3/5 - Rob Knight's Friday Morning Forecast
A chilly start to the day as cloud coverage will begin to increase...
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Stella the Sand Tiger Shark returns home to the Mississippi Aquarium
After months of rehab following a groundbreaking surgery that called upon an array of doctors with human and animal expertise, Stella the Sand Tiger Shark has returned to her habitat at the Mississippi Aquarium. On September 29th,…
Biloxi Lighthouse turning green for Irish Heritage Month
Although COVID-19 has caused some of the Coast’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day festivities to be canceled, the Hibernia Marching Society is still finding ways to celebrate Irish culture throughout March. Due to a blown fuse, the Biloxi…
Donations roll into John C. Robinson Brown Condor Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
Blue skies ahead for the John C. Robinson Brown Condor Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum. Recent donations, including several from an anonymous donor, are taking the Gulfport Museum to new heights. Kenneth Tims picked up a lot of…
Gateway United Methodist Church hosts blood drive
When winter weather forced blood drive cancellations, the impact was more than just a canceled appointment, it meant less blood products available for patient emergencies here and across the country. So, Gateway United Methodist decided to host…
Turning the Biloxi Lighthouse green
Although COVID has caused some of the Coast’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day festivities to be canceled, the Hibernia Marching Society is still finding ways to celebrate Irish culture throughout the month of March. News 25’s Grace Boyles…
Ocean Springs School District employees receive COVID-19 vaccination
Today 250 members of the Ocean Springs School District had appointments for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Bright and early before school starts, 250 Ocean Springs teachers, administrators, bus drivers, staff, and other school district workers had their…
Two dead following shooting on 19th Street in Gulfport
We know now the identities of the two who were shot and killed Wednesday in Gulfport. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified them as 44-year-old Augusta Brooks of Gulfport and 59-year-old Gerald Smith of Gulfport. Their bodies…
Mississippi teacher pay raise plan inches forward in Senate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Senate is pushing forward with a plan to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the United States. Senators unanimously passed a bill Thursday to give most Mississippi teachers and teachers' assistants a $1,000 pay raise during…
Gulfport PD searching for suspect in drive-by shooting, considered armed and dangerous
On March 3, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Todd Avenue in reference to a drive-by shooting. Through the course of the investigation, Detectives discovered the suspect, later identified as Andre…
MMA Fighter Jason Knight returns Friday night
Friday night’s alright for fighting! It’s also the perfect night for the return of local MMA fighter Jason Knight. You can catch Jason making his mixed martial arts return tomorrow night at the Biloxi Civic Center and…
FCC Commissioner makes a visit to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr made a visit to Harrison County this morning. Mississippi Public Service Commission and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College teamed up to welcome Commissioner Carr. The main focus of the visit to the Coast…
MDOT temporarily closing Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs March 14th
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation will close the Fort Bayou drawbridge in Ocean Springs on Sunday, March 14, at 10 p.m. The closure is part of an ongoing $20 million bridge repair project to rehabilitate and upgrade the…
MHP investigating a fatal hit and run that occurred on Sunday, February 28th
Biloxi, MS – State Troopers responded to a fatal wreck involving a pedestrian in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 28, 2021, at 6:26 am on Highway 63 southbound near Plant Daniel Power Plant in Jackson County. When troopers…
3/4 - Rob Knight's "Beautiful/Extended" Afternoon Forecast
An absolutely BEAUTIFUL afternoon ahead as high-pressure will begin to depart the area...
[UPDATE] Traffic Alert: Highway 49 near Wiggins reopened
WIGGINS, Miss.(WXXV) — Highway 49 has reopened after being shut down in Wiggins due to a fallen power line. Wiggins Police Chief Jeff Thomas tells WXXV that all four lanes of Highway 49, including northbound and southbound lanes, closed from…
St. Patrick High student conducts water quality experiment
When the Bonnet Carre Spillway is opened, it can have impacts on marine life in the Mississippi Sound. Sixteen-year-old Emerson Morris, a St. Patrick Catholic High School student, is trying to improve water quality on the Coast.…
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down bridge on Cowan Road
The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigating a multi-vehicle accident on the Kremer Marine Bridge on Cowan Road. Police say multiple people are hurt. Northbound and Southbound lanes are shut down. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route.…
Harrison County School District teachers receive COVID-19 vaccine
Teachers and staff in the Harrison County School District are joining their fellow educators on the Coast in getting the COVID-19 vaccine. HCSD employees met at the district’s Center for Excellence in Gulfport this afternoon to get…
Lighting the town green in the City of Biloxi
As more people get vaccinated, more public events and Coast traditions are slowly and safely coming back to life. They won’t be painting the town green like they have in the past, but on Thursday, they’ll be…
Betsy Ann Riverboat sets sail in Biloxi after hiatus
The Betsy Ann Riverboat set sail today for the first time in over six months. The riverboat had around $100,000 worth of damage due to Hurricane Zeta. The major storm bent the bow and stern and also…
Harrison County School District Superintendent Roy Gill retiring
After 35 years in education and five years as Harrison County School District Superintendent Roy Gill announces his retirement. Roy Gill says he can’t believe how fast the time has gone. He carries with him many memories…
Robotic bronchoscopy helping detect lung cancer at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital is the first in Mississippi to acquire a new piece of technology that will help detect lung cancer at its earliest stages. Two years ago, Memorial Hospital acquired the Monarch Platform which is a robotic…
Gulfport School District teachers receive COVID-19 vaccines
Teachers and staff from Gulfport High School and Bayou View Middle School were scheduled to have COVID vaccines on campus at their convenience. Every member from the Gulfport School District is eligible to receive their COVID vaccine.…