Mj Daniels Found Dead At 21 Years Old
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George County alum and Southern Miss football players Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. dies in Hattiesburg shooting late Tuesday

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According to a press release from the University of Southern Mississippi and the Department of Athletics, 21-year-old Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr.’s life was taken on Tuesday evening during an off campus incident. Daniels Jr., a former George County two sports student-athlete, was found unresponsive in his vehicle on Tuesday. The Hattiesburg Police Crime Scene Unit confirmed Daniels had been shot…

Justin Edwards Introduced As Gulfport Head Coach
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Gulfport high school welcomes Justin Edwards as new baseball head coach

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After a six year head coaching career at Vancleave high school, that was capped off with a 5A state championship last month, baseball coach Justin Edwards returns to his first coaching stop at Gulfport high school. Before he was coaching the Bulldogs at Vancleave, Edwards was a six year assistant coach for the Admirals. During his introductory press conference Edwards…

6/12 Trey Tonnessen's "staying Calm" Wednesday Evening Forecast
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6/12 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Staying Calm” Wednesday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen
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The disturbance over south Louisiana will shift offshore overnight, but it may take a good chunk of the daylight hours Thursday for dry air to get to the south of Interstate 10. Precipitable water values near 1.7-1.8 inches this afternoon will finally fall below 1.5 inches by late afternoon tomorrow, and range from 1.1 to 1.4 inches by Friday morning….

Pascagoula Fire Cubs Program Teaches Fire Safety
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Pascagoula Fire Cubs program teaches fire safety

Everett Ganier Jr.,

In Pascagoula, children are taking part in a new program that teaches fire safety. The Fire Cub program gives Jackson County youth a head start in learning CPR, first-aid, team building, and so much more. Today, the Fire Cubs got to spray the hose and even ride in a fire truck. Camp Founder Justin Butler has lots of ideas for…

Learning About Aviation History At The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
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Learning about aviation history at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum

Everett Ganier Jr.,

The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum’s Summer Camp for children continues. The first camp there this summer runs through next Wednesday. The museum invites campers between ages of 11 to 18 to take part. Kids are learning right now about robotics, aerodynamics, aviation engines, and aviation history. As Camp Manager Katie Peterson tells us, campers leave the museum grounds for hands-on…

Trent Lott International Airport’s Next 20 Years
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Trent Lott International Airport’s next 20 years

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The City of Moss Point shared its vision for the future of Trent Lott International Airport. Officials releasing plans today to chart the airport’s growth over the next 20 years. That plan includes an updated airport layout plan that focuses on long-term growth and opportunities for Jackson County. One key highlight of the plan is a north apron expansion and…

Eucharistic Pilgrims Walk To Long Beach
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Eucharistic Pilgrims walk to Long Beach

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Catholic faithful on the Coast are participating in the third of the Eucharistic Revival Pilgrimage, walking from Pass Christian to Long Beach Wednesday morning. Around 700 pilgrims started with a mass at 6 a.m. at St. Paul’s Chapel on Scenic Drive in Pass Christian, which was followed by the six-mile pilgrim walk to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in…

How Likely Are Shark Attacks In Mississippi? An Expert Weighs In
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How likely are shark attacks in Mississippi? An expert weighs in

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Beach-goers are on high alert following the recent shark attacks in Florida and Texas. Well, you’ll be happy to hear that the likelihood of shark attacks here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is basically 0 to none. Jill Hendon, director of the Center for Fisheries Research and Development, tells us what makes Mississippi beaches the safest on the Gulf Coast….

Wxxv Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. Checks Out The Pascagoula Fire Cubs Summer Program
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WXXV Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. checks out the Pascagoula Fire Cubs Summer program

Everett Ganier Jr.,

The Pascagoula Fire Department is hosting day two of its Fire Cub program. The Fire Cubs is a summer program to teach children ages eight to 12 fire safety and even gives children a chance at career exploration. The Fire Cubs program was sponsored by several local businesses. These businesses went above and beyond to provide the funding for equipment,…

Expert Talk Window Source Of The Gulf Coast
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Expert Talk – Window Source of the Gulf Coast

Contractor Grade vs. Window Source Windows
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Cye Young with the Window Source of the Gulf Coast explains the differences in the construction, energy efficiency and durability in contractor grade windows as versus Window Source windows in this week’s edition of WXXV’s “Expert Talk.” Categories: Expert Talk Tags: contractor, cye young, et, expert talk, extalk, michelle eubank, window source, windows

Juneteenth Celebration In The Pass
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Juneteenth Celebration in the Pass

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Kimberly Joseph with the Juneteenth Celebration in the Pass is in studio to tell us more about the event! Juneteenth Celebration Brunch ‘If not you, then who?’ takes place Saturday, June 15th at 10 a.m. at the Randolph Center. Later that day, the Juneteenth Celebration in the Park will take place at War Memorial Park from 4 p.m. to 8…

Mitch Brent Is In Studio To Discuss The Ms Supervisor Conference And Catches Up With His Daughter, News 25's Ansley Brent
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Mitch Brent joined us in studio to discuss the MS Supervisor Conference and to catch up with his daughter, News 25’s Ansley Brent

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While attending the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Conference, News 25’s dad Mitch Brent joins us in studio for the Morning Show! Mitch Brent is a Supervisor for Lamar county and he tells WXXV about the many incredible things that happen at the Mississippi Association of Supervisors conference held at Biloxi’s Coast Convention Center. It’s a family friendly event full of…

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Former George County standout athlete dies in shooting in Hattiesburg

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Photo: University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg Police are investigating the death of Marcus Daniels Jr., 21, of George County, who was found unresponsive in his vehicle last night, Tuesday, June 11, in the 6300 Block of Highway 49. The Hattiesburg Police Crime Scene Unit confirmed Daniels had been shot and was pronounced dead on the scene. Statement from Hattiesburg Police…

6/11 Trey Tonnessen's "winds Of Change" Tuesday Night Forecast
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6/11 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Winds Of Change” Tuesday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen
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Later this week, Thursday through Saturday, rather dry air will be in place, with precipitable water values near the 10th to 25th percentile climatologically, generally near or below 1.25 inches. This should mean little to no precipitation development, and forecast soundings show low level temperatures supportive of at least mid to upper 90s in much of the area. The deterministic…

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6/11 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Lower Humidity” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen
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At the surface, a frontal boundary was noted south of Lake Pontchartrain, generally south of the Interstate 10 corridor. Quite a spread in moisture values either side of the front, with precipitable water values as high as 2 inches south of the boundary, and 1 inch around Jackson. Scattered thunderstorms were noted on satellite and radar near the front over…

Slidell Lawmakers Pushing For Repairs To Highway 90 Bridge
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Slidell lawmakers pushing for repairs to Highway 90 bridge

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Louisiana lawmakers from St. Tammany Parish are asking the governor to help push for repairs to the Highway 90 bridge between Mississippi and Louisiana. Louisiana Senator Sharon Hewitt and Representative Bob Owen, both from Slidell, sent a letter to Governor John Landry saying a $45 million bridge replacement project that is not expected to be done until 2028 is too…

Vestige Restaurant Named James Beard Award Finalist
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Vestige restaurant named James Beard Award finalist

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In Ocean Springs, one local restaurant earned a huge honor! Vestige on Washington Avenue was nominated as an outstanding restaurant for the James Beard Award. The requirements include a restaurant that demonstrates consistent excellence in food, atmosphere, hospitality, and operations while contributing to the community. Before landing in the top five finalists, Vestige had to beat out 19 other restaurants….

Rv Park Case In Ocean Springs Headed To The Mississippi Supreme Court
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RV park case in Ocean Springs headed to the Mississippi Supreme Court

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Jackson County Judge Keith Miller has ruled in favor of Ocean Springs Island RV Resort LLC. – upholding the Jackson County Board of Supervisors special exception allowing the RV park to be built in the Gulf Park Estates neighborhood. The judge’s job was to decide whether the board of supervisors could legally grant a special exception. The Gulf Park Estates…