Parts of I-10 seeing alternating lane closures

Alternating lane closures start Sunday, August 11th on a stretch of I-10. I-10 between the County Farm Road exit in Long Beach to the Yacht Club Drive exit in Diamondhead is set to have alternating lane closures through next Thursday. This is due to striping and concrete work. These closures will be in effect from 7 PM to 4 AM…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Long Beach Bearcats

“Find a way. The kids have really bought into that. Whatever it is, we’ll find a way to get the job done whether it’s winning a football game, having a great practice, finding a way to make good grades in the classroom,’ said Long Beach Head Football coach Jacob Massey. “That’s been our motto this summer and what we’ll hang…

Talla Pointe resident catches blaze on Ring camera

One homeowner in the Talla Pointe neighborhood shared his Ring camera footage of the flames moving dangerously close to his home. Earl Evans tells WXXV News 25 he was in Florida on Thursday when we got word of the fire near his home. He checked his Ring cameras, showing the flames up to his backyard fence line. Evans is feeling…

Jackson County fire officials give update on woods fire

Jackson County fire officials are giving an update on the state of the woods fire that flared up Thursday. Jackson County Emergency Management officials say between 125 to 150 acres of land have been burned in the Old Fort Bayou Road area of the county. Smoke and minor hot spots are expected to linger in the area for the next…

South Mississippians stay healthy with Crossfit

On Thursday, WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. made a trip out to Bay Wave Crossfit in Waveland to learn about their mission. Those who attend the gym try to connect with the community through health, wellness, and fellowship alongside other Crossfit gyms located across south Mississippi. There are many Crossfit gyms across the coast that hold many different classes….

Joppa Shriner’s Steak Night

Noble Bobby Roberts and Bruce Hill from Joppa Shriners are in studio to talk about their upcoming steak night and Jeepin for the Kids fundraiser. The steak night takes place tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For $20 you can get a ribeye with baked potato, salad, bread, and drink. Jeepin for the Kids takes place Sunday, August 11th…

8/9 – Sam Parker’s “Burn Ban” Friday Noon Forecast

Very little change to our weather pattern today as a very weak frontal boundary  moves through the region and pushes offshore and weak it shall be because the only change is the lower relative humidity values, across George and Stone county. Strong surface heating will also help mix some slightly drier air down during peak heating as well. This is…

Man accused of stealing trailer, tools from Buc-ee’s construction site

Hancock County deputies have arrested a Kiln man in connection with the theft of a trailer from the Buc-ee’s construction site on Menge Avenue. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam pointed to the work of Investigator James Zugg and two K9 handlers, as well as Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, in recovering the stolen trailer, which included tools used at the construction…

RV fire at Stop ‘N Geaux caused by mechanical failure

Earlier today, an RV caught fire at the Stop ‘N Geaux off Highway 53. According to Gulfport Fire Department District Chief Ian Murray, the firefighters with the department were at the Stop ‘N Geaux filling up their truck with gas when a man came running out of his RV saying it was on fire. Those firefighters acted swiftly in putting…

Man found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in Moss Point

Moss Point Police are investigating the death of a man found Tuesday night.On Tuesday, August 6th at 11:30 p.m., Moss Point police were dispatched to Howze Street where they discovered a deceased man inside of the residence. According to police, the man was deceased from apparent gun shot wounds. Officers on scene identified the victim as 43-year-old Dwan Williams of…

08/09 Ryan’s “Technically Cooler” Friday Morning Forecast

Still hot and humid, but it is technically cooler for the next few days!

To be clear, it is still summer in South MS (hot & humid), but our next few highs and lows will be technically cooler. I say “technically” because if I wasn’t showing you the numbers, you likely wouldn’t be able to tell anything had changed. We started off this week with highs in the upper 90s/low 100s and dewpoints in…

DNA testing helped connect Diamondhead man to cold-cases from California

73-year-old Warren Luther Alexander of Diamondhead is accused of three California cold-case murders dating back to the 1970s… all thanks to new DNA technology. Alexander was connected to his alleged victims after his DNA was entered into a nationwide database and connected to the cold cases by investigators. Ventura County law enforcement officials say the three women died by strangulation….

25 teams in 25 days: D’Iberville Warriors

“Hard nose, straight at your face, no letting off the gas, just right at you football, and just straight at you,” Andre Crosby said. “That’s it.” “Hard work,” Jarimyah Owen said. “You’ve got to have hard work and determination to be a Warrior.” “It’s family, that’s what it is,” TJ Jasper said. “D’Iberville football and the D’Iberville community is family….

8/8 Thursday Team Tropical Update

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Tropical Storm Debby still in the vicinity of Charlotte this afternoon, with upper ridging over New Mexico. That ridging extends southeastward into the northwest Gulf of Mexico. The circulation around Debby has effectively produced a surface boundary to the north of Interstate 10. Northwest winds have surged along this boundary in the last hour or two to 15 to 20…

Mississippi Aquarium to continue fundraising efforts for penguin habitat

Following Wednesday night’s Penguin-A-Thon, the Mississippi Aquarium is hoping to continue fundraising efforts for its new African penguin habitat. The Facebook live fundraiser gave the community a chance to interact virtually and raised a few thousand dollars to go towards giving the colony of penguins a permanent home in the aquarium. The penguins are currently housed off-campus and visit the…

City of Gulfport invites residents to help design new flag

The next steps in creating a city flag in Gulfport are now underway. The city has opened the flag search up to the public to design a concept for the next flag. Mayor Billy Hewes announced today they are opening an online portal for residents to submit their ideas for the new flag. The deadline for the flag design submission…