Mississippi Power is continuing its Renew Our Rivers clean up this month. Roughly 75 employee volunteers met at the Pascagoula River this morning for the company’s environmental stewardship program. Volunteers spent their time pulling large debris and litter out of the river, extracting 10 refrigerators and an estimate of five tons of debris. The Renew our Rivers program impacts more…
We’re joined today by Krewe of Salacia members Johnnie Mintz and Cheli Strumila to talk about their benefit ‘Love the Wine you’re with.’ The benefit takes place Saturday at 6 p.m. at Martinis in Biloxi. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Krewe of Salacia, Love the Wine You’re With
The Gulf Coast Heart Walk will fill up Jones Park Saturday morning to help save lives. Teams have raised money and will walk one to three laps around Jones Park to help raise awareness and funds to fight heart disease. Hancock Whitney is this year’s platform sponsor. The walk starts at 8:30 a.m. and everyone is encouraged to dress in…
Currently high pressure is the dominate feature across the southeast. There is currently lots of sunshine across the area this afternoon. A stationary front is well to the south in the Gulf of Mexico and will not affect our forecast. As for the rest of the afternoon expect a similar day to the past couple without the chance of a…
Biloxi City Councilman Robert Deming was arrested on federal charges connected to a drug trafficking case. Deming made his initial court appearance earlier today after being taken into custody yesterday on a DEA warrant. Our media partner, the Sun Herald reports that federal officials have filed paperwork to seize nearly 1.8 million cash seized during a raid on Deming’s home…
The 7th annual Renaissance the Runway brought Barbie to the Gulf Coast. It’s a night of philanthropy, fashion, and fun here as local models and community leaders are partnering with local boutiques to strut the latest fashion trends on the runway as the Bacot Foundation of South Mississippi is raising money to help South Mississippians in need. The Barbie-themed fundraiser…
This week on WXXV News 25’s “Expert Talk,” Lori sat down with Strong Roofing’s president, Burt Goltz, to find out why choosing a roofer that is certified should be a priority. What do factory warranties and certifications really mean to consumers? Burt explains. Categories: Expert Talk
Ansley Brent is with Tim Daniels of Daniels Roofing Solutions for a big announcement. Heather and Zach Conover are the winners of the Roof Rescue contest. They have received a new roof from Daniels Roofing Solution. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Daniels Roofing Solutions, Roof Rescue
Paxlovid is now less effective against COVID and the UAW has a deadline today for progress on auto talks. Monica Malpass is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
It’s time for Toast of the Coast, the annual benefit for Coast Episcopal School. Joining us today are Jake Winter, the head of school, Amanda Wood, co-chair of the event, and Alex with Bonfire Restaurant. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Coast Episcopal School, Toast of the Coast
As we enter week five of high school football along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the only team that remains with a perfect record of 4-0 is Hancock. The Hawks are led by WXXV Student-Athlete of the Week, Dylan Moran, who’s playing for something much bigger than the game of football this season. When it comes to high school football on…
Other than non-rain producing clouds at times overnight, it will be another pleasant night with a seasonable start to your Friday. There will still be humidity in the picture for a bit longer. Skies will clear out and a lot of sunshine can be expected tomorrow with temperatures in the 90s for some of you. There will be a heat…
Very stray showers will pulse at times this evening until around sunset. At best, expect a brief shower or downpour that will be out of your area quickly. Clouds will clear out for the most part around sundown, with only mid-to-upper level cloud cover overnight. Friday will start off mild with somewhat of a muggy feel to the air. The…
News 25’s Brooke Parker headed to the Mississippi Association of Self-Insurers Conference to talk with Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney about Nationwide’s recent homeowners policy change. Over 3,000 homeowners across the Coast are receiving the same news that Nationwide is dropping their policy. This applies to policies for homes over 50 years of age and with roofs older than ten…
A movie is being filmed on the Coast this week. ‘Armored’ is an action movie about a father and son’s adventure across the United States and they’re filming one of those adventures at the Keesler Federal Credit Union in Waveland. It is produced by Convergence Production and will feature Sylvester Stallone and Jason Patric. The production cast and extras are…
Mississippi is replacing all handicap display placards this year and the old ones expire at the end of this month, but some Harrison County residents are still waiting to get their new cards. A viewer contacted WXXV saying they had been to the Harrison County Tax Collector’s Office several times to get a new handicap placard, but was told they…
Governor Tate Reeves announced a series of Medicaid reimbursement reforms in Mississippi. These reforms are estimated to generate approximately $700 million for hospitals across the state. The first initiative, known as the Mississippi Hospital Access Program, will provide payments to hospitals serving patients in the Mississippi Medicaid managed care delivery system. With these directed payments, hospitals would be reimbursed near…
Mississippi State looking for a big-time bounce back performance this week on the road against South Carolina, following a complete dismantling by 12th ranked LSU at home. The Bulldogs losing time of possession by more than 17 minutes while running 26 fewer plays than the Tigers and going just 3-13 on third down conversions. Explosive plays also sealing MSU’s fate…
Moss Point Police are investigating a homicide after a resident called them this afternoon to report a dead body in their yard. Chief Brandon Ashley said a call came into the police department between noon and 1 p.m. from a resident on Elder Ferry Road near Dutch Bayou Road. The caller said they found a dead body in their back…
A few showers and isolated thunderstorm have been ongoing early this afternoon over the Mississippi Sound. This is in response to a weak easterly wave in the Gulf of Mexico, slow drifting west and decaying. This activity will continue mainly over the sound; however a spotty shower could make its way onshore. The possibility of a shower will continue into…
Looking ahead to tomorrow, the City of Biloxi is making final preparations for a visit by a foreign head of state. Croatian President Zoran Milanovic is set to visit the city. He’ll be welcomed by Mayor FoFo Gilich and city leaders at City Hall, then will dine at Mary Mahoney’s Restaurant. Milanovic is also set to meet with members of…
MGM is updating the public on the status of its computer systems following a cyberattack earlier this month. This affected MGM properties across the country, including the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. In a statement released Wednesday, MGM says all hotels and casinos are operating normally and that staff are ready to respond to any intermittent issues that may pop up…
Happening today, an annual festival celebrating our state’s rich musical talent begins in Jackson County. The Mississippi Songwriters Festival kicks off tonight at 7 with a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Mary C. O’Keefe in Ocean Springs. Jim Weatherly, Jimmie Rodgers, and Elsie McWilliams are just a few of the names that will be indicted. Then, a list…
The City of Ocean Springs held a community meeting to discuss future city development. Many concerned citizens were in attendance for the community meeting comprehensive plan sharing their ideas, thoughts, and opinions on what they would like to see added or taken away in the City of Discovery. Some of the topics discussed were land use, residential, commercial, and industrial…