We begin tonight with breaking news out of Biloxi, embattled City Councilman Robert Deming is set to hold a press conference at Biloxi City Hall in just a few minutes. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Deming is expected to announce his resignation from the council during his remarks. Of course, it all stems from his guilty plea…
Gulfport police are still searching for a suspect connected to a Monday morning shooting. WXXV’s Brooke Parker has been collecting information on this case and brings us the latest. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Gulfport Police Department
Today we are joined by Biloxi Historical Administrator Mandy Hornsby to tell us about preservation projects in the city. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: City of Biloxi, history, preservation
On this Tuesday, It’s National Teachers Day! Today is all about thanking teachers for there knowledge and wisdom, and inspiring us to be better versions of ourselves. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier, Jr. is LIVE outside Harrison Central Elementary School to tell you more about today. Categories: Local News, News Tags: harrison county school district, National Teachers Appreciation Week, National…
A somewhat weak high pressure across the Bay of Campeche and southern Gulf will help warm most of our region well into the 80s again today. The cooler spots will be along the Mississippi Gulf Coast where onshore flow will help moderate these areas just a bit right along the immediate coastline as sea-surface temps are still a tad on…
It’s the start of a new month which means new scratch off games debuting with the Mississippi Lottery. We’re joined by Meg Annison who is here to tell us about the games being introduced this month. Categories: Mississippi Lottery Tags: lottery, lotto, Mississippi Lottery
Low stratus continues this morning as very rich low level moisture continues to stream northward from the Gulf. The low stratus deck will begin to lift the moment insolation occurs later today. A somewhat weak high pressure across the Bay of Campeche and southern Gulf will help warm most of our region well into the 80s again today. The cooler spots…
Poplarville softball welcomed Bay high on Monday for game three of their series. It was a close battle, but Poplarville and the lady Hornets would go on to defeat Bay high in a close contest, 4-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: High School Softball, Poplarville vs. Bay, Softball playoffs
The Ocean Springs lady Greyhounds were looking to advance in their state title journey, but would have to go through the Petal lady Panthers at home if they wanted to move on. The lady Greyhounds would go on to win, in dominating fashion, over Petal 6-2. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: High School Softball, Ocean Springs vs. Petal,…
Pearl River Central vs. Picayune was one of the best atmospheres of the entire season. It was very competitive but in the end the Blue Devils would send Picayune home and end their season, winning 7-1. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: baseball playoffs, High School Baseball, Picayune vs. Pearl River Central
Monday was another in a string of days here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in which Mother Nature has looked fondly on us. Things don’t look much different into Tuesday, but another factor to watch for will be just how much speed shear develops in response to the passage of an 100 knot jet streak co-located with the vort max….
5A, 6A, and 7A schools competed in Pearl, MS over the weekend for track and field state finals. Team placements and individual’s who placed first in their events are mentioned in the video above. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: High School Track and Field, State finals
The region will continue to feel the influence of a shortwave ridge axis extending in a southwest to northeast orientation across the Gulf South through the middle of the week. Ample subsidence in the mid and upper levels beneath this ridge will continue to produce a strong mid- level capping inversion, and this will effectively limit any convective potential tomorrow…
A Picayune High student is speaking out after she was one of more than 20 students arrested following an incident on school property last week. Now, this student and her mom are wondering ‘what’s next?’ WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss spent the day in Picayune and has the latest for us right now. Hear what they have to say by…
Harrison County School District has a new leader. The school board named current West Wortham Elementary and Middle School Principal William Bentz to be the district’s new superintendent Monday. Bentz replaces Mitchell King, who announced his retirement in late April. WXXV has a reporter at the meeting and will have more on this story in our later newscasts. Categories: Featured,…
South Mississippi’s front line healthcare workers received some extra attention today for National Nurses Day. This day of recognition is a part of National Nurses Week. Earlier today, Memorial Health handed out goody bags filled with treats to on-duty nurses as a token of appreciation for all the hard work they do day in and day out. The health system…
Here’s a live look at the Harrison County School Board meeting, getting underway at 5:30. On the agenda today, the new superintendent is expected to be announced. You may recall, current Superintendent Mitchell King announced his retirement in late April. We have reporters in the room and will bring you the name once it is confirmed. Categories: Local News, News…
The Rotary Club of Pass Christian celebrated their 100-year anniversary on Sunday. The public came together to honor many veterans from the area that have given their life. A plaque was also donated to the War Memorial Park in memory of Vietnam veteran James Shows, who died serving overseas. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Pass Christian Rotary Club
The Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport hosted Seabee Day over the weekend. Members of the public were invited to the base for demos, displays, and refreshments. There were more than 20 displays of military equipment along with dozens of vendors, arts and crafts activities, and live music. Members of the public were able to visit with all branches of…
Kids of all ages and adults packed into the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention Center for a date with Legos and blocks. Kids and their parents were able to enjoy a host of hands-on activities at the Brick Live Fest Convention from derby racing to Lego block architecture. Fictional and non-fictional life-sized Lego sculptures were through the center for kids to…
This past weekend, classes 5A through 7A and the MAIS school participated in the Track and Field State Championships! The Gulf Coast is home to many of those State Championship title holders. The following athletes won first place at the State Championship Meet: Aryn Eady (D’Iberville): 7A Discus and Shot Put Josiah Rayford (D’Iberville) : 7A 300 Meter Hurdle Sahara…
We are joined by Alligator Mike and Rachel Dangermond to tell us about ‘Harps on Fire,’ happening at 100 Men Hall Friday, May 10th. The event begins at 7 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 100 Men Hall, Harps on Fire
The Jackson County Heart Walk was on Saturday in Pascagoula. The walk took place at Beach Park to celebrate 100 years of the American Heart Association. The heart walk helps raise money for research and to help train more people with CPR and more medical breakthroughs for promoting healthier hearts. The event this weekend raised over $156,000. It was a…
The City of Moss Point was the place to be this weekend for the 41st annual Moss Point River Jamboree. Attendees from all over the Coast spent a day on the riverside for a host of activities. Rhythm and blues filled the air throughout the day, showcasing local talent. Other amenities provided for event-goers include food vendors, a car expo,…