destiny…
On Tuesday night WXXV received a video from a St Martin Middle School parent which allegedly shows multiple children kicking and punching another child on a school bus. We will not be showing that video on WXXV but according to that parent the bus allegedly belongs to St Martin Middle School and happened on school grounds. We reached out to…
Much of the Gulf Coast is remembering Todd, a green-winged macaw at the Mississippi Aquarium who passed away suddenly. The Mississippi Aquarium saying in a Facebook post that, “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of Todd, the green-winged macaw. A necropsy will be done to help our vet team determine cause of death. There’s no…
State broadcasters meeting at the Beau Rivage this week for the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters annual meeting. TV and radio station owners, managers, and on-air personalities taking part in training sessions on how to better serve viewers and listeners. WXXV is an MAB member representing our area at the meeting. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Mississippi Association of Broadcasters
Fleur de Lis Gourmet Bakery in Gulfport is committed to quality and ensuring that their products are truly exceptional. There menu includes 14 gourmet cakes with customer favorites such as Belgian chocolate mousse, chocolate strawberry Bavarian, red velvet, and praline carrot cake. Co-owner and Pastry Chef Jason Brewer tells News 25 more about what they have to offer. “Our specialty…