Harrison County Fire Rescue, along with the US Forest Service firefighters, responded to a large wooded area for a fire that is believed to have been set. Fire crews kept the fire from spreading to nearby homes. No injuries were reported and the arson fire is under investigation. Chief Sullivan said, “But this is a fire we believe is arson,…
Is health and fitness on your list of goals for 2023? Voted WXXV’s Best Boot Camp, Brantley Ellison Fitness in Biloxi is hosting their first New Year’s Eve 5K run for free. This Saturday at 8 a.m. runners will meet at ‘B.E. Fit’ Gym on Cedar Lake Road. The family is invited to start off the year with fitness vendors,…
Temperatures managed to hit 60 degrees in a few spots this afternoon. The cold airmass is finally losing its grip on South Mississippi. Clear skies and relatively light winds will allow for another sharp cooldown this evening. However, increased moisture in the air will keep temperatures from bottoming out too low. There is potential for patchy, light fog in the…
Mark your calendars for Saturday as Lynn Meadows Discovery Center will host its annual Countdown to Noon. This annual party allows kids to ring in the new year a little early without the hassle of staying up until midnight. The event begins at 10 a.m. Saturday and children and their parents will be able to play games, do new year’s…
The celebration of Kwanzaa began yesterday and the Gulf Coast Kwanzaa Coalition will host its 30th annual Kwanzaa Celebration tomorrow. Kwanza was created in 1966 and is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community, and culture. The ideas and concepts of Kwanzaa are expressed in the Swahili language, one of the most widely spoken languages…
News 25 went to Pascagoula to see how the city-wide boil water notice is impacting local businesses. Those that are open are adapting, but many have closed their doors for the holiday season and won’t be open again until the new year. Pascagoula City Manager Michael Silverman says they are working as quickly as possible to alleviate any inconveniences the…
People in Pascagoula are now in the fourth day under a city-wide boil water notice. Testing of water samples is happening today. In the latest update, released at 1:15 this afternoon, the city says water samples are expected to be pulled and sent to the lab for 24-hour testing. Still, the boil water notice remains in effect until the all…
Now may be the best time of the year to buy a new car and Southwest Airlines stock is under scrutiny today as it canceled or delayed 80 percent of flights over the holiday weekend. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Every other week we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. This week’s pet is Peanut. Adoption Coordinator Maridee Mallette and Peanut are in studio with more! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
If your New Year’s resolution has anything to do with making more money, winning the Mega Millions jackpot would be a great way to get off on the right foot. It is now at a whopping $565 million, the sixth largest in the 20-year history of the game. The jackpot has continued climbing after no ticket matched all six numbers…
The annual Christmas tree recycling period is now underway in two Coast counties. The Harrison County Beautification Commission and Mississippi Power have teamed up once again to set up drop-off locations across the county. Those five locations are: Plant Watson on Cowan-Lorraine Road Courthouse Road Pier Highway 90 parking bay at Rodenburg Avenue Long Beach Harbor Pass Christian Harbor You…
Mississippi Highway Patrol has released numbers from its Christmas travel enforcement period which wrapped up at midnight last night. MHP ended up making 80 impaired driving arrests during the four-day period while also responding to 160 crashes across the state. Of those crashes, 36 people were injured and seven killed. One of those deaths happened right here in South Mississippi….
Surface high pressure will build into the region behind this front today bringing mostly sunny skies and calm winds. Heading into the late evening and overnight hours, surface high pressure slides to the east and the low level winds will shift onshore helping to bring moisture back into the area. Would not be surprised to see some radiational fog Wednesday…
A weak disturbance will be passing over the area within the next few hours, but not causing much noise as it comes through. It will delay our big warm up of temperatures, but with a pretty big lack in moisture this will be a dry front outside of the small chance of a stray shower in the outer Gulf waters….
Southern Miss wide receiver Jason Brownlee is set to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Pasadena, California. Played in the Rose Bowl Stadium, this collegiate bowl is the premier postseason all-star game for any draft eligible college football players, along with opportunities to showcase their game to NFL scouts and coaches. Brownlee lead the Golden Eagles with 52 catches,…
The New Orleans Saints coming in hot after beating their NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons, but week 16 had some much cooler plans, literally. In their coldest game in franchise history, the Saints rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 17-10 on Saturday and the Saints have their first winning streak of…
Temperatures are cold, but widespread freezing conditions are not on the table tonight. Clouds will be in the area thanks to a cold front that has made its way through the Tennessee Valley. The cold front will not be significant for our area. Tomorrow will be slightly warmer than today with high temperatures near seasonal averages. Expect a few upper-level…
Christmas may have passed, but the holiday spirit still illuminates hearts throughout the Coast. Christmas light displays are coming down this week, including one that’s been on a roll since the start of December. “It’s just wholesome to see people’s reactions and stuff like that and see people really happy.” You can’t miss seeing Gulfport resident Trinity Naylor when she’s…
The warm-up is starting to take effect across our area. High temperatures managed to reach the 50s earlier today across South Mississippi. We will see cloud coverage stream in overnight from a decaying frontal system that is moving through the Tennessee Valley. Temperatures will not be as cold tonight compared to previous nights. In some inland spots, temperatures may dip…
One man has reached an incredible milestone in Ocean Springs that was 30 years in the making. Seventy-five year-old Dale Dunlap reached a milestone he has been looking to reach for over 30 years. Dunlap has officially reached 20 gallons of blood donated to the Blood Center organization. Dunlap began donating when his three-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer. Since…
Pascagoula residents are still under a city-wide boil water notice this evening. In the latest update, released at 2:30, the city says crews have made repairs to the leak, located at Ingalls’ East Bank shipyard. Water samples are expected to be pulled and sent to the lab for 24-hour testing on Tuesday. When the tanks emptied, the chlorinators froze. Chlorine…
While many of us are opening presents on Christmas morning, others are sleeping in shelters or on the streets. Christmas music and the smell of food fills Back Bay Mission’s kitchen, on one side of the room volunteers prepare dressing while the other checks the turkey to make sure it stays moist and juicy. Charles Adrian Smith, the chef from…
Harrison County police and sheriff’s officials hosted its 33rd annual Feed the Needy this weekend. Over 300 volunteers showed up to the Lyman Community Center to help fix plates and deliver meals. This year 1,300 meals were delivered. Six police departments helped out; each assigned a specific duty. The Feed the Needy Program started in 1988. Each plate was filled…
Spending Christmas Eve working may not be ideal to some people, but for the staff at ‘Dat Kitchen Too’ it was just like spending Christmas with family. The restaurant is open 364 days out of the year with the exception of Christmas Day when staff enjoy time off with family and friends. On holidays, like Christmas Eve, customers enjoyed southern…