After being a staple attraction at Pine Hills Nursery in Pass Christian for more than 60 years, Chomper the Alligator has died. The story of Chomper, also known as the king of the wild side, goes all the way back to 1958 when a man named Billy Cuevas rescued him right after he hatched. He was only six inches long….
With New Year’s Eve just right around the corner, fireworks stores and tents are popping up around the Coast. Wilson Fireworks has six different locations along the Gulf Coast including Ocean Springs, Saucier, Moss Point and Poplarville. Owner Barbara Wilson tells News 25 that the sales have been pretty slow recently which came as a surprise since we are close…
After more than 30 years of service, Sheriff Troy Peterson has announced that he will retire when his term ends. Sheriff Peterson is finishing out his career right where it started. Before he was sheriff, Peterson began as a corrections officer at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center. It wasn’t until friends, family, and locals brought up the idea that…
The Coast Guard is currently searching for four people who were aboard a downed helicopter in the Gulf of Mexico. The crash happened ten miles off Southwest Pass in Louisiana. The helicopter reportedly was in the process of departing an oil platform when it crashed. One of the men aboard is a Gulf Coast man named David Scarborough, who lived…
Some families go into debt to visit Walt Disney World and wine and champagne prices pop ahead of New Year’s Eve. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
With the New Year comes some New Year’s resolutions and what better resolution than getting back in the gym? While making the vow is easy, sticking with it is the tricky part. According to a recent study by Discovery Healthy Habits, 46 percent of people who make resolutions are still successful in keeping it after six months. However, Gulfport Planet…
Mississippi Highway Patrol’s statewide New Year’s holiday enforcement travel period with increased patrols begins tomorrow morning at 6 a.m. and will end January 2nd at midnight. Troopers will be on increased alert for impaired and distracted driving, along with other common traffic violations. Categories: Local News, News Tags: mississippi highway patrol, travel enforcement period
After today we will be heading into a much more active pattern. A Major disturbance will be digging down through the Central and Southern Plains today, which will advect warm and moist air into our areas thanks to SW winds in the upper levels and SE winds at the surface. This warm and moist air will gradually bring increasing cloud cover…
Today will be a very nice December day with partly cloudy skies and afternoon high temperatures in the low to mid 70s. After today we will be heading into a much more active pattern. A Major disturbance will be digging down through the Central and Southern Plains today, which will advect warm and moist air into our areas thanks to…
This week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, St. Patrick’s Bella Jordan, truly does it all: soccer, track, cheerleading, you name it! She’s a freshman striker on the St. Patrick’s girls soccer team as well as a state champion on the track. She’s currently one of the soccer team’s leading scorers with 14 goals this season. She’s had a soccer…
Bert Jenkins was absolutely electric all day long for Gulfport’s 39th annual Holiday Classic. The tournament includes seven of Mississippi’s best high school basketball teams and one of the best from Illinois. Gulfport High is the host with the most and their first match-up of the tournament is against the Moss Point Tigers. Gulfport wins 59-44. Categories: Local Sports, Sports…
Temperatures are quite mild this evening. Increased moisture in the air will limit any farther drop in temperatures through the night. Patchy fog could develop in spots overnight along with partly cloudy skies. Tomorrow will be a very warm day with temperatures reaching the 70s! Cloud coverage will increase towards the latter half of the day as moisture continues to…
Kwanzaa is a winter holiday everyone can celebrate regardless of religion. The Gulf Coast Coalition hosted their 30th annual celebration tonight. For three decades, Gulfport has come together to honor the seven principals of Kwanzaa. This year, Good Deeds Community Center filled with community leaders, youth, and local organizations. The program included lighting the seven candles and explaining what they…
The warm pattern is in full effect across our area. Some inland reporting sites hit 70 degrees today! Expect temperatures to cool into the 50s tonight with partly cloudy skies. A low deck of clouds along with patchy fog can be expected. Tomorrow will be a warmer day with temperatures warming into the 70s across a lot of South Mississippi….
Counting down the days to 2023, the Krewe of Sirens prepares for their annual Mardi Gras Ball. For the third year, KOS wants you to ring in the new year with them. What is now the Biloxi Civic Center’s ball room is soon to be transformed into a mystical wonderland by Saturday night. KOS brings in entertainment acts from around…
A beloved alligator named Chomper from Pass Christian died Tuesday at the age of 64. Chomper the Gator was rescued in 1958 after hatching along the Jourdan River. He was rescued by a man named Billy Cuevas. Cuevas then adopted Chomper and raised him his whole life. Chomper spent the majority of his life at the site that is now…
1st Place Inc. in Vancleave is feeling lucky after someone who bought a ticket at the store matched five numbers for Tuesday’s drawing. 1st Place on Highway 57 gets plenty of travelers coming in to buy lottery tickets, which is why they had no idea that a winner passed through their doors. That person was able to match five white…
An area in Gulfport is now under a boil water notice. The Gulfport Water Works Division says due to a water main repair, citizens in the area of Summer Haven Circle East to Ol Oaks Drive are under a boil water notice. This includes Summer Haven Drive and Live Oaks Cove. The department will make an alert when the water…
Captain Matt Haley and Major Louis Elias have both announced their intention to run for the Harrison County sheriff position next year. Both men still have to qualify. Elias is a graduate of Long Beach High School and the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy. Haley started at the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office at the age of 23, working under Sheriff…
It will be more difficult to return gifts this season and holiday-related debt soars to an eight-year high. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Here is Jason Lindsey with this week’s Hooked on Science experiment! Tags: Hooked on Science
Now that Christmas is over and New Year’s is coming up this weekend, here on the Coast, we know that carnival season is not far behind. With us today to talk about the traditional kickoff for the season is Anna Harris, executive director of the Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum, mardi…
Ole Miss fans are getting ready for the Rebels’ appearance in the Texas Bowl tonight. The Rebels will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders for the Tax Act Texas Bowl. The Rebels have had a sour taste in their mouth for over a month now after losing the regular season finale to Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl. They are…
If you’re looking for something to do with all your cardboard boxes from the holidays, well, you’re in luck. The cardboard recycling events runs 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday only and there are five locations for the drop-offs: D’Iberville Civic Center on Auto Mall Parkway Harrison County Work Center on Lorraine Road in Gulfport Long Beach Harbor Edgewater Mall…