When asked about Picayune Memorial, it doesn’t take long for someone to mention their outstanding football program, and when asked what makes them so great, 9 times out of 10 they’ll say it’s their prestigious running back room that’s dominated competition for the last four years. This year the tide is relying on thunder and lightning, better known as Darrell…
Deon Jones is a Mississippi native who appeared on The Voice earlier this month… Jones joining Team Reba before being stolen by Team Gwen. He joins WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. in the studio to talk about Jones’ time on the show. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Deon Jones, Team Gwen, Team Reba, The Voice
Yesterday’s front didn’t bring much rain, but things are cooling quickly as we finish off the week and head into the weekend. In fact, we have I believe our first Freeze Warnings since winter early this year for tonight/tomorrow morning in George and Stone Counties. We’ll likely see some frostiness along the coast as well, so it’s a night you’ll…
Entertainment reporter Brent Evans brings you an inside look into Record Store Day Black Friday, and showcases some of the new music you can grab on vinyl. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Record Store Day
Good Boys Seafood in Moss Point did their part to spread holiday cheer, as they provided a full traditional meal and desserts to those in need on Thanksgiving. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Family Thanksgiving Dinner
FORMER RESTAURANT OWNERS WANTED A WAY TO CONTINUE GIVING BACK TO FIRST RESPONDERS AFTER THE CLOSING OF THEIR RESTAURANT. TIM WOLD MOVED THEIR ANNUAL FIRST RESPONDERS FEAST TO THE OCEAN SPRING CIVIC CENTER, AND HIS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS WILL PERSEVERE. Categories: Local News, News
It may be Thanksgiving, but we’re once again seeing temperatures over 20 degrees above normal for late November. That’s due to our next cold front, which is actually passing through South MS now! It’s responsible for today’s warmer, more humid weather, as well as the few showers we’ll see across the area this morning. We just had one here at…
A mild and mostly overcast day earlier but now a cold front is on the way and will drop our temperatures for Thanksgiving day. with this cold front brings the chance of early morning rainfall but should clear out by lunch and temperatures will cool down in the 60s and staying cloudy. Chance for lingering rain as thanksgiving ends and…
On Wednesday night runners from the Mississippi’s Aquarium’s Otter Trotter 5k and Fun Run made their way around Jones Park, illuminated by the festive displays of the Harbor Lights Festival. However this year was a little extra special, as the switch to get the party started was flipped by Mykelti Eldred, a young girl only 5 years old who has …
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has vetoed the council’s decision to restrict firearms in City Hall. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott speaks with Ward 4 Councilman Rusty Walker about the decision. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Billy Hewes, city hall, Councilman Rusty Walker, mayor billy hewes, Rusty Walker, Ward 4 Councilman Rusty Walker
One employee at Rack Room Shoes in Pascagoula has helped a family with an autistic son accomplish his goal this holiday season. “J” Packer went above and beyond when he learned that his 12-year-old customer, Collin, was still getting the hang of tying his shoes. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: “J” Packer, Pascagoula, Rack Room Shoes
South Mississippians are getting a good exercise in right before Turkey Day. WXXV News 25’s Jevan McCoskey is live near Jones Park and the Mississippi Aquarium as the Otter Trotter 5K run moves to a new time. Categories: Local News, News Tags: jones park, Mississippi Aquarium, Otter Trotter 5K, thanksgiving, Turkey Day
Marley Roberts of Marley’s Music in Biloxi stopped by the studio Wednesday morning to talk about National Record Store Day, which is coming up this Saturday!
Pastor Robert Edwards came to the WXXV News 25 studio to tell the community about a few upcoming events. Pastor Edwards also talking about how his military service encouraged him to serve the community. Categories: Local News, News
With Thanksgiving coming up it’s about time to start hunting for a Christmas tree and one Wisconsin man comes all the way to Ocean Springs every year to sell his trees. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has the story. Categories: Local News, News Tags: christmas tree, Ocean Springs, thanksgiving, tree
Today’s WXXV Weather Kid helping me with Wednesday’s forecast is Angela! Angela is a 5th grader from Biloxi Upper Elementary, and she loves hanging out. She advises “chilling” inside on Thanksgiving, especially if it’s still a bit damp from our morning showers and potential storms as a front passes through. It doesn’t look like much, and will be over by…
Yesterday’s cold front brought some slightly cooler weather, but it wasn’t much drier, leading to a foggy start to your Wednesday. We even had some Dense Fog Advisories early on, but those have since expired thanks to some cloud cover drifting across the area. That’s how fickle fog can be, just that one little change made a big difference between…
Gulfport Police are searching for a suspect in a double homicide. 51-year-old Christopher Antoine Davis has been identified as the suspect. He is about 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds with salt-and-pepper hair, a beard and brown eyes. He is considered armed and dangerous. Police responded to a report of a shooting on Tuesday night about 7:49 p.m. in the 550 block…
Looking ahead to the holiday we are seeing the chance of rainfall and possible thunderstorms. There is already a marginal risk of severe weather (level 1/5) I see most of the strong to severe staying north of us. After we get cooled down from the cold front with Highs in upper 50s low 60s. After black Friday it was a…
The Maroon Tide have been on a tear over the last two months as they have won nine straight games, including their first two playoff matchups, in route to their fourth consecutive south state appearance. Like Gautier, Picayune has hosted each and every round so far this postseason. The Maroon Tide scored 56 points in their round two win over…
The Gautier Gators, led by head coach Marc High, find themselves 11-1 heading into their south state matchup against Brookhaven. While they are currently preparing for a south state matchup, getting there was anything but easy. Gautier won their playoff opener over Natchez by scoring in the final minute to win 36-30 and won their second round playoff game over…
Amy St. Pe’ has been declared the winner of the Court of Appeals District 5 runoff election by the Associated Press. With 97 percent of the vote reporting across the district, the vote totals are as follows: Amy St. Pe’ : 18,067 votes (62%) Jennifer Schloegel: 11,143 votes (38%) St. Pe’ will serve the District 5, Place 2 position on…
Ocean Springs is led by 3-star athlete Sharroid Whitehead and head coach jake Bramlett. The Greyhounds are winners of their last seven games and will look to carry that momentum into their south state matchup against the Brandon Bulldogs. While coach Bramlett knows it won’t be easy…he says it isn’t supposed to be at this point in the season. Whitehead…
Harrison County seniors show off their skills in an inaugural talent show at the Biloxi Civic Center Tuesday morning. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. was there in the midst of the fun. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi Civic Center, harrison county, seniors, talent show