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 Dr. Thomas Dobbs says 1,008 COVID-19 patients are now hospitalized across the state. Over here on the Coast, Dr. Randy Roth with Singing…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,485 new COVID-19 cases and one new death across the state. The statewide total stands at 153,270 confirmed cases and 3,807 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 1,236 cases and 40 deaths Harrison County has 7,244 cases and 111 deaths Jackson County has 6,521 cases and 124 deaths…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
Today on Mom to Mom, we have another creative use for the Dollar Store shower caddy. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mom to Mom
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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….
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…