Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, St. Patrick Soccer’s Samantha Johnson!

We’re spending yet another Wednesday night on the pitch, this time for the Lady Irish. This student athlete has been a brick wall for her team for six years now, but she may surprise you and score a goal herself. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, St. Patrick soccer’s Samantha Johnson! Growing up, senior Samantha Johnson played a…

Fighting Irish Soccer wins District Championship

This past Tuesday, one local soccer team accomplished something that hasn’t been done in quite some time. With their close 2-1 win over St. Stanislaus last night, the Fighting Irish soccer team clinched the District  Championship with a 9-0 regional record. They also have a very impressive overall record of 17-2. Four of their seniors told WXXV what winning this…

1/21 – Mild and damp tonight with rain chances sticking around

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast

A mostly cloudy and unsettled pattern will continue through the end of the workweek, with several rounds of scattered showers possible. Temperatures remain mild, ranging from the mid to upper 60s during the day to the 50s at night. Rain chances remain hit-or-miss through Friday, but clouds will be common and a bit of patchy fog is possible at times,…

7 Brew officially cuts the ribbon on Gulfport location

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- 7 Brew in Gulfport is officially open for business. The drive thru coffee shop cut the ribbon on their newest location in South Mississippi Wednesday morning. Members of 7 Brew celebrated the opening by donating nearly $13,000 to the Humane Society of South Mississippi. The newest 7 Brew is located at 12023 Highway 49 next to El…

Jackson County Exceptional School hosts second annual Job Extravaganza

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Students with disabilities got a hands-on preview of their future at the second annual Job Extravaganza on Wednesday in Jackson County. The Arc of Singing River partnered with the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services to host the event at the Jackson County Exceptional School. About 75 students with disabilities attended from ages 14 to 21. Local high…

One year anniversary of snow on the Coast

Today marks a rare anniversary along South Mississippi! One year ago, snow fell from Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula, turning beaches, bridges, and backyards into scenes more fitting for the Midwest than the Gulf Coast. The images were unforgettable and the impact is still being talked about today. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. looks back at the snowfall that…

Small protest against Trump administration in Gulfport

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A small numbers of protesters gathered in Downtown Gulfport Tuesday to protest the Trump administration. Organizers called it the ‘Mississippi Gulf Coast Free America Walkout’ and it comes on the one-year anniversary of the start of President Trump’s second term. Protesters put up a sign on the pedestrian overpass saying ‘Stop Fascism’ and say they showed up…

National commander visits American Legion in Gautier

GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The American Legion in Gautier welcomed a very special guest on Tuesday. The American Legion is the largest veterans group in the country. National Commander Dan Wiley is spending time on the road, both across the nation and overseas. This week, that includes a stop in South Mississippi, where he’s meeting with the local post to talk…

New Coast Guard cutter arrives in Pascagoula

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- As Coast Guard Station Pascagoula builds back up to full operational status this year, one of the Coast Guards newest fast response cutters will call the Flagship City home. The USCGC Olivia Hooker arrived in Pascagoula ahead of the official commissioning later this week. The Olivia Hooker will support the Coast Guard’s national security efforts along the…

01/21 Amerie’s “Weather Kid” Wednesday Forecast

Today we meet Amerie, this week's WXXV Weather Kid brought to you by The Window Source of the Gulf Coast.

It is Wednesday, South Mississippi, which means we get to meet this week’s WXXV Weather Kid, sponsored by The Window Source of the Gulf Coast, Amerie! She likes to spend quite a bit of time outside when it’s dry and warm, playing softball or dominating tag with her sisters. If it’s raining or too cold, you can find her inside…

Gulfport Boys Soccer remains flawless in regional play with 4-0 win over Harrison Central

Gulfport Boys soccer hosted Harrison Central for their ninth regional test of the year. The Admirals wasted little time before getting on the board as Adrian Cadenas follows through on a hard Gavin Comstock attempt that got away from the Rebel goal keeper. Six minutes later, Gavin Comstock would take it all the way down the field and get his…

Gulfport Soccer celebrates fifteen seniors

It was a chilly yet special night in the Port City as the Admirals honored their veterans on the pitch. Between their district games versus Harrison Central, the Gulfport soccer team honored their group of fifteen seniors which consisted of seven boys and eight girls. Both soccer programs are currently in the middle of outstanding seasons with at least five…

Zach Green officially introduced as new Pascagoula Head Football Coach

It was a day of new beginnings at Pascagoula high school as newly named head football coach Zach Green had his first official day as a Panther! What better way to start things off then officially introducing himself. Pascagoula-Gautier school district hosted an introductory press conference for Coach Green at the Performing Arts Center. During his introduction, Athletic Director John…

MGCCC opens new café on Perkinston campus

PERKINSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is brewing up something new with the grand opening of the Perk Up Café on the Perkinston campus. We got a look at the café which is located inside the Willis Lot Learning Resource Center. A brief opening ceremony and ribbon cutting will be held on Wednesday at 9:15. For college students,…

Preparing for the upcoming tax season

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Tax season is officially here. Most people have already received their W2s and now comes the not-so-fun part of filing those taxes. This year, there are several new tax laws that could make the process a little more confusing for some filers. Tax professionals say one of the biggest changes this year involves tax credits, income thresholds,…

1/20 – Quiet and mild ahead of our next rain chances

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast

A generally mild weather pattern continues through the end of the workweek, but becomes unsettled by the weekend. Clouds will be building in, with daytime highs climbing into the mid to upper 60s and overnight lows staying in the 40s and 50s. The chance for isolated to scattered showers increases Wednesday night and lingers through Friday, though coverage remains limited…

Lane switch on HWY 57 in Jackson County begins Wednesday

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A head’s up for Jackson County drivers, a traffic switch is taking place on Highway 57 Wednesday morning, as the widening project enters its next phase. Starting at 7 a.m., northbound traffic on a four-mile stretch of 57 from I-10 to Humphrey Road will move to the newly constructed southbound lanes in a head-to-head configuration. MDOT…