The Pearl River Rodeo team earned a second-place finish at the Three Rivers College Rodeo and the women’s team captured sixth place. The Wildcats were led in the team roping event by sophomore Kason Davis and his younger brother, Trenton Davis. The duo captured second on the weekend after times of 7.8 seconds and 7.6 seconds. Lane Westrope took home…
This week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week is St. Stanislaus running back Chandler Chapman. Chapman is currently the fourth leading rusher in the state. For some, the sport of football is just for entertainment or something to watch on the weekends, but for those who play, it’s a way of life. Chandler Chapman is a senior running back and…
The Jackson County Fair is lighting up the area this week. Just about everything you can expect to see at a fair, you’ll find it at the Jackson County Fairgrounds for their Blue Ribbon Fair. For over 100 years, families from across the Coast have been going to enjoy. Cows, goats, and pigs are some of the animals you’ll find…
A free community health fair at the Orange Grove Community Center was presented by the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority. More than 50 vendors were set up, passing out information and offering free screenings, COVID testing, vaccines, and STD testing. Guests also enjoyed free haircuts and manicures on the spot as well as free lunch. Mikite Williams with MS Housing Regional…
Slightly elevated winds from earlier this afternoon have begun to taper off, with light and variable winds overnight. Temperatures will once again drop off very quickly after sunset, with the mercury dropping into the mid-40s around midnight, upper 30s to low 40s for overnight lows. Expect areas of patchy frost north of the interstate. Overall a pleasant late-October night on-tap…
Former Mayor and owner of Harbor View Café Robert Bass is getting ready to break ground on a new and exciting project in Long Beach. Bass is building a beer garden, located on the property just north of his café. He’s owned the property for a while, but was not sure what to do with it until a friend brought…
The Blue Ribbon Fair is a century old tradition in Jackson County. The last day to check it out is this Sunday, the 23rd. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the fairgrounds with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Blue Ribbon Fair, Jackson County Fairgrounds
Crime Stoppers hosted its annual state conference at the Golden Nugget for law enforcement and citizens to come together to get additional training when it comes to fighting crime. Bill Allen traveled from Tupelo to Biloxi, along with 50 other people from across the state, to get training and more information on how they can help their local police departments….
Many people’s favorite spot in the house in the cold seasons is the fireplace, but when it comes to one, maintenance is important. After several uses of a fireplace, soot begins to form inside the chimney which can be a major fire hazard the longer it is ignored. It is recommended that you call a local chimney sweep to help…
With the cold weather beginning to take over, people with osteoarthritis will begin to feel more flare-ups in their joints. News 25 spoke with Internal Medicine Physician Dr. Kaizad Tamboli with Memorial Health System, who told us that flare-ups during this chilly weather is caused for several reasons. These include a drop in the barometric pressure which causes expansion in…
Major retailers are already bracing for a tsunami of holiday returns and Americans are buying less at the supermarket. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Local News, News Tags: business, morning business report
Starting Saturday, you can find a bargain on books, CDs, DVDS, and more. It’s through the Friends of the Orange Grove Library. Eloise Leffingwell is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Book Sale, Friends of the Orange Grove Library
To celebrate the LGBTQ community, the Gulf Coast Equality Council is gearing up for Equality Fest this weekend. Saturday’s event will include arts and crafts along with food vendors. It will be a family event, complete with bounce houses and balloon animals for the kids. More than a dozen performers will also be on stage for two drag shows featuring…
How many of you have started your holiday shopping yet? Today, our friends from Navigator Credit Union are here to help us make a list and check it twice to make sure we shop wisely. David Farley is in studio with more. Categories: Financial Tips Tags: Holiday Shopping Tips, Navigator Credit Union Financial Tips
The cold weather didn’t stop people from flocking to the beach in Biloxi this morning to watch as IMMS released five more Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles. Kemp’s Ridleys are the most endangered sea turtles in the world. These had all been approved to be released after being nursed back to health. Three of the turtles released today have satellite transmitters…
Best friends who died over the weekend in a single-vehicle accident will have a joint funeral on Saturday. Heritage Funeral Home is handling arrangements for Chloe Taylor and Baleigh Bowlin, both 16. The girls died after their car left the road, went down an embankment on Highway 613 and hit a tree when they were heading home after celebrating East…
A sunny but cool afternoon as winds will be on the breezy side. High pressure is to our northwest and is providing for a cold and dry airmass across South Mississippi. Winds of 10 to 15 MPH out of the North will continue through this afternoon with high temperatures reaching the mid-60s. High pressure getting closer to our area will…
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that happened overnight on I-10. The accident happened about 11 p.m. in the westbound lanes near the County Farm Road exit. Two tractor trailer rigs were involved. One driver died and the other was taken to a local hospital. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the victim as 58-year-old Frank Culler of…
A FREEZE WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 9 AM. A cold airmass continues to shape our forecast over the next couple of days. Temperatures will warm into the mid-60s this afternoon under plenty of sunshine and breezy conditions. An area of high pressure to our NW is providing for winds out of the north but those will relax by this evening as…
This evening will be cold, breezy, and dry as a colder, drier airmass dominates the region. Temperatures will plummet after sunset and fall below 40 degrees shortly after midnight. A Freeze Warning is in effect from 1 AM – 9 AM. Action should be taken to protect plants, pipes, and pets. Temperatures tomorrow morning will be in the low-to-mid 30s…
Ahead of Halloween, a Biloxi tradition brings the community to the cemetery. The 16th annual Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour highlights music makers of Biloxi. With ten different reenactments, guests get to hear, sing, laugh, and reminisce those of the past. Biloxi classics like the Rockin’ Rebels kept the crowd on their toes. The free event offered refreshments, local vendors, and…
The City of Pascagoula held a city council meeting today where a new facility was granted a special use permit. After a unanimous vote, the Pascagoula City Council approved the request for a special use permit to allow operation of a new cannabis cultivation facility. The new facility, located at 4700 and 4703 Pascagoula Street, required a new use permit…
The countdown to Election Day continues, now just three weeks away from the Harrison County Congressional and Judicial elections. Four judicial candidates spoke to voters at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center tonight. Running for Circuit Court Judge Re-election Judge Lisa Dodson faces against Judge Stephen Maggio on the ballot serving Hancock, Harrison, and Stone counties. While Mark Watts and Alison…
Red Flag Warning continues until 7 PM. – FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT – Breezy conditions will continue this evening as a colder, drier airmass dominates the region. Temperatures will plummet after sunset and fall below 40 degrees shortly after midnight. A Freeze Warning is in effect from 1 AM – 9 AM. Action should be taken to protect plants,…