The regular season may be over for our high school softball programs, but many athletes are staying in the dirt and putting in the work during the summer! Along with summer ball tournaments and showcases beginning, some of the best of the best will be right here on the coast for the Gulf Coast Classic! The Gulf Coast Classic will…
MDOT announces lane closures happening in Harrison County overnight. The closures begin Wednesday, June 5th from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. Both westbound lanes of I-10 at Menge Avenue in Harrison County will be closed for the overpass deck pour. Motorists should expect delays and may need to seek an alternate route. Drivers are also reminded to be on high…
After thirteen seasons with the Gulfport Admiarls, Head Baseball Coach Jamie Mcmahon has announced his retirement. Jamie McMahon has been wearing the blue and orange cap since 2011, and on Monday night he announced his retirement at the end of the 2024 season. Throughout his time with the Admirals, Coach Mac had an outstanding overall record of 241 wins and…
A complex of t-storms well to the NW will continue SE and dissipate late this evening. The activity will move in to the region and traverse the local area roughly around 6-11 pm tonight. The cold front that has been talked about for a while is moving south through Montana and Wyoming this morning and will be partly responsible for…
June is National Adopt a Cat Month and the Humane Society of South Mississippi is asking for help emptying their shelter. HSSM has about 107 cats in the shelter, saying they are running out of space. On Sunday, the shelter received 16 more kittens that were brought in from just one location. If anyone adopts a cat from the Humane…
Searching for a place to cool off and enjoy this summer? Flint Creek Water Park just might be that place for you and your family. This local water park offers a variety of fun water activities and amenities designed to cater to both families and individuals. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was LIVE at Flint Creek Water Park in…
The next complex of showers/t-storms is getting started over central Oklahoma. This will move eastward and then down the same travel path as the one that just moved through the region overnight. This activity will move in to the region and traverse the local area roughly around 6-11pm tonight. The cold front that has been talked about for a while…
Tuesday, a second complex is forecast to develop over Oklahoma after midnight tonight and follow much of the same track southeastward. While most guidance doesn`t indicate this system reaching the area tomorrow, the recent runs of the HRRR have it reaching the area around midday tomorrow, and this does have the support of the ECMWF operational model. As has been…
As the regional round of the NCAA baseball Tournament comes to an end, so does the season for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. While it wasn’t the ending they were hoping for, there are still so many positives to take away from this season. USM’s season came to an end on Sunday after losing to No. 1 ranked Tennessee 12-3…
Two girls from D’Iberville recently won the Mississippi high school state championship for bass fishing, becoming the only all-girl team in the magnolia state to do so. Now the girls are now preparing to compete at the national level. Olivia King and Harper Krohn spoke about the recent championship win, and the preparation for nationals. “For me, I was…
There’s some exciting news for a handful of former coast athletes and coaches will soon be inducted as members of the Gulfport sports Hall of Fame for the class of 2024. Eligibility was limited to athletes and coaches who are graduates or coaches at Gulfport High, Gulfport East High, St. John High, North Gulfport High, or 33rd Avenue High. The…
The upper pattern is a bit west-northwesterly across the area with a shortwave to the northwest across Kansas, and a stronger trough across the Pacific Northwest. Isolated precipitation tried to develop, but with low level flow from the south and upper flow from the northwest, it appears that shear has stopped most or all of the updrafts from becoming deep…
Gulfport locals are appealing the city council’s decision to grant a zoning variance for the development of a cold storage facility similar to one that was washed away from the port of Gulfport during Hurricane Katrina. It will be on 34th Avenue between a church and apartments. While this land is already being utilized by the port, many residents fear…
Eight days after winning the 2nd baseball state championship ever at Vancleave high school, Justin Edwards informed his team Monday morning that he will be taking the head coaching job at Gulfport high school. Edwards spent six seasons with the Admirals as an assistant coach prior to spending six season as the head coach with the Vancleave Bulldogs. Sports 25…
The Sea N Sail Summer Camp kicked off at the Maritime and Seafood Museum earlier today. The camp is in its 30th year, teaching the history and heritage of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Maritime Legacy. All activities start at the museum, but field trips will take participants to places such as the aquarium and IMMS. Kids in the nine through…
Teams are arriving for the Coast’s premier summer fishing tournament. The activity for the Billfish Classic ramps up Wednesday with registration and the captains and anglers’ dinner. Boats take to the Water Thursday, leaving from the Point Cadet Marina at 11 that morning. It all wraps up Sunday morning with a 10:30 a.m. awards ceremony at the Golden Nugget. We’ll…
Gulfport city officials have confirmed to News 25 that Mayor Billy Hewes will not be seeking re-election for a fourth mayoral term. Mayor Hewes was first elected as the city’s mayor in 2013, currently serving his third term as the coastal city’s chief executive. During his time in office, he has overseen many projects including the Mississippi Aquarium and the…
We have a lot of fun on Tech Byte, but today I want to bring attention to something a little more serious. Something that scouting told me years ago to be prepared for and in full transparency I was not. The first week of June nationally is known as CPR week intended to bring awareness to CPR and how you…
Mandy shares a recipe for homemade dog treats. Our sweet dogs are like our babies, right? I love to create little treats for them. Well, simply because we know the ingredients, right? And they absolutely love these. I’m calling ’em Cheddar Puffs. For your puppy or for your dogs. My dogs go crazy for it. All you’re going to need…
Saturday marked the beginning of Pride Month across the United States and the community showed up at Point Cadet in Biloxi to celebrate. The Gulf Coast Association of Pride hosted their annual kickoff event this past weekend. Many from around the Coast came to celebrate with songs, encouragement, and laughter. The all-day event also brought out special guest speakers to…
Saturday was the day to eat all things blueberry and support local farmers for the Red, White, and Blueberry Festival in Downtown Ocean Springs. The Ocean Springs Main Street Association in partnership with the Ocean Springs Fresh Market hosted the annual event where over 30 vendors of all kinds were on site. A staple of the fest is the free…
Hurricane Season started on June 1st. MDOT is offering free resources available for download to help Mississippians prepare for any upcoming hurricanes. The agency is offering a hurricane emergency checklist as well as a hurricane evacuation guide for this year available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. The evacuation guide has information such as evacuation routes, public broadcasting radio coverage areas,…
HOT temperatures this afternoon will feel like the low 90s with the heat index! As a stalled boundaries form last week move northward and leave the gulf coast, rain chances will drop off through the weekend. A typical sea-breeze front around noonish could trigger a few showers/t-storms this afternoon. This pattern will continue through the week as high-pressure through the…
The City of Moss Point wants to remind the public now that ATVs are prohibited to be used on city streets and public parks. Operating one can be a danger to the riders and the community. Moss Point police say they responded to an ATV accident that resulted in a child’s death. Moss Point PD say they have a zero-tolerance…