West Harrison stays hot in 42-7 win at Bay High

Bay High hosting West Harrison for week four of our Friday Night Showcase. West Harrison entering the game winning five out of their last six non-district games. That streak continues as West Harrison comes out on top with a final score of 42-7.   Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports Tags: Bay High School, Friday Night Showcase, high school football,…

Gautier bounces back with 27-7 win over Moss Point

GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — After last week’s devastating one-point loss to rival Pascagoula in the Singing River Classic, Gautier responded with a 27-7 Week 4 win over Moss Point. The Gators improve to 2-2, while the Tigers fall to 1-3. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Reporter Austin Lindsey in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local…

George County strikes early in 28-14 win at Vancleave

Vancleave, Miss. (WXXV) — George County scored on the first play of its first two possessions and never looked back in its 28-14 road win at Vancleave. The Rebels improve to 3-1, while the Bulldogs fall to 1-3. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Reporter Austin Lindsey in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports…

Picayune scores 28 unanswered in 28-21 comeback win at Gulfport

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Picayune found itself trailing 21-0 in the second quarter, but then proceeded to score 28 unanswered points to stun Gulfport on homecoming. The Maroon Tide improves to 3-1 while the Admirals fall to 2-2. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports…

NASA releasing new episodes on Spanish-language podcast

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, NASA is releasing new content for the agency’s first Spanish-language podcast. A five-episode season will start this upcoming Tuesday, September 19, with new episodes being released weekly. The contributions of NASA’s Hispanic and Latino workforce to the agency’s work on earth and space exploration will be highlighted in every episode. the episodes also focus…

9/15 – Jeff’s “Spotty Rain” Friday Evening Forecast

Very spotty rain chances will be present this evening with only about 20% coverage expected. Clouds will clear out overnight and it will be a mild and muggy start tomorrow. Saturday will not be much different than your Friday with cloud cover building through the day and very isolated rain chances for the afternoon hours. A cold front will finally…

FEMA teams up with Home Depot to offer storm tips

FEMA is offering advice for disaster preparedness and disaster relief application help at the Home Depot in Biloxi. The FEMA Mobile Recovery Unit closed today in Moss Point, but if you still need help filling out the application, they’ll be at Home Depot offering advice. On top of that, they also have information about how to make your home more…

Gulf Coast American Kennel Club holding Paws under the Oaks event

The Gulf Coast American Kennel Club has an exciting event this weekend at Centennial Plaza. Today, Carl Grotton and his dog Lacy were in studio to discuss the Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club’s Paws under the Oaks event. On Saturday, September 16th at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport, the club invites the public to celebrate responsible dog ownership day. Grotton says…

10,000-pound food drive at Pentecostal of the Gulf Coast

Hundreds of South Mississippi residents received groceries from a local church while others went home empty handed, however, this isn’t the only food drive happening this month. Pentecostal of the Gulf Coast Church partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast to provide groceries to over 400 guests. Cars were lining up as early as 6 a.m. to get there hands on…

Building Homes for Heroes gives Gulfport veteran a new home

A veteran in Gulfport received a new home free of charge. James and Tammy have been nomads for the last two and a half years. Now, they get to call Gulfport their home. They are receiving the keys to their mortgage free home from Building Homes for Heroes. Project Manager Rusty Smallwood said, “Andy Pujol, our CEO and founder is…

Paws under the Oaks

Joining us today are Carl Grotton and Lacey to tell us about an AKC event coming up this weekend. Paws under the Oaks is taking place at the Centennial Plaza Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Tags: Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club, Paws under the Oaks

Mississippi Power removes debris from waterways through annual Renew our Rivers cleanup

A local power company is kicking off the fall season with its annual waterfront cleanup. Mississippi Power employees were at the Dock in Gulfport for the 16th annual Renew our Rivers cleanup. Over the years, hundreds of Mississippi Power volunteers have removed more than 400 tons of debris from waterways across Mississippi. Renew our Rivers is an important aspect of…

Model Mixer at the Beau Rivage in preparation for Renaissance the Runway

The Bacot McCarty Foundation is preparing for its annual Renaissance the Runway fundraiser. Beau Rivage and Top Golf partnered to host the model mixer last night. Participants in the fashion show gathered for a meet-and-greet with local boutiques, whose clothes will be modeled, with about 80 models set to strut their stuff. Renaissance the Runway is one of the foundation’s…

9/15 – The Chief’s “Final Weekend of Summer” Friday Afternoon Forecast

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon as temps warm into the upper 80s/low 90s within a fairly moisture regime. Although the latest atmospheric profile is showing a good bit of saturation in the low/mid-levels of the atmosphere, decent storm motion should limit flash flooding potential. However, the area could see coverage upwards of 50% mainly south of…

WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: Gulfport Volleyball’s Kailey Johnson

Last year, Ansley Brent’s second student athlete of the week was Brooklynn Montana who played volleyball at Gulfport. As fate would have it, this year, her second student-athlete of the week also plays volleyball for the Lady Admirals. The Lady Admirals volleyball team had a remarkable season last year making it to the South State championship with six seniors leading…

Morning Business Report: September 15th, 2023

Celebrity alcohol companies are expanding their deals with pro sports and UAW members go on strike at three key auto plants after deal deadline passes. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.   Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Bells across America event

Joining us today is Becky Rutz with the Daughters of the American Revolution to tell us about an event coming up this weekend. The Bells Across America event is part of Constitution Week. Tags: Bells across America

#8 MGCCC dominant in 50-0 shutout win over Itawamba

PERKINSTON, Miss (WXXV) — The MGCCC football team dominated from start to finish in its 50-0 shutout win over Itawamba in week 2 of the MACCC football season. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger in the video above! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: bulldogs, indians, Itawamba, JUCO Football, MACCC, mississippi gulf coast community college

9/14 – Jeff’s “Mild & Clearing” Thursday Night Forecast

Other than stray rain, it will remain dry overnight with skies clearing out somewhat for the start of Friday. It will be a mild start under more sunshine as compared to your Thursday. Expect hot temperatures with some humidity factoring in for heat indices near 100 degrees. There will be a 30% chance of thunderstorms for the afternoon. This weekend…

A.J. Holloway Sports Complex in Biloxi undergoing renovations

One of Biloxi’s most used sports complexes is undergoing a facelift. Renovations are taking place at the A.J. Holloway Sports Complex in Biloxi. They are excavating the land on some of the baseball fields and the parking lot as the 270-day project is currently underway. Contractors with J.E. Talley Construction Inc. have been awarded the $5.16 million contract job that…