We are just a mere four days away from the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, where the Ole Miss Rebels will take on Penn State this Saturday, December 30. The highly anticipated match-up will be between two prestigious programs who had a pretty similar regular season run. Both Ole Miss and Penn State ended their regular season campaigns as 10-2, the Nittany…
Mississippi Heroes announced their Ramp It Up program in August. They have since completed nine ramps. Mary Kippes tells us how life-changing these ramps can be. “Most of our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents… they’ve worked their whole life. They want to do. So let them have the freedom to do.” Freedom is exactly what Mary Kippes’ father gained when they…
Powerball was not in the spirit of giving this Christmas. There was no jackpot winner in the lottery game’s drawing Monday night. You can still get yourself a Powerball ticket as a Christmas present for Wednesday’s drawing. The jackpot prize has now grown to an estimated $685 million. Should you win, that could help buy all the gifts you didn’t…
With Christmas now in the rearview mirror, the New Year’s holiday is just a few days away. News 25 caught up with some officials for details on how to stay safe if you plan to use fireworks during the holiday season. “There’s no ordinance against firing fireworks in the county, but you want to make sure that you keep them…
The legislative session will begin on January 2nd, so News 25 will be checking in with our local legislators about how they’re feeling heading into next week. We spoke with Representative Jeffrey Hulum III about what he is expecting to see on the agenda. One bill that has garnered support from both sides of the aisle is the grocery tax…
This afternoon will feature mid/upper-level clouds continuing. Temperatures will be near seasonal averages in the lower/mid-60s and the breeze relaxing some will make it feel more tolerable. It will be cold overnight with temperatures in the 40s for much of the area. Cloud cover will continue to stick around. Wednesday won’t be too unlike today with only winds being lighter…
Homes in most of the country are overvalued, according to news analysis. And return policies have gotten more annoying this holiday season. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Mandy Williamson shows us how to create a memory jar on this week’s Mom to Mom. Tags: Mom to Mom
A developing story here in South Mississippi, Jackson County Law Enforcement Agencies are searching for a man missing since the morning of Christmas Eve. Sixty-year-old Joseph Ladnier has not been seen since 8 a.m. on the 24th. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says he was leaving his home in Hurley to visit his son in Moss Point. He drives a…
Cloud cover has moved back in with upper-level clouds streaming in. Temperatures are a few degrees cooler out the door this morning and winds have shifted to out of the north-to-northwest. Breezy conditions will gradually relax through the day and some breaks in the clouds are possible during the mid-morning timeframe. Tonight will be another notch colder with upper-30s –…
Rain will persist through a lot of the overnight hours tonight with an area of low pressure moving through the region. Winds will also be elevated through around midnight. Some isolated rain cells could provide for strong wind gusts at times. Be mindful of isolated pockets of street flooding in the area overnight into early Christmas Day. The cold front…
A year ago, we celebrated Ethelyn Mozingo hitting triple digits when she turned 100. It was a day of celebration at Memorial Driftwood Nursing Center – from sharing Christmas gifts to blowing out birthday candles. Born in 1922, Ethelyn Mozingo is turning 101. Her son Ron Mozingo says Ethelyn is hardworking and never complains. She retired after 32 years at…
Mississippi Heroes honored a mother for being a caregiver. Kelli Tucker is the caregiver for her adult brother, Michael, and her son, Sam. The two of them are autistic and need accommodations to navigate the world. Kelli Tucker is their advocate and caregiver, paving the way for them. Mississippi Heroes believes it takes a selfless person to dedicate their life…
Saturday will start with mild temperatures and sunshine will be present through much of the day. Expect partly cloudy skies and breezy conditions at times but temperatures will be quite pleasant with 70s in the afternoon. A nice start to the long weekend will give way to adverse conditions come Christmas Eve. A dynamic storm system will bring rounds of…
A stunning day will be capped off by a mild evening and overnight with upper-level clouds streaming in. Temperatures will mostly be in the 50s out the door for your Saturday. Other than occasional bouts of cloud cover, tomorrow will be another stunning day with temperatures reaching the 70-degree mark for a lot of you. It will be breezy at…
The St. Patrick Fighting Irish hosted the Gautier Gators on Thursday for some non-district high school hoops. This one was close at the break but in the second half, the Fighting Irish pulled away and got a big time win 65-36. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, high school basketball, sports
Mississippi basketball fans are getting a Christmas gift a few days early this year as Southern Miss is set to take on Ole Miss. On Saturday at 1 p.m., the 25th ranked Ole Miss Rebels and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will battle it out at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Ole Miss is currently 11-0 while Southern Miss is 6-5….
We have an update on a fire at a Moss Point restaurant yesterday. This is video of the blaze at Buddies House of Food sent to us by a viewer. According to Moss Point Fire Chief Daniel Wade, no injuries were reported. The fire is now under investigation by the state fire marshal’s office. They’ll be on scene next week…
We have an old friend coming to visit us today! Santa Claus is in town for a quick trip before starting his Christmas Eve journey around the world. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: christmas, holidays, santa claus
In studio today, we have some Christmas fun with Rob and Riley! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: christmas cookie decorating
Weak upper level high pressure is currently over the southern Gulf of Mexico with a weakness moving eastward through Kansas. A stronger disturbance was along the West Coast with an embedded upper low pressure southwest of San Diego. At the surface, high pressure was centered over West Virginia, with low pressure over Nebraska. There is a cold front from the…
Tuesday would make 6 months since the June tornado that struck the Moss Point community. “That’s what we take from this,” said Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight. “Even though it as a bad situation and we hate it happened. But let’s take this tragedy and use it as an opportunity to make it better.” Six months have passed since a…
Temperatures will be more pleasant overnight with the pattern changing. Some spots along the beachfront may stay warmer than the 50-degree mark. Clouds will be around overnight through a good part of your Friday. More opportunities for sunshine arrive later in the day. This weekend into the Christmas holiday bring some changes. Saturday will be quite nice with some sunshine…
Earlier this month, WXXV stopped by the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport to meet a few veterans and receive a few holiday greetings. Categories: Local News, News