Earth Day in the Pass
We are joined by Alison Sharp and Valerie Lee from Woodside Wildlife to tell us about an Earth Day event happening this weekend in Pass Christian. The event takes place April 20th at War Memorial Park in Pass Christian.
4/15 – The Chief’s “Sunny & Warm” Monday Afternoon Forecast
At the surface, high pressure extended from near Bermuda westward across much of the northern Gulf of Mexico. A stationary frontal boundary was well to the north of the area near Interstate 70. Other than a little bit of cirrus, skies will be mostly clear across the local area today. The axis of the high-pressure will shift to the east…
Jackson County Hazardous Waste Collection Day
The Jackson County Hazardous Waste Collection Day is happening Saturday, April 20th. The collection will happen at the Singing River Mall parking lot in Gautier from 8 a.m. until noon. Items accepted are cleaners, motor oil, mothballs, insecticides, herbicides, and much more. Items not accepted include explosive and radioactive materials, PCBs, medical waste, syringes, and electronic waste. There is…
Mom to Mom – Mason Jar Solar Lights
Mandy walks you through a DIY Mason Jar Solar Light project for your garden. Tags: DIY, garden crafts, m2m, mandy, mason jar, Mom to Mom, solar lights
Crafting Rum in South Mississippi: Circle Hook Distilling
South Mississippi is very fortunate to have several breweries that have perfected the art of craft beer, but did you know we also have our own rum distillery? Circle Hook Distilling in Gulfport is the first and only legal distillery in Harrison County. The couple that owns it started producing rum about three years ago and their product has already…
Tech Byte – The Reflexion Go
Patrick Moates explores new technology that helps combat the effects of cognitive decline. The Reflexion Go assesses your reaction time, hand-eye coordination, inhibition, mental flexibility and more then tailors training drills to improve and maintain challenged areas of your brain. Brought to you locally by: Rogers Technology Solutions.
‘The Music Man:’ Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center
Joining in studio this morning is the co-founder of The Shine Theater, Floyd Waltman and Madelin Coggins, AKA Marian Paroo, the co-star of the show ‘The Music Man.’ ‘The Music Man’ runs from April 19th to the 21st and April 26th-28th at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for kids under 12. Categories:…
Introducing our new morning reporter: Hancock County’s own Everett ‘EJ’ Ganier Jr.
Today, we are introducing you to our new morning reporter, Everett Ganier Jr., also known as EJ. The cool thing about EJ joining our team is that he’s a local guy, having been raised in Hancock County. EJ also is an accomplished athlete in multiple sports and he put those talents on display back in the day at Hancock High….
Pass Christian investigating Saturday morning robbery of gun store
Pass Christian Police are investigating an early Saturday morning robbery of a gun store. Police were alerted about 5 a.m. by the owner of Gun Ho Indoor Shooting Range and Firearm Store that someone had crashed a vehicle through the front of the building and stole multiple weapons from inside. Investigators learned the car had been stolen from a residence…
4/15 – The Chief’s “Quiet Weather Pattern” Monday Morning Forecast
The upper air pattern shows high-pressure extending from south Texas to the Dakotas, with an upper low-pressure centered near Las Vegas. At the surface, high pressure extended from near Bermuda westward across much of the northern Gulf of Mexico. A stationary frontal boundary was well to the north of the area near Interstate 70. Other than a little bit of…
Gulf Coast visitors celebrate last day of Spring Break Event
Thousands of visitors enjoyed the Mississippi Gulf Coast, we take a look at Beach Blvd as folks celebrate the last day of Spring Break.
“The Spring Break weekend here along Beach Blvd. We’re at Beach Blvd in Brierfield here in Biloxi. You can see the folks are enjoying their final day of celebration. Some folks just sitting around, enjoying the sun. Enjoying the sun, enjoying the sand. A few folks are in the water. The party goes all the way down here along Beach…
4/14 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Quiet Night” Sunday Night Forecast
Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen
High pressure remains anchored near Bermuda. Southerly return flow around the high has yielded a notable increase in humidity with dewpoints around 10 to 15 degrees higher than this time yesterday. The breezy southerly winds of 10-15 mph this afternoon have gradually weakened as daytime mixing waned after sunset. Temperatures are dropping quickly this evening as this occurs. There is…
Attendees enjoy opening night at The Sound Amphitheater
The Sound Amphitheater is officially open! News 25’s Brooke Parker brings us sights and sounds from the night, including attendees response to finally seeing the amphitheater. Categories: Local News, News Tags: City of Gautier, The Sound, The Sound Amphitheatre
Ingalls Shipbuilding hosts 12th Annual Ingalls 5K on the Causeway
Ingalls Shipbuilding hosted the 12th Annual Ingalls 5K on the Causeway! Thousands of runners raced to the finish line to help raise money and spread awareness for Special Olympics Mississippi. The event began on the Singing River Causeway Saturday morning, including a Fun Run for the kids right after the 5K! The annual event helps raise thousands of dollars each…
Spring Break Weekend under way along Biloxi beaches
Visitors are in Biloxi for Spring Break Weekend. WXXV was out on the beach Friday afternoon to find crowds of people out having fun. Traffic was heavy and Biloxi and Gulfport Police have a traffic plan in place should the highway traffic come to a standstill. Categories: Featured, Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: beach, biloxi, Gulfport, Highway 90, Mississippi,…
The Sound Amphitheater’s grand opening in Gautier
The Sound Amphitheater’s grand opening is tonight! KC and the Sunshine Band kicked off opening night, but before they took the stage, Resurrection Catholic’s choir graced the stage with a performance. Categories: Local News, News Tags: The Sound Amphitheatre
Hancock High students learn the importance of voting
Hancock High School students learned the importance of voting. The students voted for council officers for the 2024-2025 school year, using what they learned when they become voting citizens. News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has the details. Categories: Local News, News Tags: education, Hancock High School, voting
Blessing of the Jeeps happening this Saturday
Blessing of the Jeeps is happening at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach. The blessing will run from 9 in the morning until 2. All drivers will need to enter off 4th Street. A reminder too, drivers will need to have their QR codes ready so church staff can direct everyone to an assigned parking spot. Categories: Local News,…
Inaugural Swampgrass Get Down at 100 Men Hall
Rachel Dangermond and Alligator Mike join us in studio to talk about the inaugural Swampgrass Get Down Music Festival next Friday. The event takes place Friday, April 19th at 7 p.m. at the 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. There will be jambalaya, fried chicken, and more available. They…
Police checkpoints this weekend in Bay St. Louis
Bay St. Louis Police are preparing to launch safety checkpoints this weekend due to spring break and a large volume of events happening in the area. Those rotational checkpoints will be visible at four locations throughout the weekend. Police Chief Toby Schwartz says drivers should plan to add a few extra minutes to their drive time locally. Categories: Local News,…
Traffic plan for Spring Break events
Spring Break is now underway on the Coast and we want to remind you about changes to the flow of traffic on Highway 90 in Gulfport and Biloxi. Highway 90 from Cowan to DeBuys Road will be down to one lane east and westbound. The other lane will be used for emergency vehicles. If necessary, police will divert traffic north…
Gulf Coast Mitsubishi cuts ribbon on D’Iberville dealership
Community leaders and D’Iberville Middle School students were on hand Friday morning to officially open the Gulf Coast Mitsubishi dealership. As part of its grand opening, Mitsubishi presented a $2,500 check to the D’Iberville Middle School Dominators Robotics Team to help pay for their trip to Mississippi at the National Invitational Tournament in California at the end of May. The…
Lightning strike near house in Gulfport
Some South Mississippians spent much of the day Thursday cleaning up debris from Wednesday’s storms. News 25’s Ethan Krauss caught up with one Gulfport resident who says lightning struck right outside her home during the height of the storms. Gulfport resident Shaina Barnett was inside with her family when they heard the lightning strike that hit just outside their front…
9th annual Cruisin’ for Missions
Pastor Israel Cox from Crosspoint Church is joining us this morning to talk about a fun event that helps fund mission work at his church. The 9th annual Cruisin’ for Missions takes place April 13th at 9:30 a.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Crosspoint Church, Cruisin’ for Missions