GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV News 25’s Spencer Pullen is trading the anchor desk in for a much hotter job! We are about to find out if Spencer has what it takes to be a Gulfport firefighter! We take a look at his first day on the job in this week’s ‘Clocking in with Spencer.’ Categories: Clocking In, Featured, Local News…
In Ocean Springs, the brand-new Chick-fil-A on Bienville Blvd. hosted it’s grand opening. The community was invited to a Move-In Day Party, where guests who wore cow costumes received a free meal. The Chick-fil-A is officially open with normal business hours, and Asia Ellis was there live with the details. Categories: Local News Tags: chick-fil-a, Chicken, fast food, Ocean Springs,…
We have to share this amazing news from the Humane Society of South Mississippi! If you tuned in Wednesday, you saw our Pet of the Week segment featuring Goldie. She was full of energy and love. She has been adopted! Every part of her time in the study was filled with fun and laughs, playing with her toy bone before…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team is sharing details on an overnight boat fire. The fire happened at Shingle Mill Landing around 9 last night. Firefighters arrived to find a shrimp boat heavily involved with fire. Several fire protection boats were used for the fire attack. The Pascagoula Fire Department also responded with their own boat….
Yesterday ended on the sunny side after a cloudy start, but today will see far fewer clouds while remaining on the humid side. Dewpoints have risen 20 degrees from the start of the week, out of the dry 40s and into the humid 60s due to continued southerly winds. We’ll see those pick up once again today which will slowly…
The North Bay Civitan Club is looking for businesses to take part in the ‘My Abilities Job Fair.’ The fair is this weekend and allows job seekers with intellectual or developmental disabilities to get connected with employers. The event takes place at the D’Iberville Community Center from 10 to noon. Registering for a booth is free. Email northbaycivitan@gmail.com for more…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Seeing smoke billowing from a distance can be concerning, especially as South Mississippi continues to face abnormally dry conditions. Despite this, some county supervisors still allow controlled burns to take place, and the reason why may be a bit surprising to some. “If you have a property that has not burned in 10 to 15…
Back Bay Mission is looking for volunteers to help during next week’s Health and Resource Fair. The fair takes place on April 29. These volunteers will assist with parking direction, event registration, and general help. Shifts are no more than an hour and a half. Those interested can email the marketing and event coordinator at taylor@backbaymission.org. Those who do volunteer…
In honor of Earth Day, a coastal tradition turned trash into treasure as volunteers teamed up for the 15th annual Deer Island Cleanup. Over 150 volunteers from the South Mississippi casino industry came together for the 15th annual Deer Island Cleanup to remove accumulating debris and help protect one of the Coast’s most vital natural areas. Over the years, volunteers…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The early stages of construction are happening at the site of Biloxi’s future Chick-Fil-A location at the corner of Pass and Nelson Roads, near Rouses. Biloxi City Councilman Paul Tisdale posted a photo of the site to social media, showing preliminary earth work being done there. The location of the restaurant has been controversial to some after…
A quiet and comfortable stretch continues along the Coast tonight, with mostly clear skies and lows settling into the mid and lower 60s. That calm pattern carries into Thursday, bringing plenty of sunshine and afternoon highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. Winds remain out of the southeast, helping keep conditions more humid through Thursday night as temperatures hold…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A Coast Chick-Fil-A location is opening its doors Thursday. The new Ocean Springs location on Highway 90 will welcome customers starting at 6:30 a.m. If you dress like a cow and show up to the restaurant tomorrow, you’ll get a free entrée. The opening of the store is part of a larger expansion of food offerings…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District shares an update from their board of trustees meeting. A decision has been made to relocate students and staff of Jackson Elementary to Cherokee Elementary for the next school year. Superintendent Caterria Payton saying the decision was not made lightly, listening to the community’s stories. Payton added that the school district…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT is releasing an alert for Harrison County drivers. A traffic signal is being installed at Highway 49 and East Wortham Road. This is part of a project to make intersection improvements from Desoto Park Road to just south of East Wortham Road. The new signal will be placed in flash mode starting April 23rd for a…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-A Biloxi woman is facing embezzlement charges in a case involving a local business. Biloxi Police investigators arrested 47-year-old Gladys Herrington on Monday in connection to missing money from that business on Eisenhower Drive. Police say Herrington handled deposits for the company and between August of last year and March of this year, more than $14,000 never made…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- New developments are taking off at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. At Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, a runway is set to get a major upgrade. Right now, only the main runway can handle larger planes, but the second runway is just under 5,000 feet and has its limits. Airport Executive Director Clay Williams says this expansion project will make…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Pass Christian High School is hosting a special night with the Biloxi Shuckers. Students, faculty, and family are invited to Keesler Federal Park to support students. Daelyn Wilkenson and Jaylin Bryan join us with more. Pass Christian Night takes place April 23 at 6 p.m. Categories: Local News Tags: Biloxi Shuckers, pass christian high school
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King with this week’s News 25 Pet of the Week, Goldie! Categories: Local News, Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- New safety measures are now in place at the site where five people were killed in a collision in late March in the Bond community of Stone County. Pump Branch Road now has full crossing arms with flashing lights, put into place by MDOT workers. Prior to these crossing upgrades, there was only signage indicating that…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A 15-year-old Ocean Springs high schooler battling end stage kidney failure received a very special surprise Tuesday afternoon. Ciara Blackmon has spent the last few years in and out of hospitals, but at her favorite restaurant, Mr. and Mrs. Crab in Gulfport, her Make-A-Wish was granted. Ciara’s teammates, the Lady Greyhounds, surprised her with an eight-week-old teacup…
This week started off with dewpoints in the upper 30s/low 40s after Sunday’s frontal passage, but now it’s getting noticeably more humid on us as the week goes on. Today’s dewpoints ranged from the low-to-upper 50s depending on your location, which is still “comfortable” by South Mississippi standards, but by the end of the day we’ll be firmly in the…
It is Wednesday once again which means we get to meet a new WXXV Weather Kid! Today we meet Aurora, who was a joy to have in the studio and one of the most…verbose Weather Kids we’ve had so far. Aurora likes to play in the rain, jumping in the deepest puddles she can find, but doesn’t like storms because…
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is celebrating a big milestone Tuesday, less than a year since it brought passenger rail back to South Mississippi. The service’s 100,000th passenger boarded this morning, a number that was far beyond the original first year projection of 75,000 riders. Some Coast leaders, like Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich, hopped aboard for a celebratory ride with Southern…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is asking the public’s help on donating to their chicken soup fund. This is a way for thousands of sick and injured animals to receive care. The Humane Society shares that $30,000 is the average amount they spend every month on medical care for animals. That does not include the daily…