Community gets to know candidates at 38th annual Candidates Forum

Over the weekend in Harrison County, local candidates made their final pitches to voters during annual candidates forum. With primary elections inching closer and closer, South Mississippi residents were able to get a little more familiar with some of the candidates before hitting the polls this Tuesday. The 38th annual Candidates Forum hosted by the Gulfport chapter of the NAACP…

Kai’s Give Back Gala

Kai Davis with Big Hearts, Little Hands is in studio with details about ‘Kai’s Give Back Gala’ next weekend. The gala benefit for kids takes place Saturday, August 19th at 7 p.m. at the Frank Gruich Community Center in Biloxi. A donation is required for entry. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Big Hearts Little Hands, Kai’s Give Back Gala

8/7 – Chris’s “HOT & HUMID” Monday Morning Forecast

Folks the heat wave will continue into the first full week of August. 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.  Today winds will be a little stronger out…

8/6 – Jeff’s “Brutal Heat Continues” Sunday Night Forecast

This very brutal stretch of heat is going to continue into the new week. It will remain very warm and oppressively humid overnight as southerly flow continues. Some clouds overnight will gradually clear out around daybreak. Most spots will not see temperatures below 80 degrees. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect again from 11 AM until 7 PM for…

Mississippi Aquarium announces a new $4 million expansion, free annual passes for pre-K kids

This week the Mississippi Aquarium announced a $4 million expansion to one of its buildings — bringing new exhibits and more fun. CEO and president of Mississippi Aquarium Kurt Allen is elated on the $4 million project taking place in the changing tides facility. “We really listened to our customers and decided we really need some more exhibits to showcase…

Local discus thrower earn Silver medal at Junior Olympics

Earlier last month, we interviewed a student-athlete from Gulfport to discuss his preparation before he headed to the Junior Olympics. Three weeks later, he’s back from the competition, and he didn’t come home empty handed. Last weekend, Christian Collegiate Academy Sophomore, Sean Fairley, traveled to Eugene, Oregon, to compete in the Junior Olympics. The competition took place on Saturday, and…

Gulfport alum T.Q. Newsome leading by example for USM football

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV) — Last week, Southern Miss linebacker T.Q. Newsome threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Biloxi Shuckers game, just a few days after receiving rave reviews from USM head coach Will Hall at Sun Belt Media Days in New Orleans. Here’s what the player-coach duo had to say about one another ahead of the 2023 season….

Harrison County Sheriff candidates sit down with WXXV

Harrison County will have a new sheriff named very soon, as current Sheriff Troy Peterson is set to retire. News 25’s Ansley Brent caught up with the two men vying for the Sheriff’s seat. For the first time since 2015, Harrison County will have a new Sheriff. The two candidates in the race are making their final pitches to voters,…

8/4 – Jeff’s “Very Hot Conditions Continue” Weekend Forecast

The humidity will be unrelenting tonight into this weekend. Temperatures will struggle to cool below 80 for much of you. This combined with another day of hot temperatures has our area under an Excessive Heat Warning again, from 11 AM until 7 PM. Heat indices will reach, and exceed the 110 degree mark. Saturday and Sunday will bring similar dangerous…

Shooting on Dedeaux Road in Gulfport

A shooting happened early afternoon near the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company in Gulfport. According to witnesses, an alleged employee was shot in the employee parking lot of the company off Dedeaux Road. Currently, there is no word from Gulfport police on any injuries and they have yet to release any details. News 25 will have more information as soon as…

Magnolia Soap and Bath opens in D’Iberville

The D’Iberville Promenade welcomes a new bath and soap shop! Magnolia Soap and Bath is holding its grand opening all weekend long. The store offers an array of pre-scented products or customers can mix different scents themselves. Magnolia Soap and Bath offers classes where customers can create customized bath product. The scented products are safe for sensitive skin and most…

Saucier Elementary students return for the first day of school

It is the first day back to school for the Harrison County School District and one elementary class is off to a far-out start. It’s a groovy first day of school for kindergarten students at Saucier Elementary as they begin their scholastic careers. Young scholars will be learning the essential tools to further advance their math, reading, and science skills….

Mississippi Inland Cleanup Crawl in Biloxi

Happening today, a beautification project to spruce Biloxi’s beaches. The Mississippi Inland Cleanup Crawl begins at 3 and runs until 7 tonight. Crews will assemble under the I-110 overpass next to Fly Llama Brewing at 3. Volunteers will pick up litter across the beach and will be eligible for a raffle drawing at the end of the day. This cleanup…

In-person absentee voting ends Saturday

Just a reminder, tomorrow is the deadline to cast an absentee ballot ahead of Election Day next Tuesday. Circuit Clerk offices here in South Mississippi and across the state will be open from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow to allow people to cast their ballots. If you mail-in an absentee ballot, remember it must be postmarked by August 8th and…

Candidates forum Saturday in Gulfport

Tomorrow there is another chance for voters in Harrison County to hear from those running for local officer just days before polls open. The 38th edition of the North Gulfport Civic Club’s candidates forum will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center. Candidates in county-wide and state legislative races will make their final pitch to voters…

8/4 – Chris’s “Extreme Heat” Friday Afternoon Forecast

Welcome to the first Friday/Weekend of August. Temperatures will not be pleasant today or for the weekend. A EXCESSIVE  HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT  FROM Until 7pm for heat indices of 106-114. This afternoon we have a very small chance to see a shower or a thunderstorm. Tomorrow  A EXCESSIVE  HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT  FROM 11am until 7pm for…