Residents celebrate at 40th annual Blueberry Jubilee in Poplarville

In Poplarville, thousands flooded into the downtown area for a ‘berry’ good time! The 40th annual Blueberry Jubilee featured all things blueberries. Local farmers sold out fast on Saturday afternoon from the high demand. The festival showcased cars, live music, and fun for the kids all weekend long. The city is coined the blueberry capital of the state for the…

Winners announced for annual Billfish Classic in Biloxi

The Billfish Classic festivities wrapped up Sunday with its awards banquet at the Golden Nugget. The tournament awarded over $1.4 million in awards with the top team taking home nearly $350,000 in cash prizes. Team One More out of Pensacola secured the win by catching a 670-pound, 120-inch blue marlin. Team One More Angler Tyler Massey said, “We’re fishing for…

New Chick-Fil-A plans to open in Biloxi

The popular food chain Chick-Fil-A is coming to Pass Road in Biloxi. WXXV’s Austin Lindsey gives us more details on the new restaurant and some possible traffic concerns with its construction. Categories: Local News, News Tags: business, chick-fil-a, restaurants

Meggan Monday: Mississippi Gulf Coast Veterans Memorial Park

The military is a huge part of our South Mississippi Community.  We have Keesler Air Force Base, CRTC, the Seabee Base, the National Guard Base, and Camp Shelby, just to name a few. On this week’s Meggan Monday, we want to take you along on a tour of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Veterans Memorial Park in Ocean Springs, where our…

Haircuts for the Homeless event

Today in Biloxi, St. Vincent De Paul at Our Lady of Fatima Church is hosting Hair Cuts for the Homeless. This event began at 9 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m. It is sponsored by Polished Salon and Spa and Lara Bernich Alley. Haircuts are free for men, women, and children. There will also be beard trimming for those that…

Media for Red Cross Blood Drive

Denise Smith and Hayden Hoffman with the American Red Cross join us in studio to discuss the Media for Red Cross Blood Drive. The blood drive takes place at different locations across the Gulf Coast the entire week! Monday, June 17th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.- Randolph Senior Center in Pass Christian Tuesday, June 18th from noon to 4…

6/10 – The Chief’s “Isolated Afternoon T-Storms” Monday Morning Forecast

The first 24 to 36 hours of the forecast are somewhat uncertain. Currently we have widely scattered showers that have been developing off the coast along with activity well north. A weak stationary front overhead will slowly drift south with energy moving into the area this afternoon. Coupled with daytime heating…isolated t-storms will pop mid-afternoon into late evening. Prior to…

Several families displaced after fire rips through Biloxi apartment complex

Several families are trying to rebuild their lives after an apartment fire in Biloxi on Saturday.

The flames happened overnight Saturday off Mostie Road at Popps Ferry. All residents got out safely, but 2 firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion. It took some 4 hours to put out the blaze. The cause of the fire is still not known. Many of the families affected have set up GoFundMe accounts to help rebuild their lives. To donate…

6/9 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Storms Tomorrow” Sunday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

A digging trough across the southern United States, with a trailing shortwave at the base of it will erode the ridging overhead and assist in pushing a weak surface front southward into our area during the day on Monday. There will be ample moisture across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With that said, mid-level lapse rates are meager and shear is…

Zach Allen introduced as new MGCCC head baseball coach

A familiar face is making his way to the coast, or rather staying on the coast, as one former high school baseball standout has been hired as the head baseball coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Earlier this week the university introduced Zach Allen as the new baseball head coach at MGCCC. Allen is a Pascagoula alumni and now…

Mississippi Power cleaning up Back Bay

Mississippi Power took part in clean-up efforts in Biloxi’s Back Bay earlier today. The clean-up is a part of Mississippi Power’s Renew our Rivers initiative. The group collected dozens of bags of trash from the water ahead of peak boating season in local waters. This clean-up effort is one of three scheduled for this month. Mississippi Power Spokeswoman Kaila Moran…

Car Seat Safety Check

On Friday, parents were getting their kids car seats checked at an event at one Biloxi fire station. The event was organized by the group Safe Kids Gulf Coast. Organizers say Harrison County is the second leading county in the state for unrestrained passenger deaths. Mississippi law requires children under the age of seven to be in a child safety…

Teams arrive for Billfish weigh-in

At Point Cadet Marina, anglers return from a day on the water for the Billfish Classic. Scales are open now with a lot of bragging rights and prizes on the line. WXXV’s Austin Lindsey is in Biloxi with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Billfish Classic

The Vancleave Baseball team joined WXXV in studio to discuss their recent 5A State Championship!

WXXV was in the presence of Champions on Friday! The 5A Baseball Champions of Vancleave High School joined us in studio to talk about bringing home the state title. Joining News 25’s Ansley Brent was joined at the interview set with Vancleave’s Head Coach and 5A Coach of the Year Jacob Edwards and senior players. Thank you Bulldogs for letting…

USPS unveils ‘Carnival Nights’ stamps at Summer Fair at Coast Coliseum

Fair season is officially underway on the grounds of the Coast Coliseum. Gates opened Thursday afternoon for the 37th edition of the South Mississippi Summer Fair. Along with the usual fair staples, this year’s fair features new additions to the circus and frequent foam parties. U.S. Postal Service officials officially revealed a series of ‘Carnival Night’ stamps featuring fair scenes….

National Donut Day

Joining us in studio is Morgan Shiyou with the Salvation Army. She is here to tell us about the Salvation Army’s Donut Day! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: National Donut Day, Salvation army

6/7 – The Chief’s “Pleasant Start” FriYay Morning Forecast

The very weak front has finally settled and now stalled in the outer-coastal waters. The drying throughout the column has been achieved bringing rain chances close to zero. As high pressure moves into the region to shape the forecast though the weekend, expect even HOTTER temperatures especially today. The only problem with dry is the heat, and temps will be…