Election Day in Mississippi

Election Day is here in the Magnolia State. Polls have been open for hours now as voters locally and in every corner of the state make their voices heard. Polls close at 7 tonight. We’ll be closely watching the highly contested race between Incumbent Governor Tate Reeves and his Democratic challenger Brandon Presley along with a few contested county-wide races…

Urban Renewal Plan meeting in Ocean Springs

The debate over the City of Ocean Springs proposed Urban Renewal Plan continues tonight after the city went back to the drawing board. City leaders will present a new Area 4 map of the Urban Renewal Plan to residents at 6 tonight during a board of alderman meeting at city hall. The new map removes the controversial residential zoning from…

Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Gulfport

Gulfport police recover a large amount of narcotics, cash, and guns after a traffic stop. Officers stopped a car on Pass Road yesterday afternoon for speeding and having an unrestrained infant in the passenger seat. When police searched the vehicle, they found 148 grams of methamphetamine, eight grams of cocaine powder, and 65 grams of marijuana, along with a gun….

11/7 – Jeff’s “Rain In Extended” Tuesday Morning Forecast

Any locally dense fog will give way to sunshine. It dominates the day today with warm temperatures for the afternoon again. Humidity will be on the increase through much of the middle of this week. Fog has the potential to set up overnight. It will be dependent on winds backing down and what a cloud deck may do. However, the…

11/6 – Trey’s “Changing Pattern ” Monday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Less efficient radiational cooling will mean that the set-up for radiation fog will need some help from moisture advection in order to produce fog tonight. Winds won’t be strong enough to efficiently advect moisture, which means patchy fog is more likely than dense fog for our viewing area, besides the coast. Regionally speaking, the highest probability of fog appears to…

11/6 – Trey’s “Changes Ahead” Monday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Our upper-level cirrus deck coupled with moisture advection; will hold lows a bit higher tonight, but they should still bottom out in the mid 50s. Less efficient radiational cooling will however mean that the radiation fog regime will need some help from moisture advection in order to produce fog tonight. Given winds won`t be strong enough to efficiently advect moisture,…

Operation Christmas Child collects gifts for children

There are two weeks left until millions of boxes are shipped across the world for children to open on Christmas. Operation Christmas child has been sending Christmas gifts to impoverished children across the world for 30 years now. Nearly 280 million children will receive a toy, hygiene products, and hear the gospel. Last year, Harrison county was able to pack…

Veterans to sell artwork at Armed Forces Retirement Home

The Armed Forces Retirement Home Open House is this Thursday at 8 A.M. The Armed Forces Retirement Home is having their first Veteran’s Day Open House since the 2020 pandemic. Veterans are excited to welcome locals back to finally see the amazing artwork they’re put together int hose four years. “There are so many talented people here… through all different…

Veterans Day Parade rolls tonight in Picayune

Happening tonight, Picayune is set to honor our nation’s veterans ahead of this weekend’s official Veterans Day recognition across the country. The Picayune Veteran’s Day Parade begins at 6 p.m. tonight. The parade will roll down the two main downtown thoroughfares, Goodyear Boulevard and West Canal Street. This parade is organized by the local American Legion and VFW chapters. Categories:…

11/6 – Jeff’s “Clouds Move In” Monday Afternoon Forecast

More cloud cover moves in for the afternoon. In spite of this, temperatures will be fairly warm and above our seasonal averages. Clouds could stick around into some of the evening. However if they clear out quick enough, fog potential exists overnight and for your Tuesday morning. Tuesday brings lots of sunshine and even warmer temperatures. Expect afternoon temperatures to…

New Waste Pro recycling schedule in Gulfport

A head’s up for Gulfport residents, there is a new schedule for recycling collection. Waste Pro garbage will be on Mondays and Thursdays in the areas shaded blue on the map. On Tuesday and Fridays pick up will occur in the areas in green on the map. Recycling pickup will be on Wednesdays in both areas. This schedule and the…

Auburn vs. Louisiana Tech exhibition game at MGM Park

Fall baseball returned to MGM Park for the second weekend in a row. The Auburn Tigers and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs faced off in a seven-inning double header on Saturday, giving fans of both squads ample opportunity to watch some division I baseball ahead of the 2024 regular season. The Tigers ended their fall exhibition by sweeping the Bulldogs 5-0…

Adopt a forever pet from Jackson County Animal Shelter

The Jackson County Animal Shelter hosted the second and final day of their annual pet adoption drive in Ocean Springs yesterday. It came at a critical time for the shelter which has been close to reaching maximum capacity due to low adoption rates. Volunteer Coordinator Maridee Mallette says it was a great opportunity for the animals to get away from…

Exploring the Shearwater legacy

As the 45th edition of the Peter Anderson Festival is in the rearview mirror, WXXV’s Cyrus Neese takes us on a deep dive to meet the faces behind an Ocean Springs institution that has a major connection to the festival. Watch the video above to learn more about Shearwater Pottery. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Shearwater Pottery

Community comes out for 45th annual Peter Anderson Festival

It is coined as one of the largest fine arts festival the Magnolia State has to offer and all the action took place in Downtown Ocean Springs over the weekend. Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cynthia Sutton said, “We are here in Downtown Ocean Springs for the 45th annual Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival presented by Blue…

Morning Business Report: November 6th, 2023

A deal to resolve film and television actors 113-day strike could be close and GM is expected to invest 13 billion into U.S. factories. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Meggan Monday: Deacon Dick Henderson

Parents and students look for a familiar face each morning as they arrive at St. James Catholic Elementary in Gulfport. For 22 years, Deacon Dick Henderson has been helping children out of cars and sending them on to school with a smile, wave, and words of encouragement. We talked to Deacon Henderson about his self-appointed daily task in this week’s…

Mom to Mom: Chore Chart

It’s never too early to start giving your children tasks to do around the house and with the holidays gearing up, the extra hands could be essential to a cleaner home. Today on Mom to Mom, we are creating a chore chart for the kiddos. Categories: Mom to Mom Tags: Mom to Mom

11/6 – Jeff Vorick’s “Warmer Pattern” Monday Morning Forecast

Other than fog early in isolated spots, it will be a lovely one this morning with mild temperatures. Clear skies early in the day will give way to mid-to-upper-level clouds approaching from the west. Temperatures will turn warm with upper-70s to low-80s for afternoon highs. Clouds stick around for some of tonight. If they clear out quick enough, fog could…

Pass Christian dominates Richland in the first round of playoffs with a final score of 48-6

The Pass Christian Pirates playing host to the Richland Rangers for the first round of Class 4-A playoffs. The Pirate ship sailed through the Rangers as Pass Christian advances to the second round of playoffs with a final score of 48-6.   Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: 4-A playoffs, high school football, Pass Christian football, Pass Christian…

St. Stanislaus wins the first round nail biter over Crystal Springs with a final score of 23-17

St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws hosted the Crystal Springs Tigers for the first round of Class 3-A playoffs. It took former Student Athlete of the Week Ian Gael Gonzalez Rioz returning a punt all the way back to the endzone at the last second in order for the Rocks to clinch a round two ticket. St. Stanislaus wins the first round with…

Poplarville advances to the 2nd round of the 4A playoffs with a dominating 58-26 win over Lanier

Poplarville dominates Lanier 58-26. An early 37-0 lead in the first quarter carries them to a 1st round victory in the 4A playoffs. Poplarville will now face Forest County AHS in the second round of the playoffs. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Reporter Austin Lindsey in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags:…