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
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