Mississippi’s legislative session begins January 4th and it seems legislators have a lot to tackle this year. One of the main points of discussion will be teacher pay. Representative Richard Bennett says he is hoping to raise the salary to the national average, but must first see what can be afforded by the tax payers. Another main topic will be…
This New Year’s Eve, make sure your world doesn’t go up in smoke. Harrison County Fire Service urges caution during the holiday as everyone gets ready to do some amateur rocket science. It’s illegal to shoot fireworks within most city limits, but the 26 mile stretch of beach is fair game for the holiday. If you do shoot fireworks on…
2021 was a year punctuated by COVID, masking up, the delta variant and the omicron variant, vaccines, and boosters. But there were a lot more stories in South Mississippi that made the news and WXXV is taking a look at its top five. We begin our year in review with the story about former Moss Point Mayor Mario King. He…
Half the country will see a raise in minimum wage in the new year and reports say Samsung may be close to buying a biotech firm. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Parrain’s Jambalaya Kitchen was just recognized by the City of Biloxi for their active role in the community. This morning, owner Marlen Babin joins us to tell us how that happened and tell us his story. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: City of Biloxi, Parrain’s Jambalaya Kitche
Mississippi’s legislative session begins January 4th and it seems legislators have a lot to tackle this year. We’re still navigating our way through COVID, education is always a big topic, and medical marijuana’s fate is yet to be determined. Representative Richard Bennett from District 120, Harrison County, is in studio to talk about some of the more pressing topics. Categories:…
How will you ring in the New Year? There are a number of events happening across South Mississippi. If you’re looking for places to celebrate the end of 2021 and welcome 2022, here are some celebration suggestions for where you can complete the countdown. If you have children and want to be in bed by a more reasonable time, visit…
One of the suspects in the shooting death of 16-year-old Lazairus Smith in Harrison County earlier this month is now facing additional charges for a separate incident that happened a week earlier. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, 21-year-old Johnte Pouerie of Colorado is also accused of shooting into a car with three people inside, one of which…
As the high pressure remains seated over the Bahamas warm and moist air advection continues to be brought in from the Gulf. While there is the possibility of thunderstorms, indices are most favorable in the SW MS, and the LA Parishes bordering MS. An upper level low that forms over the SW CONUS and is absorbed by the upper level trough…
Rain showers and unseasonably warm temps continue through the next few days. As the high pressure remains seated over the Bahamas warm and moist air advection continues to be brought in from the Gulf. While there is the possibility of thunderstorms, indices are most favorable in the SW MS, and the LA Parishes bordering MS. An upper level low that forms…
Tonight, expect lows to be in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Wednesday night through Thursday morning with an overnight rain chance near 50 percent. The rain should taper off somewhat during the day tomorrow with only isolated to scattered showers possible through the afternoon. Rain chances drop to 30 percent for Thursday…
In a season of extreme ups and downs, including two wins over the defending Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Bucs, a mid-season five-game losing skid, and most recently a 20-3 loss to the Dolphins at home on Monday Night Football, dropping the Saints to 7-8, New Orleans still has a chance to make the playoffs. Most critical for the Saints…
D’Iberville and Yazoo City with the 6 o’clock tip off and the first of two semifinal games tonight, the Warriors coming off a major win Tuesday, taking down the number one Wildcats. D’Iberville punches their tickets to the finals, defeating Yazoo City 39-29. In the other holiday classic semifinal game, the Gulfport Admirals defeated the Picayune Maroon Tide 52-50, setting…
Another day of over five straight hours of high school basketball happening today in the 2021 Adidas Holiday Classic hosted by Gulfport High School. Opening the second day of the Christmas tournament was Meridian taking on Harrison Central with the Wildcats defeating the Red Rebels 68-31. In the second of four games, Moss Point battling Wayne County. Moss Point wins…
It has been a busy week at the Mississippi Lottery Corporation with holiday winners steadily claiming their prizes at the lottery headquarters. Tonight, the roll for the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot continue to gain momentum. During the holidays, lottery tickets are a popular Christmas gift for family and friends and tonight is no different with the Powerball growing to…
While many prepare to celebrate the new year, some are preparing for one of the most stressful times of their year. Many military veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder triggered by new year’s celebrations such as the booms of fireworks. Veteran and President of Crusaders for Veterans Kevin Cuttill suggests getting in touch with veteran neighbors and warning them about potential…
Tonight, expect lows to be in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Wednesday night through Thursday morning with an overnight rain chance near 50 percent. The rain should taper off somewhat during the day tomorrow with only isolated to scattered showers possible through the afternoon. Rain chances drop to 30 percent for Thursday…
‘Can’t Stop my Selfie’ is now open in Downtown Gulfport. It’s an interactive selfie studio located at 1615 25th Avenue. Inside the studio you’ll be able to snap photos using their ring lights inside one of their seven selfie exhibits. There’s a babe cave, pink ball pit, luxury airplane, and retro room to name a few. Owner Leilani Foxen is…
The City of Biloxi is nearing the competition of its half a million-dollar lighthouse parking lot project. This project has been in the works since Cruisin’ the Coast to try and make the lot more accessible for residents. The lot will be expanding from about 78 parking spots to about 178 with 12 of them being handicapped. City officials hope…
Slamming drinks before driving will land you in the slammer. Mississippi Highway Patrol is advising motorists to slow down, stay alert, and drive sober this new year. Trooper Cal Robertson tells News 25 that Troop K on the Gulf Coast had more than 400 incidents on state roadways this time last year. From December 30th to January 2nd at midnight,…
People are preparing to light up the sky going into the new year and fireworks sales seem to be going well. Wilson Fireworks in Ocean Springs is seeing a steady flow of customers looking to purchase fireworks, but CEO Barbara Wilson says a lot of people are waiting until the last minute to purchase fireworks. Wilson says she has an…
One group that needs support during the New Year’s festivities are pets. Anxiety in animals during New Years is a common occurrence, but thankfully there are several ways to relieve the stress. An easy way to help the animals is to turn the volume up on the television or radio to drown out the fireworks. Giving your pet prescribed medicine…
Kwanzaa started the day after Christmas and one local book store is teaching kids about the celebration through stories. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration of African-American culture from December 26th to January 1st. To help educate children about Kwanzaa, Wow Book and Toy Store in Gulfport is helping to spread knowledge through books. Owner Tonisha Kimble said, “Kwanzaa celebrates commitment…
Mississippi nursing homes are experiencing COVID outbreaks from the omicron variant. COVID cases in assisted living facilities have doubled in the last week. According to State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers, the outbreaks indicate the state is heading into its 5th wave of COVID-19. Mississippi State Department of Health has increased community testing appointment slots from 15,000 to 20,000 to accommodate…