Downtown for the Holidays in Pascagoula
The 20th annual Downtown for the Holidays will be lighting up Pascagoula’s main street this Friday. The event starts at 5 p.m. with the lighting of the tree next to Santa’s village on the corner of Delmas…
Hurricane Zeta debris removal begins in Diamondhead
Debris removal has started in the City of Diamondhead on Monday, November 30, 2020. Holiday Construction was awarded the contract by the City Council last week to remove all debris from the city right of way. In addition, the city…
Man pleads guilty to killing, putting victim in freezer
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to a murder charge after admitting he strangled his roommate and stuffed the body into an unplugged freezer in 2017. A Jackson County grand jury indicted Thomas Stafford on a…
12/1 - Rob Knight's "Sunny & Cold" Afternoon Forecast
After a FRIGID start to the day, temperatures have warmed nicely but still below seasonal...
Canopy’s South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center Kicks Off Holiday Gift Drive
DECEMBER 1, 2020 - Gratitude is the foundation of joy and showing gratitude by helping others is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. To help spread joy to local children, Canopy Children’s Solutions’ South Mississippi Child Advocacy…
Disney On Ice presents "Dream Big" coming to Mississippi Coast Coliseum Jan. 7 – 10, 2021
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – Courage leads the way for Disney’s most adventurous heroes when Disney On Ice presents Dream Big comes to Biloxi January 7-10, 2021 at Mississippi Coast Coliseum, part of a multi-city tour. Dream Big features favorite Disney…
12/1 - Rob's "Arctic Air Mass" Mid-Morning Forecast
A bitter cold start to the day as the 1st freeze of the season has occurred...
Remembering Edward ‘The Rev’ Powell Jr
Edward C. Powell Jr. AKA the Rev, a larger than life Coast icon, will soon be laid to rest. News 25’s Toni Miles shows us the life of this long-time radio DJ and personality through the eyes…
Nonprofits hope Giving Tuesday brings donations
If you haven’t already spent all your money this past weekend during all the major sales in stores and online, perhaps you may want to consider supporting a local nonprofit organization in light of a different kind…
Salvation Army cold weather shelters open
With the cold weather lasting throughout the night and into the morning, the Salvation Army has activated cold weather shelters here on the Coast. Salvation Army locations in Gulfport and Pascagoula opened at 6 p.m. this evening…
Taking care of pets in the cold weather
It’s also important not to forget about your furry friends as this cold weather comes to the Coast. While the Mississippi Gulf Coast may not get traditional wintery weather, the change in temperature between fall and winter…
Gulfport Kiwanis Club hosting 64th annual Pancake Day Wednesday
The Gulfport Kiwanis Club is having their 64th annual Pancake Day. This Wednesday, you can enjoy fluffy pancakes to go and support the Gulfport Kiwanis Club for $6. Normally this is a sit-in breakfast, but because of…
YMCA hosting ‘Parkinson’s Fitness Class’
Parkinson’s fitness classes are available at the YMCA. They’re free to members and non-members every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 2 p.m. Each class is 45 minutes long and they’re available in Gulfport and Ocean Springs. They’ll…
Update on COVID-19 on the Coast
Mississippi has hit a record number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and medical professionals on the Coast are urging folks to continue their safety measures as the holiday season continues. In a tweet today, State Health Officer…
MHP: 6 deaths, more than 5,900 citations during Thanksgiving holiday travel enforcement period
The Mississippi Highway Patrol has wrapped up its holiday travel enforcement period. MHP conducted safety checkpoints to combat speeding and reckless and distracted driving as well as enforcing child restraint and seat-belt laws. In South Mississippi, MHP…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept. to announce new findings in Baby Jane Doe case Friday
It’s been nearly 38 years since Jackson County authorities pulled a toddler’s lifeless body from Dog River beneath the west bound lane of I-10 in Pascagoula. To this day, authorities have never been able to identify her.…
Cold Weather safety tips
Some of us are turning our heaters on for the first time in a while due to the cold weather on its way to South Mississippi. Which means now is the perfect time for some home heating…
Salvation Army opening cold weather shelters
People across South Mississippi are bracing for cold weather tonight and the Salvation Army is mobilizing to make sure those in need have a warm place to stay tonight. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Gulfport with…
Ocean Springs organizations team up for toy drive
The legendary toy store Miner’s Big Stuff Doll and Toy Store partnered up with the Duchess Club of Ocean Springs to raise toys for children in need this Christmas. For over 30 years, the Miner’s Toy Store…
Ocean Springs businesses celebrated Small Business Saturday
It was Small Business Saturday over the weekend in Downtown Ocean Springs. Local small businesses showed thanks to their customers by offering discounts as they shopped for the holidays. Lily Marie is a boutique located on Government…
Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum hosted annual Holiday Open House
Christmas is the time of year for family, friends, and gift-giving and the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum provided that atmosphere by hosting their annual Holiday Open House with unique gifts everyone can enjoy. The holiday season is in full…
Navy will decommission warship built at Ingalls in Pascagoula damaged in suspected arson
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Navy says it will decommission a warship docked off San Diego after suspected arson caused extensive damage, making it too expensive to restore. Officials said Monday that fully repairing the…
Men identified in double murder in Gulfport
Two men were found murdered in a rental car on Westward Drive in Gulfport early Saturday morning after a resident heard what sounded like a car crash and called police. The man who heard the wreck tells…
Salvation Army opening cold weather shelters
The Salvation Army Cold Weather Shelters will be opening in Gulfport from 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. and in Pascagoula from 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. Prepackaged meals will be served for dinner and breakfast. Food will be served bedside…