Morning Business Report: November 18, 2025
Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
City of Long Beach giving to those in need
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach hosted a community food drive last week. The fire department dropped off all items collected yesterday. City officials saying countless families are able to have access to meals and other essentials. All items have been delivered to the city’s food pantry where they will be distributed to families in need. Categories:…
Community support for MGCCC soccer team
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County residents are already coming together to support Landon Perry’s teammates, classmates, and family. The Stone County Fire Department’s new dalmatian Ruby and her handler spent part of the day on MGCCC’s Perkinston campus comforting those mourning Perry’s loss and delivering breakfast to the team as well. Perry, an 18-year-old freshman from D’Iberville, was killed in…
11/18 Ryan’s “First Foggy, then Humid” Tuesday Morning Forecast
Expect to wake to foggy conditions like we saw this morning for the rest of the week, but things clear out soon after that.
We’ve been on the edge of some foggy weather for the last few days, but earlier today visibility became an issue as Dense Fog formed over South MS. Our very light southerly winds kept foggy conditions from developing in most coastal areas, but inland counties and cities were a little calmer, cooler, and thus saw thicker development. I expect foggy…
Warm, Humid, and a Little Foggy This Week
Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your extended forecast
Fog will be a daily theme through midweek, with patchy to dense fog developing late each night and lingering into the morning hours. Tonight stays mostly cloudy with fog after 2 a.m., followed by a mostly cloudy Tuesday that turns sunny by afternoon with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Dense fog returns late Tuesday night and early…
Christian Collegiate Academy boys basketball improves to 4-1 with win over Lamar Christian
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs are off to a hot start on the basketball court. The Bulldogs took down Lamar Christian 77-63 on Monday night to improve to 4-1 on the season. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: CCA Bulldogs, Christian Collegiate Academy, Christian Collegiate…
Christian Collegiate Academy girls basketball takes tough loss to Lamar Christian
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Christian Collegiate Academy girls basketball fought hard, but came up short against Lamar Christian on Monday night. The Lady Bulldogs dropped the game by a score of 46-13. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Christian Collegiate Academy, Christian Collegiate Academy athletics, Christian Collegiate Academy girls…
North Woolmarket awarded grant for ‘Shark News’ program
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School recently won a grant for their Shark News program. Shark News does a daily morning broadcast for the whole school, including morning announcements, sports highlights, and weather. Thanks to a grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the program now has studio lights, furniture, microphones, and a green screen. WXXV’s…
Mega Millions jackpot claimed in Georgia
The Mega Millions jackpot was claimed this weekend by a lucky winner in Georgia, marking a record-breaking payout and fueling an anticipation for the next drawing. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix in Newnan, Georgia. The store will receive a $50,000 bonus from the Georgia Lottery and the jackpot winner can choose between $980 million in annual payments…
Some Biloxi businesses eligible for new Community Facade Grant Program
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Some businesses in Biloxi could be getting makeovers soon thanks to a Community Facade Grant with the Greater Biloxi Economic Development Foundation. Businesses and property owners along the Pass Road and Division Street corridors might be eligible for the Greater Biloxi Economic Development Foundation’s new Community Facade Grant Program, which could give them up to…
Sandy Kane Smith sworn in as Pearl River County Tax Collector
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Pearl River County’s new tax assessor/collector begins his new role Monday, after years of appeals and winning a recent special election. Sandy Kane Smith was sworn in Friday after the results from a recent special election in two Picayune precincts were combined with the 2023 results in the county’s other precincts. The razor thin margin…
Southern Miss football falls to Texas State, 41-14
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV) — Southern Miss saw its five game winning streak come to an end on Saturday, as the Golden Eagles fell to Texas State by a score of 41-14. The Bobcats struck first with a field goal and continued to benefit from USM’s lackluster offensive play and turnovers. Texas State took a 27-0 lead into the locker room…
Out Da Box Fashion Show
It’s time for the return of the Out Da Box Fashion Show, showcasing unique coastal styles. Here to tell us more is organizer and fashion designer Rose Payton. The Out Da Box Fashion Show takes place Saturday, November 22 at 4 p.m. at the St. Martin High School gym. Categories: Local News Tags: Out Da Box Fashion Show
Progress continues at new Stone High School
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Stone County School District is sharing an update on the new high school. This is drone footage courtesy of a local business. Roof joists are being assembled on the gym and the mechanical and electrical work has started. Electrical work has also begun on the football field. Electrical, painting, and ceiling work is in progress for…
Back Bay Mission accepting donations for Thanksgiving
Back Bay Mission in Biloxi is accepting donations this month. Businesses in the area are collecting ahead of the holiday. Dhiana Skremetti and Taylor New join us with the details. Categories: Local News Tags: back bay mission, thanksgiving
Meet Ruby, the Wiggins Fire Department’s newest member
The Wiggins Fire Department welcomes a new team member! Fire Chief Steven Purvis brings Ruby and introduces her to everyone. Categories: Local News Tags: Ruby, Wiggins Fire Department
Gulf Coast Raiders preparing for first season
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Raiders semi-pro football team is getting closer to their inaugural season. The Raiders hosted a mini camp at Camp Wilkes over the weekend and followed it up with an open scrimmage on Sunday to give community members a chance to see what the team has been working on. The team’s athletes come from…
Morning Business Report: November 17, 2025
Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Picayune PD mourning the loss of Detective James Burch
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Detective James Burch died Friday prior to a medical procedure. Burch served in the city’s special operations division with prior stops at the Stone County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi Department of Corrections, and Bay St. Louis Police Department. Burch was a 20-year veteran of law…
11/17 Ryan’s “Coolest Morning’ Monday Morning Forecast
We're waking up to the coolest morning we'll see this week as temperatures slowly climb.
Last week started off with frosty-to-freezing weather, but we’re starting off today with our coolest morning of the week with a low of 56. That’s double what last Tuesday’s low was at 28, and by the mid-morning we’ll be in the 70s! I expect we’ll hit our high of 76 by 2 PM, then slowly work our way down from…
11/16- Fog Expected Monday Morning
Today was a nice and comfortable Sunday! Patchy to widespread areas of dense fog are possible as we head into the early Monday morning hours. Monday is looking similar to today with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, and lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Warm and mostly sunny conditions should continue through mid-week. Temperatures across…
Blue Moon Art Project winners announced
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau announced the winners of the Blue Moon Art Project. The winner is Ginger Woechan with her piece called ‘Once in a Blue Moon.’ Ginger’s artwork will be featured throughout next year’s Peter Anderson Festival and all Blue Moon promotions. The People’s Choice Winner went to Adam…
Wiggins Fire learns new skills for car crash response
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Wiggins, the fire department worked with MES Rescue Tools and Equipment for a hands-on training session. Firemen were taught the proper use of struts, demonstrating how the tools can stabilize vehicles involved in crashes. Crews also learned new vehicle extrication techniques. These skills can make crash scenes safer for patients and firefighters. Categories: Local News
Stennis successfully test fired second RS-25 engine
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (WXXV)- NASA and L3 Harris Technologies have successfully test-fired the second RS-25 engine. The RS-25 engine is the one that will support the core stage of the Space Launch System rocket for NASA’s Artemis V mission. L3 Harris’s RS-25 rocket engineers are critical to the Artemis program’s success, with four of the engines powering every SLS…