Our first heat advisory of the season was posted today, and will repeat for Monday. We’re expecting heat index (real-feel temps factoring in humidity) in the 105-110° range both days, so take it easy out there and stay hydrated. High pressure originating from the desert southwest is building into the area. It should be centered over the Arkansas/Louisiana region by…
Severe weather was very limited today, as cloud cover saved the day to a certain extent this Friday. It kept afternoon temperatures down, and with less daytime heating a factor, our severe environment wasn’t as potent as it could have been. Still, some beneficial rain for parts of the area. It’ll be temporarily cooler tonight behind the storms, dropping to…
Southern Miss baseball is getting game-day ready for Super Regionals happening at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg. Game one starts at 3 p.m. Saturday and you can expect a packed house, which is exactly what the Eagles want. Sports Director Jeff Haeger is in Hattiesburg now catching up with USM players and the excitement surrounding the Super Regional games. They…
After winning a national championship in baseball, the Pearl River Community College Wildcats came to WXXV today and showed us their new hardware. This past weekend, the Wildcats came from behind and won the national title in Oklahoma. The team’s 45 wins are the second most in program history. This season was Coach Avalon’s sixth season with the Wildcats and…
Yesterday, Steven Palazzo and his team officially challenged Mike Ezell to a debate some time soon. This would be the first time the two will get together to debate. Ezell responded last night to the challenge by saying “Yes. Let’s have a debate. We’ve already had four debates and Steven Palazzo didn’t show up to any of them. So, the…
Cloud cover saved the day to a certain extent this Friday. It kept afternoon temperatures down, and with less daytime heating a factor, our severe environment wasn’t as potent as it could have been. Still, some beneficial rain for most of the area. More showers are possible late tonight, and some could be lingering not too far from the beaches…
The Southern Connect Regional Coordination group hosted a community dialogue meeting to improve and expand access to transportation and community services throughout the state. Southern Connect was one of six projects selected from across the nation to be awarded a national grant by the Federal Transit Association from the National Center for Mobility Management. The event was a way for…
The runoff between Steven Palazzo and Mike Ezell for the 4th Congressional District will take place June 28th. This afternoon, Republican U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo was here at WXXV speaking with News 25’s Meggan Gray. Watch the video above to see the interview in its entirety. Mike Ezell will be in our WXXV studio next week for a sit-down interview…
Ocean Springs High School hosted their annual CTE Career Exploration Summer Camp to introduce students to multiple career paths. All week long, sixth through eighth grade students received a hands-on learning experience with many careers including health and early childhood education, culinary and aquaculture, digital media, entrepreneurship, robotics and engineering, and automotive service technology. To close out the camp, students…
With mass gatherings prohibited during the height of the pandemic impacting the wedding industry, this year love is in the air and making a comeback. News 25 stopped by the Great Southern Club in Gulfport this morning as they were setting up for a wedding. The club has been open since the 80s and has had their fair share of…
Another breakfast staple is being blamed for causing upset stomachs and fresh numbers on inflation are out. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Next week, you’re all invited to roll up your sleeves and help save lives. Paul Adams from the Blood Center is here to tell us about a First Responders Blood Drive happening in Gautier. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: blood drive, First Responders Blood Drive, The Blood Center
Bay St. Louis will be aglow tomorrow night when Coast Electric lights up the night for the seventh annual Glow Run. Registration is 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Washington Street Pavilion, followed by a one-mile fun-run at 8 p.m. and a 5K at 8:30 p.m. along the beachfront. The fee is $50 per person. All proceeds benefit the…
The summer fair is in full swing in Biloxi. It opened last night. The rides are sitting still for now, but they’ll be going strong again tonight. Gates open at 5. You can get a wristband for unlimited rides for $30. As usual, there’s much more to enjoy than just the rides. There’s also a Jurassic Quest, an extreme illusionist…
This weekend the Southern Miss and Ole Miss baseball teams are playing each other in Hattiesburg for the right to go to the College World Series. We’ll know which Mississippi team is headed to Omaha by Monday at the latest, maybe even before with games one and two with the first-ever Hattiesburg Super Regional set for 3 p.m. both Saturday…
Pearl River Community College won the NJCAA Division II College World series and this is the first time ever for the Wildcats to clutch a national championship. Coach Michael Avalon is in studio along with two of his players, MVP DK Donaldson and Outstanding Offensive Player Tate Parker. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, PRCC, sports
The risk for severe weather today will be greater than what we saw yesterday, with the main risks being damaging straight line winds around or > than 60mph, large hail and can`t not mention intense rainfall rates leading to localized flooding (given 1.8-2″ PW`s). Environmental conditions remain supportive for a few locally strong thunderstorms. This complex is quickly out of…
When high profile high school football recruits from the state of Mississippi start pulling in big time Division I offers, Ole Miss and Mississippi State are usually the first SEC schools to come calling. Not the case for Ocean Springs Quarterback Bray Hubbard. Today, the rising senior adding the University of Alabama to his bag, fresh off winning Mr. Football…
Ever since Southern Miss won the 2016 Conference USA Tournament title game, things have been a little different for USM baseball. In fact, that was the first of six Conference USA championships over the next six seasons, culminating with this year’s regular season crown. Now, the Golden Eagles are the only C-USA team left standing in their final season in…
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Gulfport Sports Hall of Fame is eager to induct its 12-member class of 2022 to its already prestigious ranks. On Saturday, a dozen of the finest players and coaches from the City of Gulfport will be honored with a banquet at the Lyman Community Center where they’ll be presented with their brand-new…
After the heat peaked today, we’re done with the rain tonight at least in the short term. Pascagoula (Moss Point-Trent Lott International Airport) led the way again this afternoon with a real-feel temperature of 110 degrees at 2 PM. Heavier showers cooled things down a bit, but only temporarily. Temperatures tonight will barely fall from their early-evening readings. Tomorrow is…
News 25 was at the Point Cadet Marina this morning as teams were preparing for their voyage out to sea for the Billfish Classic. Each team has their eye on the large cash prize, but this isn’t your ordinary fishing trip. They’ve prepared their boats with top notch equipment. Competitors are hopeful to snag a monster sized fish lurking in…
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art hosted Carl Fest, celebrating the life of the rooster Carl 2.0, Ocean Springs’ unofficial mascot. He was killed back in April. Ocean Springs musicians, artists, chefs, and Carl fans came out to celebrate his life. Since the death of Carl, local artists have produced and created art pieces inspired by the city’s beloved mascot….
Many of you received a Blue Alert on your phone and we now know what happened. A Meridian police officer was shot and killed and now MBI is investigating. The Meridian Star reports the shooting happened after the unidentified officer responded to a domestic violence call earlier this evening. Lauderdale County Coroner Clayton Cobler said a woman also died in…