Make-A-Wish Mississippi is taking the opportunity to recognize all of those who believe in the power of a wish! Several donors, helpers, and volunteers were honored today during the Make-A-Wish Appreciation Breakfast for helping to grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. Those honored received books remembering all the wishes granted in 2022, goodie bags, sponsor appreciation plaques, and…
Catholic Charities Incorporated of Jackson was in Gulfport today spreading mental health awareness at its annual luncheon. Through its kinship program, Catholic Charities offered resources and information to seek help when dealing with mental health issues. Catholic charities says that 430,000 individuals in the state are facing mental health challenges. When it comes to mental health, Catholic Charities Executive Director…
Showers and thunderstorms have been around since just before noon. Frequent lightning, torrential rain, and occasional gusty winds and hail have accompanied the activity. As we head through the evening and into tonight, expect thunderstorm coverage to gradually come to a close as daytime heating is lost. A weak cold front will be moving through the area tonight which will…
The Biloxi community gathered to remember local police officers who have died in the line of duty. The Biloxi Police Department held a remembrance ceremony just outside the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center. Officers read the names of the five fallen officers from the department, including Officer Robert McKeithen, who was shot and killed just outside the police department four years…
Four cars were involved in separate wrecks on the Pascagoula River Bridge and all lanes are blocked. Injuries were reported, but no serious injuries were reported. Travel delays should be expected. News 25 will provide more details as they become available. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Pascagoula River Bridge, traffic delay, wrecks
The IRS will offer free online tax prep for some taxpayers in 2024 and Target wants to become a destination for groceries. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Grab your sidewalk chalk and get ready to put your skills to the test. Main Street Biloxi is hosting a sidewalk chalk art contest. Here with what you need to know are Rachel Kelly and Lauren Broussard. The sidewalk chalk art contest takes place May 27th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check in for the event is at the…
Hurricane season begins June 1st and there’s no better time than now to start preparing for the next storm. MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: hurricane season, MEMA
Light westerly flow ahead of the weak surface front will favor initiation of thunderstorm activity on the eastern side of Lake Pontchartrain and coastal MS earlier in the afternoon before cold pool collisions cause outward expansion of thunderstorm coverage across much of the area. The primary hazards associated with the thunderstorms will be frequent lightning, gusty winds, small hail, and…
John McFarland, the executive director for the American Red Cross, Southeast Mississippi Chapter, died Tuesday night. He was 76. McFarland served the Red Cross for more than eight years as its executive director. He had worked with the organization as a volunteer for years before that, often emceeing events. Annette Rowland, Communications Director for the American Red Cross’ Alabama and…
Surface warming will once again commence bringing us to convective temperatures in the upper 80s by noon, however, more abundant high clouds may just keep us out of the 90s unlike yesterday. Light westerly flow ahead of the weak surface front will favor initiation of thunderstorm activity on the eastern side of Lake Pontchartrain and coastal MS earlier in the afternoon…
On the diamond, 3A South State finals game one, St. Stanislaus hosting Clarkdale, the same team that knocked out the Rock-a-Chaws last year. St. Stanislaus leading 1-0 with one out in the top of the third before play was postponed due to weather. Word on the street is these two teams will resume this game on Thursday before playing game…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Former St. Patrick boys basketball standout Nick Krass has a new home at Southern Miss. The former News 25 Student-Athlete of the Week is transferring from Oregon State after one season, having signed with the Beavers in April 2022. Krass appeared in 26 of the team’s 32 games as a true freshman, pitching in 43 points and…
Today, the Southern Miss baseball program announced head man Scott Berry’s decision to step away at the end of the 2023 season after 14 seasons as USM’s skipper. There’s really not much left for Coach Berry to accomplish, breaking the program’s all-time win record last season and then earlier this month, surpassing 500 career wins. Overall, Berry has been in…
Thunderstorms this evening will gradually come to an end as the atmosphere cools. Some cloud coverage could linger into the morning and fog concerns are there. Tomorrow will be an active day with more coverage of showers and thunderstorms. A cold front will add fuel to the heat and humidity fire which will lead to numerous thunderstorms by the afternoon….
In a bid to secure the Harrison County Sheriff’s seat, Louis Elias and Matt Haley engaged in a debate earlier this evening. The event took place at a dedicated space within MGCCC’s Harrison County campus and drew a larger crowd than organizers had anticipated. More than 200 spectators eagerly filled the room, seeking answers to their questions and hoping to…
The Biloxi City Council discussed the city’s updated ordinances at their meeting earlier today. Six ordinances have been introduced by Mayor Gilich to crack down on special events that happen in Biloxi. These ordinances amend codes and regulations already in place, with the goal being to strengthen these rules. There will also be a special event committee created. Cruisin’ the…
Although the school year is almost over, the celebrations are far from over. This morning at Ocean Springs High School, a half-dozen Greyhounds signed national letters of intent, headlined by former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week Camryn Carter. The senior cheerleader putting pen to paper with LSU, alongside teammate Jimisha Thomas, who’s also going Division I with Jackson…
Spring has sprung and the Pillars of Biloxi is taking advantage. The Pillars of Biloxi hosted a spring senior festival this afternoon to help increase engagement for the residents and community. The Pillars is a full scope facility which provides long-term care, short term rehab, and much more. In an effort to showcase the fun activities the Pillars offers, the…
Students at Escatawpa Upper Elementary grooved back to the days of lava lamps as part of their STEM lab. The project in Kristen Harrison’s third grade class was made possible through Chevron, which presented 13 ‘Project Lead the Way’ grants totaling $65,000 across Jackson County. Escatawpa Upper uses its grant to fund the STEM lab for all students. ‘Project Lead…
The rinse and repeat of heat, humidity, and afternoon thunderstorms continues for us in South Mississippi. Thunderstorms will gradually dissipate near sunset. Expect a humid feel and mild temperatures overnight with some cloud cover lingering overnight. Some of the clouds could settle close enough to the ground for fog concerns. Tomorrow will bring more thunderstorm chances to coastal Mississippi. A…
This morning, D’Iberville Middle School students invited their school resource officer to the library to celebrate him for National Police Week. Principal Matthew Elias gave kind remarks on how much the school and students appreciate all the officers who make the school a safe space. Officer Chad Seymour was greeted with applause, cards, and lots of gift cards. Growing up…
The Biloxi Police Department will be hosting a fallen officer ceremony tomorrow. It starts at 10 a.m. and will be at the police department located at 170 Porter Avenue. The ceremony will honor the memory of those officers who died in the line of duty. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi Police Department, fallen officer ceremony
Today, Senator Cindy Hyde Smith encouraged policymakers and the public to ‘put words into action’ in terms of supporting law enforcement. Senator Hyde Smith made the request in a Congressional record statement honoring the nine fallen law enforcement officers from Mississippi whose names were added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in the capital. She read out the names of…