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…
Eleven children will get to experience Christmas with their forever families for the first time. A merry day at the Jackson County Courthouse as 11 children enjoyed an early Christmas present, they were granted their forever families through adoption. This ceremony was extra special to Judge Neil Harris because he gained his sixth grandchild through adoption. “We’re making life changes…
Mississippi Highway Patrol wants to be sure you make it home safely this holiday season. MHP’s Home for the Holidays campaign will be increasing patrols and adding safety checkpoints in two waves. The Christmas period begins Friday at 6 a.m. and ends December 26th at midnight. The New Year’s period begins December 30th at 6 a.m. and will end January…
With a winter blast of cold air heading our way this week, we checked in with Harrison County EMA Director Matt Stratton on how to prepare for the frigid temperatures. First of all, it’s essential to stay warm both inside and when you head outside. Having layers of dry clothes on including hats and gloves and socks will be crucial….
Mississippi State University held a memorial service today for former Head Football Coach Mike Leach. Coach Leach died on December 12th after complications related to a heart condition. Guest speakers close to the coach such as former players, coaches, and friends shared stories about Leach. The one they call ‘The Pirate’ sent the past three seasons with the Bulldogs and…
Drug stores are limiting purchases of kids medicines and nearly half of U.S. workers plan to look for a new position in the New Year. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
While school is out for winter break, students are enjoying a winter-themed art camp at Walter Anderson Museum of Art. The three-day art camp started yesterday. Children ages 9 to 14 have been focusing on holiday motifs and the landscapes and living things that emerge when the nights are long and the temperatures drop. Campers used methods such as drawing,…
This morning, Ingalls Shipbuilding made a special donation to Back Bay Mission by donating nearly 3,000 pairs of socks and a monetary gift to the organization. Ingalls Shipbuilding Veterans Employee Resource Group spent weeks collecting socks at the shipyard. They selected Back Bay Mission to be the recipient of the sock donation due to their effort in strengthening our fellow…
Law enforcement agencies across South Mississippi are preparing for tomorrow’s funeral services for two of their fallen brothers. Sgt. Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe will be remembered during a joint funeral service tomorrow at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall on Blaize Avenue. Both officers were killed in the line of duty last Wednesday morning as they were responding…
A dreary and cold day will continue across South Mississippi. Rain chances will diminish throughout the afternoon. There is a 40% chance of rain between now and sundown. Breezy conditions will continue from now and through tonight. Temperatures won’t tumble overnight with low-to-mid 40s expected at daybreak tomorrow. Cloud coverage will remain in place through Wednesday. Thursday will be reasonably…
The surface low-pressure south will approach the LA coast and ride along it as it progresses eastward. This brings a second round of showers, more to southern parts of the area, that will continue through this afternoon. This second round will have more instability to work with, so thunderstorms are likely to form right along the coast and in the nearshore Gulf…
Tonight, the surface low will approach the LA coast and ride along it as it progresses eastward. This is bringing a second round of showers, more to southern parts of the area, that will continue through Tuesday morning. This second round will have more instability to work with, so thunderstorms are likely to form right along the coast and in…
On Saturday, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl took place in Frisco, Texas and the two star players from this year’s 5A South State Championship game, Picayune’s Dante Dowdell and Gautier’s Kaden Irving, were on the same team this time. They were the only two All-Americans from the Gulf Coast. Irving, an Ole Miss baseball commit, threw a touchdown pass in…
The New Orleans Saints could have used a bye week much earlier in the season, but week 14 is the one they got and they made the most of it, coming out refreshed against their NFC South rival the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon en route to a 21-18 win in week 15. In their first home game since before…
Still not in the Christmas spirit? Well, in Biloxi at the Beau Rivage, there’s a Broadway style musical called ‘Finding Christmas’ that’s sure to bring some holiday cheer. The hour long performance led by two children and Jack Frost helps the audience find what Christmas means to them. There’s a little bit of magic, a whole lot of dancing and…