People Mission Baptist Church held a food drive to help their neighbors in need. The church gave away nearly 10,000 pounds of food, giving away fresh produce, frozen meats, and baked goods. People were able to take home a bag full of fresh food to make a meal with. On a day that’s not rainy, the church gives around 20,000…
A non-profit organization is helping Mississippians with criminal records get back into school and the work force. The Mississippi Center for Justice is partnering with the NAACP of Gulfport and the Magnolia Bar Association to host a restoration day in Harrison County. It’s a free expungement clinic helping those with felony and misdemeanor offenses get their charges wiped off their…
Community members from across the area are taking part in a three-day FBI Citizens Academy course at the Ocean Springs Police Department. The FBI Citizens Academy is a bureau-wide program that will give community leaders an inside look into what the FBI does. The program will help to foster a greater understanding of the role of law enforcement in the…
Although the boil water notice for part of the City of Pascagoula has been lifted, two quadrants still remain under notice. On Monday, the City of Pascagoula put out a boil water notice due to an unidentified water main leak. “We were notified that our water tank levels had decreased in pressure below the 20 psi requirements from the Mississippi…
Biloxi is getting ready to fix two railroad crossings — including the Main Street crossing where a train collided with a tour bus in 2017. The project, which is expected to take two months, will cost the city about $383,000. The city, MDOT and CSX have partnered to raise the incline at the Main Street railroad crossing on both sides…
The remains of an airman killed during World War II will be buried April 22 in Forrest County. Second Lieutenant Theodore Scarborough was a native of Brooklyn, Mississippi. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. Scarborough was serving as the bombardier aboard a bomber when it was shot down in 1943. He died in the crash…
When Mississippi Power learned an employee had family in Rolling Fork in need of help, they did not hesitate to lend a hand. Mississippi Power lineman Chris Boston, a native of Rolling Fork, works in the Bay St. Louis office. When tornadoes ripped through his hometown on March 24, Boston’s mom and aunt were among those affected. Mississippi Power stepped…
On January 26, Gulfport Police Officer John Schwartz found a man who’d gone missing — a retired sheriff’s deputy from Vicksburg who had been abducted, bound and apparently left for dead in an old shipping container on Grace Temple Baptist Church property on Old Highway 49. He was honored Wednesday by being named the Kiwanis Club’s Officer of the Quarter…
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he had signed House Bill 1636 which commits $100,192,527 in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funding to projects along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. “This critical set of projects will strengthen Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, empower conservation efforts, and improve the quality of life in local communities,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “I was proud to…
Rain has arrived for coastal Mississippi. Expect rounds of steady rain to continue this evening into the overnight hours. There will be a break at some point before daybreak before more rainfall will be around for Thursday morning. Coastal impacts from the area of low pressure will gradually ease overnight with marine alerts and coastal flood alerts expiring overnight. Winds…
A surface low pressure is developing over the central gulf at the moment but this will move north today with an explosion of storms offshore of the Miss delta area around or just after daylight. Another weak surface low may develop to this low’s SE. This will set up a good dynamic fetch with strong SE and easterly winds along…
One person is dead and four others injured after a van was hit by a train in Stone County. Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry identified the victim as 58-year-old Shirley Holmes of Wiggins. She died as a result of her injuries at Forrest General Hospital. Officials at the scene said Holmes was ejected from the van when the train hit…
The upper low is now beginning to cut off from the base of the upper disturbance and should wobble but remain over or near the TX/LA border. Meanwhile the surface low developing this morning is over the central gulf at the moment but this will move north today with an explosion of storms offshore of the Miss delta area around…
From tee-ball all the way up to Major League Baseball and every level in between, there’s just something special about Opening Day. Biloxi Shuckers Manager Mike Guerrero says he’ll keep managing as long as he keeps getting those butterflies and whether you’re a player or a fan, that’s what keeps everyone coming back as the Shuckers begin their eighth season…
Today was the home opener for the Biloxi Shuckers and fans from all over got together at a local bar to celebrate the special occasion. Home Opening Day for the Shuckers comes around once a year and the team at Fly Llama Brewing Company decided that they wanted to get more involved during the day. Due to this, Fly Llama…
Carl the Rooster is featured in his very own story book! The book is illustrated by Chelsea Prince and illustrated by Ben Prisk. The story follows Carl the Rooster as he befriends and introduces a feral kitten to his favorite hangouts and events in Ocean Springs. The book’s Facebook page can be found by searching ‘Carl the Rooster Book.’ From…
Spotty rain chances will be in the picture overnight. Winds will become elevated towards daybreak as an area of low pressure takes hold on our region. Coastal flooding will be an issue around high tide tomorrow afternoon. In addition to that, a gale warning is in effect for the outer coastals beginning tomorrow morning, carrying through Thursday morning. Rainfall coverage…
News 25’s Brooke Parker talks to a dietitian to tell us what’s really up with processed foods. Processed food is a term being thrown around a lot right now. Fear of what is inside our food, red dye 40, cancer-causing agents, and more, has many people making a lifestyle switch. Laurin Lambert is a registered dietitian at Singing River Gulfport…
Most fields at Popp’s Ferry Recreational Sports Complex in Biloxi are closed while the city works to correct lighting issues. The soccer fields have been closed since February due to lighting and light pole issues. However, there are daytime play fields that remain open just north from the dog park on Popp’s Ferry Road. The light poles and fixtures that…
Any time is a great time to admire beautiful art pieces! Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students are hosting their annual Spring Student Art Exhibit at the Harrison County campus. The showcase is free to the public for the month of April and it includes projects made in the school’s drawing, design, painting, and computer art courses. Vinh Vo is…
A Gulfport firefighter wanting to get more involved in his community decided to start his own mobile snowball business. Wesley Phillips has been a firefighter for two years and works at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport. Getting involved in the community has always been his way to give back and to serve when he is not putting out…
An area of low pressure has formed in our region, just to our south in the Gulf of Mexico. Cloud coverage will be dominant over the next couple of days along with windy conditions, rain potential, and coastal impacts. Isolated rain chances of 30% can be expected overnight. A Coastal Flood Warning and Small Craft Advisory remain in effect until…
Residents at the Seashore Highlands Retirement Community enjoyed chatting it up with Gulfport police over a cup of coffee and light refreshments. The Coffee with a Cop event allowed seniors within the community to ask questions about any issues or concerns they may have in a small intimate setting. Gulfport police answered all their questions and talked to them about…
Youth for Christ hosted a prayer breakfast this morning to get people ready for National Day of Prayer, which is celebrated on the first Thursday in May. National Day of Prayer is an annual observance designated by the United States Congress. People are asked ‘to turn to God in prayer and meditation.’ Churches, small groups, and local government invite citizens…