A resident of Sugar Mill Apartments who was injured in a fire Tuesday has died. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley confirmed that the resident did die as a result of his injuries in the fire. His name has yet been released. You may recall that the fire department was called out about 10:30 a.m. and the fire was contained to…
The George County and Keesler chapters of the Civil Air Patrol are currently looking for new members. News 25 Ethan Krauss has more on how you can take flight. Categories: Local News, News Tags: George County Civil Air Patrol, Keesler Civil Air Patrol
Every other Wednesday, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always, we’ve got Katie King to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week, Robert and Rosie. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
The City of Moss Point has a new fire chief. Jason Davis was sworn in in front of family and friends at Tuesday’s Board of Alderman meeting. Davis has served as a first responder for many years in South Mississippi, including a stint as assistant fire chief in Biloxi. The fire chief position in the River City opened up after…
The fight between a series of fast moving disturbances sliding along the I-20 and further north and high pressure to the E/SE will be the main forecast challenge through Friday night. Although the fast moving and weak disturbances will help to weaken the high pressure slightly, the amount of dry air and subsidence in place will keep a great deal…
The forecast for the rest of this workweek doesn’t look to change much. High pressure will maintain hot and rain-free conditions. Temperatures will creep up a few degrees the rest of the forecast period as the upper ridge nearby strengthens. A few locations could approach record highs this weekend. At the moment, it doesn`t appear that dewpoints will be high…
Vancleave and the Bulldogs baseball team will hit the road for Pearl, MS on Wednesday for their 3-game 5A State Championship series against the Lafayette Commodores. Game one is on Wednesday at 7:00 PM, game two is on Friday – also at 7:00 – and game three, if necessary, will be on Saturday with the time to be determined. The…
The Rebels of George County are back competing for a 6A state championship and if they are going to bring their second state title in school history back to Lucedale, they will have to defeat Warren Central and the Vikings in a 3-game series. The Rebels will play Wednesday and Friday at 4:00 PM, and potentially on Saturday if a…
A Crossfit company in D’Iberville is dedicated to motivating and lifting up everyone who wants to get in shape. Crooked Letter Crossfit was founded in 2015, starting out in a garage. During that time, Crooked Letter started out with the intent to train clients with the intent of helping the local community. Since that time, the business has grown to…
An upper level high is currently centered over central Mexico just southwest of Texas. The axis of this high currently extends northeastward across the southeastern United States to the Ohio River Valley. It will suppress southward the next couple days as an upper level trough currently moving through the Northern/Central Plains tracks northeastward across the northern Mississippi River Valley. More…
Beau Rivage employees partnered up once again with the American Red Cross for its “Sound the Alarm” smoke detector initiative. The definite sound of a beep could be the split-second difference between life and death. “Home fire is the number one thing that Red Cross responds to last year in the last 12 months, just in this community, the southeast…
The Lucedale Public Library has announced it’s postponing its decision to reduce operating hours at the branch. This reversal allows the City of Lucedale time to review and potentially amend its budget to maintain the library’s schedule. Currently, the library is open Monday through Saturday each week. The reduced operating hours plan slashed the number of days the library is…
You may be surprised to hear tourists are loving the little city of Wiggins. Dubbed the “gateway to the gulf coast” and the perfect place for a secluded getaway in the woods — tourists are stopping in Stone County. The Stone County Economic Development Partnership presented a commemorative check to the Mayor — showcasing the total amount of money brought to…
The Biloxi School District also announced their summer meal program. The program will run from June 3 to July 3, breakfast times are 8:15 to 9:15 and lunch is served from 11 to 1. Meals are free for children 18 and under, those who are disabled can receive meals from the ages of 21 and under. Otherwise adult meals are…
Happening on May 22 in Waveland, a motion is being suggested to proclaim a local emergency of a shortage of affordable housing. The meeting will take place at Waveland City Hall tonight at 6:30. This comes just about a month after Gulf Grove Apartments were condemned and the occupants are being forced to find new homes. Originally those residents were…
High pressure through the region will continue to provide subsidence and warming through the period. This will result in a dry forecast through the period. At most, some scattered low topped cumulus development beneath the inversion will occur each afternoon as the low levels remain warm, humid, and unstable. Temperatures will remain warmer than average due to the highly subsident…
St. Clare Annual Seafood Festival Co-Chair Mary Ann Pucheu is in studio to tell us all about the festival. The festival kicks off Friday and runs throughout the weekend at St. Clare Catholic Church. There will be music, arts and crafts, carnival rides, and great food. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: St. Clare Annual Seafood Festival
Looking for a place to help keep you in shape this summer, while also being around a community of like-minded people who motivate and lift each other up? Crooked Letter CrossFit could be that place for you! WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. was LIVE at Crooked Letter CrossFit in D’Iberville to take you inside all the fun and give…
We’re learning more about the identity of the victim from a motorcycle crash that happened on Sunday, May 12th on Sunkist Country Club Road in Biloxi. The Biloxi School District confirming the victim was Biloxi High senior Damien Aguas. The school district says Damian’s heart was as big as his personality and he will be missed by so many. The…
The awards keep on rolling in for well deserved athletes, and this next one really hits close to home! St. Martin alum and now Copiah-Lincoln Communty College right-handed pitcher Coby Gollott has earned All-MACCC second team honors for his outstanding leadership and performance on the mound. He had a sensational sophomore year leading the Wolf Pack in innings pitched with…
College teams across the Magnolia state are receiving word of conference accolades, as the regular season ends, and the Pearl River Community College baseball team is no stranger to that list. The Wildcats brought home some major honors, and one of the most notable names on the list of accolades goes to East Central alum Hollis Porter, who takes home…
Five Southern Miss baseball players received All-Conference honors. Starting pitcher Billy Oldham and designated hitter Slade Wilks took home First team All-Sun Belt bragging rights. The trio of Ozzie Pratt, Dalton McIntyre, and Niko Mazza earned Second-Team Honors for their work on the diamond this year. Congratulations to all five Golden Eagles, and we wish you all luckas you compete…
On Monday afternoon, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame revealed this year’s top college baseball player in the state of Mississippi. Mississippi State sophomore outfielder Dakota Jordan is the 2024 Ferris Trophy winner. Jordan started 55 regular season games for the Dawgs, raking in 17 home runs and 61 RBI’s to go with a .363 batting average. Other finalists for…
Little change in the ongoing pattern of deep layer high pressure currently in place across the Gulf South is expected through Thursday night. The result will be continued subsidence and warming through the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere, and that warming will keep a strong mid- level Cap in place through the period. This will result in a…