Mississippi’s shrimp season is now open. Despite the weather, the dock at the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor was looking rather empty this morning. That’s because shrimpers eager to be back out on the sound were ready to cast their nets when the waters officially opened up at 6 a.m. Our local shrimp supply is still rebounding from the impacts caused…
For the next two weeks, a bridge in Hancock County will be completely closed to traffic. The Highway 90 bridge at the Louisiana/Mississippi state line in Pearlington is closed from now until June 7th. This is so MDOT workers can perform emergency bridge repairs. Drivers in the area are asked to find an alternate route until the repairs are complete….
The main concerns are for heavy rain in the first 36 hours of the forecast…or in other words, today and Thursday. as showers and t-storms will continue, the main feature and cold front are expected to move across the area later tonight into Thursday morning with a final round of showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall. With moisture values remaining…
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport held a celebration of those cultures with a tastes of AAPI cuisine, speakers from some of the cultures from the AAPI and informational booths from community partners. “We wanted to give our employees a taste of Asia, so Asian American Pacific Islander month encompasses many, many countries…
The main concerns are for heavy rain in the first 36 hours of the forecast…or in other words, today and Thursday. The disturbance swinging through the area this morning should exit to the east by mid-morning, giving the coastal Mississippi counties a very brief break from the showers and storms. The storms currently over eastern Texas could reach the Atchafalaya…
Biloxi Class of 2022 walked across the stage into adulthood. 389 graduates dressed in red caps and gowns received their diplomas. Diplomas for distinguished academics, academics, and career technical endorsements were awarded during the commencement ceremony. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum was filled with proud Biloxi Indian alumni, parents, and staff. The 2020 class color is red, the class flower is…
Expect only scattered showers and t-storms into Wednesday morning, although humidity will remain quite high. Wednesday and Thursday, however, return to a heavier-hitting pattern. Moisture flow values return to the very high spectrum Wednesday afternoon, and potentially a little higher overnight into Thursday. A strong area of low pressure will move from Colorado to the Ohio Valley by Friday morning….
The post-legislative briefing allows for legislators to directly communicate with the business community answering their questions and concerns. Two monumental bills passed in the 2022 session – medical marijuana and the teacher pay raise. Legislators explained how the bills will impact local business. For example – with the teacher pay raise, this could be a deciding factor for where a…
The Highway 49 railroad crossing in downtown Gulfport — located at 25th Avenue — will be closed tomorrow beginning at 7 A.M. The crossing will be closed for CSX to complete maintenance work. The closure is expected to last throughout the day and drivers are advised to use another route. Categories: Local News, News
After last night’s heavy rainfall, scattered showers and t-storms is the name of the game through Tuesday night, although humidity will remain quite high. Wednesday and Thursday, however, returns to a heavier-hitting pattern. Moisture flow values return to the very high spectrum Wednesday afternoon, and potentially a little higher overnight into Thursday. A strong area of low pressure will move…
Every year, thousands of kids of all ages get a fresh perspective on life as they meet new friends, discover new activities, and experience great adventures through The Salvation Army’s summer camp programs. The Salvation Army offers a sleep-away camp in Lexington, Mississppi, in Holmes County called Camp Hidden Lake. The 300-acre camp experience hosts swimming lessons, adventure and scouting…
By EUGENE GARCIA and DARIO LOPEZ-MILLS UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The Texas governor says 14 students and 1 teacher were killed at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school. He also said the shooter is dead, believed to have been killed by responding officers. Thirteen children were taken by ambulance or bus to Uvalde Memorial Hospital after an active shooter was reported…
This little lab-mix puppy with steal your heart with puppy kisses and tail wags. Meet Starfire, the Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Categories: Featured, Pet of the Week Tags: Gulfport, HSSM, Mississippi, pet, starfire, WXXV
Six Coast legislators were at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi on Tuesday morning to talk to South Mississippi business leaders about the 2022 legislative session. Members of the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce submitted questions for the briefing, which allowed legislators to communicate directly with the business community. Sen. Scott Delano of District 50 said the briefing is an opportunity…
An upper level High-pressure remains off the Atlantic Coast with southwesterly upper flow across much of the southeast. Scattered showers and t-storms will taper off this afternoon with more rain ahead. Wednesday and Thursday, however, is a different story. Moisture flow values return to the very high spectrum Wednesday afternoon, and potentially a little higher overnight into Thursday. An upper…
A missing person — out of New Orleans — matches the identity of a body found near Stennis Space Center on May 7th. That body was found buried under tires near Stennis in the buffer zone. The remains were found by workers contracted by the Forestry Service to conduct a controlled burn in the area. Authorities worked together to identify…
Finally, some decent rainfall graced a swath of the forecast area Monday night. The heavier rainfall stayed away for the most part over the weekend, as an area of low pressure in the eastern gulf pulled a lot of that rain to our east as it moved inland there. However, residual moisture and a lingering front draped across the area…
During a press event at the airport, WXXV was able to capture the expedited process. TSA precheck takes 5 minutes or less and will be available for traveling starting May 26th until June 6th. “It’s the absolute preferred way for travelers to get through security,” said Jessie Hillenbrand, the senior director of federal marketing for IDEMIA. “It is smoother. you…
Ninth and 10th grade students packed the gym at Gulfport High School for a future fair. The future fair was dedicated to introducing students to career pathways — informing students about different careers and what type of education is required for that specific career. More than 55 businesses, industry, and high education representatives were at the event. “It helps them…
Harrison County Fire responded to a crash this morning when a pickup truck hit a bridge and fell 30 feet into the creek below. The driver was rescued and taken to the hospital. The Department of Environmental Quality was called to assist with fuel and oil that spilled into the creek. The road was closed for more than an hour…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has announced her support for a bill that would improve and sustain the hospice care workforce. The senator is an original co-sponsor of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. She cited a shortfall of caregivers in the healthcare system as the reason for this bill. The legislation identifies three areas to develop. Those include…
A St. Stanislaus graduate is shot and killed during a domestic dispute Saturday morning in Caledonia. Authorities in Lowndes County say 33-year-old Dustin Hoffpauir was shot at a home on Richards Lane. St. Stanislaus officials tell News 25 Hoffpauir graduated in 2007 and was a linebacker for the football team — also playing baseball. He went on to attend Mississippi…
A two-year-old boy from Louisiana drowned while on vacation at Margaritaville Resort over the weekend. Biloxi police tell us the tragedy happened around 4 P.M. Sunday at the resort’s pool Representatives at Margaritaville say there are no lifeguards on duty at the pool area but signs posted let guests know that. There are — however — pool attendants assisting guests….
In the wake of the tragic drowning of a 2-year-old at Margaritaville in Biloxi, WXXV stopped by Biloxi’s Natatorium to get advice on summer safety. While drowning can be hard to spot, there are things to look out for. Keep an eye out for someone who stays too long underwater in a vertical position. An instinctive drowning response is involuntary…