Some spots may find dense patches of fog out the door this morning. Fog will quickly dissipate and give way to a warm one out there. Skies will turn mostly cloudy with intermittent bouts of sunshine. A 30% or so chance of showers and thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon but these will be quick hitters. Rain chances are out…
Thursday, another fast-moving shortwave trough will move through the local area. Rain chances look much better with this thanks to a little better moisture availability as Precipitable Water values approach or exceed 1.5″ compared to values to our north generally around 1-1.2 inches today. Daytime temperatures are also expected to rise a little higher tomorrow than today, leading to slightly…
Spring training ball is well underway in the MLB and former Southern Miss star Matt Wallner is leaving his mark on the Minnesota Twins organization and his bat mark on baseballs as he hit a towering homerun on Tuesday. Wallner is the all-time leader in homeruns at Southern Miss with 53 big flies that left the ball park, and it’s…
The Mississippi State Bulldogs had their nine game winning streak snapped on Tuesday against South Alabama, losing 6-5. On Wednesday they were looking to get back to their winning ways against New Orleans. The Bulldogs would need extras to walk away with a win as Aaron Downs hit a walk-off base hit in the bottom of the 11th inning to…
A fast moving mid- level shortwave axis is nearly through the local area and will be departing through the evening. Isolated showers have popped up across some areas where breaks in the clouds have allowed more heating and increased instability. Any showers should dissipate within a couple hours of sunset. Biggest question for tonight is whether or not fog will…
Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is celebrating 25 years on the Coast with a big weekend of activities. In addition to some promotions within the casinos, the Beau will have a pictorial history of the property highlighting the key events in the timeline. They also will be serving cake at 4 p.m. Saturday in the atrium. Beau Communications Director Mary…
There was controversy in Pass Christian early this month after events continuously misnamed a beloved park in the city. Understanding the history is necessary to set the record straight. Amid World War II, the families of Pass Christian created an oasis for themselves on a small plot of land in 1944. Upon returning from the war, Ward 4 Alderman Victor…
Cassandra Harper Walton joins us to talk about the 16th annual Unity Festival happening this weekend. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 16th at the corner of 30th and 19th Street. For more information call 228-863-0307. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Unity Festival
Every other Wednesday, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is CeCe Collins to tell us all about this week’s pet, Jackson. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
A Biloxi man is behind bars on an aggravated domestic assault charge. According to Biloxi police, 29-year-old Evelio Nery was taken into custody Tuesday on a $100,000 bond. Officers had earlier been dispatched to a residence on the 200 block of Baker Street on a domestic violence call. Police noticed signs of injury on the victim and identified Nery as…
The Naval Construction Battalion Center is releasing new details about a fuel spill that happened on base this past weekend. On March 9th, the base’s microgrid system experienced an unexpected discharge of about 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel. Crews trained in fuel cleanup quickly responded to contain and clean up the spill. Base officials say no fuel left the installation’s…
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources held a public cleanup, collecting almost 400 derelict crab traps. They had help from 91 volunteers and crab fishermen. The program ran from February 22nd through the 24th. Only 46 traps were recovered at the Bayou Caddy Boat Launch in Bay St. Louis while 132 traps were recovered from the Ocean Springs Harbor. The…
March 13 is Veterans Day for a specific species of animal that has a special role to play in the armed forces. Keesler Air Force Base hosted a ruck march in honor of K9 Veterans Day. A group from the Naval Construction Battalion Center also brought their K9 unit over for the fun. The event honored past and present military…
Cloudy skies remain through a good portion of the afternoon with a 20% chance of light showers as well. Skies will clear out somewhat towards this evening and tonight. Dense fog will be primed to set up across the Mississippi Coast tonight and at times through the next several days. Rain chances become more of a factor tomorrow and especially…
Tuesday was an absolutely electric night at Pete Taylor Park! The Southern Miss baseball program is fresh off of a series win over Louisiana Tech, as they host the 14th ranked Alabama baseball team, who loaded the buses to Hattiesburg with just one loss on their hands. The Golden Eagles waste no time getting things started. With a runner at…
More clouds are around to start your Wednesday. A cool start will turn into a warm one today with temperatures reaching the 70s by midday. Rain chances will be a non-factor but a stray shower cannot be ruled out. Another concern that comes into play is the potential for fog. Light fog can’t be ruled out tonight but more persistent…
The 2024 4th Congressional District Primary has been called in favor of Incumbent Mike Ezell. The race was called with 45 percent of the votes counted. Congressman Mike Ezell spoke to WXXV News 25 tonight from Washington, D.C. about the primary election. Watch the video above to hear what he had to say. Categories: Featured, Local News, News, Politics Tags:…
Today was Primary Election Day in Mississippi. The polls have closed and the results have rolled in. Joining us this Primary Election Day is Political Analyst Charles Richardson to discuss all things 2024 Primary Election. Categories: Featured, Local News, News, Politics Tags: 2024 election, primary election
Candidate for U.S. House District 4 Carl Boyanton has just told WXXV TV in an interview that he concedes the race against Incumbent Congressman Mike Ezell. With 52 percent of the votes counted, Boyanton has received 5,915 votes, the second highest vote getter to Mike Ezell, who received 23, 257. Watch the video above to hear what Boyanton had to…
Upper level ridging and zonal flow builds into the region tonight through Thursday. Looking at the models, conditions will be dry for the next couple of days. Southerly surface winds and onshore flow will help to advect warm and moist air into the environment. As a result, temperatures will be quite normal to mild for this time of year…
Ahead of the polls closing tonight, News 25 caught up with Congressional Candidate Carl Boyanton to discuss how he feels ahead of the election. To hear what Boyanton has to say watch the video above. Boyanton is running against Republican Incumbent Congressman Mike Ezell and Candidate Micheal McGill. The winner of tonight’s primary election will face off against Democratic Candidate…
Election days oddly bring communities together as they enjoy the right to cast a ballot, while others may have forgotten why they even have the ability to vote. “People just don’t take advantage of the constitutional right that they have to vote.” Danny Glaskox is chairman of the election commission, a career he’s worked in for 20 years. He took…
We’re joined by Lyman Elementary Social Worker Nicole Miller to tell us about the inaugural Colors for Courage Fun Run happening this Saturday. The fun run begins at 10 a.m. at Lyman Elementary School. Proceeds benefit Wounded Warriors Project. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Colors for Courage fun run
Earlier today, our cameras stopped at the Lyman Community Center voting precinct to talk to voters about why they’re casting a ballot today. So far, it’s been a slow morning at the particular precinct, but that did not deter some voters from making the early stop to vote. Here’s more now from a few local citizens about the issues that…