To prevent the worst from happening inside a school, Long Beach police teams and the fire department conduct active shooter drills inside an elementary school. Inside WJ Quarles Elementary School, officers are doing everything they can to be prepared for an active shooter. It’s a collaborative effort between first responders and the local schools to keep students safe. At this…
Rebuilding efforts continue for Moss Point residents hit by an EF-2 tornado in 2023. Now, a progress report for community members on how those recovery efforts are going. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen is in the River City with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Moss Point Resiliency Plan, moss point tornado
Work has begun on a project that will widen Highway 49 from four to six lanes. The work will go from O’Neal Road to north of school road in Gulfport and will include a new continuous flow intersection at Highway 53 and Highway 49. Clearing and drainage work is underway and the $44.9 million project is being done by Necaise…
Four Coastal women are in the running to become Miss Hospitality 2024! The young ladies are trying to become the Goodwill Ambassador for the Magnolia state. The first woman up for the honor is Graciemae Smith of George County. Smith will be a senior at South Alabama in August and is majoring in elementary education. Second is Helena Hansen of…
Lingering moisture and afternoon thunderstorms will be the case for the next few days as well as into the extended forecast. Again, these storms will have ample opportunity to produce somewhat heavy rainfall in short periods of time that could cause some flash flooding issues from day to day. The good thing is showers and thunderstorms will help keep heat…
William Carey University is presenting an original play titled “Waffle House: The Musical.” The performance runs through July 27th. Shows are performed at the Joe & Virginia Tatum Theatre on the William Carey Hattiesburg campus. Dinner is served at 6:30 at night and the performance follows. Categories: Local News, News Tags: “Waffle House: The Musical”, Joe & Virginia Tatum Theatre,…
We are joined by Colonel Billy Pope and LaWanda Jones to discuss Keesler’s Honorary Commander Program.
The Charles R. Hegwood Community Market Festival took place earlier today. The public was invited to come out and enjoy the market where they could shop with local vendors selling an assortment of goods. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Charles R. Hegwood Community Market Festival
A daily swing in precipitation will occur with due to the same boundary. Some overnight showers and thunderstorms should also get going each morning as well over or near the coast. The rainfall, mainly during the daylight hours, with these storms will be heavier, so isolated flooding rain will be possible each day through the remainder of the week. The…
The Shuckers stay hot at the plate and score 11 runs on the road, defeating the Chattanooga Lookouts 11-2. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Biloxi Shuckers, Chattanooga Lookouts, MILB
Biloxi high school alum, and current Detroit Tiger, Colt Keith has been on a tear throughout the last seven games. Don’t believe us? Here are some stats to prove it. In the last week, the former Indian is hitting .413 at the plate with one triple, four homeruns, and seven RBI’s. He was hot in the months of May and…
One unique group benefitted from a local concert series on Wednesday night. Concerts on the Causeway is a monthly event held at Yul’s Place in Biloxi that raises money for a new organization each month. This month, it chose to support the Gulf Coast Skateparks Association, which aims to promote skateboarding on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and is currently raising…
Today is National Kitten Day and there is no better way to celebrate than adopting one! The Jackson County Animal Shelter is currently in the midst of a kitten adoption special. Right now, all kittens in the shelter are just $5. Jackson County Animal Shelter Adoption Coordinator Maridee Mallette tell us more on how you can adopt an animal right…
Moss Point police are cracking down on speeding within city limits with new camera equipment. The new radar cameras officers will use are part of a larger program to increase public safety throughout the city. The speed detection device allows officers to check for speed and capture license plates at the same time. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley tells…
Gulfport Police are set to host an adoption event on July 27th. Cops, Pops, and Pups will take place at Jones Park from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. that evening. The event includes face painting, food trucks, and puppy adoptions. At the event, free pet vaccines will be available for your new furry friend! Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulfport…
Sam’s Club shoppers will soon have to spend more money to get free shipping, delivery, and curbside pickup. Starting August 19th, Sam’s Club Plus members must spend at least $50 to get free shipping and free same-day delivery. Orders of less than $50 will incur an $8 flat shipping rate for most purchases. Before the changes, the Sam’s Club Plus…
There have been huge developments lately in the constructions of Mississippi’s first-ever Buc-ee’s in Harrison County. WXXV News 25’s Brooke Parker is at the site to give us an update on the long-awaited project. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Buc-ee’s, harrison county, Menge Avenue
The monthly Concerts on the Causeway kicks off at 6 p.m. in Biloxi. This concert series benefits local charities in the form of a fun night for the entire family. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen is live from Yul’s Place to tell us more about which local initiative this month’s concert benefits. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Concerts on the…
Mississippi Highway Patrol PIO Landon Orozco joins us in studio to discuss the Mississippi Highway Patrol Job Fair. The Mississippi Highway Patrol Job Fair takes place Saturday, July 13th at 2 p.m. at the substation at 16741 Highway 67. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: job fair, mississippi highway patrol
Today is National Kitten Day and on Monday the Jackson County Animal Shelter in Gautier started an adoption special. The special includes kittens up for adoption for just $5. The event is happening today and continuing all throughout this week and will end on Friday. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is live at the Jackson County Animal Shelter with…
You may recognize some of us at WXXV News 25 but after two decades of service we wanted to highlight the smiling face you see at the front desk when you walk into our building. Glenda Jackson, a lifelong Mississippi resident, has never appeared on air but after 23 years at the station and now a sales assistant we…
Showers and thunderstorms could pop up through any day of the next seven. A daily fluctuation will happen with moisture here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast relating to the micro-scale meteorology. Some early day showers and thunderstorms should also get going each morning as well over or near the coast. The rainfall, mainly during the daylight hours, with these storms…
Rodney McGilvary leads Jamie Creel in the Biloxi Ward 4 city council runoff election after all election day votes were counted Tuesday night. According to unofficial results, McGilvary leads Creel by nine votes, 452-443, with two write-in votes. There are still around 17 absentee and affidavit votes yet to be counted. The Municipal Election Commission will meet next Tuesday, July 16th…
A coastal woman won big in a recent Mississippi Lottery drawing. Erika Dawson of Gulfport won a pontoon boat from a boat service in Columbus. The drawing happened back on June 25th. Dawson also won $10,000 and a cooler! A huge congratulations to Erika for her win! Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulfport, Mississippi Lottery, Pontoon