A new study has Mississippi ranked fifth as a top retirement state. The rankings were done by Bankrate.com and mainly based on each state’s affordability, overall wellbeing, the cost and quality of healthcare, weather, and crime. Coastal Mississippi’s Director of Communications and Engagement Pattye Meagher shares what makes Mississippi the perfect destination to retire and how important of a role…
Registration is officially open for the Kroc Center’s Volleyball Academy. The Kroc Center in Biloxi is hosting an incredible opportunity for children across the Coast looking to get more familiar with the game of volleyball. The volleyball academy is open for both boys and girls ages 11 to 15 and practices will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6…
A Heat Advisory remains in place until 7 PM this evening. Temperatures well into the 90s will feel like 110 degrees at times. There is a chance of a stray shower or thunderstorm this evening before sunset. Overnight, it will remain warm and humid. Winds will remain out of the south to southwest. Clouds will clear out by daybreak. Tomorrow…
Harrison County School District nurses gathered for professional development training in preparation for the school year. Various school nurses in Harrison County went through training and seminars on how best to nurse students back to health when they aren’t feeling so well. The nurses were refreshed on medication and policy updates for the 2023-2024 academic school year. They also learned…
Nurses in Mississippi will be able to apply for a nurse retention loan repayment program starting Friday, August 4th. The program is being used as a way to retain nurses in the state of Mississippi by helping them repay their student loans. Licensed practical nurses or registered nurses with a current nursing license who are in their first year of…
It may only be August, but the Ocean Springs Chamber is already working on plans for the Peter Anderson Festival. The chamber is calling all Mississippi artists to apply for a spot in the Blue Moon Art Project. In partnership with Blue Moon beer, Mississippi artists 21 and older can submit their artwork with the theme ‘where do you blue…
Alright Golden Eagle and Rebel fans on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, this next update is for you! As we announced earlier in May, Southern Miss and Ole Miss men’s basketball teams will be facing off right here on the Gulf Coast. The two in-state rivals will battle it out on the hardwood on December 23rd at the Mississippi Gulf Coast…
There is a watch party tonight for the away Shuckers game at Ground Zero in Biloxi. News 25’s Brooke Parker is with Mika Hartman to talk about the Shuckers upcoming night for children with disabilities. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi Shuckers
Some schools in the Harrison County School District will be introducing universal free meals during the 2023 school year. Nine Harrison County schools are currently enrolled in the USDA’s community eligibility provision program. This special provision to the school’s breakfast and lunch program will be providing universal $16 million in free meals to all households of eligible schools. The provision…
The Mega Millions jackpot is leaving a ‘lotto-money’ on the table for Friday’s drawing. No one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, meaning the jackpot keeps growing and growing. $1.25 billion is now up for grabs in this Friday’s drawing. Stop N’ Geaux Owner Jennifer Weems says she hopes they see a…
This afternoon there is a weak stationary front to the north of our area. This front will begin to move closer to the area later this afternoon, before drifting to the N/NE later in the period. This feature along with other minor features and impulses moving through the region will be just enough to spark an afternoon shower or thunderstorm….
South Mississippians were down at the Moss Point Riverfront Park for a night of family fun and a chance to learn more about crime prevention. The City of Moss Point hosted this year’s National Night Out against crime event in cooperation with District Attorney Angel Myers Mcilrath. First responders from across Jackson, George, and Greene counties joined together to spend…
Job openings fall as demand for workers slows down and the U.S. just had its credit rating downgraded. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
Every other Wednesday morning we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always, we’ve got Katie King to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week Pistachio! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
This morning there is a weak stationary front to the north of our area. This front will begin to move closer to the area this afternoon, before drifting to the N/NE later in the period. This feature along with other minor features and impulses moving through the region will be just enough to spark an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. A…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Less than five months after giving his verbal pledge to Arkansas, St. Martin quarterback Noreel White has announced his decision to decommit from the Razorbacks and reopen his recruitment. The 4-Star senior says Arkansas is still one of his top choices, with other Power Five offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, LSU, Auburn and Florida…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport football has been one of the most dominant regular season programs in the state for well over a decade now. But the Admirals don’t have much postseason success to show for it, and that’s what their new coaching staff is out to change in 2023. “The biggest thing is probably changing everybody’s mindset,” said Gulfport…
It will be warm and humid out the door tomorrow morning. Your Wednesday is going to start off with sunny skies and that will allow for hot conditions early on. A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 10 AM until 7 PM tomorrow and this can be expected through the end of the week. Stray showers are possible in…
An Excessive Heat Warning remains in place for Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, and Pearl River County until 7 PM. Skies will clear from partly cloudy to mainly clear skies overnight. A stray shower cannot be ruled out before sunset but the hot conditions are the main issue. Not much relief will come overnight as it will be very warm and humid…
Restauranteur Rob Stinson is launching a new venture that will bring some needed development to the Biloxi-Gulfport line. Stinson bought the property on the east side of Debuys Road where the Friendship House once stood and later Olive Garden restaurant. He’s going to build a convenience store. Site work has begun and Stinson says it will be open before the…
Primary Election Day is exactly one week from today and we have information on things you need to know before going to vote. The party primaries are being held August 8th and voters will only be able to vote in one party’s primary. If a runoff in the primary is necessary, it will be held August 29th. It’s helpful to…
Harrison County poll workers are being trained to use tablets at their precincts next week. Leading up to the primary election on Tuesday, August 8th, more than 150 workers have attended training through Harrison County on how to use a tablet to check-in people voting on Election Day. The tablets are expected to be very user-friendly and will help speed…
A man convicted of assaulting and exploiting a child has been sentenced to life without parole. Twenty-nine-year-old John McElhenney pleaded guilty to two of the eight counts he was indicted on. McElhenney was indicted in February on three counts of sexual battery, two counts of touching a child for lustful purpose, and three counts of child exploitation involving a 4-year-old…
The City of Moss Point is hosting National Night Out, a yearly celebration meant to create a relationship between first responders and their communities. News 25’s Brooke Parker is at the event with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: moss point, National Night Out