In the immediate aftermath of the Moss Point tornado, images of one downtown church served as a stark reminder of the intensity of the storm. You’ve seen the video of the utter destruction First Missionary Baptist Church after the storm, with walls ripped apart and large sections of the church’s roof missing. One year later, the site of the church…
On June 8th from 9AM to 5PM a local restaurant, Chik-N-Pig, hosted a fundraiser to help the local chapter purchase much needed items to assist with taking individuals fishing and hunting. Hope Outdoors, a 501(c)(3) organization, ministers to individuals with special needs through outdoor experiences such as hunting and fishing at no cost to the participant or there family. WXXV…
Executive Director of CASA of South Mississippi Cynthia Chauvin is in studio to talk about this weekend’s 11th annual CASA Poker Run. For more information on the poker run, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: CASA of South Mississippi, CASA Poker Run
Tropical Storm Alberto has made landfall along the Mexico coastline and continues to move west and weaken. As the pressure gradient weakens, the wind field should relax somewhat. However, it will take time for the winds and swell to abate. Additionally, with no significant change in the wind direction, it will take some time for the higher water in the…
The victim in an early morning fatal pedestrian involved accident has been identified. Gulfport Police are actively investigating the accident near Highway 90 and 20th Avenue. Police posted about the incident on X (formerly Twitter) at 6:25 a.m. The accident was cleared by 7 a.m. The eastbound lanes of Highway 90 were closed from 25th Avenue (Highway 49) to 20th…
In a matter of 6 minutes — the lives of Moss Point residents were changed forever when an EF-2 tornado crossed right here at Main Street, destroying hundreds of homes, local businesses, and more. Not only were lives changed, but so was the city these people call home. “I thought that I was the most blessed person in the world…
The city of Wiggins has seen an uptick in electronic scams. According to an alert issued on Facebook by the Wiggins Police Department, citizens have recently felt the impacts of finance scams, romance scams, credit card scams and internet fraud. Victims have reportedly been targeted by scammers through phone calls, emails and even messages sent over social media sites. Scammers…
As we kick the weekend off the ridge will continue to slowly retrograde across the Lower MS and become centered over the 4 corners by early next work week. Over the weekend this should keep rainfall potential on the low side with the best chance for any afternoon storms south of the 10/12 corridor likely associated with the seabreeze. Not…
The Biloxi Shuckers were back in action on Wednesday at Toyota Park in Madison, AL to take on the Rocket City Trash Pandas. Top pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski was on the mound for the Shuckers and had one of his best outing of the year. The offense did their job, scoring 3 runs, and the Biloxi picked up their second…
Former George County high school pitcher Justin Steele, when healthy, is an elite pitcher in the Major Leagues. Steele was back on the mound on Tuesday as the Chicago Cubs took on the San Francisco Giants. He threw 6.2 innings, allowed just four hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck out eight in the process. The former Rebel has…
Current radar shows scattered showers across the area. These showers are moving relatively quickly at around 25kts towards the west due to strong onshore flow north of Tropical Storm Alberto. Will continue to see easterly moisture advection combined with daytime heating to promote shallow convection through the rest of this afternoon. Although showers will be brief, rainfall rates will be…
It’s no secret that the New Orleans Saints are looking to improve on the offensive side of the ball in the 2024-2025 season, and there are many things pointing in the right direction for the Black and Gold’s offensive goals. IN 2023 the New Orleans Saints offense ranked 9th in points scored per game., despite finding themselves at the bottom…
Looking back one year later at how help continued to make its way into the City of Moss Point. WXXV News 25’s Austin Lindsey went out to Moss Point in November 2023 to get the story on how a group traveled 17 hours to help the citizens of Moss Point in their recovery efforts. Help in Moss Point continues after…
Areas of Coastal Mississippi have been under minor flooding since Monday afternoon, especially in Hancock County. The overall wind flow, which has been predominantly out of the East, has been pushing a lot of water up against the almost perpendicular coastline of Hancock County. This wind flow is due to the rotation caused by the first tropical storm of the…
Looking back one year later at how Moss Point residents banded together to pick up the pieces. WXXV News 25’s Austin Lindsey went out to Moss Point in July 2023, a month after the tornados tore through Moss Point, to get this story. Tragedy struck Moss Point a month ago when an EF-2 tornado swept through the area. Now, officials…
Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight spoke at an area council meeting today, updating people on the recovery efforts in the River City and looking ahead to the future as well. Mayor Billy Knight said, “It’ll be exciting to think now how far we’ve come! Our people coming together, people from all over the country coming to help up has really…
We begin this evening with team coverage of the anniversary of that devastating tornado that ripped through Downtown Moss Point exactly one year ago. WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Moss Point this evening on what has been a day of reflection for many River City residents. Categories: Local News, News Tags: moss point, moss point tornado, tornado
We’ve talked about high school football teams putting in the work during these hot summer mornings, but they are not the only “fútbol” program preparing for the upcoming season. Soccer teams all across the coast are also keeping the pitch warm. High school soccer teams may not officially begin their season until October, but the work starts months before the…
The Coast Transit Authority is hosting a ride free day all day tomorrow! Yvette Vogel is in studio to tell us all about Try Transit Day. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: coast transit authority, cta, Try Transit Day
The City of Gulfport and Mayor Billy Hewes issued a city-wide proclamation for Juneteenth. The ceremony took place in the Gulfport City Council Chambers. Mayor Hewes applauded African-American achievements in the city while also honoring the day. Residents from the city as well as elected officials took part in the ceremony. Miss Black Gulf Coast Natassia Ayodele reciting poetry during…
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us in studio to discuss this week’s pet is CeCe Collins to tell us about this week’s Pet of the Week, Sooner. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week, Sooner
Today is a day to reflect on a tragic event that occurred just one year ago. The EF-2 tornado touched down and destroyed parts of Downtown Moss Point. This tornado was part of a severe weather system that affected the Southeastern United States, causing widespread damage and several fatalities across the country. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at…
Strong high pressure is centered over Pennsylvania extending southwestward to Mississippi and Alabama. Potential Tropical Cyclone One (PTC 1) continues over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and the Bay of Campeche. An upper weakness extends from northwest Ontario to the Pacific Northwest. The pressure gradient between the Bermuda high and the system in the southwest Gulf continues to produce breezy…
Another lower end impact from PTC One will be elevated winds. These winds may be in excess of 20 mph in coastal areas because of the strong nearly zonal pressure gradient, so coastal flooding will continue to be a minor concern. The current coastal flood advisory was expanded to include areas around the tidal lakes based on current obs which…