Deadline approaching to ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’

Those interested in the ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program have a couple of days left to give a special holiday gift to an older adult who may otherwise go without. This year, program coordinators hope to collect gifts for local older adults. To participate, shoppers can look for the ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ tree or display…

Fundraiser in honor of Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Leroy Barnes

Harrison County Sheriff Deputy Leroy Barnes drowned Saturday morning while canoeing on Adams Lake. Now, the sheriff’s office is rallying around his family to host a benefit. Each year, the Harrison County Deputy Sheriff’s Association hosts a smoked pork butt Christmas benefit, but this year all the proceeds will go towards the Barnes family. The pork butts are $35 each…

Scholarship and grants awarded to Women in Construction program in Biloxi

The Southeastern Construction Owners and Associates Roundtable, the Southern States Millwright Regional Council, and DeWalt presented a grant and scholarship tool package to the Moore Community House Women in Construction program in Biloxi. SCOAR funded a $4,500 grant to the program and the SSMRC funded a tool package valued at more than a thousand dollars to Alisha King, a pre-apprentice…

12/6 – Jeff’s “Very Warm” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

Temperatures are warm across South Mississippi! Mid to upper 70s will be found across much of our area this afternoon. Partly to mostly cloudy skies will be in place along with a 20% chance of a passing shower. Clouds will thin tonight to just a few clouds by daybreak. However, there will be patchy fog present tomorrow morning and the…

Pascagoula community mourns after the passing of Coach Lee Tingle

Some heavy news out of Pascagoula over the weekend, Coach Lee Tingle passed away from a rare brain disease at the age of 52. A Resurrection Catholic baseball coach and beloved Pascagoula community member, Tingle was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease less than two months ago. Tingle was born and raised in Pascagoula and is survived by his wife, RCS…

Gulfport Admirals head football coach stepping down

After five years as head coach of the Gulfport football team, John Archie is stepping down. Today, the high school announced Archie has coached his last game, but will continue to serve the Admirals full time in the role of assistant principal. In his final season as head man, he led Gulfport to an overall record of 9-3, but got…

Wiener Wonderland display lights up Woolmarket

A uniquely themed Christmas light show returns to Woolmarket: Wiener Wonderland! All dressed in their Christmas gear, wiener dogs light up the corner of Karli Lane and Shorecrest Road. For the eighth year, the annual Christmas display of lighted dachshunds is bringing awareness to Tired Dog Rescue. Homeowner Shelby Pierce is the creator of the display. She tells News 25…

Dismembered body found in Pearl River County Saturday

According to our media partner the Sun Herald, a dismembered body was found in Pearl River County on Saturday morning. Deputies responded to an area on Burge and Reyer Road after receiving a call about human remains. Pearl River County Sheriff David Allison said the body was identified as a 24-year-old man from the county. The victim’s name will not…

Christmas on the Bayou hitting the water December 10th

A decorated fleet of boats will take the water this weekend. On Saturday, December 10th, more than 50 boaters will show off their holiday-themed vessels and take to the parade route. The parade begins at 6 p.m. from the Gulfport Lake Launch near the Bayou Vista Golf Course then cruises down Bayou Bernard under the Handsboro Bridge on Cowan Road…

Live trees for sale at Cooper’s Fresh Cut Christmas Trees

Are you still looking for that perfect Christmas tree? Well, you’re in luck! Cooper’s Fresh Cut Christmas Trees on Washington Avenue is celebrating ten years of business and they still have live trees for sale. All of the trees are North Carolina Frazier firs and range in price from $65 up to about $120. Owner Leonard Cooper says he appreciates…

New incentive program for Mississippi shrimpers

There’s a new incentive program for Mississippi shrimpers! With help from NOAA’s marine debris removal program and Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center, Mississippi commercial fisheries is launching a three-year, $650,000 project to incentivize commercial fisheries. The marine debris program will begin January 1st for Mississippi shrimpers. Derelict Trap Reward Program Coordinator Alyssa Rodolfich described the details to…

Biloxi Councilman Felix Gines moving to the Republican party

A member of the Biloxi City Council is switching parties. Mississippi Republican Chairman Frank Bordeaux and elected leaders gathered at the Biloxi Visitors Center to welcome Biloxi Ward 2 Councilman Felix Gines to the Republican party. Councilman Gines says he’s switching from the Democratic party to the Republican party because he’s always held conservative values and believes. He says today’s…

Wiener Wonderland Christmas lights show returns to the Gulf Coast

A uniquely themed Christmas light show returns to Woolmarket: Wiener Wonderland. For the eighth year, the annual Christmas display of lighted dachshunds is bringing awareness to Tired Dog Rescue. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more from the light show. Categories: Local News, News Tags: light show, tired dog rescue, Wiener Wonderland

Start date for Real ID pushed to 2025

Once again, air travelers have more time to get a Real ID compliant card. Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new date set for May 7, 2025. The extended period gives American travelers more time to get the compliant form of identification. The original deadline was set for 2008, but there’s been several with excuses, including the pandemic….

Deadline approaching to apply for Heat for the Holidays giveaway

The deadline for one of our annual holiday giveaways is fast approaching. December 12th is the final day to enter our Heat for the Holidays giveaway with out friends at Geiger Heating and Air. The winner will receive a new HVAC system installed by Geiger and we’ll be surprising the lucky winner live on News 25 Today on December 14th….

Holiday festivities at the Salvation Army Kroc Center

The Salvation Army Kroc Center had a lot of holiday festivities for the community to enjoy on Saturday. Families were able to start their morning having breakfast with Santa provided by Waffle House and then take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. JZ 94.5 radio station partnered with the Kroc Center providing a free safety fair to encourage kids to…

The Pet Boutique helps fur parents during the holidays

As people shopped at ‘Christmas in the City’ in Downtown Biloxi, there was one vendor who wanted to make sure shoppers had everything they needed for their fur children this holiday season. What started out as a side hustle for Hattiesburg resident Connie Shelton has now expanded into a full business carrying all things for pets. Shelton started her boutique…

Morning Business Report: December 5th, 2022

Men participate less often in 401K plans than women unless they are automatically enrolled and Delta pilots would get big pay raises under a new contract deal. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report

Two Harrison County churches merge together into one church

Two Harrison County Churches have decided to become one. Christ United Methodist Church of Long Beach and St. Paul United Methodist Church of Pass Christian are merging. The decision came about when Christ Methodist was forced out of their building in 2020 due to a mold problem. They weren’t able to make timely repairs due to the pandemic. Since July,…