A Pascagoula native and Super Bowl champion gave back to his community in a big way. Terrell Buckley and the Terrell Buckley Foundation held their second annual free football camp at Gautier High’s football stadium over the weekend. With football season back in session, it was the perfect opportunity for these young student athletes to further develop their skills and…
Waste Pro in Gulfport held a hiring event on Saturday, looking to add more employees to their workforce. During the event, Waste Pro was hiring for all positions, including the drivers, helpers, and mechanics for the Gautier and Gulfport divisions. Candidates had the opportunity to interact directly with company representatives, learn more about the available positions, and even participate in…
The Mississippi Aquarium kicked off its Changing Tides Festival with a beach clean-up at Jones Park over the weekend. The clean up is in celebration of the Mississippi Aquarium’s newest expansion which features a kelp forest, tropical jungle, and warm water ocean habitats. The Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program provided volunteers with grabbers, garbage bags, gloves to aid in the cleaning…
Multiple weaknesses in the overall pattern including an area of low pressure to the west has brought rain chances back to the region. Strong cored storms are a good bet again today which will bring the possibility of large hail and damaging winds. The area is under a low-end threat for severity…a MARGINAL THREAT. Most of the area should see rain…
Pumpkin Spice scented trash bags are back and UAW members approved possible strikes at GM, Ford, and Stellantis. Jane King is at the NASDAQ with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a unique and refreshing twist on your kid’s favorite drink. Tags: Mom to Mom
We’re looking ahead to an event coming to Ocean Springs that is sure to make barbecue lovers excited. Joining us this morning are Theresa Ahmann and Roy McKenzie to tell us about the Ocean Springs Barbecue Competition and End of Summer Festival. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: End of Summer BBQ Cook-Off Fundraiser
Firefighters spent much of the afternoon Sunday responding to a large woods fire near Wiggins. Wiggins Fire Chief Steven Purvis says the initial fire broke out at 11:45 a.m. near New Hope Road on the opposite side of Camp Road and the second fire happened around 12:45 p.m. Those living near the fires were asked to evacuate for a time….
Picayune police officers and Pearl River County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a man accused of aggravated assault. Just before 10 Saturday night, Picayune police officers responded to a call at Sun Roamers RV Park. Police say a person was shot multiple times. The suspect has been identified as Christian Zelaya. With the help of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department…
For today and Tue, models are trying to lower temps since there will be more cloud cover around and more showers/t-storms. Multiple weaknesses in the overall pattern including an area of low pressure to the west has brought rain chances back to the region. Strong cored storms are a good bet again today which will bring the possibility of large…
Folks it actually rained today some even saw 1-2 inches in the severe thunderstorm. This trend will continue this week to hopefully combat the severe drought across the area.There is a stalled out front to the the north of the area which is gonna play a factor in our afternoon showers and thunderstorms.On Monday we are still however dealing with…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Moss Point football team has been through a lot ever since the June 19 tornado, but the school was able to put up new lights in time to host Pascagoula in the annual Battle of the Cats. The Panthers eventually pulled away in their 31-0 win, as Pascagoula head coach Lewis Sims improves to…
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) — Picayune drew first blood against Brandon in its first game since winning back-to-back 5A state championships, and the now 6A Maroon Tide left victorious with a 28-21 triumph over the 7A Bulldogs. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WJTV Sports Director Blake Levine in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: brandon, bulldogs,…
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) — The Bulldogs were playing for their fallen former teammate Justin Bean, and they honored him in style with a 42-7 home win over St. Martin in Week 1. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: bulldogs, Friday Night Showcase, high…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – The Port City Bowl kicks off the season for the Gulfport Admirals and the Gautier Gators and Milner Stadium. The Admirals had a dominating first game over the Gators winning with a final score of 42-0. Watch HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Reporter Ansley Brent in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports,…
If you’re like me and very tired of this ongoing never ending oppressive heat tuned to the end of this article you will love what I have to say. Tonight temperatures will slowly drop in to the upper 70s across the area with a west wind. As for the weekend is going to be down right hot with a highs…
Keesler Air Force Base honored one of its oldest military working dogs with a retirement ceremony. Gamma is calling it quits after completing six years of active duty. He is a part of the 81st Security Forces Squadron and was on-call from Niger, New York City, and everywhere in between. The MWD has completed three deployments and multiple missions supporting…
If you’re like me and very tired of this ongoing never ending oppressive heat tuned to the end of this article you will love what I have to say. This evening there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with temperatures in upper 80s low 90s for Friday night football. As for the weekend is going to be…
If you’ve ever wanted to see a dinosaur up close, the Coliseum has an event for you this weekend. Jurassic Quest is back and better than ever. This is the largest interactive dino exhibit in North America. The interactive activities include ridable dinosaurs, live dinosaur shows, and fossil digs. Dino Trainer Brianna says the event is an educational experience. “Yes,…
A proposal to close the West Biloxi Library was announced during the Biloxi City Council budget meeting earlier this week. Ward 1 Biloxi City Councilman George Lawrence suggested the council have a vote to shut down the library as a cost-saving measure due to maintenance issues. The West Biloxi Library is one of nine branches that falls under the Harrison…
Many prisons across the state are without air conditioning this summer and the heat index is reaching as high as 115 on some days. In Mississippi, a study found that prisons were reaching a temperature of 145 degrees. In April, Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain said all correctional facilities would be receiving AC, but that could take up to a…
This month WXXV and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce spotlight a local business in Waveland, MS that exists to help other small business owners. We caught up with the president of Workwise, LLC, Samantha Walley to find out about the wide range of services they offer to small and large businesses and why community matters most. Categories: Chamber…
It’s time to vote! Feeding the Gulf Coast has been nominated as one of the top charities in the country for a community choice award. The nomination is from Charity Navigator, a top nonprofit evaluator, as a result of Feeding the Gulf Coast’s outstanding achievements. Feeding the Gulf Coast has earned a four-star rating for its work as well as…
Could you or someone you know have one of the seven types of ADD and not even know it? What can they do to treat it? News 25’s Lori Buhring sat down with brain expert, Dr. Stanford Owen from The ADD Clinics for some clarification and the latest medical discoveries about how ADD effects the brain. Categories: Expert Talk