St. Patrick welcomed Our Lady Academy to town for a South state showdown. This is the third straight year that these teams have met at this stage. Sophomore and former WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Bella Jordan was on a mission in this game as she comes up with not 1, not 2, but three goals. Hat Trick for…
St. Patrick catholic high school defeats Seminary, 85-54 Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: basketball, high school, sports, St. Patrick Basketball
The Ocean Springs Library will host “Welty,” a traveling exhibit of photos taken by Eudora Welty. The photos were taken during during her time with the Works Progress Administration, the WPA employed job seekers to carry out public works projects during the Great Depression. She took photos to show Mississippi’s rural poor and the effects the Great Depression had on…
STEM FEST On March 2, the INFINITY Science Center is hosting a STEM FEST! The STEM FEST is a free event running from 9 AM until 12 PM. Guests will be able to engage in science demonstrations and participate in NASA STEM activities. No pre-registration for the event is required. Rocketry Lab The INFINITY Science Center will also host a…
The City of Biloxi’s Fat Tuesday was a celebration and highlighting of history. Today, the city honored its 325th birthday with a 6-foot wide and 7-foot-tall birthday cake to lead the annual Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade. The city, named after the native tribe of Biloxi, was founded by Frenchman Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville in 1699. The GCCA…
As Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week continues here in Mississippi, crews are preparing for a state-wide tornado drill tomorrow. The drill will take place at 9:15 tomorrow morning in coordination with the National Weather Service. It will run through the NOAA Weather Radio System, but emergency management officials in all Mississippi counties are encouraged to participate. Categories: Local News, News…
MDOT says the westbound lanes of I-10 at Menge Avenue will be closed overnight Thursday to affix the lanes of overpass onto the supports. MDOT says the closure will run from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to install concrete beams, braces, and safety devices across the westbound lanes. Traffic will be rerouted using the Menge Avenue exit and entrance ramps….
Expect temperatures to drop fairly quickly this evening as winds relax and skies remain mainly clear. It will be chilly if you have any remaining Mardi Gras plans. Temperatures overnight will be slightly below seasonal averages with 30s inland and lower-40s along the immediate coast. There should not be a significant wind chill factor tomorrow morning. Ash Wednesday/Valentine’s Day will…
The forecast through the remainder of the workweek is pleasant with no major impacts. Rain should at least hold off till late Friday if not overnight Friday night and what feels like clockwork, another weekend storm system bringing rain back into the area but hopefully that will be for only the first half of the day Saturday and nothing more….
WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight is joined by Ansley Brent as we continue our Celebrate Cities series in Biloxi! This week they are celebrating all things Biloxi as the city celebrates their 325th birthday on Fat Tuesday! In this series, we will be highlighting cities all across the Gulf Coast. Rob will be back in two weeks to celebrate another…
The Kansas City Chiefs have won Super Bowl 58 over the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22. In an overtime thriller, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs won their third Lombardi trophy in six years and became the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since the New England Patriots in 2004 and 2005. The Chiefs will now shift their focus to next…
Our frontal system has moved off into the eastern Gulf. Strong northerly winds tonight will bring in cooler and drier air into the region, making for a cool Mardi Gras morning and day. Winds around 20-25mph with gusts of 40mph possible have been present today, mainly around the coastal areas. Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning, lows are forecast to be…
With the football season now officially over, many fans have already started looking towards next season. News 25 Sports Director Jevan McCoskey is outside of the Caesar’s Superdome with a little preview of what fans can expect for next year’s big game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: big easy, football, louisiana, new orleans, super bowl, super bowl 59, super bowl…
The Bridge Backpack Buddies has been awarded almost $3000 from Sparklight. The Bridge Backpack Buddies will use the grant to provide food bags for weekends and school breaks for students experiencing food insecurity. The program coordinator Caroline Hunh said the donation will ensure the success of the local chapter. With the grant from Sparklight, Backpack Buddies are able to finish…
The Harrison County Election Commission will conduct poll manager training for the presidential primary elections. The training begins Monday, February 19, and runs until completed on February 24. The training will begin at 9 AM. If interested, anyone can head to the Harrison County Annex Building. Categories: Local News, News Tags: 2024, election, poll, poll manager, president, presidential election, Primary,…
Biloxi police are releasing a response to an arrest at the Neptune Parade in Biloxi on Saturday night that was caught on cell phone video. This video may be disturbing for some viewers to see. News 25 wants to remind viewers this video does not show the entire incident that happened Saturday night. Biloxi police say 32-year-old Richard De La…
Services for late Bay St. Louis Mayor Eddie Favre have been announced. The longtime public servant died Sunday at the age of 69. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 18th at Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis from 6 to 10 p.m. On Monday, the 19th, another visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Our…
A cold front moved through the area this morning which brought an end to the rainfall. This afternoon, some sunshine will emerge but the main concern will be gusty winds. Secure decorations and be mindful of the conditions if you are partaking in parades today. It will be cooler tonight and colder out the door tomorrow morning. While winds back…
In Downtown Gulfport, the Krewe of Gemini let the good times roll Saturday. The iconic parade has been in existence since 1969. Locals and tourists saw dazzling floats and caught multiple accessories aside from the tons of beads. Here’s what folks had to say about the fun season and parade ahead of Fat Tuesday. Lauren Sumrall and Lily Knox said,…
Over the weekend, a son meets his dad in Long Beach for the first time in 40 years. Texas native Seth Nay was born in El Paso, Texas and reconnected with his father Geoffrey Boatner virtually through the site 23andMe in 2022. This weekend, they finally met in person. For most of his life, Nay believed his biological father was…
A Coast woman died Saturday night in a deadly crash in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana. The coroner’s office there says 41-year-old Diann Stiglet died after a crash in the eastbound lanes of I-12 between Highways 190 and 59 in Mandeville. It happened around 9 Saturday night. Stiglet died of apparent blunt force trauma and next of kin have been notified….
The threat of severe weather will come to an end this morning and the Tornado Watch for Stone, Jackson, Harrison, & George County will be allowed to expire. Rain will be out of the area by 10 AM. Winds will elevate behind the cold front as colder air will work in. Expect gusty winds today with some sunshine this afternoon….
As our afternoon arrived we had been watching the storm system to our west as it approached Saturday into Sunday. The setup for Sunday into Monday is mostly flowing as expected. There are two rounds of thunderstorms that both pack severe potential. The first round has already moved through, and stayed mostly all to the north/central portion of Mississippi. Since…
Former Bay St. Louis Mayor Eddie Favre died early Sunday. He was 69. The mayor of Bay St. Louis when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005 saw the city through its worst disaster — wearing shorts and flip-flops as he traveled the country to raise funds for his city and raise awareness of the devastation suffered by the Mississippi Gulf Coast….