History night being hosted at Aviation Heritage Museum

Coming up this week, the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum is hosting their monthly history night this Thursday. History night is a fun experience for guests to learn more about the history of aviation with history experts. Doors open at 5:30 PM with presentations beginning shortly after 6 PM. It is $10 to attend and refreshments are provided. Categories: Local News,…

Family shares how receiving a wheelchair ramp changed their lives

Mississippi Heroes announced their Ramp It Up program in August. They have since completed nine ramps. Mary Kippes tells us how life-changing these ramps can be. “Most of our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents… they’ve worked their whole life. They want to do. So let them have the freedom to do.” Freedom is exactly what Mary Kippes’ father gained when they…

Powerball jackpot grows to over $685 million

Powerball was not in the spirit of giving this Christmas. There was no jackpot winner in the lottery game’s drawing Monday night. You can still get yourself a Powerball ticket as a Christmas present for Wednesday’s drawing. The jackpot prize has now grown to an estimated $685 million. Should you win, that could help buy all the gifts you didn’t…

Firework safety reminders ahead of New Year’s Day

With Christmas now in the rearview mirror, the New Year’s holiday is just a few days away. News 25 caught up with some officials for details on how to stay safe if you plan to use fireworks during the holiday season. “There’s no ordinance against firing fireworks in the county, but you want to make sure that you keep them…

Rep. Jeffrey Hulum III gives insight into upcoming legislative session

The legislative session will begin on January 2nd, so News 25 will be checking in with our local legislators about how they’re feeling heading into next week. We spoke with Representative Jeffrey Hulum III about what he is expecting to see on the agenda. One bill that has garnered support from both sides of the aisle is the grocery tax…

12/26 – Jeff’s “Colder This Week” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

This afternoon will feature mid/upper-level clouds continuing. Temperatures will be near seasonal averages in the lower/mid-60s and the breeze relaxing some will make it feel more tolerable. It will be cold overnight with temperatures in the 40s for much of the area. Cloud cover will continue to stick around. Wednesday won’t be too unlike today with only winds being lighter…

Morning Business Report: December 26th, 2023

Homes in most of the country are overvalued, according to news analysis. And return policies have gotten more annoying this holiday season. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report

Search for missing Jackson County man

A developing story here in South Mississippi, Jackson County Law Enforcement Agencies are searching for a man missing since the morning of Christmas Eve. Sixty-year-old Joseph Ladnier has not been seen since 8 a.m. on the 24th. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says he was leaving his home in Hurley to visit his son in Moss Point. He drives a…

12/26 – Jeff Vorick’s “Cooler & Breezy” Tuesday Morning Forecast

Cloud cover has moved back in with upper-level clouds streaming in. Temperatures are a few degrees cooler out the door this morning and winds have shifted to out of the north-to-northwest. Breezy conditions will gradually relax through the day and some breaks in the clouds are possible during the mid-morning timeframe. Tonight will be another notch colder with upper-30s –…

12/24 – Jeff’s “Rain/Tracking Santa” Christmas Forecast

Rain will persist through a lot of the overnight hours tonight with an area of low pressure moving through the region. Winds will also be elevated through around midnight. Some isolated rain cells could provide for strong wind gusts at times. Be mindful of isolated pockets of street flooding in the area overnight into early Christmas Day. The cold front…

Gulfport woman turns 101!

A year ago, we celebrated Ethelyn Mozingo hitting triple digits when she turned 100. It was a day of celebration at Memorial Driftwood Nursing Center – from sharing Christmas gifts to blowing out birthday candles. Born in 1922, Ethelyn Mozingo is turning 101. Her son Ron Mozingo says Ethelyn is hardworking and never complains. She retired after 32 years at…

Family caregiver named Mississippi Hero

Mississippi Heroes honored a mother for being a caregiver. Kelli Tucker is the caregiver for her adult brother, Michael, and her son, Sam. The two of them are autistic and need accommodations to navigate the world. Kelli Tucker is their advocate and caregiver, paving the way for them. Mississippi Heroes believes it takes a selfless person to dedicate their life…

12/22 – Jeff Vorick’s “Rain Ahead” Friday Evening Forecast

A stunning day will be capped off by a mild evening and overnight with upper-level clouds streaming in. Temperatures will mostly be in the 50s out the door for your Saturday. Other than occasional bouts of cloud cover, tomorrow will be another stunning day with temperatures reaching the 70-degree mark for a lot of you. It will be breezy at…

Fire at Buddies House of Food in Moss Point

We have an update on a fire at a Moss Point restaurant yesterday. This is video of the blaze at Buddies House of Food sent to us by a viewer. According to Moss Point Fire Chief Daniel Wade, no injuries were reported. The fire is now under investigation by the state fire marshal’s office. They’ll be on scene next week…

Six months since tornado struck Moss Point

Tuesday would make 6 months since the June tornado that struck the Moss Point community. “That’s what we take from this,” said Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight. “Even though it as a bad situation and we hate it happened. But let’s take this tragedy and use it as an opportunity to make it better.” Six months have passed since a…