Storm energy is going faster today as the area was quickly destabilizing and a better southeast to south- southeast push in the lower levels. This is allowing marine storms to move inland and continue instead of dissipating and then refiring over more interior areas later. Storms are capable of producing wind gusts of 30 to 35mph and have been efficient…
We are joined by Pearce Sunderland with the Joppa Shriners to discuss their October golf tournament. You can sign up for the 4-man scramble that takes place October 5th at Bayou Vista Golf Course in Gulfport. It costs $200 per team. For more information contact Pearce Sunderland at 228-547-7276 or Jake Bond at 228-669-1840. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Joppa Shriners
State officials remembering the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina 19 years later. Governor Tate Reeves saying “When Mississippi gets knocked down, we come back stronger and more determined than ever.” Congressman Mike Ezell saying “The resilience and courage of all Mississippi communities should be honored.” He also said everyone stuck together to rebuild the communities all across the Coast and the…
Residents were out doing their part and cleaning up the beach in Gulfport on Wednesday as part of the Mississippi Aquarium’s beach clean up event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Beach Clean Up, Changing Tides Festival, Mississippi Aquarium
Last year, the D’Iberville Middle School Robotics Team finished in the top 60 in an international competition after only being in existence for a few years. This year, the crew is preparing for an upcoming Lego robotics competition and they speak to WXXV on their plan to continue their success in this new school year. You may think Legos are…
With the new school year kicking off the University of Southern Mississippi wanted to welcome their students on the Coast into the new year. Hardy Hall was host to many Southern Miss students and faculty as they celebrate a new school year on the coast. It’s all part of Jeff Hinton’s goal to make the Gulf Park campus feel more…
Community members and leaders gathered in Biloxi on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Canopy CARES School. In coordination with the Biloxi School District, Canopy held a special ribbon cutting ceremony at the old Lopez School campus to celebrate the opening of its latest facility. The school will provide specialized education for students whose behavioral challenges might…
For the forecast, it still looks like we will see shower and thunderstorm coverage increase even more over the next few days. Weather features will be at work to provide favorable conditions for storms. First and usually not much of an issue for our area is moisture flowing into south MS for the coming days. the ridge of high pressure…
Good things come in three! The Biloxi Fire Department welcomed three new family members of the weekend, and they might be some of the littlest future firefighters that the department has ever seen… because they are newborn triplets! Firefighter Conner Kelly and his wife Kerri welcomed triplets into the world on Saturday, according to a Facebook post from the Biloxi…
Do you have a high school student interested in politics? The United States Senate has a program for juniors and seniors! The U.S. Senate Youth Program is accepting applications for the 2024 – 2025 school year. Two Mississippi students will receive $10,000 college scholarships, joining 102 other students in Washington, D.C. Rayne Guilord, the program director for the Senate Youth…
The University of Southern Mississippi is awarded almost $4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor. This coming after Southern Miss is recognized as having the first registered teacher apprenticeship program in the Magnolia State. Fifty teacher assistants enrolled for fall 2024 will participate in the first apprenticeship cohort, being joined by another 50 Golden Eagles in the spring term….
Memorial Hospital Gulfport’s stroke team gathered this afternoon to celebrate its success, recognized by the American Heart Association. The stroke team earned the ‘Get with the Guidelines’ stroke gold plus award for its commitment to making sure patients receive the most appropriate treatment. Dr. Lee Voulters, the head of the stroke team, said the award could not have come without…
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Anchor Awards this morning. The Anchor Awards recognize outstanding small businesses along with nonprofits organizations in the community. Congressman Mike Ezell was the keynote speaker. The event featured a breakfast and the program had various awards presented including the Grit Award for nonprofits, the Thrive Award for businesses based on their…
A Biloxi family is surveying the damage after an overnight fire at their home in the Woolmarket area. Upon arrival at the home off Shorecrest Road, Biloxi fire crews were met with flames coming through the roof of the house. The fire was put out after a couple of hours with no injuries. According to the daughter of the homeowners,…
Aimee Risser with Big Brothers, Big Sisters on the Gulf Coast and Eric Crooker from Ingalls are in studio to talk about the need for volunteers. For more information visit centralgulfbbbs.org. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Big Brothers Big Sisters
The Shed in Ocean Springs is hosting their 12th annual free pork sandwich giveaway. This year, the Shed is expecting to hit a big milestone as they aim to give away their 10,000th sandwich after 12 years. If you have no Labor Day plans or just want to get fed at the Shed, head on out Monday! Categories: Local News,…
Harrah’s Gulf Coast is welcoming folks from all over to come and enjoy a stay with them. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss spoke with General Manager Jonathan Jones and he breaks down all that the hotel casino has to offer. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Harrah’s Gulf Coast, staycation
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a runaway teen who was last seen with her biological mother over the weekend. Jaden Andrews was last seen leaving a residence on Edgecliff Drive in Moss Point Saturday wearing a bathing suit and blue shirt. Andrews is currently in CPS custody, but is believed to be with her mother, Rebecca Wilson….
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King to tell us about this week’s News 25 Pet of the Week, Gypsy. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
While not anything to worry about, expect dark & cloudy skies to greet you this morning. Things have been much more clear in the morning over the last few weeks, but today sees a pocket of moisture moving in with just enough support to get them going in at least conditionally unstable areas. That means there isn’t a lot of…
Our forecast is about to do a 180! Medium range modeling has shown just enough of an eastward shift in the upper pattern for late in the week into the weekend to have an impact on the local weather. Yesterday morning, the medium range models indicated that the deeper moisture plume moving northward around the west end of surface high…
The Gulfport Lady Admirals welcomed the D’Iberville Lady Warriors volleyball team to Bert Jenkins gymnasium on Tuesday. Gulfport won in 3-0 in straight sets. The Lady Admirals now have a 10-game winning streak and will put it on the line on Thursday against Ocean Springs high school. Set 1: 25-26 Set 2: 25-16 Set 3: 25-11 Categories: Local Sports, Sports,…
Quality Poultry and Seafood pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring with others to purposefully mislabel seafood. Quality Poultry and Seafood, the largest seafood wholesaler on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, admitted to the Department of Justice they had been participating in a fish substitution scheme from as early as 2002 all the way up until November of 2019. QPS is…
One Coast Jam 2024 brought together community and state leaders, local celebrities and musicians for a night of community togetherness and giving back to those in need. Gulf Coast Community Foundation president and executive director Christen Duhe explained exactly how the event served as a fundraiser. “It’s to support the Better Way To Give fund that’s held at the Gulf…