For your Wednesday night there’s a slight chance for a few showers or thunderstorms, mainly between 3 and 4 a.m. Otherwise, it’ll be partly cloudy with low temperatures around 76°F and light winds that will calm overnight. Thursday starts off mostly sunny, but by the afternoon, there’s a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms with temperatures climbing to around 88°F….
Day two of minicamp is complete for the New Orleans Saints. It was a host Wednesday here at their practice facility, but that didn’t stop the fans from showing up, and the pros from showing out. First year Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore says he feels that his goals have been reached during OTA’s and minicamps for both sides of…
Every time the U.S. Corps of Engineers opens the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Louisiana to deal with Mississippi River flooding, it’s an environmental and economic disaster for our Mississippi Sound. The Mississippi Sound Coalition is made up of concerned citizens and scientists. The group is on a mission to Save our Sound. Gerald Blessey from the Coalition is here to…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi has announced their new chief administrative officer. Mayor FoFo Gilich selected Col. Richard Weaver as the city’s CAO during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Col. Weaver has experience in construction management, public administration, and government relations. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Chief Administrative Officer, City of Biloxi, Col. Richard Weaver
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV) – Memorial Health System hosted a heart recovery reunion for local heart failure patients who were treated at the hospital. The event provided patients and members of the Memorial Health System team the opportunity to reconnect and share heartfelt stories of their time both in treatment and in recovery. Cardiologist Dr. Antoine Rizk speaks on seeing his…
Joppa Shriner Potentate Bobby Roberts is here to tell us about their upcoming steak night on June 13 and their Dance Night on June 21. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Joppa Shriners
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BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A key meeting was held in Biloxi Tuesday night, one that could bring much-needed relief to those in Mississippi’s seafood industry still feeling the impact of the 2020 Bonnet Carre Spillway opening. Mississippi’s Department of Marine Resources held a public meeting at the Bolton Building in Biloxi to discuss recovery assistance for wild oyster and shrimp harvesters…
The Mississippi Power Foundation and the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce awarded thousands of dollars to local businesses through grants. Donations topped at $16,000 to small businesses here on the Coast. This is the fifth year of the Mississippi Power Shine a Light Minority Small Business Grants. Partnering with the Coast Chamber, this is Mississippi Power’s way of offering grant…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police are currently investigating a shooting which happened early Tuesday evening. The scene was at the corner of Highway 49 and Creosote Road. Details are limited at this time. This is an ongoing investigation and we will provide more details when they become available. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: crime, shooting
For this week’s WXXV Weather Kid Wednesday, we met Norah, a local weather enthusiast and puddle jumper. Norah has been known to video her own weather related content, and is interested in science…increasing her “future meteorologist” potential! Today we talked about the local forecast, and what to do on rainy days, which we’ll see many of soon. Thanks for joining…
We’ve got some exciting news for William Carey Athletics! The Crusader athletic department was recently recognized as one of the top five departments in the NAIA for the 2024-2025 season! This is the second year in a row that William Carey University posted a top five finish in the Learfield Cup Standings. This comes on the heels of being named…
What an incredible day it is to be a coach on the Mississippi Gulf Coast! The Mississippi association of Coaches announced their 2025 Coaches of the Year, and four coaches in the southern six counties were chosen for the honor. Congratulations to Poplarville’s Jay Beech, Gulfport’s Logan Fallo, Bay High’s Chris Doxey, and Our Lady Academy’s Emily Corley! Starting off…
Another evening of rain across south Mississippi with rainfall totals over the last 24 hours reaching 3 to 5 inches, and more of the same can be expected. For your Tuesday night, expect cloudy and wet conditions as rainfall persists into the early overnight hours. Temperatures will be in the mid to lower 70s across the area with highs on…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will be recognized for receiving a Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program grant. That grant will support MGCCC leadership in developing Mississippi’s AI workforce and 100 AI certified workers will be trained, launch real world AI projects, expand statewide access, and equip students with the fundamentals of AI across the state. They…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Tuesday morning, the Harrison County EMA hosted a PIO Preparedness Hurricane Presentation in Gulfport. This meeting briefed county departments and emergency partners on the importance of hurricane preparedness efforts and staying on the same page ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. The meeting also covered emergency strategies, community outreach plans, and coordination protocols. Make sure to…
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(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Legislature has recently passed House Bill 602, marking a significant move to enhance transparency in the seafood industry and build greater consumer confidence. Beginning July 1, 2025, all seafood and crawfish sold in Mississippi—whether in grocery stores, seafood markets, restaurants or food trucks—must be clearly labeled as either imported or domestic. Oversight and enforcement of the new labeling…
Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter is in studio with this week’s Pet of the Week. Mudball is looking for a forever home and is available for adoption at the shelter immediately! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – Earlier today, Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann held a legislative session in Gulfport, meeting with the Board of Supervisors and several constables. Discussions covered a range of topics, including the state’s overall health, efforts to reduce state debt, infrastructure improvements, and improving education in Mississippi. A key issue raised during the session was how the state handles…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- DMR is hosting a meeting about the 2020 Bonnet Carre Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program for wild oyster and shrimp recovery assistance. The meeting takes place Tuesday, June 10 at 5:30 at the Bolton Building in Biloxi. The deadline to apply for this program is 11:59 on June 30. At this meeting, DMR officials will be able…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- With so many people hoping to get their Buc-ee’s fix, a big concern with Monday’s grand opening was how traffic in the area could impact Menge Avenue and I-10. Though there were no major traffic jams on Monday, the Mississippi Highway Patrol says it will be monitoring the location over the next few days to make…
Savannah Tirey from the Mississippi Lottery joins us to talk about the new games this month. Categories: Local News, News Tags: lottery, lotto, Mississippi Lottery
GULFPORT Miss (WXXV) –Mississippi Power is putting safety front and center in a powerful way. At Mississippi Power’s Plant Watson, safety is more than a protocol—it’s a mindset. That commitment was on full display as 16 emergency response teams from across the Southern Company system gathered for the annual Rescue Rodeo, a high-impact training event designed to prepare teams for…