On Wednesday afternoon Harrison Central High School was out on put on lockdown after receiving threatening phone calls. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has now made an arrest of a minor in connection with the incident. Officials have said that a 16 year has been charged with two counts of making terroristic threats after calling into the school on Wednesday….
Rouses Markets is making Picayune their next home! The finishing touches of the new Rouses off Highway 43 are being done right now. Rouses leaders say the doors are opening in just a few weeks on September 18th. For more than a year, crews have been renovating the former Winn Dixie in the River Ridge Shopping Center to accommodate Rouses….
Showers to move up from the gulf tonight and stick around for Thursday morning. watching the upper level low in the gulf to move eastward which giving us the high chance for rain Thursday and Friday. flood watch is in effect until Friday at 7pm so the concern is many inches of rainfall stacking up day by day. Flash flooding…
Calling all photographers, nature lovers, and everything in between! The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting their 2025 calendar contest. Photos accepted should include an aspect of marine resources available on the Gulf Coast. Those submitted photos must be a high resolution JPEG, being 3 MB or greater in size, 300 DPI and in a horizontal format. The deadline…
Hope Academy students spent time this week decorating cards for first responders. Women of Wisdom is sponsoring an event this year honoring the heroes ahead of the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks. They will provide over a thousand first responders with gift bags including thank you cards from students and providing lunch for all men and women in…
We are learning more after search crews found the body of a George County teen who apparently drowned in the Pascagoula River. The body of 17-year-old Jakeob Mullen was recovered from the Pascagoula River at approximately 9:42 p.m. on September 3rd. Mullen was initially reported as missing earlier that day after he went under water in the Pascagoula River near…
One well known Mississippi artist is making his way to the Gulf Coast next week. Marhsall Ramsey is being welcomed as part of the Lyceum Lecture Series at Pearl River Community College. Ramsey will be at the Brownstone Center on September 10th. The talk starts at 7 PM. Tickets are free but space is limited, be sure to reserve your…
TrainTastic in Gulfport is hosting a first responder appreciation day this weekend. On September 7th, all first responders can enter the museum for free. Non-first responders can still join in the fun, adult tickets costing $10 and children tickets costing $8. A special event for the children, a Touch-A-Truck event is being hosted from 10 until noon. Kids can come…
Interested in learning about local coast history? Retired Deputy Chief Hank Levins is hosting a presentation on the history of the Gulfport Fire Department. The talk is happening September 12th from 6 PM to 7 PM. Those interested can head to the Gulfport Museum of History. Levins has compiled a collection of artifacts and documents from the Gulfport Fire Department….
A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection to threatening phone calls made to Harrison Central High on Wednesday, causing the school to go into another lockdown. Sheriff Matt Haley said the 16-year-old has been charged with two counts of making terroristic threats in connection with the incident. The school was put on lockdown about 12:30 p.m. afternoon after receiving a…
Stone County School District providing an update on construction work at the new Stone High School site. This is video of the site right now taken by the school district. Right now, preliminary work is being done to build the academic and fine arts buildings as well as prep work for the courtyard and cafeteria. The work comes at a…
It’s about that time of year here on the Mississippi Coast when classic cars run through the streets. Cruisin’ the Coast returns to South Mississippi next month. With the event right around the corner, WXXV wanted to sit down with Cruisin’ Executive Director Woody Bailey to discuss some changes to this year’s event. “Well last year spectator parking was adjacent…
Organizer Ken Harshbarger is in studio to talk about the Hook’em Heroes Fishing Tournament. The event takes pace Saturday, September 21st at the Pass Christian Harbor. Registration is now open at hookemheroes.com. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Fishing Tournament, hookemheroes tournament
Long Beach Mayor George Bass and Rebecca Morrow are in studio to talk about a very special event to help raise money for St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The Rock the Bald event takes place September 21st at 10 a.m. at Jones Park. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: St. Baldrick’s Foundation, ‘Rock the Bald’
Suicide Prevention Month is observed every September to raise awareness about suicide prevention. This month promotes resources and support for individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was live outside WXXV’s studio to keep you aware! Categories: Local News, News Tags: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
I’ve been trying to prepare you over the last couple of nicer days for the grey & rainy conditions beginning later today. In fact, the “grey” part of that has already started thanks to a nice sheet of morning cloud cover. Some sun is still peeking through, but we’ll see less and less of it over the next couple hours…
A weak front will remain nearly stationary near the coast for most of the week. Meanwhile, deep layer moisture levels will continue to increase with water values well over 2 inches by Wednesday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms from this afternoon mostly dissipated this evening. Scattered showers and storms are expected again on Wednesday (especially over the southern half of the…
On Tuesday evening at the Pass Christian City Hall, officials allowed locals residents to voice their opinions concerning the construction of the concrete boardwalk along Highway-90, a matter which has residents in Pass Christian divided. Just recently a vote was passed halting the construction of the last three phases of the boardwalks construction along Highway 90, after some residents expressed…
In the gates of the historical Mississippi City Cemetery in Gulfport, something old will soon be made new again at the hands of local elementary school students. Students in the QUEST program at Pass Road Elementary and Central Elementary have partnered with the University of Southern Mississippi’s Anthropology Department and the Historical Society of Gulfport to revitalize the cemetery. Melanie…
We all dream about what we’d do if we won the lottery. Even though it feels impossible sometimes you have to test your luck. With the Mega Millions jackpot at the highest it’s been in a while and many people are flocking to their local gas station to take a chance. Are you feeling lucky? If you are now is…
The 55th mural has been unveiled by the Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art. The piece is titled “Love Done Well” and is located on the Midtown Corner Market. Aubri Sparkman of Hattiesburg is the artist behind it. Beloved Hattiesburger Gerry McIntire Waites is honored in the mural, featuring a quote by Vincent van Gogh. The art was commissioned to honor…
A couple of Coast celebrities went to the Gulfport Fire Station for a special swearing in ceremony. Romeo Weaver was sworn in by Chief Billy Kelley earlier Tuesday morning. The Shuckers’ mascot Schooner and Mississippi Sea Wolves’ mascot Hook arrived at station 9 for the big day. Romeo was given a fire uniform of his very own as well. Fire…
On the beach in Pascagoula, residents celebrated the Labor Day Weekend. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel shows us how many of you enjoyed the holiday along the shore. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Labor Day
The Mississippi Aquarium announced that mermaids will be returning to the aquarium! The mermaids make their way back to the Gulf Coast September 13th through the 15th. Those mermaids will perform dives for all to enjoy in the main tank. There will even be a meet and greet with the mermaids. The best part is the meeting is included with…