The Gulfport Fire Department wants to keep you and your family safe. After receiving a $25,000 grant from Home Depot, the Gulfport Fire Department’s fire prevention team is now providing fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and escape ladders to communities in need. By calling the Gulfport Fire Department, you can receive these fire safety installation services free of charge. Since partnering…
Employees at Memorial Hospital wore red today to increase awareness during National Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S., taking more lives than all forms of cancer combined. According to the American Heart Association, the disease claims more lives of women than men. The Cardiovascular Center at Memorial has been investing and improving…
We’re getting more information about the arrest of a man who was wanted in Kentucky and was last seen in Ocean Springs. Aaron Jarvis Sr. was arrested this morning in Biloxi. Biloxi police say based on a tip, officers spotted Jarvis’ vehicle and pulled him over on a traffic stop and made the arrest. Jarvis is accused of shooting someone…
More Americans are doing something called ‘slow travel’ and Apple took a beating over the holidays, posting its first yearly sales drop since 2019. 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 long running show taking place tomorrow in Lyman will celebrate all things camellias! In studio with more is Mississippi Gulf Coast Camellia Society President Jason Dean. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mississippi Gulf Coast Camellia Society
According to the American Heart Association, about 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest die. Learning CPR can help save lives. Christen LeBoeuf, executive director for the Gulf Coast chapter of the American Heart Association, is in studio with more. Here are the steps involved in hands-only CPR: If a teen or adult in your home suddenly collapses,…
The Powerball jackpot is estimated at $700 million heading into tomorrow’s drawing. The estimated cash value is $375.7 million, according to Powerball’s website. The last winner of the jackpot came on November 7th for the game’s largest winnings of $2.4 billion. Categories: Local News, News Tags: lottery, powerball
As we get closer and closer to Fat Tuesday, we have another weekend full of parade fun in South Mississippi. Saturday, the Elks Club Parade rolls at 1 p.m., followed by Krewe Unique on the same route in Ocean Springs. The Pass Christian Carnival Association also rolls Saturday at 1 p.m. On Sunday, the Lizana Parade will make its way…
Suspects wanted in a felony credit card case in Ocean Springs led officers on a chase through Jackson and Harrison counties before being arrested in Ocean Springs. Twenty-eight year-old Brandon Cole and 29-year-old Frankie Holley are now behind bars. Ocean Springs police say the chase began in Gautier, then made its way to Woolmarket via I-10 and then back to…
Sunny skies and windy conditions will prevail this afternoon, with clear and cold conditions overnight. The biggest concern for the weekend is going to be morning lows Saturday. We will be under northwest flow aloft while high pressure at the surface slides east from MS Valley across the OH and TN Valleys and over the Appalachians. This will wedge down…
Today will bring clearing skies early this morning with windy conditions through today as high pressure settles in from the north. The biggest concern for the weekend is going to be morning lows Saturday. We will be under northwest flow aloft while high pressure at the surface slides east from MS Valley across the OH and TN Valleys and over…
On February 2, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department responded to City Hall in reference to a group of protesters that breached the building with the intention to cause disruption. The protesters yelled with bullhorns and escalated the situation to the point where staff members were in fear for their safety. As Officers responded to gain control of the crowd,…
Main forecast problem is rain chances tonight and then morning lows Saturday morning. Today was just another dreary day across much of the area thanks to the stalled boundary over the area and southwest flow aloft. The airmass is significantly sloped to the northwest with our current system. At the sfc the sfc low continues to slowly take shape just…
Southern Miss signing five more on National Signing Day yesterday, increasing the grand total to 27 players for the class of 2023. Four of them hailing from the Magnolia State and three of them joining the defensive back room. Those being Miles Jones, Cameron Mackey, Wildrekus Johnson, Justyn Reid, and Sentario Willis. Head Coach Will Hall says they also signed…
National Signing Day pictures still rolling in the WXXV newsroom, defending 5A State Champion Picayune sending four to the next level. Starting with Alcorn State bound Tyran Warren, alongside Pearl River signees Darnell Smith, and Jessiah Contee, as well as PRCCC student assistant Peyton Wells. Over at Hancock this afternoon, football standout Ryder Island put pen to paper with the…
Shoutout to Long Beach High School, home of the Class II Girls Bowling State champions yesterday. That makes the Lady Bearcats the best of the best out of both 4A and 5A. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: bowling, Long Beach, sports
The Gatorade Mississippi Girls Cross County Player of the Year Award is staying on the Gulf Coast. Today, Ocean Springs Sophomore Standout Addison Rainey took home the honors following the four-year run of former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week Brooklyn Biancamano. This season, the 5’4” speedster racing her way to the 6A individual state championship with a 5K…
Tonight at the Lady May, one lucky woman received some extra help in making her dreams come true. Margie Magee is a student at MGCCC with plans to complete her associate’s degree and become a chef. Today she was awarded the community college scholarship on behalf of the Mississippi Business Women of Ocean Springs. It’s an exciting time for Magee…
Abandoned bunnies have been popping up all over the Gulf Coast. They may look cute and they may look cuddly, but many of these rabbits have been abused and abandoned, left in the wild to fend for themselves. Lola and Friends Bunny Rescue of South Mississippi has 50 domesticated rabbits in their care. James Johnson with Lola and Friends Bunny…
In celebration of Black History Month, each Thursday News 25’s Janae Jordan will introduce an African American making a difference in our community. Tonight, on News 25’s Discover Black Heritage, News 25’s Janae Jordan will introduce you to Stone High’s first black head football coach who is inspiring students on and off the field. In 2016, Stone High School Head…
Four people were arrested this afternoon after protestors breached the Gulfport City Hall. Supporters of Jaheim McMillan held a protest outside of City Hall when a group of 20 people entered the building at 3:03 p.m. During this time, the group crossed several breaching points including one leading to the mayor’s door while aiming cell phones in that direction. Officers…
The Mississippi Manufacturers Association is calling for nominations for the second annual Mississippi Makers Challenge. The contest is sponsored by Hancock Whitney and it’s all to find the coolest thing in the Magnolia State. Products featured in this scavenger hunt range from automobiles to aircrafts, all the way down to gardening tools. Voting is open to the public which gives…
Main forecast problem is rain chances tonight and then morning lows Saturday morning. Today was just another dreary day across much of the area thanks to the stalled boundary over the area and southwest flow aloft. The airmass is significantly sloped to the northwest with our current system. At the sfc the sfc low continues to slowly take shape just…
Pass Christian aldermen are in the process of determining whether the city can build a sportsplex in the city. A study will determine on what the city can build, funding for the building, and the biggest question: can it be done? Ward 3 Alderman Kirk Kimball said a 47-acre parcel of land on Menge Avenue would be a perfect location…