The City of Moss Point continues to rebuild a month after that tornado ripped through the city, but citizens are feeling the growing pains of the process. Gladys Douglas says she’s anxious and hopeful to be back in her home soon, a month after an EF-2 tornado caused damage to her roof, leaving mildew and mold. Douglas, a renter in…
WXXV Sports Director Jeff Haeger had so much fun at the beach on day one of News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days, he went back on day two. Between the Hard Rock and Golden Nugget is where we find Biloxi High School, fresh off its best district finish in more than a decade. “It brings out the kid in…
It will remain very warm and humid overnight with temperatures in the 80s for some. A very muggy start tomorrow will become dangerously hot again. Partly cloudy skies and temperatures well into the 90s, feeling like over 110 degrees at times will be in store for Friday. Strong high pressure will break down this weekend and allow the storm track…
The Ole Miss football program is fresh off a top 25 recruiting class, featuring some of the best of the best from the Magnolia State and beyond. Two of those top flight freshmen have already played on the same team. Not the same high school team, but on the same all-star team as a part of the Mississippi-Alabama Classic in…
Get ready to step into a world of glamour fashion and history, as the much-anticipated Barbie Show makes it way to the Gulfport Arts Center. ‘The Barbie Show’ will make its debut July 22nd through the 24th. Visitors can expect to witness an impressive collection of Barbie dolls. The show will kick off Saturday with a reception party from 2:30…
Gulf Coast Community Ministries is celebrating 20 years of serving the Gulf Coast. The faith-based organization is a non-profit dedicated to serving those on the Gulf Coast by providing medical care, food, and clothing. GCCM feeds around 500 families each month and provides food and clothing to the homeless on a daily basis. On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m….
Jan Shook has spent the last eleven years of her life making sure her neighbors had enough to eat. She is the director of Outreach Ministers at St. Peters by the Sea and has been on the board for five years at Feed my Sheep. News 25’s Brooke Parker spent the day with her as she made her rounds delivering…
With us today is Captain Jeffrey Powell, the outgoing commanding officer of the Naval Construction Battalion Center. The battalion will see a change of command next Friday. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: change of command ceremony, naval construction battalion center
Have you ever wondered what you can do with your recycled Christmas trees? A few local groups put their ideas to good use. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors, District 2 Rebecca Powers, and the Harrison County Beautification Commission joined forces with Lowes Home Improvement to revamp the Senior Resource Center. Lowes donated more than $900 worth of outdoor plants…
Harrison Central Elementary is welcoming a new face for the 2023-2024 school year. Ms. Ida West is now the principal at Harrison Central Elementary. Prior to accepting her new position, West spent six of the last 10 years as the Bel-Aire Elementary assistant principal. During her tenure at Bel-Aire, West was also a fifth-grade teacher, an instructional literacy coach, and…
A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM. Heat index values will remain very uncomfortable into the night as humidity is elevated. Some clouds around early will thin somewhat overnight. Temperatures will struggle to drop below 80 degrees for a lot of us. Friday will be yet another very hot day. Heat alerts will be in effect again so…
The EF-2 tornado that hit Moss Point just one month ago caused significant damage to the Moss Point High gymnasium. However, despite the challenges, the Moss Point School District has shown resilience and determination, adopting a new flexible schedule as they prepare to welcome back students on July 20th. Moss Point High’s gym was severely damaged by the tornado, but…
The City of Ocean Springs has raised the pay for public safety officers. The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen approved budget amendments to increase the salary scale and to give mid-year raises to sworn officers and firefighters. The budget amendment included an increase to starting pay for patrol officers from $41,900 to $45,700 with an annual increase. The amendment also…
Quinton Biggs A 20-year old St. Martin man is in custody after he allegedly shot another man Thursday afternoon, July 20. Sheriff John Ledbetter says around 3:30 Thursday, deputies responded to a shooting at the Red Roof Inn on Cook Road at Ocean Springs exit 50. They found the 23-year old victim shot several times. Investigators arrested Quinton Biggs and…
Alternating lane closures begin on the I-10 Pearl River Bridge at the state line in Hancock County today. For weeks now, the right westbound lane of the bridge has been closed as crews completely replace a section of bridge decking. That lane closure has caused significant delays on I-10 west each day, forcing some drivers to detour into Pearl River…
A battle over who controls the Tidelands continues to be waged, despite a State Supreme Court ruling. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich wrote a letter yesterday to State Attorney General Lynn Fitch and DMR Chief Joe Spraggins, thanking them for their support in honoring the high court’s March 2023 ruling. That court ruled that cities and counties do not have to…
Coming up next week, Gulfport will celebrate 125 years as a city. Jase Payne and Planning Committee Chairman George Schloegel are in studio with more. The celebration takes place July 29th at Jones Park starting at 5 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 125 years, celebration, Gulfport
The pattern in the area is starting to feel like a broken recorded with oppressive temperatures daily. High pressure is the dominant feature and will continue to be so until Friday afternoon. A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect until 7pm as heat indices will max out between 105 to 112 degrees. High pressure is bringing in a humid flow today…
The pattern in the area is starting to feel like a broken recorded with oppressive temperatures daily. High pressure is the dominant feature and will continue to be so until Friday afternoon. A HEAT ADVISORY goes in effect from 12pm until 7pm as heat indices will max out between 105 to 112 degrees. High pressure is bringing in a humid…
Life is a beach and St. Martin is just playing in the sand at stop number one on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. For the first time in the history of WXXV’s award-winning series, we take it to the beach to see what’s new with the Yellowjackets on jersey reveal day. “It’s just a little vacation day before…
It will remain warm and humid overnight. A very muggy start can be expected for your Thursday as southerly flow continues. A few clouds to partly cloudy skies will be present tomorrow but the main issue will be the heat. The pattern becomes more unsettled this weekend with thunderstorm chances in our area. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday and…
Pascagoula High School seniors are making the most of their last day of summer. Seniors from Pascagoula gathered at Point Park to decorate their cars for their last ‘first day of school.’ Tomorrow morning, they will meet back and parade to school, escorted by city police for the best first day ever. While the day has been full of fun…
Ocean Springs residents and those across the Coast will now be able to enjoy another nature trail. ‘The Overlook’ is a mile-long looping trail tucked away behind Keg and Barrel on Highway 90 in Ocean Springs. On the trail, there is a raised boardwalk that overlooks Old Fort Bayou and an outdoor classroom. This trail has been in the works…
Local athletes were honing their skills at Bay High Summer Football Camp. Bay High School hosted its fourth annual football camp, free to kids from all over the Coast. The camp saw more than 75 kids from third to eighth grade. The kids got their skills up, working on ball and footwork drills, capped off camp with a touchdown celebration…