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…
We avoided the heaviest rainfall in the region 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 will still allow for some showers and storms tonight into Tuesday. Occasional downpours are…
Gulfport Fire Department responded to a blaze at Hilton Garden Inn on Airport Road. According to Gulfport police, a 14-year-old in Department of Human Services custody set a room on fire. The fire was contained to a room on the second floor — 83 rooms were occupied and all residents evacuated safely. “Units got a call at approximately 3:16 pm…
The woman accused of kidnapping and killing Carl the rooster entered a not guilty plea on Monday in Ocean Springs. Kendra Shaffer, 35, entered the plea through her attorney, Thomas V. Alonso of Lafayette, Louisiana. Shaffer originally was scheduled for court at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Ocean Springs Police Chief Mark Dunston said Shaffer simply entered the plea early. She is…
An area of low pressure located of across Central Alabama is producing showers and thunderstorms that are expected to move to the north and east. This low pressure system still has plenty of Gulf moisture to work with and rainfall will be a concern. The proximity to the Gulf Low as well as several upper level perturbations will keep the…
A 2-year-old boy from Louisiana drowned while on vacation with his family at Margaritaville Resort in Biloxi over the weekend. Biloxi Police say the incident happened about 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the pool. News 25 reached out to Margaritaville to find out if a lifeguard was on duty at the time. A resort spokesman said there are no lifeguards…
The Coast Guard from Gulfport rescued seven boaters and a dog from a vessel fire near Gulfport on Saturday morning. The Coast Guard received a mayday call over marine radio at 9:26 a.m. Saturday about a 45-foot Hatteras on fire with seven people and a dog aboard. A Coast Guard aircrew diverted to the call and a rescue life raft…
An area of low pressure located of across the Northern Gulf of Mexico is producing showers and thunderstorms that are expected to move to the north and east through the evening. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has given this low pressure area a 10% chance of formation in the next 48 hours, with the environment not conducive to development at…