Across the Coast, local organizations and groups are helping make the holidays a little better for those less fortunate this season. One of those organizations is the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. They recently kicked off their annual ‘Santa Wears a Badge’ campaign. The campaign helps provide Christmas gifts to local underprivileged children. Currently, the sheriff’s department is accepting applications to…
Local business Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering is serving free Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. Owner Audrey Duncan tells News 25 that while tomorrow’s not Thanksgiving, we should give thanks every day. They’re partnering with Climb CDC, Extend a Hand Help a Friend, and Councilman Kenneth Casey to provide meals to anyone who shows up. It’s curbside delivery and they’re asking that…
Five hundred local families will have a traditional Thanksgiving meal this year thanks to a couple of local organizations. Feeding the Gulf Coast and Winn-Dixie parent company Southeastern Grocer set up at Biloxi Baptist Church this morning and hosted a drive-thru food distribution where all the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal were handed out. Officials with both organizations say the…
Smart homes are coming to Mississippi thanks in part to Mississippi Power. The company announced Tuesday their partnership with Southern Company to build the first smart neighborhood in the world exclusively featuring the Tesla solar roof. Earlier this summer, Mississippi Power and Tesla installed the first solar roof in the state on a Habitat for Humanity home in Hattiesburg. They’re…
Coastal Family Health Center will be holding flu shot and COVID-19 testing events for the community on the following dates: Thursday, November 19th at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for flu shots and COVID-19 testing Friday, November 20th near Goodwill Industries in Ocean Springs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for flu shots Monday,…
Tuesday, the City of New Orleans canceled their 2021 Mardi Gras parades. Mississippi’s coastal cities want to keep everyone safe during the 2021 Mardi Gras season. News 25’s Sabria Reid takes us around the Coast to see how carnival season will look next year. Carnival celebrations bring thousands of people together on the Coast. However, Gulf Coast cities are preparing…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,593 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths including one new death in George, Hancock, and Pearl River counties. The statewide total stands at 137,396 confirmed cases and 3,601 deaths. Here are the numbers in for our area: Hancock County has 1,095 cases and 36 deaths Harrison County has 6,530 cases and 104…
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest for a hit and run accident involving a juvenile. According to Chief Investigator Marc Ogden, 22-year-old Kristen Pittman out of Picayune turned herself in Tuesday evening at around 5 p.m. This incident occurred between 6:30 and 6:50 Tuesday morning when officers responded to a hit and run accident involving 17-year-old Gavin…
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Mississippi Power and Southern Company announced this morning a partnership to build the first smart neighborhood in the world exclusively featuring the Tesla solar roof in Lauderdale County. Enzor Place Homes will feature power wall batteries, energy efficient equipment and appliances, and smart home automation. Earlier this summer, Mississippi Power and Tesla installed the first solar roof in the state…
They say that Real Men Wear Pink and earlier this evening those men were honored for their contributions in the fight against breast cancer. Twenty-eight ambassadors from the Coast raised over $100,000 this year for the American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign. Among pink lighting and in front of community members dedicated to breast cancer awareness, those men…
A Long Beach mother-daughter florist team has been given the chance of a lifetime. A touch of Long Beach will be on display at the nation’s capital this holiday season where Long Beach florists Theresa Cuevas and her daughter Courtney Cuevas will take their decorating talents to the White House. Both Cuevases applied separately for the unique opportunity to assist…
Local organizations are doing all they can to make sure no one on the Gulf Coast goes hungry this Thanksgiving. Feeding the Gulf Coast in partnership with Southeastern Grocers is hosting a drive-thru food distribution for approximately 500 families Wednesday in Biloxi. Each family will receive necessary food items to make a traditional Thanksgiving meal, including a turkey. Vice President…
This week’s Pet of the Week is Kealer, a male pointer/lab mix about two years old. He is good with kids and dogs. Kealer is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on shots. He walks great on a leash, likes to ride in a car, and is crate trained. You can find Kealer at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Categories:…
Teachers and staff at D’Iberville Elementary were decked out in blue this afternoon after receiving one of the highest awards a school can earn. The school held a celebration event in recognition of their 2020 National Blue Ribbon Award and was recognized with a proclamation by the City of D’Iberville and a letter from President Donald Trump. Blue Ribbon Awards…
Students at Our Lady of Fatima Elementary chased the turkey today at their inaugural Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot is a one mile run where students chased their running club coach, also known as the turkey. OLF’s Running Club had planned on participating in the mayor’s cup but plans changed because of COVID. The Turkey Trot was a way for…
November marks six years since Kimberly Watts was murdered in her Long Beach home. In that time, no arrests have been made. Her murder shocked and devastated those who knew her. Forty-eight year-old Kimberly Watts was many things: a nurse at Memorial Hospital, a devoted mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Though her life ended tragically, her family will always…
The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash that happened on Highway 43 near Burnt Bridge Road in Pearl River County claiming the lives of two juveniles. It appeared a vehicle was traveling south when it crashed into three juveniles that were walking in the southbound lane of Highway 43. Two of the juveniles, 13-year-old Gavin Bennett and 17-year-old Brandon…
With winter approaching and hopefully consistently cooler weather, you might want to ditch your sandals for some sneakers and join the Gulf Coast Running Club. The club has been established for over 30 years and puts on multiple races throughout the Coast. They strive to build relationships between individuals encouraging health and fitness. They are also less than a month…
The holidays are typically a time for joy, but for many they can bring mixed emotions of sadness over loss of a loved one, memories of past holidays, pressure to be happy, or financial stress. This year is no exception, especially with the added pandemic, many are planning on spending the holidays alone to help slow the spread of the…
Gulfport police have identified Tracey Leon McKinney as the man dead in an officer-involved shooting. The shooting took place last Friday near the intersection of Glover Street and Adams Avenue in Gulfport around 4:45 p.m. Gulfport police officers responded to a call of shots fired. Upon arrival, those officers observed a female lying on the ground with an apparent gun…
The Biloxi Police Department needs your help identifying two people wanted for questioning. The suspects are wanted in reference to a burglary that occurred at the 1800 block of Beach Boulevard in Biloxi on November 11th. Anyone with information regarding this incident or any other incidents should contact the Biloxi Police Department at 228-435-6112. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags:…
The Singing River Health System is celebrating the addition of another facility to service patients in the North Gulfport area. Singing River Health System rolled out the red carpet for its newest care facility on the Coast. “It was a perfect fit. It was like it was meant to be.” Representatives from Singing River and Ochsner Health cut the ribbon…
Gulfport residents are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta including disabled vet Brian McDowell. During Zeta, a tree fell on McDowell’s mobile home and cracked the roof on his and his wife’s bedroom. McDowell says he waited five days after the storm to report the damage to Harrison County because he knew they would be overwhelmed with reports….