It was a heartwarming day at the Biloxi National Cemetery Saturday for the ninth annual Laying of the Wreaths Ceremony. Hundreds of volunteers showed their support for 27,000 veterans and their spouses laid to rest in the cemetery. Each year, volunteers unload three 18-wheelers full of wreaths and attach red bows to them. Some volunteers were emotional as they laid…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — If Picayune was to win its second straight gold ball, the Maroon Tide would have to take down West Point for the second straight year, and that’s exactly what the Maroon Tide did on Friday night. Picayune overcame an early 14-3 deficit, led by 5A Mr. Football Dante Dowdell, who went over 2,000 yards for the second…
Visibility issues were widespread across South Mississippi this morning. A low cloud deck is still present across much of the area. Expect cloudy conditions and above-seasonal temperatures around 70 degrees today. There is a 20% chance of passing showers this afternoon and evening. Tomorrow morning will have more dense fog in our area, especially near the coast. Once the fog…
Overall a much quieter day ahead with far less impacts for most of the area. Once again the main problem has been more commerce impacted due to low clouds and fog both over land and sea. So for the next few days the main problem is likely going to be a fog and low cloud concern. Mid-level pattern will remain…
Tonight will be mild but there will be a major issue for the morning commute. Reduced visibility is already affecting the coast and more fog will settle in overnight. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 9 AM Monday morning. Dense fog will be prevalent along and south of Interstate 10. Areas of patchy dense fog can be expected…
Mississippi State senior wide receiver and Ocean Springs alum Austin Williams has been named the SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year. Williams is a two-time first-team Academic All-American and has posted a 4.0 cumulative GPA during his time at Mississippi State. This season alone, Williams has 32 receptions for 269 yards and five touchdowns. Williams is the first Mississippi State…
News 25’s Jeff Haeger is in Hattiesburg where the Picayune Maroon Tide just won the 5A State Championship. The Maroon Tide are back-to-back 5A State champions after knocking off the West Point Green Wave. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school football, picayune maroon tide, sports
All kinds of history on the line tonight for the Picayune football team going for its first-ever perfect season and the first back-to-back state championships in school history. And a familiar foe on the other side of the 5A title game in the form of West Point who’s now been to this point seven years in a row. But the…
There are some children on the Gulf Coast who will not receive Christmas presents without the help and support from the community. At the Salvation Army, an Angel Tree program helps give Christmas gifts to children in need. Every child who needs Christmas assistance, between the ages of one and 12, are called an ‘Angel’ and placed on a Christmas…
Breezy conditions and cloudy skies will be in place this evening. A warmer and more humid airmass has worked into South Mississippi throughout the day. Temperatures will not tumble like the past two nights. With the moist airmass and light winds off of the Gulf tonight, patchy dense fog is primed to develop across the area. This will hold especially…
Tonight kicks off Christmas festivities in Pass Christian. It’s the 37th annual Christmas in the Pass presented by the Pass Christian Volunteer Fire Department. Downtown is full of Christmas decorations including colorful lights, big wreaths, and so much more. Events include a parade, lighting of the town tree, a Christmas concert, and a holiday firework show. Shops are open and…
The Picayune football team has won 25 games in a row, but that winning streak won’t mean nearly as much if the Maroon Tide doesn’t get the job done tonight. News 25’s Sports Director Jeff Haeger is in Hattiesburg where the Tide is less than two hours away from its date with destiny against West Point in the 5A State…
The Biloxi Natatorium will be having its 15th annual ‘Santa’s Best Swim Meet’ over the weekend hosted by the Biloxi Elite swim team. The meet will have 350 swimmers from ten teams from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. It’s a short course competition where swimmers will be swimming free style, breast stroke, back stroke, and butterfly. Swimmers will be competing in…
A Pass Christian resident took it upon herself to make her own version of a snowman since she missed making them in Minnesota, where she is originally from. Mary Bourdin and three of her friends decided eight years ago to bring a snowman to the Coast, but since there is rarely snow here, they decided to make him from sand,…
A Carriere man is facing multiple charges after Pearl River County deputies searched his home this morning. Pearl River County Sheriff David Allison said 39-year-old Dustin Hatten was charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of paraphernalia, and trespassing. Deputies, acting on a tip of suspected illegal activities, went…
The Mississippi Bureau and Jackson State University Campus Enforcement are investigating an apparent murder on campus today that left one man dead. Few details have been made public regarding this situation, but the university president confirms that the shooting victim was a student. Investigators have put up crime scene tape around the parking lot near the campus water tower. Investigators…
Mortgage rates have the biggest three-week drop since 2008 and job cuts surged 127 percent in November. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Mississippi Centers for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities is partnering with several sororities for a ‘Stroll for Autism’ next week. Here with details are Kristen Webb and Rita Green. Tags: Stroll for Autism, The Mississippi Centers for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities
Tons of holiday happenings across the Gulf Coast Saturday. Two big holiday events are being held in Biloxi. The first is the free Christmas in the City at the District Green in Biloxi from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas on the Water in Biloxi begins at 6 tomorrow night. That’s a free event as well. The River City is…
So many holiday events are happening all around the Gulf Coast tonight. In Biloxi, you can take the kids to the annual Children’s Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Town Green tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. The parade begins at the Gruich Senior Center and ends at the Biloxi Town Green. Over in Pass Christian, Christmas in the Pass…
This weekend is packed with holiday happenings. Sounds of the Holidays returns to the Gulf Coast this weekend. The event takes place tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. at the IMPAC Center on MGCCC’s Harrison County campus. WXXV’s Meggan Gray is apart of the show along with an amazing group of talented performers including Miss Biloxi Katelyn Perry. You can…
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is getting in the spirit of Christmas by unveiling its Christmas tree display. The airport partnered with Mississippi Gulf Coast Attractions Association to decorate five Christmas trees. Hilton Garden Inn by the airport, Honey Island Swamp Tours, Infinity Science Center, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, and Pops Brothers all pitched in to decorate these trees. Not only do…
This morning, the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual business update with Mayor Billy Hewes. The sold-out event allowed chamber members to hear updates on progress across the city. The mayor talked about infrastructure improvement, roads, the tramway bridge project linking the aquarium to Jones Park, the success of the inaugural Gumbo Festival, the boom in tourism, and Gulfport’s…
The warm-up today has been profound! Temperatures will near 70 degrees with increasing cloud cover throughout the afternoon and evening. Moisture will be increasing across South Mississippi with return flow off of the Gulf. The setup overnight will be primed for a layer of dense fog to set up after midnight. Mist/drizzle will be in play with the fog and…