The United States Senate passed a bipartisan resolution last night to designate September 24th through the 30th as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. The resolution was introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock. The Senate approved it unanimously and provides the nation a specific time to honor the sacrifices made by military service members who lost their…
The Mississippi Aquarium is officially a Kulture City Certified Sensory Inclusive Venue. There are a lot of exciting things happening at the Mississippi Aquarium. So, that’s why they have just got these new sensory bags so that everyone can join in on the fun. The sensory bags can be picked up at the desk inside the Changing Tides exhibit. Included…
The same warm, but tolerable conditions will remain into this evening. A few clouds will clear out early on and temperatures will cool off very quickly. It will be cool out the door again tomorrow but temperatures will be slightly warmer for most of you. Humidity will gradually be on the upswing for the middle of the week. It will…
Singing River Health System’s Interim CEO Laurin St. Pe shared some of the progress he’s made since he began. St. Pe hosted a public meeting where he primarily spoke about the recent cyber attack on Singing River Health System. They are still gathering forensic evidence that will help them create stronger security measures. Aside from that, the board is reaching…
Election Day is less than two months away, but the deadline to register to vote is fast approaching. National Voter Registration Day is a day that reminds Americans to register to vote before it is too late. The Circuit Clerk’s Offices will be open on Saturday, October 7th from 8 to 12 for voter registration. The deadline to register to…
At the IP Casino in Biloxi, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted the Harrison County State of the County Address. The Harrison County Board of Supervisor President Rebecca Powers detailed the new developments and economic progress of the county over the past year. Powers delivered updates on all of the county’s departments and employee number count. She detailed…
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us as always, we’ve got Maridee Mallette to tell us about this week’s Pet of the Week.
Conditions continue to be gorgeous this afternoon with plenty of sunshine and low humidity. A surface high pressure system remains mostly in control across the eastern half of the nation, which is leading to more mild weather. In the Gulf of Mexico there is a stalled front well south of our coastal waters, which is where the showers and thunderstorms…
The average person spends six days per year cleaning and sanitizing their home and gas prices just hit 2023 highs. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Joining us today is Diamondhead School of Fine Arts Founder Sarah Shelton to tell us about their inaugural benefit gala. ‘An Evening in Paris Gala’ takes place September 23rd at 6 p.m. at the Club of Diamondhead. Tickets are $50. For more information visit the Diamondhead School of Fine Arts at dsfaglobal.org. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: An Evening in Paris…
We have clear skies and cool temperatures across the area this morning with the warmest conditions right along the immediate coast. A surface high pressure system remains mostly in control across the eastern half of the nation, which is leading to more mild weather. In the Gulf of Mexico there is a stalled front well south of our coastal waters,…
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV) — George County quarterback Deuce Knight has given his verbal commitment to Notre Dame, choosing the Fighting Irish over a plethora of Division I offers (including Alabama and Georgia). According to 247Sports, the junior 4-Star recruit is the No. 2 ranked player in Mississippi for the class of 2025, and the top-ranked QB in the state. Knight…
It will be lovely out the door tomorrow with clear skies and light northeasterly winds allowing for temperatures to cool off. Sunshine will be dominant again, with only the possibility for a few afternoon clouds. Winds will become southerly in the afternoon with humidity remaining at bay. Some increases in moisture will lead to slight changes in humidity, more cloud…
A cold front from over the weekend has brought in very nice changes to the feel of the air for South Mississippi. Humidity is a non-factor this evening and temperatures will cool down fairly quick. Expect comfortable conditions overnight and nice temperatures out the door. Sunshine will remain dominant well into the day. Tuesday will bring northeast winds to start,…
The Ocean Springs High School Blue Grey Pride Band is getting ready to embark on a new adventure. The Blue Grey Pride Band is headed to London after being cordially invited to the London New Years Day Parade. Steve Summers, chairman of the London Mayors Association, has just invited students in the Ocean Springs High School band to an adventure…
Since the June tornado, FEMA has approved more than $1.5 million in grants to homeowners and renters in the City of Moss Point. $1.3 million of that went to housing assistance and $241,000 have gone to other needs. More than 600 home inspections have been completed and in total, the Disaster Survivor Assistance 4,800 homes. FEMA is slowly moving out…
The Veteran Golfers Association National Championship teed off this morning at the Fallen Oak Golf Club. The VGA held its opening ceremony this morning, paying tribute to its competing veterans with a parachute landing to cap it off. Golfers from around the country filtered into the greens to begin their practice rounds in preparation for the competition tomorrow. Golfer Ray…
State Auditor Shad White’s office has announced the recovery of just over $5 million from a private prison company. The management and training corporation has sent that money back to the state. Auditor White’s office started investigating MTC back in 2021 amid complaints that the company was not providing the prison staff levels required by their contract with the state….
We’re joined today by Penny Crawford, one of the organizers of Diamondhead Paddle Paradise, which is coming up this weekend. The event takes place Saturday, September 23rd at 9 a.m. at the marina in Diamondhead. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Diamondhead Paddle Paradise
This afternoon will be very similar to yesterday in terms of low humidity values and temperatures warming back into the upper 80s to low 90s. Tuesday look fairly similar to today, however, there should be a slight uptick in low level moisture as a surface high spreads eastward allowing for a lighter onshore flow to initiate across the area. There…
Sunday marked Constitution Day, celebrating the signing of our governing document in 1787. One local organization marked the anniversary by ringing their bells. The daughters of the American Revolution gathered by the fountain of Centennial Plaza as part of a Bells across America celebration. The ladies gathered to share the history of the important document and read the preamble of…
Pitmasters had their skills tested during an annual cook-off event in Ocean Springs. 4 Bulls hosted its End of Summer Barbecue Cook Off event featuring live music, vendors, and a whole lot of good eating. Several grill teams competed in contests which included a rib, pulled pork, and chicken cook-off, battling it out to take home first place. All proceeds…
Strikes this year have already resulted in millions of lost work days and the restart of student-loan payments could divert up to $100 billion from American’s pockets over the coming years. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Last season, Tulane led Southern Miss by as many as 14 points, but it was USM making all the big plays late in a 27-24 comeback victory. This season, the Green Wave got out to a similar lead and never looked back. WXXV News 25’s Sports Director Jeff Haeger was on-hand for the 34th Battle for the Bell and brings…