The Port of Gulfport unveiled the new Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise Building today, alongside the governor and senators. This building was a development partnership with the University of Southern Mississippi, giving researchers the ability to collaborate with Coastal organizations right by the Gulf of Mexico. The facility will serve as a place for ocean exploration, forecasting, and…
The weather pattern across the Gulf Coast shifted multiple times throughout the past week. Most notably, heavy rain and strong winds were the focus of the forecast on Wednesday. The disturbance which arrived out of the Gulf Of Mexico, pushed out of the area to the northeast on Thursday, bringing an end to the precipitation that began Wednesday. As the…
East Biloxi Senior Center held their annual Fall Craft Fair today. Earrings, paintings, pottery, and witch hats were just a few of the many unique crafts for sale at the Senior Center today. The seniors sold the crafts they made throughout the year to raise funds for their craft supplies. The center is funded by grants, but the money raised…
A developer has proposed an RV park in Ocean Springs, located at the abandoned Pine Island Golf Course. This plot of land is one of the city’s biggest residential neighborhoods, Gulf Park Estates. Some residents of Gulf Park Estates are not happy about this upcoming RV park, so unhappy that they are challenging the board. Hundreds are vetoing the RV…
Members of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus announced today that they will introduce the Right to Contraception Act in the next legislative session. Caucus Chairman Chris Bell cited remarks concerning contraception by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in the Dobbs Decision that overturned Roe v. Wade as a reason to put the right to contraception into law. Representative Zakiya Summers…
America’s newest headquarters for manufacturer of autonomous ocean drones is now officially open for business in Gulfport. From San Diego all the way to South Mississippi, Ocean Aero is finally having their grand opening, bring their unmanned systems to our ever-thriving blue economy. The 67,000 square foot facility is home to the world’s first and only autonomous underwater and surface…
Insurance expert, Jody Entrekin with Entrekin Insurance Services dishes real talk with Lori about why insurance rates are on the rise and why providers are deciding to leave the area completely. Categories: Expert Talk
Last night was a night of learning and fun in Hancock County as Diamondhead celebrated National Night Out. Citizens of Hancock County were getting a little more familiar with their first responders last night. Emergency response vehicles, games, and education were some of the many highlights of this free family fun event. Demonstration stations were set up throughout the parking…
Many Americans say they could only live on their savings for about four months and talks have broken down between the actors’ union and studios. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
We’re joined this morning by Jack Thompson and J. Wiltz from St. James Catholic School in Gulfport to tell us what’s in store tomorrow at the fall festival. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Fall Festival, St. James Catholic Church
It’s a bit on the warm side across the region this morning. A low level thin stratus deck has developed, which is keeping most of the area from radiating out. I will keep temperatures nearly steady through the early morning hours. A very dry column exists above the moist layer. Any insolation after sunrise will help mix out this layer, so clouds…
A chapter of Biloxi history hits movie screens tomorrow night when ‘The Burial’ premieres on Amazon Prime. The movie is based on the true story of Jerry O’Keefe’s lawsuit against a company trying to take over the family funeral business. The O’Keefe family was a Premier Cinema in Biloxi on Tuesday for a screening in advance of tomorrow’s release. The…
One person is dead in a single car accident in Harrison County. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 42-year-old Ann Spiers of Dedeaux Community in Hancock County died of blunt force trauma. She was not wearing her seatbelt. Sheriff Troy Peterson said deputies and firefighters responded to the scene at Vidalia Road near Sundance Road in Pass Christian about 7…
Here at News 25, we take great pride in all the athletic accomplishments our coast athletes produce day in and day out, but what makes us even more proud is getting to know them, knowing they have a good head on their shoulders and an incredibly bright future ahead of them in the years to come. That’s exactly why we’re…
Clouds will thin somewhat overnight but the same cool conditions will linger into early tomorrow. Your Friday will start off with mostly cloudy skies and seasonal temperatures. As we work though the day, skies will clear out and a lot more sunshine will be present for the afternoon. Temperatures will respond accordingly in some spots. A cold front will make…
Thursday has been a much quieter day, and will remain generally quiet through the evening. Even with a cold front expected Friday night and Saturday it will likely remain dry with the forecast being mostly a temperature focused forecast. These low clouds have been stubborn and will probably continue to hang around through sunset and possibly most of the night…
The City of Ocean Springs will be hosting their Fall Festival next Friday on October 20th. The Fall Festival will run from 11 to 2 and hamburger plates will be sold to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. Those plates also offer a hot dog, potato salad, baked beans, and a slice of pound cake. There will also be live…
A Heritage Star will be dedicated and unveiled on October 14th at 3 in the afternoon honoring Charles Gray. The ceremony will take place at the Hancock County Historical Society Headquarters at the Kate Lobrano House. A screening of the documentary film ‘Connections Matter,’ narrated by Charles Gray, will follow the ceremony. For background information on Charles Gray, he joined…
A letter to the mayor of Biloxi from the mayor of Mobile, Alabama claims the city is sending homeless people to the Port City. According to the letter from Mayor Sandy Stimpson, multiple homeless individuals reported that law enforcement officers in Biloxi approached them and insinuated they had the option of going to jail or to a homeless shelter in…
The low pressure that brought some measurable rainfall across the region yesterday as well as some gusty winds will continue to move downstream today. In the wake of the system, low level pressure field is breaking down allowing for winds to become lighter from west to east. Aloft, the parent wave will also continue downstream fairly rapidly in the active…
Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi is in studio to tell us all about a Caturday Brunch. The brunch is Saturday, October 14th from 10 a.m. until noon at The Chimneys. Tickets are $50 and kids 12 and under are $25. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Caturday Brunch, Humane Society of South Mississippi
If you know anything about WXXV News 25 Sports, you know that high school football is everything and it will continue to be everything tomorrow night for week eight of our Friday Night Showcase. It’s often difficult to find a Game of the Week because of our 25 incredible football programs, but we’re pretty confident in the one we chose…
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Southern Miss volleyball team is putting matters into their own hands to raise funds for the cause. The Lady Eagles on the front line have a little extra motivation to get above the net tomorrow night. The Southern Miss volleyball team is hosting an event called ‘Block out Cancer.’ For…
GULFPORT, Miss.—For a century, many Black residents of Ocean Springs have lived in a neighborhood nestled next to the tracks, the Railroad District. But thanks to revitalization of the city’s nearby downtown, homes that were once looked over are being eyed for redevelopment. In April of this year, the city designated this neighborhood and other areas it sees as ripe…