The City of Ocean Springs has raised the pay for public safety officers. The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen approved budget amendments to increase the salary scale and to give mid-year raises to sworn officers and firefighters. The budget amendment included an increase to starting pay for patrol officers from $41,900 to $45,700 with an annual increase. The amendment also…
Quinton Biggs A 20-year old St. Martin man is in custody after he allegedly shot another man Thursday afternoon, July 20. Sheriff John Ledbetter says around 3:30 Thursday, deputies responded to a shooting at the Red Roof Inn on Cook Road at Ocean Springs exit 50. They found the 23-year old victim shot several times. Investigators arrested Quinton Biggs and…
Alternating lane closures begin on the I-10 Pearl River Bridge at the state line in Hancock County today. For weeks now, the right westbound lane of the bridge has been closed as crews completely replace a section of bridge decking. That lane closure has caused significant delays on I-10 west each day, forcing some drivers to detour into Pearl River…
A battle over who controls the Tidelands continues to be waged, despite a State Supreme Court ruling. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich wrote a letter yesterday to State Attorney General Lynn Fitch and DMR Chief Joe Spraggins, thanking them for their support in honoring the high court’s March 2023 ruling. That court ruled that cities and counties do not have to…
Coming up next week, Gulfport will celebrate 125 years as a city. Jase Payne and Planning Committee Chairman George Schloegel are in studio with more. The celebration takes place July 29th at Jones Park starting at 5 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 125 years, celebration, Gulfport
The pattern in the area is starting to feel like a broken recorded with oppressive temperatures daily. High pressure is the dominant feature and will continue to be so until Friday afternoon. A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect until 7pm as heat indices will max out between 105 to 112 degrees. High pressure is bringing in a humid flow today…
The pattern in the area is starting to feel like a broken recorded with oppressive temperatures daily. High pressure is the dominant feature and will continue to be so until Friday afternoon. A HEAT ADVISORY goes in effect from 12pm until 7pm as heat indices will max out between 105 to 112 degrees. High pressure is bringing in a humid…
Life is a beach and St. Martin is just playing in the sand at stop number one on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. For the first time in the history of WXXV’s award-winning series, we take it to the beach to see what’s new with the Yellowjackets on jersey reveal day. “It’s just a little vacation day before…
It will remain warm and humid overnight. A very muggy start can be expected for your Thursday as southerly flow continues. A few clouds to partly cloudy skies will be present tomorrow but the main issue will be the heat. The pattern becomes more unsettled this weekend with thunderstorm chances in our area. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday and…
Pascagoula High School seniors are making the most of their last day of summer. Seniors from Pascagoula gathered at Point Park to decorate their cars for their last ‘first day of school.’ Tomorrow morning, they will meet back and parade to school, escorted by city police for the best first day ever. While the day has been full of fun…
Ocean Springs residents and those across the Coast will now be able to enjoy another nature trail. ‘The Overlook’ is a mile-long looping trail tucked away behind Keg and Barrel on Highway 90 in Ocean Springs. On the trail, there is a raised boardwalk that overlooks Old Fort Bayou and an outdoor classroom. This trail has been in the works…
Local athletes were honing their skills at Bay High Summer Football Camp. Bay High School hosted its fourth annual football camp, free to kids from all over the Coast. The camp saw more than 75 kids from third to eighth grade. The kids got their skills up, working on ball and footwork drills, capped off camp with a touchdown celebration…
If you’re looking for some last-minute summer reading, you may want to stop by the Bay St. Louis Library this weekend. The Library Foundation of Hancock County is holding a three-day book sale. Thousands of ‘like new’ and gently used fiction and non-fiction books will be for sale at discounted prices. Funds raised at the event will be used by…
Keesler Federal Credit Union wants to make sure kindergartners are ready for school by donating backpacks full of supplies to school districts across the Coast. Public schools here in South Mississippi received the supplies today and are loading up buses, trucks, and vans with the backpacks to take back to their districts. Now in its fifth year, Keesler has donated…
A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM. Very hot and humid conditions will persist through the rest of the week with high pressure dominating the pattern. A few clouds will be possible from time to time tonight but the humidity will remain locked in. Tomorrow may bring more cloud cover at times in the afternoon but look for…
A rare sea turtle nest has been found on the Mississippi Coast beach front. Workers from the Harrison County Sand Beach Authority located the nest in Pass Christian by following water tracks to the location. The workers called the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies to report the tracks and IMMS confirmed that the tracks belonged to a sea turtle and…
Mississippi Aquarium team members released three endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles into the Mississippi Sound. The turtles were cold-stunned and flown to Mississippi last December. Since their arrival, animal care facilities and veterinary teams have been working in concert to return these Kemp’s Ridley turtles back to full health and into the wild. The release took place on the beach…
Hancock County has announced an upcoming road closure in Waveland. The Board of Supervisors are closing the westward bridge on South Railroad Avenue adjacent to the Jackson Marsh as they prepare to start a project at the end of the month. Contractors plan to close the bridge for about four to five months with traffic detouring via Waveland Avenue, South…
CSX Railroad announced the Port Bienville Industrial Park received a Bronze Designation, being the only site selected in Mississippi. CSX gathered information about 60 different communities to identify possible locations for the site selection program. The goal of the program is to connect expanding companies with rail-service to increase commerce and logistics. Blaine LaFontaine, the CEO of Hancock Port and…
The Veterans Affairs Center in Biloxi is encouraging veterans to take advantage of their benefits. The VA held a Pact event today to inform veterans, their families, care givers, and survivors about the Pact Act. The Pact Act allows an expansion of services for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals, burn pits, and things of that nature. Veteran advocates such as…
At Biloxi Bicycle Works on Howard Avenue, bikers gathered this morning to beat the scorching South Mississippi heat. News 25 caught up with the group as they set out on their 6:30 a.m. ride. These early birds meet every Wednesday in July to enjoy each other’s company and the cool morning breeze before the sun fully rises. The owner of…
Florence Gardens took the term dog house to a whole different direction and helped raise money for the Humane Society in the process. McMurphy Homes is building 12 different styles of coastal modern homes in the Magnolia District of Florence Gardens, blending South Mississippi architecture with some inspiration from New Orleans. 11 of the 12 homes were named after the…
Earlier today the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Breakfast with the Mayor. Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich provided a brief update on significant developments in the city, such as the extension of Popps Ferry Road and improvements to various city complexes, including pickleball courts. One highlight of the morning was the Biloxi Chamber awarding over $10,000 in business…
Jim McCleney is in studio today to talk about the upcoming Big Rig Truck Show at the Coast Coliseum. The show begins Friday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday, doors are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the Big Rig Convoy starts at 6 p.m. on Highway 90. Admission is $15. Military admission is free and…