Graduates from one local workforce development school spent the day fixing up a local park in Biloxi. The KOPC Workforce Development offers a free craft training program for people aged 18 to 50. Students learn general construction and electrical wiring. Their final test each year is to volunteer to repair a park. At Biloxi’s John Henry Beck Park, students are…
Improvements to one Biloxi sports complex are coming along nicely. Work at the AJ Holloway Sports Complex is nearing completion. The Biloxi Parks and Recreation Department is hoping to reopen the complex sometime this fall. “Construction has been going on for about a year now. We actually have four separate complexes at the A.J., we have the softball side, the…
All the way from Australia, two TV stars make their appearance! Bluey and Bingo make their appearance at the Mississippi Aquarium on August 10th. Guests will be able to join both for a breakfast. That breakfast happens from 9 to 10 that morning. Categories: Local News, News Tags: australia, Bluey and Bingo, Mississippi Aquarium
We have some exciting news here at WXXV News 25 to share with you this evening. A familiar face to South Mississippi is returning to the WXXV Weather Authority Team. WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola joined our new Chief Meteorologist in the weather center earlier today to welcome him back. You can watch the whole conversation in the video above….
Over 130 new teachers will be entering the Harrison County School District this year. Some have taught at other districts while others are finally beginning their teaching career. With so many new faces, Harrison County School District hosting a training session for teachers to learn about the district, the programs they use, and have any questions answered before the start…
We are joined by Cynthia Sutton of the Ocean Springs Main Street Association. She’s here to talk about the city’s Labor Day Artwalk on August 31st. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Art Walk, Labor Day Weekend
We are joined by author and artist Mark Landis and Negrotto’s Art Director Joseph Simpson. They are in studio to talk about his upcoming book signing and art exhibit. That book signing and exhibit takes place tonight at Negrotto’s Frame and Art at 5 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Negrotto’s Frame and Art
The Mississippi State Department of Health is rolling out a new program designed to get Mississippians in need to and from their health appointments. ‘Transportation to Health’ is a free, federally-funded program designed to get people to county health clinics, WIC appointments, or pharmacies to pick up prescriptions. Passengers will be transported by Uber drivers and you can make an…
Some much needed improvements have been taking place for some time now at the A.J. Holloway Sports Complex and the finish line is in sight! Work at the sixty-eight-acre complex is nearing completion but more work is still set to take place. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was LIVE at A.J. Holloway Sports Complex in Biloxi to give you…
The Mississippi Development Authority has extended the application window for the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. The new deadline is August 9th. The money from this grant is used for economic and growth development across our southern six counties following the 2010 BP oil spill. You may recall, the state and BP reached a $150 million a year settlement that local…
The U.S. Senate is one step closer to passing a transportation budget for fiscal year 2025, a budget that would provide major funding for one South Mississippi project. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Bill on a 28 to 1 vote this week, passing it on to the full Senate now for a vote. The…
A home was destroyed in an overnight fire on Cable Bridge Road. Harrison County Fire Rescue and the sheriff’s department responded to the fire. No one was living in the home at the time. The home was destroyed and the fire is under investigation by the Harrison County Fire Marshal’s Office and the sheriff’s department. Categories: Featured, Harrison County, Local…
This sounds like a broken record…and it is. Deep tropical moisture will continue to stream north mainly into a weak trough found from central Miss to SW LA and down the coastal bend of TX. This is where the burst of thunderstorms will initiate again today and eventually move east into the area. There will be some weakening storms along…
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV) – “It’s a culture, you know what I’m saying? We have to do this. If you don’t do it you are doing something wrong.” A big statement coming from a big time player that is part of a big time team. Ocean Springs finished last years regular season 9-1 and were a perfect 5-0 in regional…
On Thursday, the Southern Miss Alumni Association held their Gulf Coast Beach Bash event at Sully’s in Gulfport. Golden Eagles fans and alumni gathered together to hear from the schools president, athletic director, and head football coach Will Hall. This was one of the many stops throughout the Magnolia state that the Alumni Association has been to this summer. Sports…
As we have experienced this week, we`re still in this wet but still pretty hot summer pattern. This evening I have been seeing many outflow boundaries kick start thunderstorms. Temps today remained in the high 80s with heat index values just in the low reaching 100. Short range models still suggest daily summer afternoon thunderstorms, and while these storms may…
One program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is offering a 15-week welding program. The classes are offered at no cost. The school says the program is being offered to prepare students for entry-level employment. Students will be able to gain much needed experience and be exposed to advanced classes, if they qualify. Racheal Kunz, the associate vice president of…
The Gulfport City Council is set to finalize new voting precincts and polling places ahead of next year’s city elections. The council is taking up the issue in a special call meeting at 1:45 tomorrow afternoon. Click here to see a map of proposed election districts and polling places. If approved, this proposal will put the city in compliance with…
A Singing River orthopedic surgeon has become the first surgeon in the state to complete a hip replacement surgery using augmented reality. WXXV NEWS 25’S Brooke Parker brings us an interactive look at this equipment. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: augmented reality, Gulfport Singing River Hospital, Hip Replacement, Singing River Health System
The workforce welding program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is offering a no cost, comprehensive 15-week welding and cutting technology curriculum. This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the welding and cutting industry. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was LIVE at the Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Center in Gulfport to tell you all about…
A train crash on 33rd Avenue in Gulfport caused traffic delays earlier today. An 18-wheeler got stuck as it drove over the railroad crossing. Exclusive to WXXV News 25, Ring Doorbell footage provided by Hailey Johnson captured the scene. The crash happened around 7:30 AM on Thursday. The 18-wheeler was stuck on the railroad’s include and the train could not…
The man accused of murdering Lauren Johansen earlier this month has been transferred from Harrison County to the custody of the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office. That information being confirmed to us by Harrison County Sheriff’s Office officials. This is the new booking mug shot for 23-year-old Bricen Rivers. According to the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office website, Rivers was booked into…
Excessive Rainfall Outlook including South Mississippi When: Timing is better for Thursday afternoon, with best chances mid-afternoon thru the evening hours, continuing moderately overnight. Traveling: Do NOT cross weather covered roadways. Find an alternate route home and remember, Turn Around Don’t Drown. Impacts: a Slight Risk to a Marginal Risk across the area. Hazards include locally intense rain rates in any…
Miss Black Mississippi, Alexis Williams, stopped by the WXXV News 25 studio to tell us more about her reign, community outreach programs, and platform. Williams is a Gulfport native, who will be representing the Magnolia State in the 2025 Miss Black USA Pageant happening in Washington, D.C. this year. She shares what motivated her to get involved in the pageant…