The Harbor Lights Festival at Jones Park in Gulfport will reopen tonight after being shut down over the weekend due to frigid weather. Gates will open at 5:30 tonight for the festive light show. As a result of the winter freeze warnings over the weekend, the festival was closed on Friday and Christmas Day in addition to the regularly scheduled…
Today at Mom to Mom, we’re making Christmas tea towels! This is a great, easy do-it-yourself gift that you can give to either a grandparent or a coworker, and have your kids get involved and make this. It’s really simple to do, all you need are some tea towels, some cookie cutters, some acrylic paint, some plates, and of course,…
The word for the next couple of days is moderation. As the high pressure shifts off to the east today, winds will come around to the south briefly, before a “cold” front moves through after midnight. Temperatures aren’t significant colder behind the front, and may actually be warmer. Most or all of the area should still get into at least…
While the main upper level disturbance is moving off the East Coast, another minor feature is diving down the west side of the trough over Iowa this morning. The word for the next couple of days is moderation. As the high pressure shifts off to the east today, winds will come around to the south briefly, before a “cold” front…
A hard freeze is in store for many of us yet again. Plants, pets, people, and pipes need to be protected with inland temperatures in the 20s. Areas along the beachfront will be closer to 30 but you can never over-prepare with this type of cold. Tomorrow will be the beginning of a warming trend. Temperatures will max out in…
Gulfport softball standout Haley Hughes announced her commitment to play at the next level with Northwest Florida State College. The junior Gulfport High School outfielder is absolutely electric at the plate and follows it up with a whole lot of speed. Last year, Hughes was voted the MHSAA 6A Region 8 Offensive Player of the Year, All-Region Team, and was…
The very VERY COLD Arctic air mass brought bitter cold conditions to the region last night, with high temperatures earlier today only maxing out in the low to mid-30s. The winds made it feel like the upper teens to the low 20s with the strong winds gusting into the 30 and at times even the 40 mph range. This bitter…
The New Orleans Saints will be in Cleveland this Christmas as they are just one win behind the division leader. The Saints are coming off a 21-18 win over the Atlanta Falcons and have a current record of 5-9. The Browns seemed to struggle last week on running back coverage so it is expected to see a lot of big…
We are only two short days away from Christmas Day which means a major basketball tournament for the state of Mississippi is right around the corner. The 39th annual Gulfport Holiday Classic will take place at Bert Jenkins Gymnasium from December 28th to the 30th. The three-day tournament consists of seven teams from Mississippi and one team from Illinois, coached…
Every year, Penny Lane Estates goes all out for Christmas by decorating every house lining Copper Court. The spirit of Christmas is alive and well at Penny Lane Estates. As you can imagine, a lot of hard work goes into putting up the dazzling decorations. Valeria Mueller heads the operation. She preps her fellow neighbors for Christmas, providing the lights,…
A Coast woman and her daughter are getting a new home for Christmas thanks to the generosity of the community. Earlier this year, Tyhiriah Brown, also known as Ty, and her husband were working parents with a seven-year-old daughter and a happy life. Then tragedy struck. First Ty’s husband was in a car wreck, followed by a stroke, and then…
The very VERY COLD Arctic air mass brought bitter cold conditions to the region last night, with high temperatures earlier today only maxing out in the low to mid-30s. The winds made it feel like the upper teens to the low 20s with the strong winds gusting into the 30 and at times even the 40 mph range. This bitter…
NORAD doesn’t expect COVID or the bomb cyclone hitting North America to impact St. Nick’s global travels. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is responsible for monitoring and defending the skies above North America, but agency also runs NORAD Tracks Santa, which allows people to follow his Christmas journey through its noradsanta.org website, social media channels, and mobile app. The…
N’Vision Salon and Spa is doing their part to give back this holiday season. The staff at N’Vision Salon and Spa is giving out over 100 Christmas gifts to children in the community as a way to show appreciation to their clients for business they received over the years. Owner Cathy Nguyen opened her business in the middle of the…
Grab the family and take a drive to Penny Lane Estates. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is there now as the community is coming together to marvel at their light show. Categories: Local News, News Tags: christmas lights, Long Beach, Penny Lane
Biloxi Shrimp Company partnered with the Mary C. O’Keefe in Ocean Springs to educate Coast children on one of the region’s natural resources: shrimp! The co-founders of Biloxi Shrimp Company are giving back to the community that inspired their love for the culinary arts, the Gulf Coast’s seafood industry, and the region’s most popular seafood item. More than 50 kid-sized…
After nearly six years, a Gulfport child returned to a place that helped his family in a time of need so he could return the favor. After collecting pop-tops for three years, ten-year-old Zander Spears and his family made a trip to Mobile to donate them to the Ronald McDonald House that helped them six years ago. In 2016, Zander…
Who is that wrapped in red with a beard white as snow? It’s none other than Santa Claus! While the elves are hard at work in the North Pole getting ready for the big Christmas Eve ride, Santa paid WXXV a visit. He delivered lots of toys and goodies from his sleigh to the staff and his jolly ol’ laugh…
The family of Jaheim McMillan, the 15-year-old who died in an officer-involved shooting with Gulfport police in October, has seen the body camera footage taken the day he died. Commissioner Sean Tindell says McMillan’s mother, grandmother, and the family attorney saw the footage of the events as they unfolded now that the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has completed its report….
Which film of 2022 got the most thumbs up from moviegoers and cranking up the heat is going to cost you as cold weather grips most of the nation. Joya Dass is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Tags: business, morning business report
This morning residents at Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care in Ocean Springs enjoyed breakfast with the Grinch. Residents and their families ate a Grinch-themed breakfast with fluffy pancakes, green hot chocolate, fruit, bacon, and sausage. They enjoyed watching the Grinch movie and then snagged a photo with the Grinch! Activities Director Chelsea Hoven says it is important to make…
Some simple tips can help you avoid some costly home repairs with this bitter cold. Experts recommend you allow a small trickle of water to run overnight during these hard freezes. You can even use a bucket to collect that water and use it to water your plants. Another way to keep your water moving is to open cabinet doors…
Everyone is eager to get to their loved ones right now, but flight delays and cancelations are wreaking havoc on travel plans. According to AAA, it is estimated around 112.7 million people will journey 50 miles or more away from home today through January 2nd. That’s an increase of 3.6 million people over the last year and closing in on…
This is a very special day for us here at News 25 because we are thrilled to have Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick joining us in the studio. The man of the hour took a break from all of his last-minute preparations in the North Pole to spread Christmas cheer on the Coast. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: christmas, santa