New Cat Café coming to Hattiesburg

A new cat café is being opened in Hattiesburg! It’s called ‘Cattiesburg Café’ and will give guests the chance to enjoy food while playing with cats. Brenda Sumrall is joining us to discuss the business and how the idea came to be. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Cattiesburg Café

Watching for burnout in students

School has started for some Coast districts as many others will start next week. Therapists are advising teachers and parents alike of the burnout students may face throughout the academic year. With every school year, there is a lot of uncertainty and readjustments from the summer months for students and teachers. These adjustments and promotions for many students can often…

7/28 – Jeff’s “Very HOT, Unsettled At Times” Weekend Forecast

Any isolated thunderstorms this evening will be out of the picture by around sunset. Skies will clear out overnight leaving us with sunny skies to start the weekend. It will become very hot tomorrow with humid conditions building back in. Your Saturday will feature hot conditions in quick order. A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 AM until…

Meet and Greet with penguins at the Mississippi Aquarium

Penguin Meet and Greet Weekend is just around the corner. On Saturday and Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., African penguins will make a public appearance inside the ‘Changing Tides’ exhibit at the Mississippi Aquarium. An animal care specialist will be available to answer any questions and those attending the meet and greet will have the opportunity to take…

Tax Free sales at Academy Sports and Outdoors

Tax Free Weekend is here and shoppers are anxious to shop and save. Customers flooded Gulfport’s Academy store, eager to take advantage of the savings and purchase items without the burden of sales tax. The tax-free weekend offers savings on a wide selection of clothing, footwear, and accessories. Items that are under $100 are eligible for tax-free purchase. This applies…

Officials cut the ribbon on new Goodwill Career Connection Center at MGCCC

A momentous occasion unfolded at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County campus as students, faculty, and local notables gathered for the ribbon cutting for the new Goodwill Career Connection Center. MGCCC Vice President Tammy Franks welcomed everyone and expressed heartfelt gratitude to Goodwill and everyone else who contributed to the project. The Goodwill Career Center will offer many resources…

Biloxi PD hosting third annual Citizen’s Police Academy

The Biloxi Police Department is hosting its annual Citizen’s Police Academy for Harrison County residents free of charge. The academy is a multi-week class taught at the Lopez Quave Public Safety Center starting August 23rd. Classes are two hours with sessions once a week on Wednesday evenings. A class limited to 25 people will have classroom-based teaching, offer ride alongs…

Local church vandalized twice this week

A church in Biloxi has been vandalized not one, but twice in the span of three days. On Tuesday, Miracle Temple AOH Church of God was robbed and vandalized. The inside of the church was trashed, the locks on the door were busted, and the instruments were destroyed. Just two days later, Pastor Gary Johnson entered the sanctuary and found…

Black Tie and Blue Jeans at the IP Casino Resort

The Coast Young Professionals are getting ready to host their annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans event coming up at the IP Casino Resort. Anna Claire Perroine is in studio with more. The event takes place August 3rd at the IP Casino Resort. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door.

In-person absentee voting begins Saturday across the state

In-person absentee voting begins Saturday in Mississippi as we count down the days to the August 8th primary elections. That means Circuit Clerk Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to noon to allow people to cast their ballot. The last day to vote absentee in-person will be Saturday, August 5th, three days before Election Day. If you mail in…

7/28 Chris’s “HOT” Friday Afternoon Forecast

High Pressure is to our south in the gulf and is the most dominate feature today into the weekend. Today and Saturday will be hot with the chance of an isolated afternoon shower and a few thunderstorms. Starting on Saturday dew-points will be on the increase which will cause heat index values to rise as well. Saturday could be the…

Chamber Spotlight – Chateau Soleil Boutique

Take a peek inside this unique Gulfport boutique!

Our July Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber Member Spotlight shines on a hidden jewel in downtown Gulfport. For the perfect outfit for a wedding, derby party, picnic or more, Chateau Soleil Boutique and its owner Jane Pettey can help find the perfect style for you! Unique clothing, jewelry, hats and accessories are hidden around every corner of this architecturally inspiring shop….

Jackson County Fire Vancleave Station receives updates

The Jackson County Fire Vancleave Station has finally unveiled their new updated station. The new and improved station has updated living quarter space for firemen, updated living food and kitchen, and exterior façade improvements. They were also able to add new additions to the facility to better store what they have and to continue to grow as a station. A…

Ocean Springs alum Avery Weed wins Mississippi Women’s State Amateur title

Congratulations to Ocean Springs alum Avery Weed, soon to be Mississippi State freshman, who just won the Mississippi Women’s State Amateur Championship. Weed, a former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week, shooting 11-under par, also taking home low round medalist and junior medalist trophy. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Avery Weed, golf, Mississippi Women’s State Amateur Championship, sports

News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: Stone Tomcats

The Stone football team made all kinds of history in 2022, but a lot has changed over the course of just one off-season, starting with a new head coach, but that doesn’t mean the expectations have changed for the Tomcats at stop number seven on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. “When we first met him that day, people…

Moss Point mayor gives update on recovery at State of the City Address

Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight addressed a crowd about the state of the city. Some of the most notable advances of the city include the development of a new recreation center and waterfront amphitheater. The most impressive item is that the City of Moss Point has not had an officer involved shooting since November 2021. The main stream of police…

Gulfport PD seeing increase in car break-ins

Gulfport police are advising citizens to make sure they lock their doors to their vehicles and reminding them of the ‘9 p.m. routine.’ The police department has seen an increase in vehicle burglary crimes in the past few weeks. Officers state these crimes are happening throughout the city in no particular area. Gulfport police are informing citizens to remove any…

Memorial Hospital opens new sleep center in Wiggins

Memorial Hospital opened a new sleep center for patients in Wiggins. Memorial Hospital in Stone County features state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and board-certified sleep specialists. The facility features private rooms and sleep specialists are available to evaluate and recommend appropriate treatment options for individual needs according to the sleep study outcomes. The center has two rooms with a queen-sized bed, recliner,…

Work for Warriors Symposium helps veterans find jobs

A symposium took place in Gulfport in hopes of helping military veterans get back into the work force. The Work for Warriors Symposium brought out business leaders, local employers, Navy reserve employment directors, and HR directors to learn more about what the ‘Work for Warriors Project’ is all about. It’s a program that provides employment for currently serving national guardsmen…