6/7 – The Chiefs “Hit Or Miss Thunderstorms” Wednesday Afternoon Forecast

Summertime pattern continues this afternoon and the remainder of the extended forecast. This means hot temperatures ahead with high pressure to the NW and a weak/dissipating stationary front to the SE some spots could even reach the low 90s. Daytime heating will induce the sea-breeze and along with the additional instability from the stationary front…pop afternoon shows/t-storms. Rain chances through…

6/7 – The Chief’s “Warm And Humid Start” Wednesday Morning Forecast

Overnight showers & t-storms in the outer coastal will continue to move towards the coast early this morning and dissipate. Hot temperatures ahead with high pressure to the NW and a weak/dissipating stationary front to the SE. The typical summertime pattern will continue as daytime heating will induce the sea-breeze and along with the additional instability from the stationary front…pop…

Steve Hesser named Gulfport Boys head basketball coach

Today, Gulfport High School announcing its next head boys basketball coach in the form of Steve Hesser, who takes over for the recently departed Owen Miller, now at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Hesser has racked up more than 700 wins throughout his career, including three high school state titles during stops in Oklahoma and Missouri as well as an…

Sheriffs meet in Biloxi for summer conference

Sheriffs from across the state are in Biloxi this week. They are attending the Mississippi Sheriffs’ Association Summer Conference. Twice a year, the Mississippi Sheriffs’ Association offers classes and resources to sheriffs about current trends through these conferences. There are also vendors set up, selling the latest law enforcement technology, uniforms, and more. The subject matter at these conferences can…

Gulfport Sports Hall of Fame inducting Class of 2023 Saturday

On Saturday, the Gulfport Sports Hall of Fame will induct its class of 2023 at the Lyman Community Center. The star-studded group of 12 features 10 athletes and two coaches serving as the eighth class to be recognized dating back to 2014. Leading up to the big moment, three of those athletes were kind enough to chat with WXXV this…

USM alum Matt Wallner named International League Player of the Week

Southern Miss alum Matt Wallner taking home some hardware yesterday as the International Player of the Week. The seventh-ranked prospect of the Minnesota Twins, hitting .423 over his last six games with three home runs, four doubles, a triple, nine runs scored, and 10 RBI with the Triple A St. Paul Saints. For the season, the USM home run king…

6/6 – Jeff’s “Humid/Active Pattern” Tuesday Night Forecast

Humid conditions and mild temperatures settle in overnight. Also, cloud coverage will remain more dominant until it finally thins tomorrow. With the exception of more sunshine for your Wednesday as compared to Tuesday, expect the same conditions to be around for tomorrow. The pattern will be fairly persistent through the end of the week. There are signals for drier time…

City of Biloxi to donate firetruck to Rolling Fork

After receiving three new firetrucks, the City of Biloxi Fire Department has decided to give their retired one a new life. The city received a firetruck in 2000 for the annexation of Woolmarket. It can hold up to 1,000 gallons of water and was built for rural areas, making it perfect for Rolling Fork, a town that lost everything during…

USM Gulf Park holding express enrollment event

Happening Wednesday, a one-stop opportunity to enroll for college for the fall semester at Southern Miss. The Gulf Park Campus is hosting an express enrollment event for those interested in taking classes at the Long Beach campus. Southern Miss is waiving the application fee for prospective students. You can apply, be accepted, and enroll all at the same event and…

Local group working to get bike paths along Highway 90

A local group is striving for a safer and healthier Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Harrison County Active Living Initiative deals with side walks for pedestrians and bikers. For safety reasons, the group is hard at work to get a viable sidewalk, particularly along Highway 90. Parts of the path in Pass Christian are three feet wide and slope back to…

Update on Popps Ferry Road construction

A busy road in D’Iberville has been getting a face lift for quite a long time. The construction on Popp’s Ferry Road is approaching the final stages. The city is waiting for a striper to put the final touches on the road this week, weather permitting. Once that’s complete, traffic will be free to flow and a contractor will go…

6/6 – Jeff Vorick’s “Quieting Down” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Showers and thunderstorms will diminish in coverage over the next few hours. Cloud coverage will remain dominant overnight with mild temperatures. Clouds will thin tomorrow morning and expect tomorrow to be much like the last couple of days. Isolated thunderstorm potential will be a feature of your Wednesday. Overall, expect more sunshine as compared to today. Thunderstorms will bring the…

G.I. Museum in Ocean Springs honors D-Day

Locally, a museum in Ocean Springs pays tribute to the lives lost on D-Day. On the anniversary of D-Day, we honor those who gave their lives for our country. At the G.I. Museum in Ocean Springs, they strive to preserve history and remind Americans of the cost of freedom. Today marks the 79th anniversary of D-Day. On June 6th, 1944,…

Keeping children safe this summer

The Gulfport Chief of Police sent out a reminder today to pay a little more attention on the roads during summer months. As the school year ends, more kids will be outside. Chief Adam Cooper says it is important that everyone watch out for the children of the Coast. Gulfport police will be placing more emphasis on enforcing traffic infractions…

Local LGBTQ leaders speak out on Pride flag at VA in Biloxi

Leaders of Gulf Coast Equality, PFlag Gulfport, Vote your Pride Mississippi, Mississippi Rising Coalition, and the Trans Program released a joint statement Monday night in response to the protests regarding the Pride flag flying at the VA. Gulf Coast Equality’s presentation today at the society’s monthly lunch and learn explains how individuals can learn to become better allies to the…

Jackson County arson suspect has charges reduced

In an update on an arson arrest from over the weekend, 29-year-old Branson Causey’s felony charge of arson was reduced to a misdemeanor during his initial appearance today. Causey was accused of starting a fire in the woods on Old CCC Camp Road, which is off Ocean Springs Road near Plymouth Road. The investigator said it was determined that Causey…

Morning Business Report: June 6th, 2023

Union troubles at West Coast ports could mean empty store shelves and Apple just announced its first major product since 2014, but it is expensive. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

New games for Mississippi Lottery

It’s a new month which means new and exciting Mississippi Lottery games are making their debut today. Joining us with more details about the new games is Lottery Communications Director Meg Annison. Tags: lottery, lotto, Mississippi Lottery

The Billfish Classic is back on the Coast

One of the premier fishing tournaments here on the Mississippi Coast gets underway this week. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf spoke with Event Organizer Robbie Carter as they get ready for the long weekend. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Billfish Classic

Climb CDC Spring Fest in Gulfport

Climb CDC is gearing up for its Spring Fest this weekend at Milner Stadium. Here to tell us what this year’s event will have to offer are Rapid Rehousing Project Manager Carrissa Corbett and Climb CDC Chief Operating Officer John Whitfield. The Climb CDC Spring Fest takes place Saturday, June 10th at 10 a.m. at Milner Stadium in Gulfport. Admission…

Picayune man arrested for meth found in Cheetos bag

A Picayune man is behind bars after officers found meth in a Cheetos bag inside his car. Jeffrey Effler is now charged with felony trafficking of a controlled substance. Picayune police say they pulled Effler over for a seatbelt violation just before 1 yesterday afternoon. Effler later gave officers consent to search his vehicle and that’s when they found an…

6/6 – The Chief’s “Continued Hot & Humid” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

A stationary front continues to linger south of the area. This will continue to bring hot and humid conditions along with a 40% chance for afternoon t-storm with temperatures in the mid-80s. Activity induce by daytime heating/sea-breeze will quickly diminish close to sunset. Isolated activity will continue in the outer coastlines overnight.  Temperatures could reach 90 somewhere in our area…

St. Patrick taps proven winner Glasscock as its football coach

Oscar GlasscockSt. Patrick announced that Oscar Glasscock has been named head coach for the Fighting Irish football program. Glasscock has served in a variety of coaching roles throughout his career, most recently as the head coach at Cullman High School in Cullman, Alabama. While at Cullman, Glasscock led the program to four consecutive playoff appearances and an overall record of…

Dates Announced for 2023 Hattiesburg Super Regional

This press release is courtesy of Robert Greenough with Southern Miss Athletics.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The NCAA Super Regionals are returning to Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field for the second time in program history. The NCAA announced Tuesday, June 6, that Southern Miss (45-18) will play host to Tennessee (41-19) in the 2023 NCAA Hattiesburg Super Regional. Both teams are appearing in the Super Regionals for consecutive years with the Golden Eagles making…