“Holiday Greetings” from Armed Forces Retirement Home
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
Handmade parade hosted in Bay St. Louis
The Arts-Hancock County in Bay St. Louis hosted their second-ever handmade parade earlier Thursday night. Celebrating the longest night of the year, guests brought hand-made or purchased battery-powered lanterns for a parade. The parade began at the Arts Center and ended on the beach near Washington Street. Those who participated were greeted with a beach bonfire and food to conclude…
12/21 – Jeff’s “Winter Begins” Thursday Evening Forecast
Winter begins at 9:27 PM. Tonight will feature some cloud cover and an overall milder feel. Temperatures will not be as cold as previous nights though with some spots even struggling to drop to the 50-degree mark. Gradually, changes will be taking place over the next few days. Friday will feature some clearing during the afternoon hours but more mid-level…
D’iberville Police give tips for staying safe while Christmas shopping
Theft-related crimes tend to increase during the holiday season. A national crime victimization survey found that robbery and larceny increase by nearly 20% in December. We spoke with the D’iberville police department about what you can do to stay safe as you head out to do any last-minute shopping. The Diberville police department says the most common theft they see…
Community works together for Angel Tree distribution day
Families in Jackson and George County picked up their angel tree gifts from the Salvation Army this morning. The Salvation Army was able to serve over 300 children in Jackson and George County this year. Chevron and Ingalls funded about 100 children each and they were joined by other organizations to help distribute gifts. “To be able to give back…
Blessings on the Beach
Paul Boudreaux and Kevin Moore with Southern Properties United spoke with News 25 about the Blessings on the Beach event. The event takes place Christmas Day at Lighthouse Park. They will be serving and delivering chicken and ribs to the public from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Blessings on the Beach, giving back, Southern Properties United
Morning Business Report: December 21st, 2023
Higher contribution limits are coming for 401K plans and IRAs next year and over a half billion dollars in railroad freight is stuck at the Texas border. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Class Act Teacher of the Month: Vancleave Lower’s Stacy Riley
On this month’s Class Act, News 25’s Grant Chighizola went to Vancleave Lower Elementary to catch up with one first grade teacher on Grinch Day at school, a teacher who shares her love of learning with her students no matter the time of year. The sounds and sights of Christmas time are in the air at Vancleave Lower Elementary as…
Night at the Museum Winter Wonderland
We’re joined this morning by Francisco Gonzales with the Mississippi Aviation Museum to talk about their Winter Wonderland this weekend. The Night at the Museum Winter Wonderland event takes place Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $6 for children under 14 and $10 for adults. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum, Night at the…
12/21 – The Chief’s “Slight Warmer” Friday-Eve Morning Forecast
An upper-level high-pressure sits over the Mississippi River Valley with weakness off the New England and California coasts. At the surface, high pressure was centered near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. The high pressure will flatten out somewhat over the next 36 hours as a disturbance moves across the Upper and Middle Mississippi River Valley. This will give surface winds a…
D’Iberville high school sends four senior soccer players to the next level on national signing day
Paige Lutkins, Cailin Guthrie, and Shyla Allen will stay teammates when starting their collegiate careers at Pearl River Community College. Avery Dronet will continue her academic and athletic career on the pitch at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Congratulations to all four girls in scoring on their goals of moving on to the college level! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: d’iberville,…
St. Stanislaus star takes his football talents to the next level on national signing day
The red and black had an impressive 2023 football season with an overall record of 9 wins and 2 losses. A big reason for their success is the recently three time all-state selection, Jacob Bradford. The former WXXV Student Athlete of the Week let the ink dry with Louisiana Tech and will be joining his brother as a Bulldog. Categories:…
Three Pascagoula student-athletes sign to play college football
Jeffery Rush will continue his academic and athletic career at Ole Miss. Brian Barnes Jr. will take his talents to Jones College, and last but certainly not least Tristen Fortenberry inked his letter of national intent to play at Tulane University. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: football, national signing day, Pascagoula, sports
Picayune stars shine bright on national signing day
Picayune high school is no stranger to national signing day – having multiple players in the past sign to play Power 5 football. On Wednesday that tradition continued. 5-star Jamonta Waller signed to continue his career at Auburn University, while Chris Davis put pen to paper on his national letter of intent to continue at Stanford University. Categories: Local Sports,…
Two Gulfport student-athletes sign to play college football
Nico Williams and Kai McClendon both signed their national letter of intent to play college football after their senior year of high school. For Williams, this was his second signing day of the year. I know – wild! The quarterback signed to play football at Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday and earlier this year he signed to play baseball as well….
Mississippi awarded federal grant to address unemployment gaps
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s economic development administration announced a federal grant awarded to Mississippi. The strategy development grant focuses on addressing unemployment gaps within the state. The grant will fund local planning activities that increase labor force participation for ages between 25 and 54. The activities will be over an 18-mnoth period and will evaluate barriers of labor force…
MDWFP hosts public meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks hosted a public meeting Wednesday night. The meeting was held at the West Harrison High School to discuss Chronic Wasting Disease in deer in the state. The Mississippi coast has seen one case — leading to a new Harrison County management zone. As a reminder, carcasses are not to be transported outside…
12/20 – Jeff’s “Big Pattern Change” Wednesday Night Forecast
It will be cold overnight but outside of very patchy frost, temperatures will be slightly more manageable. Light winds will provide for a slight wind chill factor but more sunshine early will lead to a quick warm-up tomorrow. Thursday will feature temperatures right around average and a light breeze out of the east. Friday will have a milder start to…
Bare Knuckle Fighting Series returns to Mississippi Gulf Coast
The Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series is returning to Biloxi on February 10. This is the third time the event returns to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The event will be highlighted by a pair of co-main title fights as BYB heavyweight champion DJ Linderman faces 2-0 former UFC star Ike Villanueva. BYB featherweight champion Brandon Birr takes on Harold “Lightning”…
Viral TikTok shows Gautier Police officers manning car wash
A viral TikTok shows some Gautier Police officers working another job – taking care of a car wash. A 7-second video posted earlier this month shows officers directing traffic and using a hose tool to spray cars as they enter the car wash. The caption says the worker was arrested, and according to the Gautier Police that is true! Gautier…
Gulfport Police hosts ‘Shop with a Cop’ with local children
The Gulfport Police Department and Walmart came together to make the holidays a little brighter for some kids in their community. Five children, along with teenagers, were treated to a $350 shopping spree today. The shoppers were paired up with officers from the Gulfport Police Department for their “Shop with a Cop” initiative. This event allows the children to choose…
Safety meeting held at Gulfport airport following emailed threats
After recent emailed threats were sent out to airports across the Magnolia State, first responders along with the public met up to discuss safety measures. Safety was the topic of discussion during a board meeting at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, addressing the handlings of emergency situations that transpired earlier in the month With the alleged bomb threats and emergency landing…
12/20 – Jeff Vorick’s “Clearing” Wednesday Evening Forecast
Skies clear out this evening which will help temperatures plummet again. Despite the overall moderating trend being underway, it will be a cold night again with some spots in the 30s tomorrow morning. Your Thursday will bring more sunshine and temperatures near seasonal averages. Winds could achieve a light breeze by the afternoon.Southerly flow becomes more prominent for the end…
Mississippi moves forward with private leasing for oyster harvesting
You might have Mississippi oysters back on your plate next year. Mississippi was once the oyster harvesting capital, but multiple disasters have depleted the supply. There’s been no public oyster harvesting since 2018, but more privatized harvesting is coming after Senate bill 2544 passed this year. Private businesses will lease water bottoms from the state to cultivate and harvest oysters…