The Mississippi Department of Education released a report stating that chronic absenteeism is becoming a problem for Mississippi. The amount of students with excessive absences has grown from 13 percent in 2019 to 28 percent in 2022. MDE states that this jump is likely because of the COVID-19 pandemic as students are continuing to adjust to being back in school….
We are moving a step closer to mobile sports betting being legal in Mississippi. A change to House Bill 606 gained initial approval at the Mississippi capitol to create a sports betting taskforce. The bill was approved by the chamber’s appropriations committee just before the deadline and now needs the green light from the Senate and full House to authorize…
If you want to get your significant other something other than the traditional chocolates and flowers, Tasty Melts in Gulfport might be something worth breaking into. Danica Cook, owner of Tasty Melts, started her business just selling homemade cocoa bombs for extra money, but once Cook was laid off from her job, she turned her baking passion into a full-time…
Women of Wisdom honored a woman who was injured while driving for a ride share company as part of their monthly luncheon at the Knight Nonprofit Center. The women’s group honored Linda Buford, the Uber driver who was shot in the face by a passenger. She was surprised by a Hometown Hero plaque and was given a standing ovation. The…
Central Elementary students, Coast Episcopal students, and St. Peters by the Sea ‘Casting Nets’ after school program are collaborating on a second line parade next week. The Coast Episcopal School band will provide music for the walking parade at St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church for students at Central Elementary and the Casting Nets after school program. Approximately 20…
Officials from Amtrak, the Southern Rail Commission, and other state and local transportation officials kicked off a public safety awareness campaign called ‘Operation Lifesaver.’ It’s educating the public on safety measures and safety awareness near Amtrak trains. The campaign started off at the Amtrak stop in Pascagoula and made a stop in Gulfport. It has been more than 17 years…
Kindergarten students from Nativity BVM chose to adopt the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence as their service project during Catholic Schools Week. The students traveled to the center’s drop-in service location in Biloxi to deliver sheets, blankets, toiletries, and bags that they’ve collected for residents of the domestic violence shelter. Through this project, students are able to learn about the…
The biggest concern in the short term is the potential for severe through the remainder of this afternoon and overnight tonight ahead of an approaching cold front. Already seeing scattered to numerous showers and storms across portions of the area, especially west of I-55. Still looks like the main threat from any storms that do become severe will be damaging…
A local veteran is sharing her story about how medical marijuana has changed her life. Brandi Miles served 16 years in the National Guard. She spent 11 months in Afghanistan before being medically retired as a result of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. The military veteran was taking six pills a day to manage her symptoms before she discovered medical…
With tonight’s risk for severe weather, it is important that you take steps to be prepared. Make sure to have cell phones charged before you head to bed tonight, due to the threat coming at such a late hour. Having more than one way to receive warnings is essential in the event of power outages. Enabling wireless emergency alerts in…
News 25 reached out to the Biloxi Police Department to tell us the best ways to properly store and handle firearms to help avoid similar incidents in the future. Lt. Todd Stewart tells us the best way to prevent unwanted hands on your firearms is to lock them up securely in a place out of reach from children. He says…
Mississippi State Senator Joel Carter of Gulfport responded to WXXV today about the tweet he made regarding the Chinese balloon that flew over the country over the weekend. Carter posted a photo of a balloon on February 4th with the words “weather barroon, totary not for spying” scrawled across it. Comments say he is mocking Asian accents. One commenter asked…
Qdoba has partnered with us here at WXXV to give our viewers a chance to win a football feast for your Super Bowl get together. To enter the giveaway, click here. Here to tell us more about QDOBA Mexican Eats is Ben Kaufman. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Qdoba, super bowl
Pet owners spend more than a thousand dollars in the first month and Wall Street Reacts to the president’s State of the Union Address. Jane King is at the NASDAQ with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Heart Disease is the number one cause of death in America. In the event a loved one has a heart attack, knowing CPR can be the difference between life and death. Singing River Health System is offering a hands-on heart saver CPR certification class this weekend. The class takes place February 11th from 9 a.m. to noon at the Singing…
This Saturday, put on our Mardi Gras beads and grab your sneakers for the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s 11th annual 5K Run for the Beads. Registration will begin at least one hour before race time at the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Office on Howard Avenue in Biloxi. There is a $20 pre-registration fee per runner. $25 if you register the…
North Woolmarket Elementary Middle School’s principal sat down with parents this morning over a cup of coffee. ‘Coffee with the Principal’ allows parents to discuss future events and curriculum for the upcoming school year. This morning, parents voiced their concerns when it comes to state testing, among other topics. Principal Roman Holmes explained how important those tests are and did…
Mostly cloudy skies, warm temperatures, and a 50% coverage of scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. A line of showers and thunderstorms that will make its way east along the I-10 corridor will provide for a near-100% chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight. The Storm Prediction Center has our area under a Level 2 of 5 threat for…
High pressure centered over Florida this morning, with an upper level disturbance to the west with an associated surface cold front. Light southeast winds continued to pump moisture into the area with temperatures and dew points in the mid and upper 60s. There are areas of advection fog noted, with a DENSE FOG ADVISORY until 9 a.m. The main forecast…
After spending 16 years with the New Orleans Saints, it’s been a while since Sean Payton has been a first-year head coach. That changed yesterday upon his formal introduction with the Denver Broncos. Payton and his orange tie making things official at the team’s introductory press conference where he spent about 12 minutes at the podium, giving an opening statement….
Today, South Alabama Head Football Coach Kane Wommack announced Jay Hopson as the next cornerbacks coach of the Jaguars. Hopson most recently serving as the director of high school relations at Mississippi State following his departure as the head coach at Southern Miss just one game into the 2020 season. During his time in Hattiesburg, Hopson led the Golden Eagles…
Same match up for the ladies, 1-seed Gulfport taking on 4-seed Harrison Central, another win and get into the playoffs scenario. Rude awakening for the Lady Admirals, who beat HC both times during the regular season, Red Rebelettes win this one 70-47. They get Biloxi in the championship. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Girls Basketball, sports
Going into the overnight low level moist flow will continue to increase leading to some marine fog development over the MS Sound and tidal lakes. It is possible for a short fused dense fog advisory later this evening or overnight. Fog should begin to dissipate by mid to late morning on Wednesday as surface heating takes place. Then all eyes…
As the host of the Region 8 Class 6A Basketball Tournament, Harrison Central is the de-facto home team, regardless of seeding. Even though Gulfport is technically the home team in both semi-final rivalry match-ups. Starting with the boys, 2-seed Admirals and 3-seed Red Rebels, winner punches their tickets to the playoffs. Harrison Central wins 59-49. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…