LOAVES AND FISHES THANKSGIVING DINNER
FOR MANY, THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS ALL ABOUT GIVING BACK. TODAY, ONE LOCAL ORGANIZATION HAD THE CHANCE TO DO THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME. NEWS 25'S KRISTEN ANZUINI HAS THE STORY FROM BILOXI.
AMERICAN LEGION THANKSGIVING LUNCH
OVER IN HANCOCK COUNTY.. COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHERED TOGETHER AT THE AMERICAN LEGION TO SERVE A FULL COURSE THANKSGIVING MEAL. THIS THANKSGIVING DINNER HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 34 YEARS AND ALL WHO WERE HUNGRY WERE WELCOMED. IT WAS A SIT…
FEED THE NEEDY
MORE THAN TWO-THOUSAND THANKSGIVING MEALS WERE PACKED, BOXED AND DELIVERED THIS MORNING. NEWS 25'S GABBY EASTERWOOD JOINED VOLUNTEERS IN HARRISON COUNTY FOR THE 29TH YEAR OF FEED THE NEEDY.
Restoring the fish population
Good news for people who love to fish: almost 100,000 new fish were added to local waters. From the lab to the bayou, these fish have traveled a long way. They’re called spotted sea trout and the University of Southern…
Brewing for a cause at Chandeleur Island Brewing Company
The Chandeleur Island Brewing Company looks to do their part in helping those who suffered from the Camp fires in California. The company along with other breweries will make the ‘Resilience Butte County IPA,’ a beer created by the Sierra…
Thanksgiving airport travel
Visitors from Houston, Atlanta, and other places arrived on the Coast this evening anxious to get to their South Mississippi families. Although the primary reason to visit is to spend time with loved ones, the visitors also have plans to…
Fire at Southwind Apartments
The Biloxi Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on Irish Hill Drive this afternoon. According to Chief Joe Boney, the call came in at 4:12 of a report of smoke at Southwind Apartments. Five units responded to the scene…
Gulfport Harbor Lights Festival
It’s that time of year again for the Gulfport Harbor Lights and Winter Festival in Gulfport. Starting Friday at 5:30 until December 30th expect Jones Park to be filled with holiday cheer. For the first time, the train ride will…
Black Friday shopping on the Coast
Two stores in the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi will be open Thursday. JC Penny will open its doors at 2 p.m. and Belk will open later at 4. Both stores will be open through at least 1 a.m. Gulfport Premium…
Thanksgiving dinners across the Coast
As families gather around the table across America tomorrow to give thanks, the citizens of Harrison County will hit the streets to make sure no one misses out on a Thanksgiving meal. The Feed the Needy dinner will be taking…
Thanksgiving fire safety
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and that means a lot of time to spend with family and friends and delicious food, but it also means a lot of fires. News 25 spoke with Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt who says Thanksgiving Day…
Thanksgiving celebration at Feed my Sheep
Feed my Sheep in Gulfport celebrated Thanksgiving a day early, feeding the needy and making them feel like family. Merle Johnson has been volunteering at Feed my Sheep for close to six years now and her favorite day to serve…
Airport travel for the holidays
Thanksgiving is a great time for families from out of town to visit. This could lead to heavy airport travel flow. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport with more.
Fatal accident on 28th Street in Long Beach
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department worked a single vehicle accident on 28th Street in Long Beach this morning. Fire units from The Harrison County Fire Service and Long Beach Fire Department responded to a truck that left the road, ran into…
Absentee voting for special runoff election
Absentee voting for the special election is open and every registered voter is eligible to vote in the November 27th runoff election even if you did not vote in the November 6th election. The deadline to vote absentee is Saturday,…
Gulfport Premium Outlets shops open at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving
You won’t have to wait until Black Friday to start your holiday shopping at the Gulfport Premium Outlets. The shops will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving and close at midnight. On Black Friday they will reopen at 6 a.m.…
Highway travel on Thanksgiving
Expect congested roadways today as millions of Americans travel home for Thanksgiving. More than 48 million people will be driving to holiday destinations this year, according to AAA. This is the highest travel volume in more than a dozen years.…
Thanksgiving celebration at Feed my Sheep
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, but Feed my Sheep in Gulfport is already serving up a full feast. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is in Gulfport with more.
Thanksgiving Food Giveaway
The South Mississippi community is continuing their giving spirit and helping out low income families with their Thanksgiving needs. Tonight, the Distinguished Gentleman of Ocean Springs along with the Krewe Unique Mardi Gras organization and the Xi Zeta Lambda chapter…
Pop-up Christmas Cocktail Bar at Hard Rock
Kickoff your holiday season with a miracle at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi. The hotel is having a pop up Christmas cocktail bar launching on Friday. It’s a holiday themed bar that serves seasonal drinks. It really is a…
Get out to Vote
The Mississippi Poor People’s Campaign along with the NAACP hosted a ‘Get out to Vote’ rally at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Biloxi. The goal of the rally was to encourage people not to forget about the crucial runoff…
Black Friday at Gulfport Premium Outlets
You won’t have to wait until Black Friday to start your holiday shopping at the Gulfport Premium Outlets. The shops will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving and close at midnight. On Black Friday, they will reopen at 6 a.m.…
Coffee with a Cop in Ocean Springs
This morning in Ocean Springs, police officers and Crime Stoppers gathered at Buzzy’s Breakfast Joint for ‘Coffee with a Cop.’ Adam Carter, an investigator with the Ocean Springs Police Department, tells News 25 the officers and Crime Stoppers wanted to…
Feed my Sheep Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, but for a lot of South Mississippians it is also a time to give back. The annual Thanksgiving feast at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport feast takes place Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until…