Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport is celebrating 121 years of Christian fellowship. The church was founded in 1902 by Reverand Loggins, his followers, and members of Mount Bethel Baptist Church. The church building was completed a few years later in 1909 and has withstood its fair share of natural disasters, fires, and other hardships over the years. Nevertheless,…
Folks the heat wave will continue into the first full week of August. This means that there is an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING until 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 of the…
A unique learning opportunity was held for South Mississippi youth as they explore the worlds of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Presented by the Department of Defense, the Hancock County NAACP, and STEMNOLA, young students built battery powered boats. The students learned first hand about buoyancy and density as they crafted and tested their sailboats, pontoon boats, and swamp boats….
Contracts all come with fine print. Here’s what you should know before signing on the dotted line. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report.
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…
On today’s Mom to Mom, Mandy Williamson is giving us a hack for snack time. Tags: Mom to Mom
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
Lori sits down with Keesler Federal Credit Union’s Director of Mortgage Sales Tom Quinn to get the differences between what a home equity loan is and what a home equity line of credit is. Categories: Expert Talk
Dr. Stanford Owen with the ADD Clinics in Gulfport discusses what part of the brain attention deficit disorder affects and what causes it. Categories: Expert Talk
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…
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…
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…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Christian Collegiate Academy in Gulfport is expanding its football horizons in 2023 on its quest to win it all. “Our whole lives, we were waiting for this moment being a senior, getting ready for our last high school football season, and it’s just an amazing thing God gave us the ability to do this and that…
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, Miss. (WXXV) — Harrison Central softball alum Kayla Moran has a new home at the Division II level with the University of Charleston in West Virginia. In 2020, the former Red Rebelette signed with the University of Mobile, before going on to put up monster numbers as a senior, to the tune of a .397 batting average with 27…
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 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,…
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…
An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the majority of our area, with the exception of George and Stone County, until 7 PM. Regardless of alert, be sure to take care with the heat this evening. A 20% chance of rain cannot be ruled out before sunset but the heat and humidity will remain the issue. It will remain…
If you are thinking about adopting a pet, August is the perfect time to bring home a furry friend. The Humane Society of South Mississippi is on a mission to clear the shelter. Clear the Shelter is a nationwide pet adoption campaign sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Pet adoption rates have significantly declined since the COVID-19 pandemic. In honor of…
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…
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…
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….
Christian Hartley and Jasmine Magee are in studio to talk about the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast hosting a brand-new event for the very first time called ‘Are you Smarter than a Club Kid?’ The event takes place Thursday, August 24th at the MGCCC iMPAC Center. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Are you smarter than a club kid,…