Celebrating local student-athletes at WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Banquet

Tonight, we hosted our inaugural WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Banquet! Overall, 39 standouts from the six coastal counties were invited to our first-ever reception at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport with Olympic Golf Medalist Brittney Reese serving as the keynote speaker. News 25’s Ansley Brent has featured some of the top talent across 16 different sports from…

Moss Point boys soccer’s Julian Glaude signs with Tougaloo

Moss Point senior soccer standout Julian Glaude put pen to paper with Tougaloo College in Jackson. Glaude has been playing soccer since he was seven-years-old and has been captain of the Tigers for the past two seasons as a star midfielder. Head Coach Jeramey Anderson says Glaude has worked extremely hard for this opportunity and that he looks forward to…

St. Martin High School sending three student-athletes to the next level

Three top flight student-athletes from St. Martin High School are all taking their talents to the next level. On the cheer team, McKenzie Robinson signed her national letter of intent with West Georgia, alongside Claire Paske, who’s repping Southern Miss to the top. Both of them are main bases and Paske is actually the one who convinced Robinson to try…

5/17 – Jeff’s “Summer Pattern Continues” Wednesday Night Forecast

Widely scattered shower and thunderstorm activity will come to an end overnight as a weak cold front will make it through South Mississippi. Other than a wind shift, not much will come from the front. Thursday will start off mild but it will warm up quickly. Tomorrow will bring isolated-to-scattered thunderstorms developing off the sea breeze. Coverage won’t be much…

“Letters from Home: 50 States Tour” stops at Downstage Production in Gulfport

Downstage Productions Theatre hosted ‘Letters from Home: 50 States Tour,’ Letters from Home is a traveling musical that combines the USO’s entertainment with history and comedy. Gulfport is their 48th stop as they travel around the United States, playing in each state. Letters from Home is a 501C nonprofit that brings entertainment to veterans. Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann put…

Make-A-Wish honors donors and volunteers at appreciation breakfast

Make-A-Wish Mississippi is taking the opportunity to recognize all of those who believe in the power of a wish! Several donors, helpers, and volunteers were honored today during the Make-A-Wish Appreciation Breakfast for helping to grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. Those honored received books remembering all the wishes granted in 2022, goodie bags, sponsor appreciation plaques, and…

Organization provides resources during Mental Health Awareness Luncheon

Catholic Charities Incorporated of Jackson was in Gulfport today spreading mental health awareness at its annual luncheon. Through its kinship program, Catholic Charities offered resources and information to seek help when dealing with mental health issues. Catholic charities says that 430,000 individuals in the state are facing mental health challenges. When it comes to mental health, Catholic Charities Executive Director…

5/17 – Jeff Vorick’s “Thunderstorms” Wednesday Evening Forecast

Showers and thunderstorms have been around since just before noon. Frequent lightning, torrential rain, and occasional gusty winds and hail have accompanied the activity. As we head through the evening and into tonight, expect thunderstorm coverage to gradually come to a close as daytime heating is lost. A weak cold front will be moving through the area tonight which will…

Community gathers for Fallen Officer Remembrance Ceremony at Biloxi Police Department

The Biloxi community gathered to remember local police officers who have died in the line of duty. The Biloxi Police Department held a remembrance ceremony just outside the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center. Officers read the names of the five fallen officers from the department, including Officer Robert McKeithen, who was shot and killed just outside the police department four years…

Multiple wrecks on Pascagoula River Bridge

Four cars were involved in separate wrecks on the Pascagoula River Bridge and all lanes are blocked. Injuries were reported, but no serious injuries were reported. Travel delays should be expected. News 25 will provide more details as they become available. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Pascagoula River Bridge, traffic delay, wrecks

Morning Business Report: May 17th, 2023

The IRS will offer free online tax prep for some taxpayers in 2024 and Target wants to become a destination for groceries. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Downtown Biloxi Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest

Grab your sidewalk chalk and get ready to put your skills to the test. Main Street Biloxi is hosting a sidewalk chalk art contest. Here with what you need to know are Rachel Kelly and Lauren Broussard. The sidewalk chalk art contest takes place May 27th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check in for the event is at the…

Preparing for hurricane season

Hurricane season begins June 1st and there’s no better time than now to start preparing for the next storm. MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: hurricane season, MEMA

5/17 – The Chief’s “Heavy Rain Potential” Wednesday Afternoon Forecast

Light westerly flow ahead of the weak surface front will favor initiation of thunderstorm activity on the eastern side of Lake Pontchartrain and coastal MS earlier in the afternoon before cold pool collisions cause outward expansion of thunderstorm coverage across much of the area. The primary hazards associated with the thunderstorms will be frequent lightning, gusty winds, small hail, and…

John McFarland remembered for dedication to community

John McFarland, the executive director for the American Red Cross, Southeast Mississippi Chapter, died Tuesday night. He was 76. McFarland served the Red Cross for more than eight years as its executive director. He had worked with the organization as a volunteer for years before that, often emceeing events. Annette Rowland, Communications Director for the American Red Cross’ Alabama and…

High School Baseball: St. Stanislaus vs. Clarkdale

On the diamond, 3A South State finals game one, St. Stanislaus hosting Clarkdale, the same team that knocked out the Rock-a-Chaws last year. St. Stanislaus leading 1-0 with one out in the top of the third before play was postponed due to weather. Word on the street is these two teams will resume this game on Thursday before playing game…

USM Baseball Coach Scott Berry to retire after 2023 season

Today, the Southern Miss baseball program announced head man Scott Berry’s decision to step away at the end of the 2023 season after 14 seasons as USM’s skipper. There’s really not much left for Coach Berry to accomplish, breaking the program’s all-time win record last season and then earlier this month, surpassing 500 career wins. Overall, Berry has been in…

Harrison County sheriff candidates face off in debate at MGCCC

In a bid to secure the Harrison County Sheriff’s seat, Louis Elias and Matt Haley engaged in a debate earlier this evening. The event took place at a dedicated space within MGCCC’s Harrison County campus and drew a larger crowd than organizers had anticipated. More than 200 spectators eagerly filled the room, seeking answers to their questions and hoping to…

Biloxi City Council discusses new ordinances

The Biloxi City Council discussed the city’s updated ordinances at their meeting earlier today. Six ordinances have been introduced by Mayor Gilich to crack down on special events that happen in Biloxi. These ordinances amend codes and regulations already in place, with the goal being to strengthen these rules. There will also be a special event committee created. Cruisin’ the…