12/17 – Trey’s “Calm Breeds Cold” Sunday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Our weekend cold front is now well past the area, which has shifted our surface flow to the northwest. Winds were a bit on the breezy side to start Sunday, but have continued to fall throughout the end of the day. Cloud cover has also cleared the area and moved off to the east, leaving us mostly sunny; into Monday….

Biloxi Holiday Open House happening Saturday

The Biloxi Holiday Open House will be Saturday at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center from 10 AM to 4 PM. Attendees will be able to see local artists and craftsmen showing off their talents. Visitors will also be able to purchase crafts throughout the event. Categories: Local News, News

Harrison County students donate bus-load of supplies to Humane Society

Health science students at the Harrison County Career and Technical Center are taking shelter animals under their care for the third year in a row. These students delivered a bus-load of pet food, blankets, and toys, as well as clothes and shoes for the Humane Society of South Mississippi. This is the third and largest donation the health science student…

South Mississippi woman receives new car for Christmas

One South Mississippi resident is saying ‘bye-bye’ to Uber and Lyft and hello to her brand new ride. The team down at Steed’s Collision helped spread some Christmas joy today, surprising Destiny McWilliams with a 2016 KIA Sorrento. For the past two years, McWilliams and her daughters have been using Uber to get to school, doctor appointments, grocery shopping, and…

The Salvation Army ups fundraising goal due to increase in poverty

With only 9 days left until the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign comes to a close, the non-profit has had to raise its goal following an uptick in Gulf Coast residents asking for assistance. The Salvation Army is seeing an increasing need on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Needs are up while donations are low. Which leaves them asking the question:…

Pass Christian Elementary School gifts students at Game Drive

Pass Christian Elementary gave all its students a fun game to take home to enjoy during the Christmas break. “To see them excited and to see them see that there are people who care about them and who want them to put happiness in their life makes me feel good.” You may be a fan of Monopoly or even Sorry,…

12/15 – Jeff’s “Rain/Wind” Weekend Forecast

Clouds will build back in tonight thanks to an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico. It, combined with another system to our north will influence our conditions through the weekend. Winds will remain elevated tonight well into tomorrow with a Wind Advisory for Coastal Hancock County, and a Small Craft Advisory for all of our waters until…

Cathedral annual Christmas Concert

We are joined this afternoon by Terry Maddox, the director for the Christmas program coming up Sunday at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The concert takes place at 4 p.m. December 17th at Nativity BVM Cathedral. Categories: Community Headlines

Four people escape injury in house fire on Cronier Avenue

Four people escaped injury in a house fire on Cronier Avenue on Thursday night. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said firefighters responded within five minutes of the call to Cronier Avenue. Investigators are looking into the cause of the fire. News 25 will update this story as more information becomes available. Categories: Local News, News Tags: cronier avenue, house…

Budget Friendly Gift Wrapping

This morning we have an extra special guest joining us this morning, Kelli Brent! Kelli is our very own Ansley Brent’s mom and she use to have her own interior design business for 20 years so she joined us in studio to give us some budget friendly gift-wrapping tips! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: budget friendly gift wrapping, christmas, gifts, holidays

Threat causes Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport to be shut down

Thursday morning was a hectic one as Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport was evacuated due to an emailed threat. News 25 caught up with a passenger and the executive director for the airport to see how the situation was handled. Clay Williams, Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport’s Executive Director, said he’s thankful for the agencies who responded to the email threat. He said, “We…

12/14 – Jeff’s “Changing Conditions” Thursday Night Forecast

Partly cloudy skies and breezy conditions remain overnight. Temperatures will be fairly mild compared to earlier this week. Friday will feature more sunshine and windy conditions at times. Two developing storm systems will influence our weather the next several days. Winds will be the dominant impact with coastal flooding in Hancock and Harrison County and a Gale Warning in effect…

Three USM students place in Sports Sale Championship

Three Southern Miss students in the College of Business and Economic Development and the School of Marketing have earned national rankings in The National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship and Conference. Glennie Viverette ranked number 15. Madison Moucheron ranked number 53. Drazen Moratzka ranked number 89 nationally. The NCSSC originates from Baylor University’s Center for Sports Strategy and Sales with the…

West Harrison Cheer heading to national championships in 2024

Over the past few years, West Harrison Cheer has become a dominant program in the state of Mississippi – racking up numerous accolades with a most-recent state championship. West Harrison Cheer won its fourth state title in the last five years last week at the State Cheer Competitions. The Hurricane Cheer Squad is now back-to-back champions in the 6A game-day…

Beau Rivage donates to local non-profits

At the Beau Rivage, an employee-driven fundraiser is going to impact many local non-profits heading into the new year. The casino held its annual employee Christmas lunch ahead of the holiday, donating over $140,000 to 11 local non-profits in South Mississippi. The money raised through multiple fundraisers during the year had a focus on assisting in the area of education,…

Volunteers wrap gifts for seniors

Volunteers gathered to wrap gifts for seniors in need to make their Christmas a little more special this year. “Home-Instead” held its annual wrapping party for its ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program. Healthcare workers and volunteers helped wrap gifts for over 150 senior citizens. 14 healthcare facilities would help submit seniors to the program, gathering over 16,000 presents….

Blood drive held in honor of fallen Bay St. Louis officers

The inaugural memorial blood drive honoring Sergeant Robin and Officer Estorffe was held in Bay St. Louis. Bay St. Louis Police and the Blood Center have teamed up to organize this drive as another way to honor the lives of the officers. The Blood Drive ran from this morning until 4 PM this afternoon at the Bay St. Louis Community…

Bay St. Louis officers killed in line of duty receive memorial

A year ago today, tragedy struck when Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe were killed in the line of duty. The city is honoring their memory in Bay St. Louis “I’m honored to know that my son will be remembered for eternity for the actions that he did that morning,” said Ian Estorffe, Officer Branden Estroffe’s father. A year…

Update on Gulfport – Biloxi International Airport email threat

More than 200 employees and passengers at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport were evacuated this morning after receiving an email threat. The airport made a statement on Facebook saying out of an abundance of caution, an evacuation was ordered about 9:30 AM. A Sun Country and a Delta flight were put on hold while the security sweep took place. Gulfport Police say…