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MHP: 6 deaths, more than 5,900 citations during Thanksgiving holiday travel enforcement period

November 30, 2020

WXXV Staff,

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 reported the following: 630 citations 5 DUI arrests 1 fatality (Hancock County) Throughout the state of Mississippi, MHP wrote more than 5,900 tickets…

Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept. to announce new findings in Baby Jane Doe case Friday

November 30, 2020

WXXV Staff,

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. However, the sheriff’s department announced new findings in the case of Baby Jane Doe, but will not release any information until Friday. The…

Cold Weather safety tips

November 30, 2020

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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 tips to keep you and your family safe. Harrison County Fire Rescue wants to remind everyone to never use your stove or oven…

Salvation Army opening cold weather shelters

November 30, 2020

Grant Chighizola,

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 more. Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: Cold weather shelter, Salvation army

Ocean Springs organizations team up for toy drive

November 30, 2020

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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 has partnered with the Duchess Club of Ocean Springs. This partnership has a long history and ensures kids on the Coast get the…

Ocean Springs businesses celebrated Small Business Saturday

November 30, 2020

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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 Street, catering to every kind of woman. The chic fashions offer good vibes and stylish looks. In honor of Small Business Saturday, the…

Mom to Mom: Shower Caddy fast food holder

November 30, 2020

WXXV Staff,

Today on Mom to Mom, we have another creative use for the Dollar Store shower caddy. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mom to Mom

Men identified in double murder in Gulfport

November 30, 2020

WXXV Staff,

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 News 25 around 5 a.m. he went outside on his porch with coffee in hand and saw the wrecked car on the side…

Annual Red Kettle Campaign needs your help

November 26, 2020

WXXV Staff,

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 raised through the campaign has gone on to help thousands in need. Due to COVID-19, this year the Salvation Army is experiencing a…

The Goula Grinch returns for the holiday season

November 26, 2020

WXXV Staff,

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 good behavior however since his release, the Goula Grinch has gotten into some trouble. DNA evidence linked the Goula Grinch to a burglary…

Holiday shopping safety tips

November 26, 2020

WXXV Staff,

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 merchandise off of shelves to purses off of shoulders. Law enforcement says to make sure while shopping to park in well lit areas…

Inaugural Thanksgiving Day ‘Otter Trotter’ Mississippi Aquarium 5K

November 26, 2020

WXXV Staff,

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 extra slice of pumpkin pie.” For some trotters, this race was a self-test of what they’re capable of. Participant Jeffrey Windham said, “Show…

Ocean Springs businesses holding a jacket drive

November 26, 2020

WXXV Staff,

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 teamed up to put on a jacket drive this winter season. All donated jackets will be distributed to impoverished kids. Charisma is currently…

Governor Reeves requested disaster declaration in regards to Hurricane Zeta

November 26, 2020

WXXV Staff,

Governor Tate Reeves has requested a federal disaster declaration for individual and public assistance as well as U.S. Small Business Administration Assistance following Hurricane Zeta. Zeta slammed into the Gulf Coast, producing eight feet of storm surge and maximum wind gusts around 100 MPH. Joint preliminary damage assessments were conducted by FEMA, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, and local governments….

Holiday shopping in Downtown Ocean Springs on Small Business Saturday

November 25, 2020

WXXV Staff,

Before you decide to spend all your money Friday at Big Box stores, think about doing some of your holiday shopping locally at Ocean Springs’ Small Business Saturday. Ocean Springs kicks off its ‘By Golly, Be Jolly’ holiday campaign with a push to shop small and support local businesses for its Small Business Saturday event this weekend. Many downtown shops…

Feed my Sheep served hot Thanksgiving lunch Wednesday

November 25, 2020

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Volunteers at the local nonprofit ‘Feed my Sheep’ were busy Wednesday morning fixing up their annual Thanksgiving lunch. Five days a week, Feed my Sheep dishes out hot meals to the less fortunate or homebound in the Gulfport area. However, the pandemic caused some slight shifts in their line. They had to close down their dinner room and expand their…

Pillars of Biloxi residents enjoying a game of ‘hunting season’

November 25, 2020

WXXV Staff,

Some residents at the Pillars in Biloxi enjoyed a fun game of hunting season this week. Residents were armed with Nerf guns, shooting the administration staff who are dressed up as reindeer who then hide behind trees, trying to make it a challenge for the residents. This was just a little something for them to enjoy ahead of the holidays….

Mississippi Aquarium hosting Otter Trotter 5K on Thanksgiving Day

November 25, 2020

WXXV,

The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting their first family fun Otter Trotter 5K Run. The race begins at 8:15 Thanksgiving morning. Racers are asked to wear their masks before the race and after they cross the finish line. They have reached their goal of 100 online registrations. Registration is currently closed. Any registered runners are asked to pick up their bibs…

Feed the Needy program taking place with safety measures in place

November 25, 2020

WXXV,

For 31 years, law enforcement across Harrison County have been giving thanks in the form of food with the ‘Feed the Needy’ program. This year, the program is on a much smaller scale because of the pandemic. They normally dish out almost 4,500 meals for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, but this year they will only be able to serve 2,000…

Local organizations team up to give turkeys to law enforcement and first responders

November 25, 2020

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Today Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care in Jackson County showed their appreciation to the Ocean Springs fire and police departments by gifting turkeys for Thanksgiving. Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care couldn’t let the Thanksgiving holiday pass without showing their appreciation. Part Owner of Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care Chris Eaton said, “First responders and law enforcement in…

Family of missing Escatawpa mother Tessie Temores pleads for answers

November 25, 2020

WXXV Staff,

A Jackson County man is pleading for answers in the disappearance of his mother who has been missing for nearly a year. Thirty-six-year-old Tessie Temores has been missing since December 27th, 2019. That was the last day her family and friends say they heard from her, but since then nothing. Temores lived in Escatawpa at the time of her disappearance….

MHP increasing law enforcement for the holidays

November 25, 2020

WXXV Staff,

Mississippi Highway Patrol is beginning its 2020 holiday travel enforcement period today. MHP is looking to crack down on reckless driving while combating speeding and distracted driving issues. Starting earlier this morning and ending Sunday at midnight, state troopers will be used on all state, federal, and interstate systems. Safety checkpoints will be conducted throughout the enforcement period to also…

Dr. Dobbs stresses COVID-19 dangers

November 25, 2020

WXXV Staff,

Mississippi’s top health official says he is exhausted trying to convince people in the state to take the coronavirus seriously. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said the public is refusing to follow public health guidelines. At a meeting this week, Dobbs told members of the Mississippi Senate his efforts to inform the public about the virus’s dangers are “going…

Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,092 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths

November 25, 2020

WXXV Staff,

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,092 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 145,636 confirmed cases and 3,745 deaths including one in Jackson County. Let’s take a look at the cases by county. The number in parenthesis is the additional cases added to the total. Hancock County has 1,159 cases…

MHP: 6 deaths, more than 5,900 citations during Thanksgiving holiday travel enforcement period

Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept. to announce new findings in Baby Jane Doe case Friday

Cold Weather safety tips

Salvation Army opening cold weather shelters

Ocean Springs organizations team up for toy drive

Ocean Springs businesses celebrated Small Business Saturday

Mom to Mom: Shower Caddy fast food holder

Men identified in double murder in Gulfport

Annual Red Kettle Campaign needs your help

The Goula Grinch returns for the holiday season

Holiday shopping safety tips

Inaugural Thanksgiving Day ‘Otter Trotter’ Mississippi Aquarium 5K

Ocean Springs businesses holding a jacket drive

Governor Reeves requested disaster declaration in regards to Hurricane Zeta

Holiday shopping in Downtown Ocean Springs on Small Business Saturday

Feed my Sheep served hot Thanksgiving lunch Wednesday

Pillars of Biloxi residents enjoying a game of ‘hunting season’

Mississippi Aquarium hosting Otter Trotter 5K on Thanksgiving Day

Feed the Needy program taking place with safety measures in place

Local organizations team up to give turkeys to law enforcement and first responders

Family of missing Escatawpa mother Tessie Temores pleads for answers

MHP increasing law enforcement for the holidays

Dr. Dobbs stresses COVID-19 dangers

Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,092 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths

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