Actor Deep Roy visits WXXV Studio

This morning’s guest has played in a number of movies including Star Wars, the Never Ending Story, Star Trek, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Here with us in studio is Deep Roy. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Deep Roy

Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted ‘Boo on the Rue’

The Halloween weekend kicked off in Biloxi last night at the District on the Green. Families enjoyed a free family and pet friendly costume contest for ‘Boo on the Rue.’ Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Humane Society of South Mississippi bringing adoptable dogs dressed in spooky costumes. The event hosted over 20 vendors, arts and crafts, local…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight: The Homestead Assisted Living Community

On the final Friday of each month, we feature a member of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce here on News 25 Today. This morning, we’re showing you someone who makes an impact on the seniors in our community. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight, The Homestead Assisted Living Community

Residents enjoyed the 12th annual Taste of Long Beach

It was a full house last night as residents came out to enjoy a Taste of Long Beach. At the 12th annual local restaurant showcase, over 30 amazing food and beverage vendors brought sample sizes of their restaurant’s favorites. This included live music by American Idol top 40 contestant Jeb Vonderbruegge and showcased fabulous art and more for the silent…

Mermaids on the Coast this weekend at the Mississippi Aquarium

You might want this new experience at the Mississippi Aquarium to become part of your world. Or at least your weekend plans because they’ve welcome aboard mermaids to their facility for Halloween weekend. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: mermaids, Mississippi Aquarium

10/29 – Rob Knight’s “Halloween Weekend” Forecast

Cloud cover has been tricky to forecast as there have been large patches of solid cloud cover intermixed with clear areas. Overall, these intervals of clouds and clear skies will likely continue with a trend for more solid cloud cover around the mid-level low rotating back into the northern portions of the forecast area today. Temperatures will continue to be…

10/29 – Rob Knight’s “Special Guest” FriYay Morning Forecast

An area of low-pressure rotating over the lower Tennessee valley will be slow to move NE. Cloud cover has been tricky to forecast as there have been large patches of solid cloud cover intermixed with clear areas. Overall, these intervals of clouds and clear skies will likely continue with a trend for more solid cloud cover around the mid-level low…

10/28 Ryan’s “Chilly Breeze” Thursday Night Forecast

Storms last night, a windy day, and now a chilly breeze to take us into the night.

We saw some nice, windy weather this evening, and we’re in for a chilly breeze later tonight. The wind will die down a tad after sunset, but will still be noticeable tonight at 10 mph with a low near 53. Tomorrow will start windy, but they’ll die down for good later in the day. Mid to upper level cloud cover…

#18 PRCC Volleyball earns first national ranking in third season

On Saturday, the Vancleave volleyball program won its fifth consecutive state championship simply adding to the legacy started by Haley Chatham, who led the Lady Bulldogs to their first two crowns. Just a few days prior, the now Pearl River Community College head coach made history again as a part of the first Lady Wildcats team to ever crack the…

Remembering Abby Bosarge

South Mississippi teen Abby Bosarge, whose story inspired and touched people across the nation, has passed away. After 17 months of battling leukemia, 18-year-old Abby Bosarge passed away early Thursday morning in her own room surrounded by loved ones. Bosarge’s mother updated the Facebook group ‘Abby’s Army’ saying “she fought to the very end, but now her suffering is finally…

Red Barnett Senior Center holds Halloween Spectacular

Seniors from across the Coast gathered at the Biloxi Civic Center to enjoy Red Barnett’s 7th annual Halloween Spectacular. Senior citizens put on their customers, face paint, and their dancing shoes and celebrated Halloween at the Buccaneer Rising themed party. Along with enjoying candy, music, and games, adults were able to visit displays from health care vendors. There was even…

10/28 Ryan’s “Windy” Thursday Evening Forecast

Pretty windy this evening after last night's front, bringing in much cooler and drier air.

We saw some nice, windy weather this evening after yesterday’s strong front stormed through South Mississippi. The wind will die down a tad after sunset, but will still be noticeable tonight at 10 mph with a low near 53. Tomorrow will start windy, but they’ll die down for good later in the day. Mid to upper level cloud cover will…

Homeless Council holds inaugural meeting in Ocean Springs

Homelessness has been on a significant rise in the City of Ocean Springs over the past ten years and to help with the homeless population residents came together for their first homeless council meeting at City Hall. The main focus at the meeting was trying to find a way for homeless people to thrive in Ocean Springs without affecting the…

Respiratory Care Week honors RC workers

Respiratory Care has been crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, RC workers have been getting extra appreciation due to it being Respiratory Care Week. Respiratory Care Week is a week filled with care and attention solely on the sacrifices respiratory therapists have made. This year’s theme is ‘Respiratory Therapists: Resilience, Strength, Hope.’ This theme symbolizes the sacrifices these workers…

Biloxi Main Street hosts Pumpkinpalooza

Biloxi Main Street’s October Pumpkinpalooza Festival happened today at the Downtown Community Market. This festival is one of the five festivals Biloxi Main Street hosts in a year. Residents in the city, as well as students from schools across the Coast, enjoyed different activities such as live music, pumpkin decorating, raffles, and more Halloween fun. The October Community and Farmer’s…

Drive-thru Halloween Bash set for Saturday in Gulfport

If you’re looking for a safe and scary good time this weekend, look no further than the Isiah Fredericks Community Center for an annual event. The Halloween Bash has become a staple for the residents of Harrison County’s District Four and is organized by Supervisor Kent Jones. Like last year, Saturday’s event will be a drive-thru format with volunteers dressing…

Today marks one year anniversary of Hurricane Zeta

Today marks one year since Hurricane Zeta hit South Mississippi. The hurricane made landfall in Louisiana as a category three before weakening to a category two as it moved inland. The hurricane claimed nine lives in the U.S. In Gulfport there were winds as high as 104 MPH and a storm surge of ten feet. Zeta caused a total of…

Tornado sweeps through Picayune

A tornado swept through Picayune Wednesday night, damaging buildings and knocking out power in several areas. Today, debris could be seen along several roadways and some streets were closed off. No injuries or deaths were reported in Picayune. The EF-1 tornado, with wind speeds of between 86 and 110 miles per hour, knocked power out for at least 400 residents…

Biloxi bomb threat suspect arrested

A Georgia man is in jail after allegedly making a false bomb threat in Biloxi last week. According to police, 25-year-old Marcus Tyrone Geddis was tracked down and arrested after he called the Walmart Supercenter to say he’d left a bomb in a dressing room. Officers cordoned off the area and found no explosives. Investigators traced the phone call to…

Morning Business Report: October 28th, 2021

Half of U.S. workers say they feel underpaid and the car business is getting hit hard by the chip shortage. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Market site with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report