Morning Business Report: July 16, 2025
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Southern Miss enters new research partnership
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Southern Miss enters into a new partnership with a company focused on the blue economy. This partnership will be based in the heart of Downtown Gulfport. The $25 million contract between USM and Integer Technologies comes from the Navy’s Office of Naval Research. Through this program, the team will develop AI powered software that enables uncrewed underwater…
National Pet Fire Safety Day with Biloxi Fire Department
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – Tuesday, July 15th, is National Pet Fire Safety Day. This day is dedicated to encouraging pet owners to take preventative measures against fire hazards and raising awareness about fire safety for pets. If you safely escape a house fire and realize your pet is still inside, do not go back in. Firefighters are trained and properly…
East Central Lady Hornets celebrate state championship win at WXXV!
WXXV News 25’s Sports Director Ansley Brent sits down with the 2025 Class 5A Softball State Champions, the East Central Lady Hornets. Brent is joined by Head Coach Gerald Edmonson and his starting nine on the diamond! After their fifth trip to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the East Central Hornet left the diamond victorious! Seniors Kailee Lawson and Abbie Huff discuss the…
MSDH reports 80 cases of whooping cough across the state
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a health alert, warning about an increase in cases of whooping cough. Eighty cases have been reported so far this year, up from 49 cases for all of 2024. No deaths have been reported at this time. Pertussis, the formal name for whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease-causing…
Keesler Federal Credit Union Bright Futures Program
Today we’re shining a light on a program that’s helping our youth build strong successful futures. Bright Futures Coordinator at Keesler Federal Credit Union Anthony Abella is in studio. He’s here to tell us more about the Bright Futures Program. The Bright Futures program provides school supplies to kindergartners in 27 Title I school systems across South Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Jackson,…
Acquisition of Rolls Royce Propulsion Foundry
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A new chapter begins for Pascagoula’s naval production. The Rolls Royce Propulsion Division, which produced key components and propellers for the Navy, has been taken over by a new company. They gave us an inside look for the new future for one of the countries most important sites for the U.S. Navy. Categories: Featured, Local News, News…
Pet of the Week: Moona is looking for a forever home!
Every other Wednesday morning we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week, Moona! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Catching up with Gautier High School’s Class of 2026 ahead of senior year
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — Excitement filled the air as Gautier High School hosted its Senior Scoop on Tuesday evening. The event gave the Class of 2026 and family members a chance to pay senior dues and receive important information ahead of the start of a new school year — which is set to be full of major milestones, bittersweet ends…
Checking the tropics
Local officials across South Mississippi are already preparing for some heavy rain expected from the Gulf. South Mississippi is no stranger when it comes to heavy rain or even severe weather, but it never hurts to get a reminder about what you should do in case of a severe situation or how to prepare? While the system threatening the Gulf…
7/15 – Sam’s “Warm and Humid” Tuesday Evening Forecast
It was another hot one across South Mississippi today with highs near 95° and a heat index pushing up to 108°. Tonight stays mostly clear and warm, with lows in the upper 70s. By Wednesday we are still expecting another hot day to start out, with a heat advisory in effect until 7pm. By the afternoon, tropical moisture moves in,…
Morning Business Report: July 15, 2025
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Students from Little People’s Christian Academy visit WXXV News 25
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV was the host to one eager school group earlier Tuesday morning. Little People’s Christian Academy Kids came in to learn all about local TV news. Those kids got to see behind the scenes and learn how we put together a news and weather forecast. The highlight is always being able to go on the green screen…
Biloxi Police Department holding fifth annual Citizen’s Police Academy
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Lt. Candace Young from the Biloxi Police Department is here to talk about the Citizen’s Police Academy set to begin in August. The Biloxi Police Department is now accepting applications for participants for its Fifth Annual Citizens Police Academy taking place Aug. 21 to Oct. 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants must be at least 21…
GivHer Circle Summer Book Club
Tiffany Bell and Molly Smith from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s GivHer Circle are here to discuss their book club and how you can participate moving forward. The GivHer Circle Summer Book Club is a chance for women to connect over powerful stories in a relaxed, welcoming environment and build connection through conversation. The Book Club is open to everyone….
Generous donors sponsor beds at Home of Grace for one year
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) — The Home of Grace, a faith-based addiction recovery program in Vancleave, is launching a new initiative thanks to generous donors who have sponsored beds for an entire year. Donations from Todd Trenchard and the Butch Oustalet Foundation are going directly toward helping those struggling with substance abuse and seeking recovery on the Gulf Coast. The Home…
WXXV PROGRAMMING NOTE: No 9PM news on WXXV FOX due to MLB All Star Game
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Due to FOX’s coverage of the MLB All Star Game, there will be no 9 p.m. newscast on Tuesday, July 15 on WXXV FOX. We will have our 10 p.m. newscast as scheduled on WXXV NBC. So, tune in for the latest on this invest system making its way into the Gulf and a recap of the…
St. Martin High School PTO help families in need of back to school clothes
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV) – Back-to-school shopping can put a strain on many families, so the St. Martin High School PTO stepped in to help by hosting a free back-to-school boutique event for their community. The local community responded well to the donation drive and showed up for the cause. Students of Jackson County School District will return to school…
07/15 Ryan’s “Quite Hot” Tuesday Forecast
We're in for another "drier" summer afternoon out there, leading to some particularly hot weather for South Mississippi.
Expect it to be quite hot out there today thanks to sunny skies and drier weather, but we’ll still see at least a couple of showers today with more on the way. I have today’s chances at 20%, meaning there’s a very low chance of encountering any of the few showers I expect we’ll see out there. That goes up…
‘My dreams are finally coming true:’ first-year teacher from Ocean Springs shares emotions about starting career at former elementary school
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — First-time students and their parents are sure to feel plenty of emotions when the First Day of School arrives — everything from joy, to sadness, to total uncertainty. However, few might think about those first-time teachers who are feeling all of those same emotions. “This will be my first year of course, so I’m a…
Registration open for seafood hazards class
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is offering workshops on the horizon to help seafood dealers, processors, and restaurant employees on the Coast. The Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points program will be offered daily between September 30 through October 2 at the Bolton Building in Biloxi. Attendees will learn more about identifying and evaluating critical…
Meeting the newly elected mayors: Chatting with Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-Long Beach is one of several cities on the Coast with new mayors taking office. Tim Pierce began his term as Long Beach mayor back on July 1. We will have new Ocean Springs Mayor Bobby Cox and New Pass Christian Mayor Kenny Torgeson in later this week. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Long Beach, Tim…
Long Beach firefighter rescues osprey from speaker
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Fire Department performed a rescue, but not one you might expect. Firefighter Brian Sumrall responded to an osprey needing help at the Long Beach High School stadium today. This osprey had its talons caught in a speaker’s grill plate. Fire officials climbed the ladder and brought the osprey back to the ground. The…
Diamond Youth Baseball Tournament wraps up in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Youth baseball all-stars took to the diamond in Pascagoula Monday, looking to bring home a championship to their respective communities. We’re talking about the 10 and 12 U Diamond Youth Baseball State Tournament. Twenty-four teams from across Mississippi have been in the Flagship City over the past four days for this tournament. Pascagoula city leaders tell News…