A man engaged in a standoff on Sunday afternoon in Long Beach had been found dead. Long Beach Police chief Billy Seal confirmed the death to WXXV, saying the man, identified as 43-year-old Justin Brown, was found dead inside the residence after police made numerous attempts to contact him. The incident ended just before 5:30 p.m. The investigation has been…
A very dry and stable deep layer ridge axis will continue to remain just west of the area through Sunday night, and this will keep any rain chances at bay as light northerly flow and dry air advection persists. At most, an isolated shower or storm may develop along the immediate coast of Louisiana as a weak sea- breeze component…
The deadline for Cruisin’ the Coast early bird registration is August 15th. You can register on Cruisin’ the Coast’s website or you can print out the form and mail it in. Those main-ins should be postmarked by August 15th. Those forms should be mailed to PO Box 3001, Gulfport, MS 39505. No phone registration is allowed. Cruisin’ the Coast now…
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…
“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…
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 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…
WXXV News 25’s Brooke Parker spoke with Jackson County’s Office of Emergency Services Deputy Director Anthony Johnson on the wildfires in Jackson County. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
WXXV News 25’s Brooke Parker went to Jackson County for the latest on the wildfires and how crews are working to contain the blaze. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: blaze, crews, Jackson County, st. martin, wildfires
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
“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….
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…
We continue to follow a serious situation in the St. Martin area of Jackson County as crews are battling a fire that is threatening homes in the area. WXXV News 25’s Rick Boone has the latest.
A woods fire burning in Jackson County right now is threatening homes in the St. Martin area. Evacuations have also been issued this evening. WXXV News 25 is in Jackson County with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: fire, Jackson County
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…
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…
A Jackson County neighborhood is being evacuated due to wildfire. WXXV was told to evacuate as well. WXXV is on seen with the latest. Categories: Local News, News