Comeback Coolers are headed to Kentucky to help flooding victims

Comeback Coolers is gearing up to serve the people in Kentucky whose homes have been destroyed by flooding. Comeback Coolers is an organization that aims to deliver much needed and deserved break to those who have been in the path of a natural disaster. Coolers will be decorated by people of all ages and filled with items like drinks, oranges,…

Trent Lott Academy remembers Anna Logan

31-year-old Anna Burgett Logan died this past Sunday in a car crash. Logan was a fifth-grade teacher at Trent Lott Academy for five years and she went through TLA as a student. She also recently married in October 2020. Instead of dwelling on the heartache, Trent Lott Academy is choosing to celebrate the life of Anna with good memories and…

Brandon High football player dies during practice

A Brandon High School football player died Monday during an afternoon football practice. Phillip Laster Jr. passed away on Monday. According to Coroner David Ruth, no injuries were detected, and his body was taken to the state medical examiner’s office. Temperatures were in the low 90s. The Rankin School District says all players are required to have a physical before…

Morning Business Report: August 2nd, 2022

Starbucks is giving raises to its non-union workers starting this week and General Motors will void warranties on hot-selling cars and trucks that get flipped. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Pet of the Week: Amelia is looking for a forever home

Every other Tuesday we have the pleasure of featuring an animal up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King is here with us to introduce News 25’s Pet of the Week, Amelia. Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week

Bay St. Louis man remembered for his love of family

A Bay St. Louis man remembered as a family first kind of guy was known for putting his children ahead of everything else. Ryan Moran was killed Monday afternoon when he was hit by a train near Lakeshore Road. The 32-year-old left behind a wife, Destin, and children Ryanna and Kash. Kash’s twin brother, Kace, died in 2019 from Ohtahara…

Farmers Market Week is August 7th through the 13th

Next week marks National Farmers Market Week, a great opportunity to show market vendors how much we value the items they sell in our communities. Seeing the benefits of organic produce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture proclaimed the first National Farmers Market Week in 1999. It is a great time to educate children on the importance of farmers markets, shop…

MS Attorney General joins Robocall Task Force working to cut down on illegal robocalls

Attorney General Lynn Fitch said today that Mississippi is joining a nationwide task force to investigate and take legal action against companies that bring foreign robocalls into the U.S. The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is focused on cutting down on illegal robocalls. So far, it has issued 20 civil investigative demands to 20 gateway providers and other entities that are…

Hyde-Smith co-sponsors border security bill

Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is now co-sponsoring a bill asking the Biden Administration to increase their control and presence at the southern border. If passed, the Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act would give the Department of Homeland Security a year to produce a plan for more security at the border. It also requires the department to create strategies to combat…

32-year-old Hancock County man hit and killed by train

A Hancock County man is dead after being hit a train, according to our media partner the Sun Herald. Officials got to the scene around 4:30 yesterday afternoon after people reported seeing someone get hit by a train on the tracks just east of Lakeshore Road. The coroner identifies the victim as 32-year-old Ryan Moran. He was pronounced dead at…

8/2 – The Chief’s “T-Storms With Heavy Rain” Afternoon Forecast

Deep moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will continue to stream into the area with model indicating well above seasonal normal. This will allow for another round of extremely efficient high precipitation storms to develop aided by local sea-breezes and land-breezes. A few of the storms could become strong with gusty winds and frequent lightning but the main concern will…

8/2 – The Chief’s “Round II of Heavy Rain” Tuesday Morning Forecast

Today will bring more of the same as yesterday as numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop. Deep moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will continue to stream into the area with model indicating well above seasonal normal. This will allow for another round of extremely efficient high precipitation storms to develop aided by local sea-breezes and land-breezes. A…

8/1 – Britt’s “Wet Week Ahead” Monday Evening Forecast

Winds will be variable in and around storms, then light southerly winds will prevail overnight. Another round of afternoon and evening thunderstorms is expected on Tuesday. Over the short term period a wetter period will begin today as general troughing moves into area allowing for more convective development. Seabreezes and landbreezes will add to the rain chances and the possibility…

Former Biloxi Shucker Josh Hader traded to San Diego Padres

Former Biloxi Shucker Josh Hader is leaving the only Major League team he’s ever been a part of as a part of the first major deal to go down on the day before the MLB trade deadline. Today, the Milwaukee Brewers closer packed his bags and heads to California to resume his duties for the San Diego Padres. Hader currently…

News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs

The smallest team on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days heads into the 2022 season with what’s easily the biggest increase in program size at 63 percent. Local kings of the eight-man gridiron, the Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs check in as stop number nine. Head Coach Steve Spinks said, “They’re tight-knit. They’re hard-working. I don’t have to push them…

A Winning Bet: Impact of the Gaming Industry in South Mississippi from 1992 to 2022

Today, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of legal casino gambling in Mississippi. From 1992 to 2022, the impact of the gaming industry impacts jobs, tourism, taxes, schools, and local charities. Making a winning bet on Mississippi’s economy, employment, and way of life. On August 1st, 1992, the first casino, Isle of Capri, opened as a riverboat casino in Biloxi. However,…

End of Summer BBQ Cook-Off and Concert coming to Ocean Springs

A new food festival is coming to Ocean Springs this September and for $20, the event is all you can eat. The inaugural ‘End of the Summer BBQ Cook-Off and Concert’ takes place September 24th from noon to 6 p.m. at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in Ocean Springs. Look forward to a brisket competition, amateur BBQ cook-off, live music, 30…

8/1 – Brittany’s “Muggy” Monday Afternoon Forecast

Thunderstorm activity will taper off after sunset, then lingering debris clouds and VFR conditions expected overnight. Winds will be variable in and around storms, then light southerly winds will prevail overnight. Another round of afternoon and evening thunderstorms is expected on Tuesday. Over the short term period a wetter period will begin today as general troughing moves into area allowing…

Today is ‘World Lung Cancer Day’

The first of August is World Lung Cancer Day. With lung cancer being the third most common cancer in the United States, this is an initiative to urge everyone to learn about risk factors for disease and highlighting the importance of early detection through lung cancer screenings. More people in the United States die from lung cancer than any other…

Healing for Hendrix fundraiser update

This past weekend, the City of Long Beach banded together for one cause. Saturday, the City of Long Beach hosted a city-wide fundraiser for a Long Beach police officer’s son, Hendrix. A total of seventeen businesses gave percentages of their purchases to help with his medical issues. Some businesses even got creative with the event like Bankhouse Coffee. They created…

Comeback Coolers set to respond to Kentucky floods

As we see the devastation in Kentucky due to flooding, people in South Mississippi are again reaching out to help. The group, Comeback Coolers, is known for delivering well-wishes and much-needed refreshments to communities affected by natural disasters. Now they’re gearing up to help people in Eastern Kentucky and they need your help. They’re asking for volunteers and donations of…