The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic is widely known as the premier billfish tournament in the entire Gulf of Mexico. In 1997, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic kicked off its first tournament with 60 boats lined up and ready to fish. Fast forward now to 2023 and the Point Cadet Marina is filled with hundreds of boats eagerly waiting…
A fire has left a Gautier family without a home for the coming weeks. Neighbor Sarah Smith said, “Smoke was just, a whole bunch of smoke was just escaping from the bed but I ran down the street and I was calling the police and I was like, I think my neighbor’s house on fire and as soon as I…
Isolated thunderstorm chances will be around this evening. As daytime heating goes away, rain chances will diminish. Expect mild and humid conditions overnight with cloud coverage clearing somewhat. Patches of light fog cannot be ruled out. Your Thursday will be much like today with plenty of sunshine and isolated rain chances. Temperatures could be a degree or two hotter but…
A Gulfport poker player won his first Gold Bracelet after winning the World Series of Poker Tournament in Las Vegas. Jeremy Eyer won a $5,000 freezeout 8-max on Tuesday night. Eyer defeated Felipe Ramos heads-up in a three-hour duel to earn the Gold Bracelet and $649,550 in poker winnings from a $5,000 buy-in from a field of 735 players. He…
The City of Long Beach is looking to enhance its search and rescue operations with the help of unmanned aircraft systems. More than a month ago, Long Beach residents reached out to Ward 6 Alderman Pete McGoey of Long Beach about a thermal drone for search rescue purposes. The Skydio drone will be able to search 30 to 60 acres…
A summer fan favorite is preparing to make its way back to the Gulf Coast. The 34th annual South Mississippi Summer Fair is a family-friendly, jam-packed event outside the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The biggest and best rides will be presented through the North American Midway. The 11-day event begins tomorrow night, June 8th, and will continue through Sunday, June 18th….
Some not so furry friends visited the Hancock County Library in Bay St. Louis. Wild at Heart Rescue brought snakes, turtles, and tarantulas that children can see and touch. Wild at Heart Rescue is an organization specializing in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured or sick wildlife. Children learned how to respond when finding an injured or abandoned animal….
Pascagoula city leaders broke ground this morning on a new retail development along Highway 90. The groundbreaking was held on the property that once housed the old flea market. What will take its place? A $21 million retail development from Kevin Jennings and Jamey Flegal of Noon Real Estate. The development will feature an Aldi grocery store, a TJ Maxx,…
The American Red Cross experienced a shortfall in blood and platelet donations last month. They collected $26,000 fewer blood donations than needed to meet the needs of patients here in South Mississippi. Denise Smith, the account manager for the Red Cross, emphasized the need for blood. The Red Cross encourages everyone to come out and donate June 14th to celebrate…
Bay St. Louis officers Brandon Estorffe and Sgt. Steven Robin were tragically killed in the line of duty last year. ‘Support our Shields’ Founder Henry ‘Hollywood’ Morris presented plaques to the Bay St. Louis Police Department and to the fallen officers’ families. Support our Shields mission is to promote positive relationships between police officers and the community. As a child,…
Preliminary competitions in the Miss Mississippi Pageant begin today. Pageant festivities kicked off with the traditional Miss Mississippi Parade in Vicksburg last night. There will be preliminary competitions at 7 each night this week. The finals will be televised statewide this Saturday at 8 p.m. and will feature the top ten contestants. A total of 38 contestants are competing to…
Downstage Productions Theater is making it all about the kids this summer from a production of ‘Winnie the Pooh’ to a Broadway Revue for kids. Here to tell us more about these programs are Laura Williams and Courtney Davies. Auditions take place Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Auditions are open for kids ages 5 through 11. Categories: Community Headlines…
Corporate bankruptcies just hit their highest level since 2010 and 340,000 UPS workers are voting whether to authorize a massive strike. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Every other Wednesday morning we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King and Maddie to tell us about News 25’s Pets of the Week Caleb and Bob. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…