Back in June, News 25 caught up with Tulane Head Football Coach Willie Fritz at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport. It should come as no surprise that the main talking point was Southern Miss Head Coach Will Hall. Coach Hall served as the Green Wave offensive coordinator for two seasons prior to taking the USM position in December 2020…
Mississippi Gulf Coast busting out the chainsaw for the big stage as they face off against No. 8 East Mississippi for a nationally televised game on ESPN+. Gulf Coast on top half 31-7 midway through the third quarter, but an incredible 48-45 comeback win by the Lions in what turned out to be an instant classic. Watch the highlights courtesy…
Local leaders strutted the runway all for a good cause at the Biloxi Civic Center where it was all about fashion and fun. The Bacot McCarty Foundation held their annual Renaissance the Runway fundraiser. The organization raises millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations across South Mississippi. Renaissance the Runway is one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. They call…
According to Gulfport Police Department, a motorcyclist was hit by a car and that car took off. The motorcyclist is in stable condition according to Gulfport police. The incident happened on Highway 49 close to Taco Sombrero. News 25 will have more information as it becomes available. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulfport, highway 49, hit and run
First United Methodist Church of Long Beach will soon begin a new program for adults who live with certain cognitive issues. Members of the church stumbled upon a church in Montgomery, Alabama who used this program called the ‘side by side respite program’ and decided to implement it into their own church. The program’s mission is to enhance the lives…
Current Allen Toyota owner and Tripletails partner Jonathan Allen is dipping his toes further into the food business by purchasing the Blow Fly Inn. The restaurant was founded in 1955 and has been a staple to Gulf Coast residents — including Allen. Allen plans to make some minor changes as the new owner, such as remodeling as well as a…
ENTER AUTUMN After another HOT day, subtle changes will over overnight into Friday morning. Expect clear skies and mild temperatures overnight as guidance has been insistent on a weak frontal boundary moving into the area. This will be from the north with more of a push of dry air than anything else. High pressure will hold on one…
Local leaders and local fashion will be strutting down the runway tonight for one of the biggest charities on the Coast. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the Biloxi Civic Center where the Bacot McCarty Foundation is preparing for their annual Renaissance the Runway. Categories: Local News, News Tags: bacot mccarty foundation, Renaissance the Runway
Grab your marching shoes and an instrument, it’s almost time to head to the swamp. Gautier High School is hosting their third annual Swamp Classic. The Swamp Classic is a marching band competition from different schools in the area. It’s the first marching band contest that most bands will participate in this marching season. There are currently 20 high school…
The Ocean Springs School District hosted its yearly ‘Principal for a Day’ where state leaders spend the day shadowing principals at three different schools. This is to help the state leaders better understand what the school needs to improve the education experience for student. Jeffrey Guice had a day off from his normal duties as Mississippi House Representative to switch…
Coast Electric offices in Kiln, Gulfport, and Picayune hosted a variety of food trucks for the American Heart Association. This is Coast Electric’s second annual event where they come together along with food vendors for a good cause. The electric company’s employees chose the American Heart Association because they do very important research that prevents heart disease and stroke, which…
A bell tolled 80 times at the Navy Seabee Base. Each one in honor of a fallen service member. The Bells Across America service was in honor of Gold Star families, those who have lost a family member who died in service to their country. The Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport paid tribute to fallen service members across the…
D’Iberville/ St. Martin Chamber of Commerce held a job fair today to help those in need of a new opportunity. Multiple businesses gathered in the D’Iberville Community Center, looking to hire motivated employees. A variety of positions and career fields were available to choose from such as health care, law enforcement, hospitality, and much more. Most companies were hosting interviews…
The Federal Reserve turns in another super-size interest rate hike and Walmart is being more cautious hiring workers for the holiday season. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
A week from Saturday, Gulfport Councilman R. Lee Flowers is teaming up with several community organizations for a clean-up event. It’s called ‘Adopt a Neighborhood’ and they’re putting it on in hopes of accomplishing more than taking trash off the streets. Councilman Flowers and Precious Prodigy Mentoring Director Irish Reynolds are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Adopt…
Lace up your shoes, the Gulf Coast Heart Walk is coming up this Saturday. Here with more is Christin LeBoeuf with the American Heart Association. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: american heart association, Gulf Coast Heart Walk
The intersection of Market Street and Ingalls Avenue in Pascagoula will be closed tonight for construction. That begins at 8 tonight. North and southbound lanes are expected to reopen by 5 tomorrow morning. Ingalls Avenue west of Market Street will remain closed. Ingalls Avenue east of Market Street will remain opened to one-way traffic to the east only. Categories: Local…
September is Veteran Suicide Awareness Month and to honor those veterans lost to suicide and bring awareness, a Stand the Watch ceremony is taking place at the Biloxi Lighthouse. A flag draped coffin is on display along with 22 boots to represent the 22 veterans who commit suicide everyday according to statistics. Military and veteran suicide rates are high due…
VERY HOT temperatures ahead this afternoon as a few locations will either tie or break a record high temp. High pressure will hold on one more day on Saturday, with high temperatures pretty similar to Friday. Another disturbance will move across much of the eastern half of the country beginning on Sunday. This will force a frontal boundary into, and…
Gov. Tate Reeves visited the WXXV studio while on the Coast on Wednesday. He sat down with News 25 Today anchor Meggan Gray to talk about the welfare scandal and investigation, the Jackson water crisis, midterm elections and the upcoming legislative session. Categories: Featured, Local News, Mississippi State News, News Tags: Gov. Tate Reeves, Jackson, Meggan Gray, midterm elections,…
High pressure has actually drifted a little further west than expected, and is now centered over west Texas northward into the Dakotas. This pattern will continue as a weak dry front moves south through the area Friday morning. The atmosphere will be warm enough to preclude any significant convection today or tomorrow. Highs on Wednesday actually got slightly higher than…
Tomorrow is expected to be the hottest day of the week, even reaching near or at record in some areas, with temperatures forecast in the mid to upper 90s. This hot temperature pattern is expected to hang around through late week and even into the weekend. In terms of precipitation we have been dry lately and this will also continue….
This week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week is only a junior, but has quickly made his name known on the gridiron. St. Martin wide receiver Noreel White is showing up and showing out this football season and making some incredible plays along the way. As a junior wide receiver Noreel White reflects on what the game of football means…
It’s opening day for the Hancock County Fair in the Kiln. Bring the entire family out for the ninth annual Hancock County Fair as opening day kicked off. The fair came to life with live music, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, a barn full of farm animals, rodeos, carnival rides, and much more. The 2022 fair schedule highlights a…