While some of us might be excited about the colder weather making its way to the Mississippi Coast, there are some people who don’t feel the same. For the homeless, it may be a season they hate the most. When you’re cold, you may jump under a blanket or warm yourself up with a hot beverage. It’s the little things…
High pressure has begun to shift to its southeast throughout today. Westerly winds continue tonight dropping to 3-6 MPH overnight. Even though we will see cold temperatures, tonight will be less cold than the last two nights. The return flow will begin Friday with a warmer more humid airmass coming in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will bring warmer…
There’s another scary house in town! Joey and Jan DeWitt’s house in Long Beach is known as the place to visit on Halloween. What makes their house unique is that most of their decorations are homemade and inspired by their favorite horror films. Joey DeWitt, who is the mastermind behind all things scary and animated, works in construction and loves…
For the first time, Ocean Springs is hosting cemetery tours as part of the town’s Halloween festivities. News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the cemetery with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: cemetery tour, Ocean Springs
The National Institute of Health has found some startling news. Women using chemical hair-straightening products are at a higher risk of uterine cancer. Researchers noted that African-American women may be at an even higher risk because they use such products more frequently. The NIH looked at hair habits of more than 33,000 women and found that those who used chemical…
Pascagoula declared a city-wide boil water advisory. This morning, a water pump at one of the city’s water treatment facilities was damaged. At 1:30 p.m., a follow up advisory said the water pump had been repaired and full water pressure should return to all residents in about two hours. The city reminded citizens, however, that the boil water advisory would…
A Saucier man who allegedly died at the hands of his great-grandson was shot in the face and leg, according to court testimony today. Matthew McDonough, 26, was charged with murder in the October 6th death of Hugh Polk in Saucier. McDonough also is charged with two counts of aggravated assault on an officer after ramming Harrison County Sheriff’s deputies’…
Pumpkin spice foods cost a lot more than the regular version and millions are at risk of losing health insurance if the U.S. ends the COVID Public Health Emergency. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
A community uniting against bullying, an upcoming event in Long Beach will feature the #1 against Bullying campaign. Here to tell us all about it are John Miller, owner of Full Circle Martial Arts, and Caitlyn Necaise, co-owner of Studio E Dance Company. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Anti-bullying 5K Run and Walk
You may want to bring your kids out this Saturday to learn the basics of fishing at the 2022 Kids Fishin’ Rodeo at Harrison County Sheriff’s County Farm. This event is free for kids 15 and under. Children will be able to learn the basics of fishing, they will learn how to tie a knot, select a lure, bait hooks,…
A Biloxi business is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Makin’ Groceries is a plant-based café that offers healthy, plant-based, whole food family meals. Owner Lauren Turner was a history teacher at St. Martin before deciding to switch careers and become an entrepreneur. Turner cooks a variety of different dishes and buys from local farmers. She wanted to bring more healthy options…
The bulk of the cold airmass has begun to slide east. High pressure to our north will continually move to its southeast which will provide for a wind shift. Our winds will become westerly around 8-10 MPH this afternoon with high temperatures reaching the upper-60s. By Friday winds will be southerly. The rest of the forecast going into this weekend…
A FREEZE WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 9 AM. As the bulk of the cold airmass starts to slide east, an area of high pressure will move in behind it. Our winds will begin to shift from northerly to westerly today, then southerly Friday afternoon. It will be sunny with high temperatures in the upper 60s with winds around 10 MPH this…
Temperatures will once again drop off very quickly after sunset, with the mercury dropping into the mid-40s around midnight, upper 30s to low 40s for overnight lows. Expect areas of patchy frost north of the interstate. Overall a pleasant late-October night on-tap with a starfilled and moonlit sky. Thursday starts a moderation trend as the cold and dry airmass begins…
The Pearl River Rodeo team earned a second-place finish at the Three Rivers College Rodeo and the women’s team captured sixth place. The Wildcats were led in the team roping event by sophomore Kason Davis and his younger brother, Trenton Davis. The duo captured second on the weekend after times of 7.8 seconds and 7.6 seconds. Lane Westrope took home…
This week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week is St. Stanislaus running back Chandler Chapman. Chapman is currently the fourth leading rusher in the state. For some, the sport of football is just for entertainment or something to watch on the weekends, but for those who play, it’s a way of life. Chandler Chapman is a senior running back and…
The Jackson County Fair is lighting up the area this week. Just about everything you can expect to see at a fair, you’ll find it at the Jackson County Fairgrounds for their Blue Ribbon Fair. For over 100 years, families from across the Coast have been going to enjoy. Cows, goats, and pigs are some of the animals you’ll find…
A free community health fair at the Orange Grove Community Center was presented by the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority. More than 50 vendors were set up, passing out information and offering free screenings, COVID testing, vaccines, and STD testing. Guests also enjoyed free haircuts and manicures on the spot as well as free lunch. Mikite Williams with MS Housing Regional…
Slightly elevated winds from earlier this afternoon have begun to taper off, with light and variable winds overnight. Temperatures will once again drop off very quickly after sunset, with the mercury dropping into the mid-40s around midnight, upper 30s to low 40s for overnight lows. Expect areas of patchy frost north of the interstate. Overall a pleasant late-October night on-tap…
Former Mayor and owner of Harbor View Café Robert Bass is getting ready to break ground on a new and exciting project in Long Beach. Bass is building a beer garden, located on the property just north of his café. He’s owned the property for a while, but was not sure what to do with it until a friend brought…
The Blue Ribbon Fair is a century old tradition in Jackson County. The last day to check it out is this Sunday, the 23rd. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the fairgrounds with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Blue Ribbon Fair, Jackson County Fairgrounds
Crime Stoppers hosted its annual state conference at the Golden Nugget for law enforcement and citizens to come together to get additional training when it comes to fighting crime. Bill Allen traveled from Tupelo to Biloxi, along with 50 other people from across the state, to get training and more information on how they can help their local police departments….
Many people’s favorite spot in the house in the cold seasons is the fireplace, but when it comes to one, maintenance is important. After several uses of a fireplace, soot begins to form inside the chimney which can be a major fire hazard the longer it is ignored. It is recommended that you call a local chimney sweep to help…
With the cold weather beginning to take over, people with osteoarthritis will begin to feel more flare-ups in their joints. News 25 spoke with Internal Medicine Physician Dr. Kaizad Tamboli with Memorial Health System, who told us that flare-ups during this chilly weather is caused for several reasons. These include a drop in the barometric pressure which causes expansion in…