The City of Biloxi hosted a ribbon cutting on Monday after a major renovation at the West Biloxi Library. The library is the busiest of all four libraries. The renovation project included a new H-VAC system, carpet, and paint. The H-VAC had not been replaced since 1968 and Library Director Sarah Crisler-Ruskey said the library would get extremely uncomfortable at…
Harrison County leaders broke ground on a new fire station in the tradition area. Fire station number 15 is located on Tradition Parkway just off Highway 67 near the new veterans home. The facility will be a modern headquarters for Harrison County firefighters in that area of the county. The land was donated by Joseph C. Canizaro, who has played…
Beta Club students at Harper McCaughan Elementary are getting into the giving spirit! The club set out to fill 150 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade classes all helped collect toys, school supplies, and hygiene products for the boxes. Once the supply drive was over, the beta club came together to sort through those donations and…
Any rain this afternoon will be light in nature with drizzle and intermittent bouts of showers fading by the evening. Winds remain elevated as an area of low pressure sits off shore. Expect gusty winds this afternoon into tonight and rain chances of 30% or so to fall to 20% after sunset. Tomorrow provides the opportunity for some clearing and…
Norman Archer Jr. Hancock County officials have arrested a Kiln man who allegedly broke into the Hancock County Animal Shelter to get his pit bull before it could be euthanized. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 59-year-old Norman Archer Jr., was arrested in Harrison County by U.S. Marshals. Archer had the pit bull, Diesel, with him when he was captured and the…
The C-spire Conerly Trophy nominations for the 2023 football season have officially been announced. One player from the 10 four-year institutions who play football are chosen from their squad as their most outstanding player. This year’s nominees are: Alcorn State University – Aaron Allen (quarterback) Belhaven University – Kolbe Blunt – (running back) Delta State University – Patrick Shegog –…
The legacy of a long-time coach and mentor in the Pass Christian community will now be honored forever. Pass Christian middle school’s gymnasium has been renamed in honor of Kevin D. Woods Sr. who passed away earlier this summer. Woods was an impactful coach and educator for more than 30 years, and those who knew him in the community say…
Discussions to curb flooding in one Gulfport subdivision are moving forward now. A community meeting was held last night to update Forest Heights neighborhood residents on the proposals by the City of Gulfport and the Army Corps of Engineers. Improvements could reduce the risk of flooding in that particular neighborhood. David Newell with the Mobile Army Corps of Engineers said,…
Mostly light showers have been intermittent across the region this morning as rain continues to move in from the south. An area of low-pressure to the south will slowly linger in place over the next 24 hours before beginning to eject to the NE. This system will continue to increase the low level pressure gradient, meaning elevated winds beginning this morning…
Here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as this workweek approached, weather models began agreeing more on the current system bringing heavy rainfall in a widespread fashion across the Gulf Coast. Even as recent as Monday night, the trough sliding down into Texas appeared ready to push a low pressure center toward the Mississippi Coast. That frontal system is still present,…
Here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as this workweek approached, weather models began agreeing more on the current system bringing heavy rainfall in a widespread fashion across the Gulf Coast. Even as recent as Monday night, the trough sliding down into Texas appeared ready to push a low pressure center toward the Mississippi Coast. That frontal system is still…
At Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, a coast non-profit held another town hall discussion on homelessness. Back Bay Mission is marking Hunger and Homelessness Week with a series of town hall events. A variety of topics were on the agenda, including Back Bay Mission’s plan for transitional housing on the coast. Suggestions included legal tent camping sites and tiny…
The Vancleave Public Library is hosting their 27th annual Arts and Crafts Fair this Saturday. The fair will be hosted from 9 to 3 p.m. in the afternoon. Guests will be able to find handmade gifts. There will be more than 30 arts and crafts booth vendors. There will be fun crafts and entertainment for children outside throughout the day….
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park Health Center will be hosting an event to bring toys to children in need. The Gulf Park Health Center is teaming up with Toys for Tots on November 30th to ‘Stuff the Truck.’ Anyone can bring toys to the Gulf Park Health Center parking lot on the Gulf Park Campus from 10 to…
In observance of National Hospice Month, Singing River Hospice of Light hosts remembrance ceremonies to honor loved ones lost in the past year. Hospice of Light’s annual tree planting looks a little different this year because of the rain, but that didn’t stop people from honoring their loved ones at Singing River Hospital. Hospice of Light honors those who received…
It’s our favorite time of the week here at News 25! Jackson County Animal Shelter Coordinator Maridee Mallette is here to introduce us to our Pet of the Week, Pia. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
Rain will develop and move back into place by the evening with the possibility for steady rainfall at times tonight. Coverage will peak at around 70-80% with the bulk of heavy rain and all thunderstorm activity staying south of our area. Any activity will become very isolated by tomorrow as the area of low pressure moves eastward through the Gulf…
The life and legacy of a local Coast athlete is being celebrated this holiday season with a big charity event. Morgan Mitchell and Jennifer Lafontaine are in studio to talk about Coty’s Christmas Charity Event. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Coty’s Christmas Charity
WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight continues our Celebrate Cities Series today in Wiggins. He was live in Wiggins all morning at the Sleepy Bear Food and Drink. In this series, we will be highlighting cities across the Gulf Coast. Next Tuesday, Rob will be out in Harrison County in the City of Long Beach. History of Stone County Businesses Celebrate…
Light rain around at times this morning will fade and there will be a break in the action from this morning into the afternoon. With that, it will still remain gloomy through today and tomorrow. Rain will move develop and move back in this evening into tonight. There will still be another inch or so of rainfall with locally higher…
A surface low has developed over the course of today in the western Gulf just off the coast of Texas, in association with the shortwave across Texas. That low will continue to deepen as it moves east. In the weather community, there is some discussion on exactly where the low will move across the Gulf. The high- resolution models try…
For 34 years, Harrison County public safety agencies and locals have come together to cook and pack up thousands of Thanksgiving meals. The goal is to deliver delicious, hot meals to those who don’t have one, but it’s not possible without help from the public. Volunteers can show up at the Lyman Community Center on Highway 49 at 9 A.M….
This week is National Hunger and Homelessness Week. Here’s everything Back Bay Mission has coming up that you can get involved in. November 14 at 5 P.M. locals are invited to a town hall discussion about homelessness at Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi. This will be a discussion about a variety of topics– including Back Bay Mission’s new plan…
The season of giving is upon us. The Salvation Army is one organization that is always busy with holiday outreach events during the fall and winter. Starting today and running through January 6th, the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi is starting its Holiday Shape Up eight-week fitness challenge for just $25. The challenge comes with access to all fitness…