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…
Next Wednesday, December 20 at 5 PM, Back Bay Mission will be hosting an event to remember the lives lost due to a lack of housing. The event will include a candlelight vigil, moments of prayer, and a remembrance for the lives lost. Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich will also read a special proclamation at the event. The National Coalition…
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 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,…
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…
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 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…
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
Dr. Stanford Owen with The ADD Clinics explains how he arrives at an ADD diagnosis for someone aged 40 or over who is presenting symptoms. Categories: Expert Talk Tags: ADD, attention deficit, attention deficit disorder, Diagnosis, Dr. Stanford Owen, Expert, expert talk, Lori Buhring, Over 40, Talk
There has been somewhat of a delay in surface winds responding to the system moving southward over the front range of the Rockies, but they will respond slowly today and Saturday. There will be lulls in these speeds though as the first low-pressure will begin to combine with the front behind it Saturday causing the pressure field to flatten for at…
If anyone needs more than 24 hours in a day, it would be this weeks WXXV Student Athlete of the Week. Introducing the incredibly talented, and gifted in many areas, Gautier’s very own Jennifer Lopez. Having the same name as a famous singer and actress, soccer standout Jennifer Lopez has grown up with all eyes on here. While she currently…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 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….
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…
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…
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…
Cloudy skies this evening will clear out somewhat overnight while winds will remain elevated. Expect mild temperatures out the door for your Friday while winds will be around 10 – 15 MPH tonight into the morning. Winds will be breezy to windy at times tomorrow while a mix of clouds and sun will be in play. Two developing areas of…
The sounds of holiday music will be in the air at the Mary C. this weekend when Once In December takes the stage. The Christmas music program, presented by Nataliya Molsbee and her music students as their winter recital, will be 6 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $20. One of Molsbee’s students, Matthew Williams, gave a sneak peek into the recital…
More than 200 employees and passengers at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport were evacuated this morning for about two hours after an email threat was received. Chaille Munn, spokesperson for the airport, said the email came in early this morning and out of an abundance of caution, an evacuation was ordered about 9:30 a.m. The airport was given the all clear just…
Don’t forget, the deadline to sign up to have a Christmas Day meal delivered through the 34th Christmas Gulf Coast Public Safety Feed the Needy Program is 10 a.m. Friday. Anyone who would like a meal delivered can all their local police department to sign up. Biloxi, Gulfport, D’Iberville, Long Beach, Pass Christian and Harrison County Sheriff’s Department are all…