This afternoon we have seen very beneficial rain fall across Hancock and Pearl River counties. Well over 5 inches of rainfall has fallen is some spots close to the the Mississippi/Louisiana border. This was due to a weakness in the overall pattern that’s also caused an abundance of cloud coverage across the southern six counties. Temperature today have even been…
A Moss Point man, famous for claiming to have been abducted by aliens in South Mississippi, has died. Calvin Parker passed away August 24 after a long battle with Kidney Cancer. Parker gained notoriety after claiming he and his co-worker, Charles Hickson, were abducted by aliens while fishing on a pier near what is now Ingalls Shipyard. In both of…
On September 3, coastal residents rallied in support to hear from gubernatorial Democratic candidate Brandon Presley ahead of the November elections. The rally, hosted by the Hancock County’s Federation of Democratic Women, saw candidate Presley and other local Democratic candidates speak. Presley spoke on pressing matters, like the failing of the state’s healthcare and Medicaid system He also shared his…
Today most things point to a favorable day for scattered to numerous storms but again obviously current events are highly impacting the thought process. This should lead to much greater coverage of t-storms to our northwest. Then we have our current weak inverted disturbance that will continue to work east but between these two features western portions of our area…
Confidence in the forecast/conditions continues to take hits as convection is just not developing like initially anticipated. Even with the arrival of rich low-level moisture and deep moisture already in place, a weak disturbance with even better surface convergence, and diffluence aloft the best we have seen is isolated to scattered with this feature as it moves into SELA. Models continue…
Long Beach hosting Forrest County Agricultural High school for their first home stand of the year. The Bearcats fall short with a final score of 28 to 17. Watch the highlights below! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Forrest County AHS, Friday Night Showcase, high school football, Long Beach
It took Gulfport more than six quarters to allow its first set of points in 2023, but the Admirals still cruised past Vancleave with a final score of 51-14. Watch the video for highlights of the week two match-up! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: ADMIRALS, bulldogs, football, Friday Night Showcase, Gulfport High School, high school football, vancleave…
PERKINSTON, Miss (WXXV) — In a rematch of last year’s third round playoff game between Stone and visiting Poplarville, the Hornets came out on top with a 24-14 win in Jacob Aycock’s first game against his former team. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Reporter Austin Lindsey in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — The back-to-back state champion Maroon Tide suffered its first loss since 2021 following a 36-35 overtime loss to Catholic-B.R. from Louisiana. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of the Talking Ball Y’all Picayune Podcast in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: baton rouge, Bears, Catholic, Chris Davis, Friday Night Showcase, high school football,…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) — Pass Christian stays unbeaten (2-0) under first-year head coach Jeff Stockstill with a 35-0 win over Purvis, the third straight win for the Pirates over the Tornadoes. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger in the video above!
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — For the 10th time in 11 years, the St. Stanislaus football program is keeping the Crab Trap in its field house off Bookter Street following Friday’s 51-21 win over rival Bay High. The Rock-a-Chaws improve to 2-0, while the Tigers fall to 0-2. Watch the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger…
Isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity will be around at some points overnight. There will also be the possibility for thunderstorms tomorrow morning until about 12 Noon. The unsettled pattern will stick around through the holiday weekend with the opportunity for windows of dry time. A stationary front will linger in the area until the early-to-middle portions of next week. That…
FEMA officials are on the ground in Moss Point, ready to lend a hand to those affected by the tornado that hit June 19th. With a federal disaster declaration now made, FEMA and the Small Business Administration has people in Moss Point ready to help get repairs made, loans approved, and offer any other help needed. Nate Custer, media relations…
An art gallery in Gulfport is letting guests get a closer look at the Coast’s scenery. For the entire month of September, Gallery 782 ‘co-art’ will be hosting its ‘Coastal Life’ exhibition. Ukrainian artist Tetiana Muller and Photographer Jeff Baldock are the exhibit’s featured artists and their creations will be on full display during the art show. Guests will be…
The Lyman Senior Center held their second annual Labor Day barbeque. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department was on grill duty, cooking hotdogs and hamburgers. Inside, Harrison Central’s JROTC presented the colors and Mayor Hewes and Mayor Gilich gave speeches alongside veterans. This is Sheriff-Elect Matt Haley’s first volunteer project since being elected. He’s always been involved with the department’s community…
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be around at times this weekend. Generally speaking, activity will come in waves/rounds for the next several days. Cloud cover and a humid flow will remain in place for the extended period. Overnight, there will be a 40% chance of rain for our area. The weekend has the potential to be soggy at times. That…
Gulfport High School is learning how to effectively put out a fire. The Gulfport Fire Department spent the day at the school teaching everyone from custodians to the principal how to use a fire extinguisher. Faculty learned the ‘PASS’ method, which stands for ‘pull, aim, squeeze, and sweep,’ while using props like refillable water fire extinguishers and fire props. This…
Expect extra police presence if you’re going to be out on the road this Labor Day Weekend. The Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Labor Day enforcement period started this morning at 6 and will be ending on September 4th at midnight. Drivers can expect an increase of state troopers on the highways, enforcing the speed limit, checking for seat belts, and also…
We are getting closer and closer to an event so many South Mississippians look forward to every year. In studio we have Chamber of Commerce Director Lawanda Jones and —- here to talk about this year’s Biloxi Seafood Festival. The festival takes place September 9th from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information about the Biloxi Seafood Festival, click…
We are just one day out from Southern Miss kicking off the 2023 college football season at home against Alcorn State. Third Year Head Coach Will Hall says the program is as deep as it has ever been under his watch, but with that depth comes some inexperience, at least when it comes to Sun Belt action. The Golden Eagles…
The biggest event of the year for 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis begins today. Booker Fest is now in its fourth year and is a celebration of legendary keyboardist and Bay St. Louis native James Booker. The three-day event will feature a line up of blues and gospel music along with other presentations. More information on tickets and…
Today’s the big day for anglers here in South Mississippi. Red Snapper season is now open in Mississippi waters. The season will be open seven days a week in both state and federal waters. It will close if the annual catch limit for recreational fisherman is projected to be reached at any point after the season opens. Gag grouper fishing…
An area of low pressure has formed along a stalled frontal boundary west of the area. We can expect much needed showers and thunderstorms, as activity will enhance this afternoon with daytime heating continually destabilizing the atmosphere. The area of low-pressure west will slowly retrograde to the west and NW but play a big factor in keeping wet conditions in…
It’s a new month which means the Mississippi Lottery has some new games to share with us. Joining us now is Meg Anniston to tell us all about this month’s scratch offs. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: lottery, lotto, Mississippi Lottery