This bitter cold Arctic air mass will continue through the Christmas weekend as an upper disturbance will move to New England by Saturday afternoon, but with upper flow remaining out of the northwest, cold air will continue to be transported into the local area. Morning lows this morning could occur well after sunrise with the cold air continuing to move…
A vigorous cold front is now to the east with a bitter cold air mass moving into the region. Temperatures have been plunging all night, with most locations 30 degrees or more colder than Thursday afternoon. Temperatures were already in the mid-20s across northwest portions of the area. The upper disturbance will move to New England by Saturday afternoon, but with…
Temperatures are still moderate by the 10 o clock hour but an approaching cold front will push through our area by midnight and it’ll usher in much colder temperatures. By midnight, today’s highs will be a distant memory as cold air plunges into the area. As the cold air arrives, temperature drops of 20-30 degrees in a few hours are…
There’s still time to visit ‘The King’s Christmas Display.’ It’s one of the Coast’s most beloved Christmas traditions and it is located in Woolmarket. The Krol family has seven of their 14 acres decorated for Christmas. News 25 spoke with Lisa Krol, who has kept the family’s tradition alive. The display began in 1956 after her father bought her mother…
Southern Miss Quarterback Trey Lowe officially announces on Twitter that he will be entering the transfer portal with two years of eligibility left. Lowe has been a part of the Golden Eagle family since 2020 and just last week lead USM to their first bowl game win since 2016. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: football, Southern Miss, sports, Trey Lowe
Christmas came early for the citizens in Gulfport. Four-time Olympian and eight-time World Long Jump champion Brittney Reese decided to give back to her hometown. Reese is currently the girls track and cross country coach at Gulfport High School, but she decided that she wanted to do even more for the community that she calls home. She hosted a holiday…
The team at Steeds Collision helped spread some Christmas joy by surprising one woman with some new wheels. James Steed, along with several partners, surprised 34-year-old Rachel Ellis with a white 2013 Toyota Corolla at his shop. Ellis lost her hearing when she was a baby and had a difficult path growing up. Ellis is originally from Melbourne, Florida but…
Families marveled at the spectacular light display at the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum. With the over two million lights on display inside and outside, it’s an experience that will surely fill any family with wonder. News 25 spoke with a family visiting the museum for the first time. All of them were in awe of it, already making plans…
With cold weather passing through, the Humane Society in Gulfport has some tips to keep your pets warm. Bianca Janik, director of operations, tells News 25 that it’s a common misconception for people to think pets can handle cold weather since they have a fur coat, but that is far from the truth unless you have a certain breed such…
An Arctic front and a very cold air mass to the NW continues to move SE. Current expectation is that cold front will reach the extreme western portions of our area northwest of Baton Rouge and McComb…then moving rapidly across the area to the Mississippi-Alabama border before midnight. By midnight, today’s highs will be a distant memory as cold air…
A woman from Gulfport celebrated a huge achievement by hitting triple digits. Ethelyn Mozingo, lovingly known as memaw by her 14 grand and great grandchildren, just turned one hundred years old. She spent the day surrounded by friends and family. Mozingo grew up in Petal before settling on the Coast. At one point, she held a record for most volunteer…
With the giving spirit in full effect as we near Christmas, local businesses and charities came together during a particular time of need. The IP donated six pallets of hygiene items to the Salvation Army as part of a statewide transit initiative to help the homeless and less fortunate. Herb Gee, director of casino operations at the IP, said the…
Andre White, a 12-year-old from Pass Christian with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, died this week. He is the fifth child from the Coast that died from this brain cancer. Crystal Henry was nervous as she flipped through a binder that had cancer information about her son, Andre White. Henry took a deep breath as she began to explain what Andre…
George County deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery at the 4 Mile Truck Stop. Deputies were told two men entered the business around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and stole a large amount of cash. The suspects were seen driving a Chrysler Sedan with a personalized Alabama tag that read 4EVAJ. If you have any information about this crime,…
A woman was shot and killed during a hostage situation Wednesday evening at a Walmart store in Richland, Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety identified the woman killed as 21-year-old Corlunda McGinister of West Helena, Arkansas. Witnesses say McGinister got into a confrontation with an employee in the customer service department, pulled a gun on her, and began holding…
Two out of three parents say their kids have it better than they did when they were kids and the lowest average wage workers are willing to accept reaches new heights. Monica Malpass is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
As the cool weather makes its way into your home, the heater is working double-time to keep you warm. Singing River Electric has some tips on how to stay warm and keep the bill low. To prevent the heater from running all day, consumers should check for drafts in windows and doors. People can also lower their consumption by dressing…
The Slavonian Ladies Auxiliary is hard at work spending hours preparing pusharatas for a good cause. What started off as a small bake sale in the 80s has turned into a tradition here along the Coast. The sweet fried pastry is a Croatian tradition that is only prepared for weddings and Christmas. The ladies took preorders and have a waiting…
Due to the freezing temperatures, Bayside Fire Department’s Christmas parade is canceled. It was set to happen tomorrow night at 7. Santa will still be at the parade’s ending destination, Smith Family Grocery, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for pictures. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Bayside Fire Department, canceled, parade, Weather
An Arctic front and a very cold air mass to the NW continues to move SE. Current expectation is that cold front will reach the extreme western portions of our area northwest of Baton Rouge and McComb around sunset, moving rapidly across the area to the Mississippi-Alabama border before midnight. By midnight, today’s highs will be a distant memory as…
The coldest air of the season is approaching, with a very uncomfortable few days ahead. Current expectation is that cold front will reach the extreme western portions of our area northwest of Baton Rouge and McComb around sunset, moving rapidly across the area to the Mississippi-Alabama border before midnight. Only real question for the daytime hours today is whether we get…
In the last WXXV Student Athlete of the Week segment before Christmas, we feature one of the only two boys basketball players in the state of Mississippi with at least a three-star ranking, Moss Point’s Kedrick Osby. For the Osby family, basketball simply is a way of life. Moss Point forward Kedrick Osby was truly raised with a basketball in…
We’re on tap for a chilly and cloudy night with temperatures bottoming out in the low 50’s. This’ll be the warmest night we see for the rest of the work week because we’ll have a cold front make it’s way overhead tomorrow night which will cause temperatures to plummet. Thursday night through Tuesday, this is the main time frame for…
Less than two weeks ago, NBA Superstar Devin Booker returning home to Moss Point to retire his number 2 Tigers jersey in the rafters. Today, the next generation of great talent to come out of the River City, Jamarious Brown using that same gym on National Signing Day. This morning, Brown doing the honors with Ole Miss, making him the…