Two veterans are bringing awareness to Ronald McDonald House Charities by riding bicycles for 600 miles. WXXV caught up with them as they were passing through Long Beach. They left Pensacola and are headed to Houston. Christopher Anderson and Dustin Littledale are retired Navy search and rescue swimmers who have dedicated their lives to helping others. With your help, you…
Seventy percent of Americans say the pandemic changed their target retirement age and job openings surged in September. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Bridge Backpack Buddy Program strives to make sure no child goes home hungry. They serve children at St. Martin North Elementary School. Right now they need some help preparing for the upcoming holidays. Here to explain are Caroline Huhn and Kim Reeder. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Bridge Backpack Buddy Program
Following the passage of a trough of low pressure overnight, the clouds that were around have cleared the area. Sunny skies will dominate today with light easterly winds shifting to southerly by this afternoon. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s, nearing 80 in some spots. High pressure will be in control of our pattern. Tonight will be a…
The only real impact overnight with an area of weakness moving NE, was a deck of mid clouds over the region which should clear out slowly through the morning. The forecast for the rest of the workweek is going to be quiet and dominated by high pressure building over the Gulf and southeastern CONUS. This is in response to a…
Southern Miss is just one win away from bowl eligibility and a big part of USM’s 5-3 start to the 2022 season is the super back. The Frank Gore Jr.- led offense came to life at the end of last season and it was quick to resurface in week one after the loss of Ty Keyes due to injury. But…
High school soccer season is underway, St. Patrick girls without former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week Linda Mustered due to a back injury, but still dangerous. Lady Fighting Irish hosting West Harrison. St. Patrick holds it down at home, winning 2-1. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school girls soccer, soccer, sports
D’Iberville softball standout Karley Rouse signed with Copiah Lincoln Community College, a place that she says feels like home. The two-way senior is coming off a very strong 2022 campaign in which she led the Lady Warriors with 21 RBI while batting .329 and was also the ace in the circle with a 2.11 ERA. “My wildest dream comes true….
The D’Iberville baseball program is sending three of its top seniors to the next level. This afternoon, Nicholas Hamby and Aiden Seymour both signed with Mississippi Gulf Coast and Colby Wilson put pen to paper with rival Pearl River. Wilson actually led the Warriors with a .462 batting average as a junior, also pacing the team in hits, RBI, doubles,…
Tonight we’ll see mostly cloudy skies with light to variable winds. We’ll also see a 20% chance that we could see a few light showers in the area as an upper level disturbance moves towards the NE through our area tonight. Behind the upper level disturbance, riding and high pressure will take firm control of the forecast through the rest…
There’s a new fire chief in town! During Moss Point’s city council meeting tonight, the council unanimously approved Mayor Billy Knight’s recommendation to hire Danny Wade as fire chief for the city. Chief Wade has served in the fire service since 1998, putting out fires in Laurel and Hattiesburg. He’s worked his way up the ranks to assistant fire chief….
Upper level moisture/clouds continue to stream through the area in advance of a weak upper level disturbance moving NE. The disturbance will move northeastward and deamplify, with most of the moisture with this system above 10,000’. Thus, mainly mid and upper clouds expected tonight, with a few spotty showers possible through sunrise. Upper high pressure will gradually build over the north…
As we move into the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, a tradition of sorts here on the Coast is back! Today is the first day to register for our yearly ‘Heat for the Holidays’ giveaway in partnership with Geiger Heating and Air and Trane. Now in its eighth year, one lucky winner will receive a new indoor-outdoor HVAC system and Geiger…
This Thursday, you can have a dog to help a dog and some cats, too. Hampton Inn & Suites in Ocean Springs is partnering with the Jackson County Animal Shelter to raise money for operating expenses. The hotel will be offering an $8 hot dog plate lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the proceeds benefiting the shelter. Hilton…
Kick off the weekend by showing appreciation to local veterans. The 2022 Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade will be held in Gulfport this Saturday at 11 a.m. The celebration of our nation’s veterans will take place in Downtown Gulfport beginning on 19th Street. Everyone at the parade will be given a flag to wave during the festivities. The parade will…
Toddlers enjoyed the fresh air, interacted with animals, and got in touch with their green thumb at Pine Hills Nursery’s Toddler Tuesday event. The first Tuesday of each month, kids enjoy the outdoors while also learning something educational. This month is Native American Heritage Month and special guest Rolling Thunder stopped by to teach Native American traditions in a fun,…
Harrison County School District high schoolers have the opportunity to job shadow health professionals at Singing River in Gulfport. Students are taking part in the health science program. Health science is a two-year program with the first-year being mainly book work and the second being more hands-on experience. While the students are shadowing health professionals, they are able to explore…
Dr. Joe Paul returned to the Gulf Park campus this afternoon, but this time as the president of the University of Southern Mississippi. On October 24th, Dr. Paul was named USM president after serving as the interim following the retirement of Dr. Rodney Bennett. Paul was welcomed to the Gulf Park campus with a luncheon at Chimney Pavilion. Faculty, staff,…
In Biloxi, a commercial docking facility and Point Cadet Marina are undergoing construction. This 90-day project will replace concrete, electrical panels, and pedestals that went under water during Hurricane Zeta in 2020. The commercial dock located behind the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will be closed until repairs are completed. At Point Cadet Marina, an additional two dozen floating docks…
Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference today to provide updates on the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi created by the 2022 legislature. At the direction of the 2020 legislature, the public utilities staff administered $75 million in Cares Act funding in broadband grants primarily for electric power associations. In February, the state was awarded a $32…
Young professionals participated in an ‘Ignite Leadership Conference’ hosted by the Mississippi Coast Chamber of Commerce’s Coast Young Professionals. Young leaders got the chance to network and learn more about creative expression. The conference was broken down into four sessions with six speakers. At the end of the conference, business leaders should leave refreshed and ready to take on any…
It’s time to meet our Pet of the Week. Our friends from the Jackson County Animal Shelter are here with Cora. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
A mobile home caught fire in West Harrison County. There were no injuries. Here are a few pictures posted by Harrison County Fire Rescue showing the damage. The double-wide trailer caught fire early yesterday morning. Officials say it was vacant at the time. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting with the investigation. Categories: Local News, News Tags: harrison county,…
People in Gulfport have been dealing with road closures along Highway 49 for more than a week, but it’s about to get even worse. All six lanes of Highway 49 in Gulfport near I-10 will close tonight, beginning at 7. Right now, just the southbound lanes are closed. The I-10 exits for Highway 49 South are also closed. If you’re…