On July 9th, Ward 4 residents will cast their final votes for the open city council seat in Biloxi. Two candidates will be on the ballot: Jamie Creel and Rodney McGilvary. Only 22 votes separated Jamie Creel and Rodney McGilvary in the last election with Creel in the lead. As they head into runoffs, Creel and McGilvary are sharing more…
The changing upper levels of our atmosphere do eventually force the shear axis out of the area by Sunday as it consolidates just to the west of the area near the Texas-Oklahoma border. It then builds east and eventually stretches along the Interstate 20 corridor for the middle and end of next week. Moisture levels remain rather high, with precipitable…
Upper ridging is building eastward early this morning, but is elongated northeast to southwest from California to Texas to Arkansas, instead of the east-west formation that has been forecasted. Additionally, at least for now, it doesn`t appear to be as strong as forecasted. A shear axis or weak trough extended from the Carolinas to near Mobile to the western Gulf…
Pass Christian’s very own Cory McGee was the first to cross the finish line during the opening heat of the Women’s 1500 meter race during Olympic trials on Thursday. Her trip to Eugene, OR lives to see another day as she moves on to the semifinal round – with heats beginning at 7:53 CT on Friday. Categories: Local Sports, Sports,…
The Biloxi Shuckers have found the win column in 13 of their last 20 games and a big reason why is the pitching rotation, both starters and relieves. Sports 25 had the chance to sit down with one of the best arms in Minor League baseball, and current Biloxi Shucker, Craig Yoho about all his recent success. Yoho began the…
Emergency agencies met with the community and local businesses to discuss hurricane preparedness during this hurricane season. Mississippi is almost one month into hurricane season and although its rather calm on the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi Sound, weather experts at NOAA still expect an above-average active hurricane season for the coming months. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
Only seven people in the state of Mississippi have been inducted into the national high school athletic coaches association hall of fame, and one very deserving coast native took home that title Wednesday night is Bismarck, North Dakota. News 25 Sports Reporter Ansley Brent had the honor and privilege of getting to know the hall of famer, better known as…
John Brdecka and Kevin Cole with the Hancock County Library System are in studio to tell us about a new program! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Diamondhead Reads, Hancock County Library
A heads up for Moss Point residents, Grierson Street will be closed for a week and a half. That closure starts July 1st and affects the street between Martin and Larimore Street. The closure is for a drainage box culvert replacement. Detour signs will be in place during this time. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Grierson Street, road closure
The Gulf Coast Business Council took part in an education and economy forum earlier today. The business council teamed up with the State Economic Council and the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce to discuss all Harrison County school superintendents. Also discussed was a tour aimed to create more regional collaboration between community leaders across the state. The community could also…
If you are looking for a nice, quiet place to enjoy a walk with family and friends this summer. Beach Park in Pascagoula, could be a wonderful and unique place to try out. Beach Park is a great destination for a day trip for a weekend getaway, offering a blend of natural beauty and recreational activities. WXXV News 25’s Everett…
Mississippi gulf Coast Community College recently announces they are adding volleyball to their lineup of varsity sports. The Bulldogs will being play in the fall of 2025 and have already found their first ever head coach. Shayna Walsh has been chosen to start the new program as the first ever volleyball coach at MGCCC. She is no stranger to coaching…
Bay high soccer star Aiden Boudro was recently selected as the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year. The award goes to the top student-athlete in the entire Magnolia state in their respected sport. Boudro, who is entering his senior season, says the away wasn’t meant to be a goal – but something he as honored to receive. He added that…
As for tonight, looking at current radar trends the line from a decaying MCS continue to surge south through central LA and into southwestern and south-central LA. While robust storms are developing across southwestern LA ahead of the line. These storms will eventually move east into the area later today/tonight along with the remnants of the storms in northern MS…
Everybody was Kung Fu fighting! The Fighting Tiger Martial Arts Academy is hosting a summer camp. The camp is open for any kid seven years and older. The official start was Monday, but it isn’t too late to join! Classes run from 9 in the morning to 1:30. “Even though it is something serious, the martial arts and self defense….
Morgan Shiyou, the Marketing Coordinator of the Salvation Army, joins WXXV News 25 in the studio to discuss the organization’s needs. Shiyou encourages the community to donate non-perishable items to their food pantry. The Salvation Army said many families depend more on local food pantries this year because of the decrease in funds for summer meal programs provided by the…
In Picayune, the Tunnels for Towers Foundation unveiled a new home for Sergeant Carl Sampson. WXXV News 25’s Austin Lindsey was at the big reveal. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Sergeant Carl Sampson, Tunnels for Towers, Tunnels for Towers Foundation, Wounded Soldier
18 years ago, in 2006, Ryan Heath took an oath to serve the city of Ocean Springs as a firefighter. Now, he’s taken an oath to serve the community as their fire chief. “It didn’t take me but about a month to realize that this is what I wanted to do, and it’s what I’ve been doing ever since,” Fire…
NEWS 25 had the honor of bragging on this one for our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week two seasons ago, and she was just a Sophomore then! Sports Reporter Ansley Brent was truly impressed by Teegan Dewitt then, and she continues to amaze her as she’s entering her senior season and now announcing her college commitment. Teegan Dewitt is…
Shellie Moses with Make-A-Wish joins us in studio to talk about the upcoming Martini Shakedown. The Martini Shakedown takes place July 13th at the Beau Rivage. For more information click here. Tags: Make-A-Wish, Martini Shakedown
The Fighting Tigers Martial Arts Academy is hosting a free summer camp for kids ages seven and up at the Marsha Barbour Resource Center in Pass Christian. Participants will have the opportunity to learn basic training, along with physical techniques. They will also learn mentally, including de-escalation techniques. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was LIVE in Pass Christian to…
Meg Annison from the Mississippi Lottery joins us to talk about the new games the lottery has to offer this month. Categories: Mississippi Lottery Tags: Mississippi Lottery
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is working a fatal wreck on Canal Road. Deputies were called out about 8:13 a.m. after a motorcycle and an 18-wheeler collided in the southbound lane in front of the Clark’s station just north of Interstate 10. Sheriff Matt Haley said a Life Flight helicopter was sent out, but canceled while en route. Traffic on I-10…
Residents have been worried as the hole was here prior to Monday’s weather but with all that heavy rain we experienced it has grown in size. Caution tape has been placed around it to keep residents safe from possibly falling in. The hole itself is about 5 feet deep, and 15-20 feet long. Gulfport City officials stating it was a…