An Arctic front and a very cold air mass to the NW continues to move SE. Current expectation is that cold front will reach the extreme western portions of our area northwest of Baton Rouge and McComb around sunset, moving rapidly across the area to the Mississippi-Alabama border before midnight. By midnight, today’s highs will be a distant memory as…
The coldest air of the season is approaching, with a very uncomfortable few days ahead. Current expectation is that cold front will reach the extreme western portions of our area northwest of Baton Rouge and McComb around sunset, moving rapidly across the area to the Mississippi-Alabama border before midnight. Only real question for the daytime hours today is whether we get…
In the last WXXV Student Athlete of the Week segment before Christmas, we feature one of the only two boys basketball players in the state of Mississippi with at least a three-star ranking, Moss Point’s Kedrick Osby. For the Osby family, basketball simply is a way of life. Moss Point forward Kedrick Osby was truly raised with a basketball in…
We’re on tap for a chilly and cloudy night with temperatures bottoming out in the low 50’s. This’ll be the warmest night we see for the rest of the work week because we’ll have a cold front make it’s way overhead tomorrow night which will cause temperatures to plummet. Thursday night through Tuesday, this is the main time frame for…
Less than two weeks ago, NBA Superstar Devin Booker returning home to Moss Point to retire his number 2 Tigers jersey in the rafters. Today, the next generation of great talent to come out of the River City, Jamarious Brown using that same gym on National Signing Day. This morning, Brown doing the honors with Ole Miss, making him the…
Back in May, Picayune running back Dante Dowdell put on quite the show at his commitment ceremony, trying on three different sets of gloves before finally landing on Oregon. Between then and now, Dowdell is the proud owner of another 5A State Championship, but that’s the only thing that’s changed as he stays true to the Ducks seven months later….
On the first day of winter, high school football players from across the country started the first day of the rest of their lives. It was certainly a National Signing Day to remember on the Coast featuring three of the state’s top six recruits according to both ESPN and 24/7 Sports. Ocean Springs Quarterback Bray Hubbard put pen to paper…
The Veterans Affair Gulf Coast Healthcare System in Biloxi says goodbye to one of their most beloved employees, some know her as ‘the legend.’ In a room full of balloons and pictures of Dr. Margaret Peak, friends and colleagues took turns giving emotional speeches at Dr. Peak’s retirement party. The doctor is celebrating 51 years in the Department of Audiology…
The quiet portion of the forecast is now. The sfc low plaguing the area yesterday has moved into the northeastern Gulf and weak high pressure is back in place. Thursday night through Tuesday, this is the main time frame for impacts across our region. We have been advertising this Arctic airmass for what feels like almost a week now and…
It was a somber day for South Mississippi today as fallen police officers Sgt. Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe were laid to rest. An overflowing crowd gathered to pay their respects for 34-year-old Sgt. Steven Robin and 23-year-old Officer Branden Estorffee, who were killed in the line of duty while responding to a call for a wellness check. With…
Loaves and Fishes is back again this year to serve anyone with a hungry belly on Christmas at Back Bay Mission in Biloxi. Last year, the organization served around 75 people, but they’re anticipating 125 this Christmas. In preparation, volunteers have already gone to work on the Christmas feast which will be complete with ham, turkey, dressing, and plenty of…
An important milestone for future space travel has been reached in our backyard. A crucial test was completed at Stennis Space Center for a component that will be aboard the space launch system. A test stand for one of the stages of the rocket was lifted into place to simulate future procedures in building the rocket. The space launch system,…
Following the funeral for Officer Branden Estorffe and Sgt. Steven Robin, police officers and other guests at the funeral held a procession escorting the men to their final resting place. Hundreds of police cars lined up outside of the Bay St. Louis Community Hall this afternoon as they waited to help escort the bodies of Officer Branden Estorffe and Sgt….
Shoppers are still buying Nike sneakers and FedEx plans more cost cuts as soft demand hurts profits. 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 at WXXV we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always in Katie King with this week’s Pet of the Week, Petunia. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Cloudy skies with occasional mist and drizzle will plague our Wednesday. As we work into the evening and overnight, mist and drizzle will remain a factor. There will also be a 20% chance of rain or heavier drizzle. Some clearing is expected tomorrow ahead of a powerful cold front. Temperatures will warm into the 60s Thursday afternoon. However, the Arctic…
A cloudy and breezy day ahead with winds expected to continue gusting into the 20 mph range. The main weather feature finally makes its appearance starting late Thursday and into early Friday. The front will be very noticeable when it moves through the region with an abrupt and cold wind shift. Additionally, the strength of the surface winds will abruptly increase…
Tonight will be another cold night here in south MS but it’ll be one of the warmest nights we have left of this workweek because colder temperatures are ahead. The main weather feature finally makes its appearance starting late Thursday and into early Friday. The front will be very noticeable when it moves through the region with an abrupt and…
Frank Gore Jr. put on the performance of a lifetime in USM’s 38-24 Lending Tree Bowl victory on Saturday, rushing for an FBS bowl record. The unsung hero, senior wide receiver Jason Brownlee. On the opening drive of the game, Brownlee hauled in two of his three receptions on the night before facing a lot of double coverage the rest…
Looking for some fun this holiday season? Why not head over to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for some ice skating fun? This opportunity is available to anyone along the Coast from experts to rookies. The schedule for skating dates and times can be found online at mscoastcoliseum.com. Tickets for skating can only be purchased on site at the box office…
Members of the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast received an early Christmas present: a hundred-dollar shopping spree at Academy Sports and Outdoors. Twenty-six children were hand selected to ‘shop with a cop’ at Academy in Gulfport. Each child was given a gift card and paired up with a local deputy to roam the aisles. With the help…
Through tonight, the residual rain/convection should begin to exit the forecast area stage east as much drier air aloft begins to work its way into the region. The very weak surface low will continue to meander over the eastern Gulf of Mexico through the short term period allowing for curvature in the low level pressure field. This frictional component should…
Looking for some fun this holiday season? Why not head over to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for some ice skating? News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the rink right now with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Coast Coliseum, ice skating
The Pascagoula Police Department is honoring their furry officers! The Christmas tree at the station is honoring the current K9 officers as well as pups from the past. One ornament gives memory to K9 Miso. Miso retired from service in 2015 and passed at his former handler’s home in 2020. Another honors the memory of K9 Exo, who was shot…