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…
Games two and three of the Hancock Whitney Classic are set to take place this week on March 12th and 13th. Both games will feature the Mississippi State Bulldogs who are riding a 9-game winning streak heading into their coast games. On Monday, the Bulldogs took to the Biloxi Shuckers stadium for batting practice ahead of their March 12th matchup…
Skies will clear out for the most part tonight while temperatures remain cool if not chilly. Lighter winds and the clearer skies will yield efficient cooling so expect another morning where you need the jacket early on. Tuesday features warmer afternoon temperatures thanks to southerly winds returning to the area. More sunshine can be expected. As we work towards the…
The city of Moss Point hosted the area 12 Special Olympics track and field meets. The Special Olympics gives children and adults with intellectual disabilities a place to participate in sports and athletic competitions. It was a day full of horns blaring, medals, and smiles at the Jerry Alexander stadium in Moss Point. Each year, the Special Olympics serves as…
Are ya ready, kids? We have some exciting news about the Mississippi Comic Con! Tom Kenny, the voice actor for SpongeBob SquarePants, is coming to Jackson on June 22nd and 23rd. He has voiced SpongeBob since the show began in 1999. Not only is he SpongeBob, but he can also be heard in shows like ‘Adventure Time,’ ‘Futurama,’ ‘Rocko’s Modern…
Flights delayed at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport on Friday night due to severe weather. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss is at the airport and tells us how passengers are dealing with delays. There are delays coming in and out of the airport this evening due to the weather. However, it doesn’t seem to be frustrating passengers. We were at arrivals and…
The Pascagoula Fire Department is excited to announce the creation of the Fire Cub Program. The Fire Cubs is a summer program to teach children aged 8-12 fire safety and even gives children a chance at career exploration. There will be two separate sets of dates all running from 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM The first dates for the program…
On Tuesday, the Gulfport School District will be hosting a Gifted Art Show! That will run from 5:30 to 6:30 in the evening at the Gulfport Arts Center. Artwork will be displayed starting Tuesday, March 12th and will stay up until March 17th. If you can’t make it Tuesday, the gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to…
On Tuesday, MGCCC will be holding a Family Fiesta Night! The fiesta will be happening from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Jackson County Campus and is being hosted by the Hispanic American Club. The event is free for all to enjoy. Dance lessons will be offered at 5 and then at 6 there will be an outdoor movie. There…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Symphony just announced it is suspending Sounds by the Sea. The board voted unanimously to suspend the annual Memorial Day Weekend concert due to significant cost increases. The symphony plans to re-evaluate ‘Sounds’ in the future. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Mississippi Gulf Coast Symphony, Sounds By the Sea