Six weeks to the day after Scott Berry’s end-of-season retirement was announced, a new era of Southern Miss baseball is officially underway in Hattiesburg. At the Trent Lott Center this afternoon, Christian Ostrander was formally introduced as the next head coach of the Golden Eagles. Ostrander is the successor to the one they call 40, now just the fifth skipper…
The NAACP hosted a debate for those running for Harrison County sheriff. The main topics of the evening were prison reform, including the current staffing issue and low pay, as well as gun violence. One thing both candidates agreed on to help end gun violence is education and being involved with younger generations about gun safety. Both candidates agreed that…
Thunderstorm chances will gradually clear out overnight as a piece of energy in the atmosphere moves past our area. It will remain warm and humid overnight as this hot pattern is in place. An Excessive Heat Warning is in place again for your Wednesday from 10 AM until 8 PM. More thunderstorm potential enters the picture tomorrow afternoon. Some thunderstorms…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is raising awareness about pet safety leading up to the 4th of July holiday. Fireworks, loud noises, and unfamiliar crowds can pose significant risks to our pets. The loud noises from fireworks can cause extreme anxiety and fear, causing them to try to escape from their homes, potentially leading to injuries or getting lost….
This very hot pattern will remain in place for the rest of this week. Very strong ridge of high pressure will not break down until the weekend. For tonight, expect the uncomfortable conditions to continue and for thunderstorm potential to be in the equation. There is not a lot of certainty with thunderstorms but they could be in the picture…
The opening of a new breakfast place is giving nearby apartment residents a parking headache. A resident of Howard Square luxury apartments on Howard Avenue called WXXV after we aired a story about the opening of the Toasted Yolk Café. She said the residents were frustrated by café patrons parking in the limited spaces at the loft apartments and causing…
The 92nd Mississippi Municipal League Conference is almost complete with day two of the conference finishing up this afternoon. Elected officials, employees, and governor candidates opened day two of the conference, sharing remarks in the opening session. Discussions today included how to increase revenue for officials in their respective cities and breakoff meetings for mayors in each regional section of…
Doctors in training at Keesler Medical Center are getting real life experience through the simulation lab. The medical center at Keesler has three residencies, internal medicine, dental, and surgical. The simulation lab on site, also known as the Sim Lab, is an essential tool that is used to train medical personnel in important skills they will need. The sim lab…
It’s National Pineapple Day and Dole Food Company is celebrating by giving back. One of the world’s largest pineapple providers is offering a free Dole pineapple to anyone participating in their National Pineapple Day Blood Drive. Located at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport, Dole has partnered with the American Red Cross for the ‘Pine for a Pint’ blood…
Moss Point still needs volunteers to help with the cleanup and they’re asking for your assistance. We caught up with a volunteer group called the 8 Days of Hope to learn more about their efforts. They let News 25 hop on the lift for a bird’s-eye view of the tornado damage. Most of their volunteers come from upstate Mississippi and…
We have an update from Mayor Billy Knight regarding the disaster declaration to assist the Moss Point residents impacted by last Monday’s EF2 tornado. According to the mayor, the city has done everything they needed to do on their end, including conducting a thorough damage assessment. More than 300 homes and 80 businesses were damaged in some way by the…
Pickleball injuries may cost millions this year and student-loan payments are resuming in three months and borrowers might not be ready for the shock to their wallets. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
It’s one of our favorite days of the week today because we get to introduce you to our Pet of the Week. We’re always so happy to have our friends from the Jackson County Animal Shelter in studio. This week’s Pet of the Week is Chase. Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
75 years and counting, a 4th of July tradition returns to the Coast this weekend. Here to tell us about this year’s Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is the Weigh Master Donnie Armes. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: mississippi deep sea fishing rodeo
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An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is in effect for south Mississippi until 8 PM. Main concern through Wednesday will be the heat, with a secondary concern… the threat for thunderstorms which could bring a low end threat for severe potential. High pressure is currently centered over Texas extending northward through the southern Plains States. Thunderstorm development could occur in the late…
Main concern through Wednesday will be the heat, with a secondary concern… the threat for thunderstorms which could bring a low end threat for severe potential. High pressure is currently centered over Texas extending northward through the southern Plains States. Thunderstorm development today should be limited to the afternoon hours, if it occurs at all. Very strong dry air continues…
Biloxi alum Colt Keith getting the chance to show out on the big stage, having been named to the American League roster for the MLB Futures game. Through 59 games at the Double-A level this season, Keith is on an absolute tear at the plate, hitting .325 with 18 doubles, 14 home runs, and 50 RBI. The former Indian was…
From Lucedale to London, George County alum Justin Steele shoving once again for the Chicago Cubs over the weekend. On Saturday, Steele drawing the start in a 9-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals as a part of MLB’s London series and the former Rebel putting on for the ‘Sip all the way across the pond. Steele going six innings,…
A former high school softball standout from the Coast, Harrison Central alum Jadyn Burney committing to Mississippi State today after playing the last two seasons at Chipola Community College. At Chipola, she hit well over .300 for her career to go along with 76 runs, 13 doubles, four triples, two home runs, 32 RBI, and 41 stolen bases. The lefty…
Former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week Brooklyn Montana has some extra money for college as the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Section 3 female scholarship winner, awarding her $1,500. After claiming the honors for Mississippi, the Gulfport softball and volleyball star competed against other winners from Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina and now advances to…
Gulfport alum Derick Hall getting back to his Admiral blue in a custom Biloxi Shuckers jersey with his NFL number 58 to throw out the first pitch at Saturday’s game less than two months after being drafted 37th overall by the Seattle Seahawks. Hall was a tri-sport athlete during his time at Gulfport but baseball never made the cut, although…
Tonight, conditions will be muggy and temperatures will struggle to cool below 80 degrees. Skies will have a few clouds to partly cloudy conditions. An Excessive Heat Warning will go into effect from 10 AM until 8 PM tomorrow. Be sure to take extra care if you need to be outside for extended periods of time. Thunderstorm chances will come…
The Mississippi Municipal League wrapped up their first day with a ‘meet the exhibitors’ welcome reception. Vendors were set up all throughout the exhibit hall in the convention center to teach city officials about everything from road paving to decorating for the holidays. WXXV was able to catch two visiting mayors from Utica and Marks, who told us how this…