The End of Summer Barbecue Contest is coming up in September. Tonight, a kick-off party is happening at Woody’s Roadside in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Brooke Parker is there now to tell us more about this tasty tradition. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
As has been the case for a while, dangerous heat continues into this evening. Heat alerts expire at 7 PM but it will still be VERY uncomfortable outside well into the night. South-to-southwesterly flow continues to pump in humidity. Temperatures will struggle to cool into the low-80s. Again, the heat continues through the end of this week. Tomorrow will have…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office took part in a K-9 officer training session in Tennessee. The training was hosted by a national nonprofit called K9s United, a group advocating and supporting K-9 law enforcement officers. It took place over four days and involved nearly 50 K9 teams and EMS professionals from across Tennessee and nine other states, ensuring they have the…
The application process for the 2019 Bonnet Carre Spillway Fisheries Disaster Program is now open. This process is open to commercial fisheries and charter boat participants. Applicants must be a Mississippi resident 18-years or older and possess a valid Mississippi resident commercial fishing or dealer 2019 calendar year license with DMR documented landings. The application will be available at dmr.ms.gov/2019BCRELIEF….
Joining us this afternoon is Jeannie Herrin with the Harrison County Advocacy Center and Volunteer Maggie Rafferty. They’re here to recruit more volunteers for Friends of the Court. The Friends of the Court training will take place August 15th through the 17th from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines
JACKSON, MISS. – All lanes of I-10 westbound at Menge Ave. will be closed overnight on Wednesday, August 9 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. While this closure is in place, traffic will be re-routed utilizing the Menge Ave. exit and entrance ramps. Detour signage will be in place, and drivers may seek alternate routes. Motorists are reminded to be on…
Stewart and Lance Pearson are headed to a runoff to decide who will be the next sheriff of Stone County. Stewart and Pearson were the top two candidates voters cast ballots for in a field of six to succeed Sheriff Mike Farmer, who is retiring. Stewart garnered 33% of the vote, while Pearson came in with 24% of the vote….
We will experience another day of high temperatures in the upper 90s. This means that there is an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING from until 7PM today for heat indices from 110-116. This will come under partly cloudy skies especially north of I-10. There is EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM 11AM – 7PM Thursday for heat indices from 110-116. One thing to note…
Everyone gets robocalls and everyone hates them. A closer look at what you can do to stop them. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Students in South Mississippi are back in the classroom now as the 2023-24 school year gets underway. That means we’re back with a new series of Class Act segments segment. Our first Class Act for the school year is a teacher dedicated to helping her students learn real-world skills as they transition to adulthood. A new year for Tiger Nation…
We’re joined today by Haley Chapin, an advocate for sex trafficking victims and program director at Transformation Garden. Haley is in studio to talk about an event tonight to help South Mississippians become more aware of this crime. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Transformation Garden
A few of you saw showers and thunderstorms overnight especially in southern Harrison county. The showers will diminish as we head towards midday leaving us with hot conditions again today. We will experience another day of high temperatures in the upper 90s. This means that there is an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING from 11am-7PM today for heat indices from 110-116. This…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) –The Pascagoula Panthers have talent all over the field heading into 2023, and now they’re looking to finish their storybook with the same ending they started with. “It kind of bookends their careers,” said Pascagoula head football coach Lewis Sims. “They started as freshmen and we went to a South State championship. Now as seniors, they’ve got…
It will remain warm and very humid overnight as the predominantly southerly winds build back in. The pattern of dangerous heat will linger through the rest of the week. On and off clouds will be around to start your Wednesday. Any rain chances will remain fairly isolated and not provide much relief from the heat. An Excessive Heat Warning will…
One of five local schools received some huge recognition this week. The Mississippi Office of Elementary Education and Reading’s Literacy Division recognized Pass Road Elementary School as an emerging Mississippi Science of Reading school. Four other schools on the Coast — Beach Elementary, Jackson Elementary and Martin Bluff Elementary in the Pascagoula-Gautier District and Waveland Elementary in the Bay-Waveland District,…
Rain chances will be eliminated this evening and skies will clear out. It will remain hot and humid for a good portion of this evening but cloud cover and isolated rain took an edge off of the brutal heat. Winds gradually return to a southerly flow overnight with the humidity remaining in the picture. Tomorrow will start off hot yet…
The 2019 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program financial assistance applications for commercial fisheries and charter boat participants will open Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 8 a.m. on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources website. Applicants must be a Mississippi resident 18 years or older and have possessed a valid Mississippi resident commercial fishing or dealer 2019 calendar…
A fire in marsh at Mud Bayou damaged the nature trail at Buccaneer State Park (Bayside Fire/Stephanie Ledet)Buccaneer State Park remained closed today after a marsh fire that started Monday forced an evacuation of the campground in Waveland. Park Ranger Stu Rayburn said the fire started in Mud Bayou, a marshy area on the edge of the state park. The…
Another afternoon of oppressive heat is in store for our area. We will experience another day of high temperatures in the upper 90s. This means that there is an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING from until 7PM today for heat indices from 110-116. There is a cold front north of the area, however it is not expected to aid in cooling us…
Another day of oppressive heat is in store for our area. We will experience another day of high temperatures in the upper 90s. This means that there is an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING from 11am-7PM today for heat indices from 110-116. There is a cold front north of the area, however it is not expected to aid in cooling us off. …
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WXXV) — Southern Miss alum and Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner smashed his first-ever MLB walk-off home run on Sunday, a towering no-doubt two-run blast to right-center field, in a 5-3 win for his hometown Twins over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wallner is really starting to find his power stroke with seven home runs through 30 games this season,…
CHICAGO, Ill. (WXXV) — George County High School alum and Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Justin Steele has done it again, spinning his 13th win of the season – tied for the MLB lead with Taijuan Walker of the Philadelphia Phillies. The former Rebel went 5.1 innings against a tough Atlanta offense, giving up eight hits and four walks but just…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Biloxi Shuckers infielder Tyler Black is moving up and moving on following a promotion to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds on Sunday. The fifth-ranked prospect of the Miwaukee Brewers, Black has been a menace for opposing pitchers all season long, with 14 home runs and a single-season franchise record eight triples across 84 games. His 47 stolen…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Ocean Springs senior linebacker Eric Moore, Jr. has given his verbal commitment to Arkansas State, over the likes of Georgia Tech, Liberty and SMU, just to name a few. Last season, the 3-Star recruit led the Greyhounds with 107 total tackles, en route to a 12-1 season and their first trip to South State in…