Here are the numbers for tonight’s Mega Millions draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. Categories: Mississippi State News, News Tags: lottery, lotto, Mega Millions, Mississippi Lottery
The New Year’s tradition of setting goals for the year to come is not limited to resolutions about getting fit or losing weight. The time-honored custom of making New Year’s resolutions allows people to refocus their energy on self-improvement, beginning on the first of January each year. Resolutions can range from wanting to learn a new language to reading a…
A record number of people turned to the alternative health treatment CBD to ease their stress and anxiety in 2020. A local CBD business discusses the benefits of using CBD going into the new year. We have entered a new year and people are looking to keep their stress and anxiety levels down. 2020 was a stressful year for many…
Fireworks lit up the night sky in many areas on the Coast last night. To celebrate the end of a year unlike any other, News 25 caught up with one vendor to see how sales shaped up this holiday season. COVID delayed and canceled many firework shipments and weather was a big soggy overnight, but Eddie Lovitt, owner of White…
Gulf Coast residents are hopeful for a better 2021. Families spent time on the beach grateful for the time they have together. On the first day of 2021, families on the Gulf Coast gathered on the beach enjoying our warm January weather and reflecting on things they learned in 2020. Pass Christian resident Holly Rhodes said, “Time is a gift…
Some of the most common new year’s resolutions are to focus on diet, exercise, or weight loss. A gym membership might be able to help those that are being health conscious this new year. While there are multiple gyms to choose from finding one that you feel comfortable in might help you stick with your resolution. At Bayou View Fitness…
The U.S. has surpassed 20 million coronavirus cases. As of yesterday, the U.S. had 20 million positive cases since tracking began in February with more than 345,000 deaths. The country crossed the 19 million case mark less than a week ago on December 26th. Categories: Health, News, US & World News Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, health
Moss Point police are investigating a New Year’s Eve shooting that claimed the life of one individual. At approximately 7:30 p.m. yesterday, officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of Richard Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard and another call regarding a gunshot victim at Singing River Hospital. At the hospital, officers discovered that 22-year-old Javantavous Davison…
If you plan on ringing in the new year with a bang by setting off fireworks here are a few tips to keep in mind to keep everyone safe. Biloxi Fire Department Deputy Chief Caleb Hudson tells News 25 to make sure that you’re not in a big crowd of people and the fireworks are well away from and not…
Biloxi DUI enforcement shares a few tips to stay safe this New Year’s Eve. Have a plan! Before you go out, know where you’re going and how you’re getting home. Have all of your Uber, Lyft, and Taxi apps updated and saved in your phone. Plan a place and time for your designated driver to pick you up. It’s not…
D’Iberville residents have a new COVID-19 testing location available to them now courtesy of Memorial Hospital. Due to the high volume of people being tested for COVID-19, Memorial Physicians Clinic changed locations from Popp’s Ferry Road to the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Building next to D’Iberville Civic Center to help alleviate the traffic backup. Lori Lemoine, clinical director at Memorial Physicians…
Many firework stands across the Gulf Coast have had a tough time getting fireworks in time for the new year due to the coronavirus. Local firework businesses are not letting that affect them. Although firework sales are not booming like they were on the Fourth of July, businesses across the area have been grateful to have a constant flow leading…
Shakers, dancing, and lots of laughs: Lynn Meadows hosted their annual Countdown to Noon New Year’s celebration. Shaking their way into the new year, kids had a chance to welcome 2021 without staying up until midnight. Saylor and her mom Jensine Langley from Hurley joined Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport for the Countdown to Noon New Year’s Celebration. “I…
Many of us are ready to put 2020 behind us as the clock ticks down to a new and hopefully better year as we prepare to say hello to 2021. 2020 has certainly been a year that is sure to go down in the books and a year we will likely remember for years to come. With all the challenges…
The end of 2020 has many residents ready to celebrate a New Year, but with COVID-19 restrictions, New Year’s Eve celebrations aren’t the same. 2020 is an end of a year truly worth celebrating yet for Mississippians hoping to countdown to the new year at their favorite bar or restaurant, they can expect an early last call. Between 11 p.m….
The government reports another 787,000 Americans filed first time claims for jobless benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis during the Christmas week. It’s a decline from the week before and slightly better than economists predicted, but claims were still three-and-a-half times higher than the same time last year. Overall, unemployment claims remain well above historic norms. It signals ongoing pain…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,756 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths including one new death in Hancock, Harrison, and Pearl River counties and two new deaths in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 215,811 cases and 4,787 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 2,033 cases…
Prolific serial killer Samuel Little dies at the age of 80. The California Department of Corrections said Little died at a hospital in LA County Wednesday morning. The cause of death will be determined by the LA County Medical Examiner’s Office. Little confessed to more than 93 murders across the country, including some here in the state of Mississippi. The…
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for December 30th, 2020. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. Categories: Mississippi State News, News Tags: lottery, lotto, Mississippi Lottery, powerball
With COVID spikes across the nation and the start of carnival season just around the corner, whether to cancel or go through with Mardi Gras celebrations is a decision many organizations and cities have been debating. Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich announced Wednesday afternoon there will be no Mardi Gras parades in the City of Biloxi in 2021 due to…
Tonight, we have an update on the triple homicide investigation in Canton from yesterday. A young man and his pregnant sister were shot and killed in their home early Tuesday morning. The sister’s unborn child also died. There’s a makeshift memorial inside the home in Canton where 20-year-old Faustino Garcia, his 19-year-old sister Maudilia Garcia and her unborn child lived….
Lynn Meadows hosts the perfect way to celebrate the new year with the kiddos. Their annual Countdown to Noon is from 10 a.m. to noon on New Year’s Eve. For over 20 years, Countdown to Noon has brought smiles to Gulf Coast kids and their families each New Year’s Eve. The morning is full of music, games, dancing and the…
While COVID has hit a number of businesses hard and even shut some down, others have found new opportunities. Business is going strong at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. In fact, General Manager Terry Powell says some retailers have had their strongest sales in history this past year after reopening due to COVID. Several stores have also opened recently at the…
It’s the final countdown as we head into a new year and for those of you who are thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to get fit in 2021, News 25’s Toni Miles checks in with some local experts on fitness and life. Planet Fitness member Carey Ray Sr. said, “I’m working at it. I can’t get nothing out…