Local organization plans events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

One Biloxi organization wants to put a stop to sexual assault for good as Sexual Assault Awareness Month continues. The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is inviting the community to come and learn about preventative measures to stop sexual assault. For the first time in the organization’s history, the non-profit will be holding a teal table talk – a town…

New officers recruited to the Biloxi Police Department

The Biloxi Police Department is welcoming its newest officers to the force. A group of eight new recruits gathered at the Biloxi Municipal Court on April 12 as they were sworn in with friends, family, and future colleagues looking on. Following their oath, each new recruit was given their badge by Police Chief John Miller. The Biloxi Police Department has…

4/13 – The Chief’s “Very Wet” Thursday Morning Forecast

The surface analysis shows that the surface low has formed and is sitting just off the coast of Mobile early this morning. This low will continue to move northward through the day, exiting our area sometime early this morning. As this low continues to push northward, eastern areas of the area (mainly coastal MS) will see persistent light rain showers,…

WXXV Student-Athlete of the Week: Biloxi’s Bryson Pisarich

BILOXI, Miss. — If there’s anyone who knows how to juggle many things at once while excelling at all of them, it’s Biloxi’s Bryson Pisarich. “It’s all about time management,” said Pisarich. “School is always first. It always has been. It’s just like I said, time management. It’s knowing what comes first and it really doesn’t get jumbled up. I…

4/12 – Jeff’s “Widespread Rain” Wednesday Night Forecast

A break in the rainfall occurred during the evening before rain moved back into the picture. Steady rain will continue through much of the night before some dry time before daybreak. As the area of low pressure pulls closer, it will become more favorable for showers and embedded thunderstorms tomorrow. Thursday morning will feature scattered to numerous thunderstorms around in…

Baptist church holds food drive for those in need

People Mission Baptist Church held a food drive to help their neighbors in need. The church gave away nearly 10,000 pounds of food, giving away fresh produce, frozen meats, and baked goods. People were able to take home a bag full of fresh food to make a meal with. On a day that’s not rainy, the church gives around 20,000…

Non-profit organization helping Mississippians with criminal records

A non-profit organization is helping Mississippians with criminal records get back into school and the work force. The Mississippi Center for Justice is partnering with the NAACP of Gulfport and the Magnolia Bar Association to host a restoration day in Harrison County. It’s a free expungement clinic helping those with felony and misdemeanor offenses get their charges wiped off their…

Community takes part in FBI Citizens Academy

Community members from across the area are taking part in a three-day FBI Citizens Academy course at the Ocean Springs Police Department. The FBI Citizens Academy is a bureau-wide program that will give community leaders an inside look into what the FBI does. The program will help to foster a greater understanding of the role of law enforcement in the…

Two areas of Pascagoula remain under boil water notice

Although the boil water notice for part of the City of Pascagoula has been lifted, two quadrants still remain under notice. On Monday, the City of Pascagoula put out a boil water notice due to an unidentified water main leak. “We were notified that our water tank levels had decreased in pressure below the 20 psi requirements from the Mississippi…

World War II airman returns home to Mississippi

The remains of an airman killed during World War II will be buried April 22 in Forrest County. Second Lieutenant Theodore Scarborough was a native of Brooklyn, Mississippi. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. Scarborough was serving as the bombardier aboard a bomber when it was shot down in 1943. He died in the crash…

Mississippi Power steps up to help employee’s family, friends in Rolling Fork

When Mississippi Power learned an employee had family in Rolling Fork in need of help, they did not hesitate to lend a hand. Mississippi Power lineman Chris Boston, a native of Rolling Fork, works in the Bay St. Louis office. When tornadoes ripped through his hometown on March 24, Boston’s mom and aunt were among those affected. Mississippi Power stepped…

Governor Reeves invests over $100 million in GOMESA funding to the Gulf Coast

Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he had signed House Bill 1636 which commits $100,192,527 in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funding to projects along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. “This critical set of projects will strengthen Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, empower conservation efforts, and improve the quality of life in local communities,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “I was proud to…

4/12 – Jeff Vorick’s “Rainy” Wednesday Evening Forecast

Rain has arrived for coastal Mississippi. Expect rounds of steady rain to continue this evening into the overnight hours. There will be a break at some point before daybreak before more rainfall will be around for Thursday morning. Coastal impacts from the area of low pressure will gradually ease overnight with marine alerts and coastal flood alerts expiring overnight. Winds…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos

From tee-ball all the way up to Major League Baseball and every level in between, there’s just something special about Opening Day. Biloxi Shuckers Manager Mike Guerrero says he’ll keep managing as long as he keeps getting those butterflies and whether you’re a player or a fan, that’s what keeps everyone coming back as the Shuckers begin their eighth season…

Carl the Rooster book now available online

Carl the Rooster is featured in his very own story book! The book is illustrated by Chelsea Prince and illustrated by Ben Prisk. The story follows Carl the Rooster as he befriends and introduces a feral kitten to his favorite hangouts and events in Ocean Springs. The book’s Facebook page can be found by searching ‘Carl the Rooster Book.’ From…

4/11 – Jeff’s “Coastal Low Impacts” Tuesday Night Forecast

Spotty rain chances will be in the picture overnight. Winds will become elevated towards daybreak as an area of low pressure takes hold on our region. Coastal flooding will be an issue around high tide tomorrow afternoon. In addition to that, a gale warning is in effect for the outer coastals beginning tomorrow morning, carrying through Thursday morning. Rainfall coverage…

The truth about processed foods: what you should and shouldn’t avoid

News 25’s Brooke Parker talks to a dietitian to tell us what’s really up with processed foods. Processed food is a term being thrown around a lot right now. Fear of what is inside our food, red dye 40, cancer-causing agents, and more, has many people making a lifestyle switch. Laurin Lambert is a registered dietitian at Singing River Gulfport…