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
Is your roof ready for hurricane season? When do you need a new roof as versus just a repair? What is the process? News 25’s Lori Buhring sat down with President of Strong Roofing LLC, Burt Goltz to find out about this long-time coast business and get some answers. Categories: Expert Talk
Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is now underway. This means that there will be no sales tax charged on firearms, ammunition, and certain hunting supplies from now until midnight Sunday. The State Department of Revenue has released a long list of items that are eligible for the tax exemption and those items that are not eligible as well. Just…
Upper level high pressure continues to spread eastward through the central MS River Valley and into the southern Appalachians. Basically, in a nutshell, same old same old around our region with continued hot conditions. Heat index values today are more borderline in terms of meeting Excessive Heat thresholds. However a Heat Advisory remains in effect for all in the area….
The D’Iberville High Basketball squad has a unique talent on its team whose charisma and personality is the heart of the Warriors. “Alex exemplifies everything it means to be a Warrior and that means to be family. He’s an amazing kid.” Last fall, Alex Stewart’s parents were concerned about how their child would fare entering high school. That’s when Coach…
Bud Light is going on the offensive for the NFL season and the markets are bracing for today’s message from the Federal Reserve Chairman. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
If you’ve ever wanted to see a dinosaur in real life, the coliseum has an event for you this weekend. News 25’s Amelia Strahan is at Jurassic Quest with more! Categories: Local News, News Tags: Jurassic Quest
The stubborn high pressure continues to remain centered over the I-35 corridor from Kansas through much of north and central Texas this morning. Upper level high pressure continues to spread eastward through the central MS River Valley and into the southern Appalachians. Basically, in a nutshell, same old same old around our region with continued hot conditions. Heat index values today…