The Gulfport city council voted unanimously to name Wayne Miller chief administrative officer. Leonard Papania will be retiring from the position at the end of the year. Wayne Miller grew up in Harrison County and is a civil engineering graduate from the University of South Alabama. He’s worked for Gulfport Public Works for 14 years, beginning as a staff engineer…
With Christmas fast approaching, Waste Pro has announced an update to its garbage collection schedule. Garbage will not be collected on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Due to the holiday schedule, services will run a day behind schedule for the remainder of those weeks. Categories: Local News, News Tags: collection schedule, holiday, waste pro
An upper-level disturbance moving into New England and the Pacific Northwest will provide for high pressure moving out of the Rockies into the Plains States. At the surface, high pressure was centered over Arkansas. Clear skies across much of the area early this morning, with some high clouds approaching from the west. The surface high-pressure will shift from Arkansas to…
Tuesday will be a frigid start with a reinforcing shot of colder air making its way through the area. There will also be a slight wind chill factor so be sure to take necessary steps if you have to be outside early tomorrow. Despite lots of sunshine, temperatures will struggle to reach the upper-50s thanks to cold northerly winds. High…
If you are still in need of a Christmas tree, the Walmart in D’Iberville is giving them away for free. You do not need to check them out so they will go fast. This only applies to live trees and not artificial trees. Categories: Local News, News Tags: christmas, d’iberville, Mississippi, trees, Walmart
The Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast got to go on a little shopping trip today! Academy Sports and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office took students on a shopping spree. Each kid received a $100 Academy gift card as they shopped alongside deputies. The kids were able to buy items such as winter clothing, games, sports equipment, and…
For the second year in a row, Merit Health Biloxi has made a donation to Back Bay Mission. Previously, Merit Health would give gifts to healthcare workers. Those providers asked that the money for their gifts be donated to a local organizations impacting the city. Little did they know that Back Bay Mission would be using the money to health…
Twice a year, Mississippi students in 4th through 12th grade can compete in the Mississippi stock market game. This game is a simulation of a real market and gives students the opportunity to dive into the world of finance and investment. One team, made up of four 8th graders from North Gulfport Elementary and Middle School, began with 100-thousand dollars…
In Ocean Springs, the new Coca-Cola Santa Truck was making its stops around the City of Discovery spreading holiday cheer. Friends, families, and patrons alike had the opportunity to make ever-lasting memories with the world famous Coca-Cola Polar Bear, The Grinch, and Santa Claus. Guests were able to experience the magic of the coke caravan, tell Santa what’s on their…
In Ocean Springs this morning, we were able to surprise one lucky couple with a new heating and air system for their home as part of our annual Heat for the Holidays giveaway. The giveaway is now in its eighth year and our partners with Geiger Heating and Air will handle all the installation work for Janyce and Bruce Moles….
Temperatures will plummet this evening as a secondary cold front will make its way through the region. Winds will pick up somewhat overnight which may offset the temperatures from bottoming out totally. Skies will be clear and wind chills could be in the upper-20s to lower-30s to begin your Tuesday.Mainly sunny skies outside of very thin upper-level cloud cover will…
For the second year in a row, Merit Health Biloxi has made a donation to Back Bay Mission. Previously, Merit Health would give gifts to healthcare workers. Those providers asked that the money for their gifts be donated to local organizations impacting the city. Little did they know that Back Bay Mission would be using the money to help unsheltered…
Shoppers were able to get some last-minute holiday purchases done this weekend at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center. The 10th annual Holiday Open House saw hundreds of guests pouring through the doors. There were more than 50 vendors present at the Holiday Open House, selling hand crafted art, jewelry, books, traditional art, and more. There was also the chance to take…
Many locals around the St. Martin area donated money to support the Wild at Heart Rescue by purchasing delicious pusharatas. The fifth annual holiday Pusharatas for Possums, sponsored by the Seymour Law Firm and the Demoran Group at Keller Williams, took place at the St. Martin Community Center. Pusharatas are a Slovakian fried dessert dipped in almond glaze with apples,…
Eyes are now focused upstream as a dry cold front begins to march southward later this evening and overnight. Prior to the frontal passage, low level pressure gradient should decrease leading to more relaxed winds at least this afternoon and early this evening. Behind the front, stronger Cold Air Advection will develop across the region with a surge of colder air…
This week on Meggan Monday, Meggan is introducing us to a man at Beau Rivage who works to give back to his community. Tags: meggan monday
Saturday was National Wreaths across America Day as many gathered along the Coast to honor our veterans. Veterans, soldiers, and their families gathered at the Biloxi National Cemetery to lay wreaths on the graves of those who served our country. 876 wreaths were laid at the National Cemetery. Also, over in Waveland, the Bay High ROTC laid wreaths on the…
A Celebration of Life was held Saturday morning for two Gautier teens killed in an early December car wreck. Somber hearts filed into Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast Church to remember and honor the lives of Sed’hari Watson Person and Kyla O’Neal Watkins. One by one, family members, friends, and community went down the aisle to pay their respects. Many…
Brian Younger, Owner of Geiger Heating and Air and WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola surprised the eighth winner of the annual “Heat for the Holidays” giveaway LIVE on air this morning. Geiger Heating and Air and Day and Night Heating and Cooling Products awarded Janyce & Bruce Moles of Ocean Springs a new heating and air conditioning system including installation…
A slew of toy themed movies are being made after Barbie was such a success and Southwest Airlines CEO vows there won’t be a repeat of last year’s holiday flight meltdown. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
It is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: time for the reveal of our 2023 Heat for the Holidays Contest winner. Our very own Grant Chighizola stopped by the winner’s home in Ocean Springs to surprise them with the big news! Categories: Local News, News Tags: contest winner, Day and Night, Geiger Heating and Air, Heat for the Holidays
Mandy Williamson shows us how to make fun holiday themed drinks on this week’s Mom to Mom. Tags: Mom to Mom
The region will remain under a mostly dry northwesterly flow aloft today. Overall, temperatures will remain right around normal with most of the region climbing into the lower and middle 60s today. Eyes will focus upstream as a dry cold front begins to march southward later this evening and overnight. Prior to the frontal passage, low level pressure gradient should decrease leading…
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….