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…
11/30 - Rob Knight's "Sunny & Windy" Midday Forecast
Clouds continue to clear as winds are gusting into the 20 mph range...
11/30 - Rob Knight's Below Seasonal Temps" Mid-Morning Forecast
A cloudy and cool start to the day as winds are starting to elevate...
11 people injured after mass shooting in Grenada on Sunday
GRENADA, Miss. (WCBI)- Nearly a dozen people are reportedly injured after a shooting at a Grenada night club. Multiple sources tell WCBI that Grenada police were called to SMS Biker Club about 1:30 A.M. Sunday morning about the shooting. The Grenada Star reports 11 people were injured in the gunfire. No fatalities have been reported. […]
Panthers fall to Mustangs in South State finals, 18-16
After a thrilling overtime win last week, the Panthers fell short of a second half come back in the Class 5A South State Championship. West Jones got the victory, 18 - 16.
Poplarville Thumps Mendenhall, 35-6; Punches Ticket Back to State
The Hornets are 4A State Championship game bound for the fourth time in five years. You can find the highlights from our News 25 Friday Night Showcase in the video above!
Thanksgiving week camp at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center wraps up
Kids ages 4 - 10 attended the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Thanksgiving Day Camp this week. These kids learned about art, STEM, theatre, cooking, museum exploration and so much more. "Just because schools are closed this thanksgiving week, does not…
Coast shoppers experience Black Friday at Edgewater Mall
The locally owned, Bella Rose Boutique, drew in one of the biggest Black Friday turnouts at Edgewater Mall. They had a line of shoppers waiting to get in for their super sales, while only allowing 50 percent capacity. "In the…
Annual Red Kettle Campaign needs your help
The holidays and the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign go hand in hand. The annual tradition kicked off earlier this month with red kettles popping up all over the Gulf Coast. For dozens of years, the money…
The Goula Grinch returns for the holiday season
With the holidays in full swing and lots of holiday shopping that usually means the Goula Grinch starts to make headlines again in Jackson County. On Friday, November 20th, the Goula Grinch was granted parole due to…
Holiday shopping safety tips
Christmas time is a busy season for many retailers, but it’s also a busy season for thieves looking for easy targets. Holiday thieves use the crowded and hectic atmosphere as a prime time to steal anything from…
Inaugural Thanksgiving Day ‘Otter Trotter’ Mississippi Aquarium 5K
The Mississippi Aquarium had their inaugural Otter Trotter kickoff Thursday morning. It’s a Thanksgiving 5K that could become your family’s new Thanksgiving tradition. Over 100 runners ran to Mississippi Aquarium for their Thanksgiving Day 5k. “Get that…
Ocean Springs businesses holding a jacket drive
With the temperatures across South Mississippi getting cooler, the need to bundle up and stay warm is becoming more vital, especially in poverty-stricken communities. Ocean Springs resident Kerry Jo and clothing boutique Charisma in Ocean Springs have…
Harrison County law enforcement agencies host 31st annual Feed the Needy
For 31 years, ‘Feed the Needy’ has been a Thanksgiving tradition in Harrison County. Law enforcement agencies from all over the county come together to give all the Thanksgiving fixings to those in need. This annual event was scaled back…
35th annual Kelly Family Thanksgiving Dinner in Bay St. Louis
For 35 years, the Kelly Family has been feeding families on the Gulf Coast for Thanksgiving. A long-standing tradition that keeps on giving, the Kelly family is back providing Thanksgiving meals to those on the Coast who need it most.…
Mississippi Aquarium launches SeaTREK underwater experience
GULFPORT, MS - On Friday, November 27, Mississippi Aquarium will launch its highly anticipated SeaTREK experience. SeaTREK is a helmet diving experience that allows guests to become one with the Aquarium's main Oceans Habitat while in a near zero-gravity diving system. SeaTREK is open for guests ages 10 and up…
Salvation Army hosting virtual breakfast with Santa Claus
Biloxi, Miss. (Nov 25th 2020) – Guess who's coming to town? Santa Claus himself will be making a pitstop at The Salvation Army MS Gulf Coast Command Kroc Center on December 5th, 2020 at 9:00am to grab breakfast on his…