Congressman Mike Ezell and other local officials made a stop in Jackson County to visit a communications tower site for better communications for local dispatch in the county. They toured the tower compound located in East Moss Point. The officials were given a rundown on the day-to-day operations. At the event, hosted by NATE, the Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association, MillerCo,…
We have ushered in a new week and it still remains very hot. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until 7 PM for all 6 of our counties. Temperatures remaining in the mid and upper 90s along with humidity will have it feeling like over 110 at times. Expect clearing skies this evening and warm/humid conditions to continue overnight….
When and where should you consider putting in carpet instead of wood or vinyl flooring? The Floor Trader’s DIY expert, Vicki Rhodes sits down the WXXV General Manager Don Moore to talk about the benefits of carpet for sound reduction and much more in this week’s episode of “Expert Talk.” Categories: Expert Talk
Multiple homeless people are dead across the Gulf Coast due to extreme temperatures in recent weeks. Four to five of these deaths were regulars at Back Bay Mission, a resource for those living in poverty. Back Bay Mission provides those in need with a food pantry, a housing rehabilitation center, and a recreation center where anyone is welcome to cool…
An area of low pressure over-southern Minnesota will move to the Mid-Atlantic states by Tuesday night, dragging the trailing frontal boundary into the local area during the daylight hours on Tuesday. Calling a frontal boundary that is moving into our area in August a cold front is a bit of a misnomer, because there isn’t going to be anything “cold”…
Popular kids cartoon character Bluey made a stop at the Mississippi Aquarium this weekend, bringing long lines to see the friendly blue colored Australian cattle dog. Saturday’s attendance was the highest of the year so far for the aquarium as parents brought their children for tons of hugs and pictures. Aquarium staff say the lines were so long it was…
Big Play Entertainment Center in Biloxi partnered with local biker clubs and the community to help feed children on the Coast with its food drive for the Gulf Coast Backpack Buddies program. Big Play hosts this event annually to help meet the nutritional needs of children on the weekends when they may not have enough food. Those who donated were…
Local volunteer amateur radio operators gathered for a state-wide simulated emergency test this weekend. Members of the Harrison County Amateur Radio Emergency Service worked with other radio operators in Mississippi to test their abilities in emergency situations. The radio operators are FCC licensed communicators that bridge the gap between first responders and other radio operated emails to effected communities. Harrison…
Moss Point will finally get some relief through FEMA after a long battle for assistance. President Biden has approved individual assistance for Jackson County residents effected by the tornado that took place in late June. This assistance will include grants for temporary housing, home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and more. This also applies to business owners…
Dunkin’ is debuting a line of boozy coffees and teas and the U.S. housing market hit a record value of $47 trillion. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Children are back in school which means recess and school sports are back in session. This week’s Mom to Mom is all about keeping your children hydrated. Tags: Mom to Mom
Hancock County Emergency Management officials say the woods fires burning near Bayou La Croix and I-10 have subsided. Officials are calling the fires in Hancock County the I-10 wildfire, which engulfed more than 1,400 acres of land in the area. Crews working the scenes say the fires are in a smoldering state, with no large flames visible. The fires also…
High pressure continues to be centered near the Texas-Louisiana border, with a cold front moving into the lower Tennessee valley this morning. The front is expected to move eastward to near Lake Erie by Tuesday evening. This pattern will temporarily suppress the upper high pressure to the west near the Four Corners area. The low pressure over-southern Minnesota will move to…
No need to sugar coat it this weekend has been very hot. This trend will continue into the start of the new work week. On Monday there is a EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING in effect from 11am to 7pm for heat indices from 110 to 116. Temperatures will be close to the triple digits across the whole area with partly cloudy…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — At MGM Park on Friday, the Biloxi Shuckers hosted Buddy Cruise Night to highlight children with disabilities. Pass Christian native Luke Putnam, who has autism, sung an amazing rendition of the national anthem. That was followed by Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society self-advocate Patrick McIlwain, who threw out the ceremonial first pitch. The Shuckers also took…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The visiting Tennessee Smokies hit three home runs in the early innings of a 5-2 win over the Biloxi Shuckers in Game 4 of their six-game series at MGM Park. WXXV News 25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger was on-hand for some of the action, and you can watch the highlights in the video above! Categories: Local…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Southern Miss head men’s basketball coach Jay Ladner has deep roots to his alma mater, where he was a part of the 1987 NIT championship team as a player. The lesser known story about Ladner’s playing days for the Golden Eagles, is that he also used to play baseball under the legendary Hill Denson. On Friday,…
It will not cool off to any comfortable level overnight. The humidity remains in place while skies will be mainly clear. Southerly winds will continue to be an issue overnight. Some westerly winds will build in at points this weekend which actually makes the heat even worse. It will be a miserably humid start for your Saturday. Outside of the…
More recovery money is heading into the River City thanks to a large donation from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. A check for $100,000 was presented earlier this morning to representatives of the Moss Point Long Term Recovery. The money will go towards tornado recovery in the River City and the Recovery Council’s Mission in helping those affected by the…
The University of Southern Mississippi is pleased to announce a new director for the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Dr. Kelly Darnell is named the new director of the GCRL located in Ocean Springs. She currently serves as an associate research professor in the school of ocean science and engineering and as the director of the Mississippi based Restore Act Center…
It’s Restoration Day here on the Gulf Coast and those with criminal records could soon be starting with a clean slate. The Mississippi Center for Justice hosted an expungement clinic at the Jackson County Public Library in Pascagoula. Expungement clinics play a crucial role in helping individuals clear their criminal records. Expungement allows people to have certain criminal offenses removed…
Singing River Health System invited the community to give the gift of life today. The health system held a blood drive at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula. The blood bank exceeded their donation goal of 55 units, for a total of 74 units. According to the blood bank, a larger number of donations are needed during the summer months due…
KILN, Miss. (WXXV) — The way the numbers worked out Hancock is home to the largest high school in the new class 6A. The Hawks are looking for their biggest season in program history as they try to do something for the first time in more than 30 years at stop number 17 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25…
Southern Miss men’s basketball program is coming off one of the largest turn-arounds in NCAA history. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park to catch up with Head Coach Jay Ladner off an incredible season in Hattiesburg. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, Biloxi Shuckers, Southern Miss, sports