BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Three Biloxi high school student-athletes across two different sports have signed to continue their athletic and academic careers at the next level. Evan Porter, Avery Lofton and Claire Byars each put pen to paper on Wednesday afternoon, surrounded by family, friends, teammates and coaches. Porter will continue his baseball career as a pitcher at East Central…
The Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is hosting a Star Party this weekend. Jennifer Cumbest and Brianna Andrews join us with the details. The Star Party takes place December 13 from 5 to 9 p.m. The reserve invites attendees to come out and witness the Geminids Meteor Shower. Categories: Local News Tags: grand bay national estuarine research reserve, Star…
The University of Southern Mississippi is getting a major boost, thanks to a $2 million gift that will rename its newly renovated criminal justice building. This donation comes from alumnus Paul ‘Bud’ Holmes, whose gift will help complete and furnish the facility, which sits next to M.M. Roberts Stadium. The building will also become home to the school of criminal…
A stretch of quiet, pleasant weather continues through the weekend, with clear and cool nights and sunny, mild afternoons. Highs climb from near 60 on Thursday to the upper 60s by Saturday, while nights hover in the 40s and low 50s. A cooler northerly flow returns Sunday with highs near 62 and a cold Monday morning starting out in the…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is celebrating its ten-year anniversary, marking a decade since the property first opened its doors in D’Iberville on December 9, 2015. The casino has brought more people off I-110 and into the City of D’Iberville for recreation. Over the past ten years, Scarlet Pearl has grown into a premier destination featuring a…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A few students at North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School were recognized Wednesday morning as the winners of Harrison County’s inaugural ‘I Voted’ sticker contest. Helen Smith was the first-place winner. She will now have her artwork featured on Harrison County’s ‘I Voted’ sticker that will be handed out during the 2026 elections and she also received…
Singing River Health System will be hosting blood drives starting Thursday and running into next week. The first is happening at the Pascagoula Hospital. Next week drives will be at the Ocean Springs Hospital on December 15 and then the Gulfport Campus on December 19. All drives run from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Every donor will receive a $10…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)-Sandyman is back and fully decorated on the beach in Pass Christian. This holiday sand man has become a Christmas tradition on the Coast. Located just west of the harbor, Sandyman mimics a snowman, Mississippi Coast style, complete with a top hat, coastal decorations, and other winter accessories. Sandyman is a popular photo opportunity for tourists and…
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The Gulfport Fire Department is celebrating the retirement of one of their battalion chiefs. Chief Jason Edwards has served 25 years with the City of Gulfport. Fire officials thank Edwards for his leadership, dedication, and the impact he has made on the fire department. Categories: Local News Tags: Gulfport Fire Battalion Fire Chief Jason Edwards, retirement
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Fire Protection shared pictures from a structure fire Monday night. This fire happened around 10 p.m. Firefighters received a call about a fire on Philadelphia Road in the Fort Lake and Franklin Creek area. Firefighters got the fire under control followed by an extensive overhaul to make sure it was all extinguished. No injuries…
Even though it’s on the fairly distant horizon, there is a lot of talk about 2027 statewide elections. Most of the focus is on the governor’s race with Tate Reeves term limited. Some prominent Republicans are in the conversation, including State Auditor Shad White. The auditor reached out to supporters this week, talking about the need to raise money for…
Now that hurricane season is over, the Hurricane Hunters at Keesler Air Force Base are tracking another kind of atmospheric phenomenon. These are pictures of the two Keesler-based WC-130J Super Hercules Aircraft patrolling the skies over the Pacific Northwest to monitor an atmospheric river. Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow regions in the atmosphere that transport most of the water vapor…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Crews at IMMS are still searching for a manatee recently seen swimming in Gulfport Lake near Mississippi Power’s Plant Watson. IMMS officials say manatees likely seek out the lake’s warm water that is a result of the power plant being nearby. If you are a boater that frequents the lake or Bayou Bernard, exercise some caution in…
The launch of an immigration operation in New Orleans dubbed ‘Catahoula Crunch’ is causing tensions to rise here on the Coast as the crackdown is expected to make its way east into Mississippi. WXXV’s Megan Fayard sat down with an immigration attorney to learn more about how this is affecting those in our communities. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags:…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Patrick is off to a hot start on the pitch, and that continued on Tuesday night with a 7-0 win over Presbyterian Christian. The Fighting Irish are now 10-1 on the season. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: St. Patrick Athletics, St. Patrick boys…
Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office is launching phase two of a multi-state operation designed at limiting the amount of robocalls Mississippians receive. Specifically, the Operation Robocall Roundup task force has directed inteliquent, bandwidth, lumen, and peerless to stop transmitting suspected illegal robocalls across their networks. During phase one, AG Fitch sent warning letters to 37 smaller voice providers that were…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Patrick Catholic High School’s girls soccer team continued its strong start to the season with a 4-0 win over Presbyterian Christian on Tuesday night. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: St. Patrick Athletics, st. patrick catholic high school, St. Patrick girls soccer
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — Picayune’s E-Sports team has brought home some hardware. The team won the state championship in the hit game “Rocket League,” defeating Biloxi to claim the title. Team members include Uriah Burton, Sergio Martinez and Stephen Kihneman. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: MHSAA E-Sports, Picayune Athletics, Picayune E-sports, Picayune high school
A quiet stretch of weather settles in for the next several days, starting with mostly clear skies tonight and lows dipping to the upper 30s and low 40s, though some patchy fog may develop after midnight. Sunshine continues Wednesday with highs in the upper 60s, followed by another cool, clear night. The end of the workweek stays pleasant and closer…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Another day, another scam alert issued by one of our South Mississippi law enforcement agencies. Harrison County sheriff’s dispatchers have received more calls this week from people reporting that scammers continue to impersonate sheriff’s deputies and request money from citizens for a variety of reasons. The sheriff’s office, along with other law enforcement agencies on the…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The funeral services of Taylor Dickey, a flight instructor, friend, and member of the Gulf Coast Aviation community, took place Tuesday morning following her tragic passing in a plane crash over Lake Pontchartrain. The service was open to all who wished to honor Taylor’s memory. Taylor was known for her passion for aviation, her kindness, and…
Lynn Meadows is hosting home school classes. Those who come out can go behind the exhibits and learn about science, technology, and imagination. Pristine Hester joins us with the details. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: education, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
With the holidays comes a few fire hazards you might not think about. Those can range from using the fireplace to lighting the Christmas tree. Harrison County Fire Protection Chief Pat Sullivan joins us with more. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: fire hazards