Mississippi Gulf Coast Attractions Association presented J.J. Pierotich with the annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Pierotich is the owner and general manager of the iconic Sharkheads and Souvenir City. Sharkheads is a signature souvenir shop in Biloxi that has been in business for more than 30 years. Souvenir City has been on the Coast for more than 50 years and…
The nonprofit Dream Program held its annual Christmas party today at the IP Casino Resort. The program provides opportunities to children and adults with different disabilities to become active in the community. Members of the program are able to participate in a variety of sports, arts and crafts, music, and so much more. The Christmas party provides the members and…
With the death of Kirstie Alley, the dangers of colon cancer have returned to the spotlight. News 25 spoke with Singing River Colon and Rectal Surgeon Dr. Ramon Brown who says colon cancer is a serious issue as it’s the fourth leading cause in cancer related deaths. Dr. Brown says one of the best ways to prevent the cancer is…
A group in Ocean Springs is working to convince city leaders to make the community smoke free. The American Cancer Society Action Network began the conversation and says according to their research, residents would support an ordinance banning smoking in all work places. Along with protecting the health of their citizens, the City of Ocean Springs would also receive a…
As we gear up to head into our evening hours, we’re going to begin to see activity start ramping up in association with an approaching cold front. Despite the fact that tonight, we’ll be under a SLIGHT threat for severe weather, the brunt of the activity won’t make its way into our area until tomorrow. Tomorrow will hold a 100%…
Today, News 25’s Grant Chighizola sat down with Congressman-Elect Mike Ezell where they covered a wide range of topics. Those topics included new-member orientation, the issues he plans to focus on as a House member, and a look back on his decades of service as a law enforcement official in Jackson County. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: mike ezell
‘Finding Christmas’ opens at the Beau Rivage this coming Thursday. Today, News 25’s Meggan Gray takes us behind the scenes as she gets ready to take the stage. Meggan will be on stage for the December 19th performance. The show runs until December 26th. For ticket information click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: beau rivage, Finding Christmas
Cold-stunned turtles from up north are headed to the Mississippi Coast for rehabilitation. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at Million Air Airport where the turtles have just landed. Categories: Local News, News Tags: cold-stunned turtles, Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles
Biloxi businesses and residents south of the Bay are still under a boil water notice. That’s all homes and businesses south of the Bay from Point Cadet all the way to Debuys Road. The alert was prompted after a routine sample from a Back Bay water well last week showed the presence of E. coli bacteria. However, a follow up…
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort’s Under the Oak Café will reopen tomorrow after being renovated. The newly renovated café will give guests a magical, whimsical feel. Guests can dine under the relaxing oak tree with a wonderful menu selection for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, enjoying comfort food classics and traditional southern entrees. The café expanded to add an additional 50 seats…
Heavy hearts across the Magnolia state today as we mourn the loss of Mississippi State Head Football Coach Mike Leach. Coach Leach died last night at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, following complications from a heart condition. He was 61-years-old. Leach was finishing his third season in Starkville and 21st as a head coach. Mississippi State University…
Athletes who played for Mike Leach are remembering the iconic coach today. Leach, 61, died Monday night after suffering a massive heart attack at his Starkville home on Sunday. He was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for treatment after the attack. Here is what they had to say about Leach: George County alum Marquez Dortch: “The news…
The former head of the collapsed crypto firm FTX has been arrested and CVS and Walgreens finalize $10 billion in settlements over opioids. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Our friends from the Jackson County Animal Shelter are here with our pet of the week. This week’s pet is Harley Quinn. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
A major project for the Back Bay shoreline will begin next month! A national Coastal Resilience Fund Project has been awarded to Keesler Air Force Base in partnership with Mississippi State University. This project is one of seven national Coastal Resilience grants receiving a huge amount of funding. The purpose of this $6.48 million grant is to combat coastal erosion…
Now that the Artemis I mission has proved successful, Stennis Space Center is preparing to begin its next round of testing for future Artemis missions. NASA just announced it will start a new series of hot fire testing in Hancock County Wednesday. These tests will support the production of future engines to help power the space launch system rocket on…
The Hancock County School Board has voted to make Rhett Ladner the permanent superintendent of Hancock County Schools. Beginning today, Ladner will serve as the superintendent of Hancock County Schools until June 30th, 2025. The board voted unanimously on the motion. Ladner succeeds Teresa Merwin, who was fired in August in a unanimous vote by the board. Ladner was asked…
The Woolmarket Road Bridge is now closed for two weeks while emergency repairs are made. Ryals Construction will replace sections of the bridge’s timber piles with steel piles. During the work, motorists will have to use one of two detour routes, Shriners Boulevard to I-10 then to Cedar Lake Road or Shriners Boulevard to Old Highway 67. The nearly $17,000…
The beginning of the pattern change is underway across South Mississippi. Winds have increased and it will continue to be a breezy afternoon. A warm front associated with the frontal system we have been tracking will make it through our area by this evening. A 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms is possible overnight. The stage is set for severe thunderstorms…
A very complex forecast through the period, with a potent storm system starting to develop across the high plains just east of the front range of the Rockies. The surface low is forecast to move N/NNE with time into the Cornbelt region. A surface front is forecast to move into the ArkLaTex region by later this evening and overnight tonight….
On Saturday, the best of the best from the Magnolia and Yellowhammer states took the field one last time at South Alabama’s Hancock-Whitney Stadium for the 36th annual Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic. Eight players from Mississippi hailing from the six coastal counties include Dante Dowdell and Zavion Coleman from back-to-back state champion Picayune Maroon Tide, Bray Hubbard and Bart Edmiston Jr….
Mississippi State Head Coach Mike Leach remains hospitalized in critical condition. According to the Clarion Ledger, Leach suffered a massive heart attack yesterday in Starkville and was transferred to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. The public outpouring of support for the one they call ‘The Pirate’ has been moving and nothing short of incredible. At the age…
We’re on tap for yet another cool and muggy evening. Temperatures will bottom out to the low 60’s this evening and once again, we’ll have fog in the area for our overnight hours. Heading into tomorrow though, we’ll see the potential for severe weather in our area. We’ll be under a MARGINAL and a SLIGHT risk for severe weather which is…
Biloxi High School made it snow in South Mississippi at their annual Winter Magic Festival. For the second year, school clubs and organizations set up booths for the community to engage with students. Unlike last year, this year’s Winter Magic Festival was one night only. Twenty-two groups and 500 student volunteers came together to create a winter wonderland in the…