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…
Pretty quiet conditions expected through the short term as high pressure gradually shifts eastward allowing southeasterly winds to take hold of the area. The southeasterly winds will gradually bring moisture back into the local area. Dew-points are still low enough that we should see efficient radiative cooling tonight, with lows falling into the 40s generally along/north of the I-10/12 corridor and…
WXXV’s Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight kicks things off with a look at the rich history of Bay St. Louis Rob Highlights some Upcoming Bay St. Louis Events to mark on your calendars. Rob interviews Laura Kidd, general manager of the Mockingbird Cafe, our hosts for “Celebrate Cities: Bay St. Louis.” Ansley Brent interviews Steve Barney about the culture of the…
The city is set to open the Sound Amphitheater in April and has Mayor Vaughan excited about the benefits it will bring to his city. “And now it is our time to shine and I’m proud to represent the citizens of Gautier and I hope everybody takes pride in this venue because it will be the catalyst for economic development…
On Monday it was announced that Mississippi State freshman Josh Hubbard is the winner of the Howell trophy – presented by MBCI and Pearl River Resort. The annual award goes to the most outstanding men’s college basketball player in the state of Mississippi. Hubbard led the Bulldogs in scoring with 16.8 points per game, including a season-high 34 points against…
Another day, another handful of coast athletes who have put pen to paper to continue their academic and athletic careers as three D’Iberville Warrior soccer players signed to play college soccer. On Monday, Darius Pyron, Sam Burke, and Rivers Dronet all signed to continue their academic and athletic careers at Meridian Communtiy College. Obviously, this was a special day for…
Former George County star Justin Steele was recently announced as the Opening Day starter for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs announced on Saturday that the Lucedale native and George County high school alum will be their Opening Day starter against the lates World Series champions – the Texas Rangers, on March 28th. This will be Steele’s first career Opening Day…