Mississippi Sea Wolves hold season home opener

Sea Wolves fans both old and new headed over to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for the team’s home opener. This was the first hockey game back along the Coast since the Sea Wolves last played in 2009. The Sea Wolves entered this game with a 1-1 record and faced off against the 2-0 Columbus River Dragons. The game started off…

10/28 – Brittany’s “Increasing Clouds” Friday Evening Forecast

The upper low to our west will move eastward across Texas this afternoon and evening, and be located near Shreveport by early Saturday morning. Beyond that point, the low begins to open up and move northeastward toward the Ohio River Valley Saturday night. Tonight, we’ll have cloudy skies with a 30% chance for isolated showers possible in advance of an…

Soar Bungee Fitness is the first bungee fitness studio along the Coast

Soar Bungee Fitness is the first bungee fitness studio here along the Gulf Coast. The studio hasn’t been open long, but they are already soaring high. Soar offers bungee fitness, bounce/rebounder, and pound classes. Bungee fitness is a workout where guests attach a harness to their waist and the bungee chord hangs from the ceiling which helps reduce body weight…

Ocean Springs hosts Gulfport in WXXV Game of the Week

Ocean Springs and Gulfport have been on a crash course all season long with a combined overall record of 16-1 and a combined district record of 10-0. News 25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger is at the home of the Greyhounds with more. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Gulfport, high school football, Ocean Springs, sports

Annual Trunk or Treat at Hancock County Child Development Center

Today, the Hancock County Child Development Center held their annual Trunk or Treat in Bay St. Louis. Volunteers and first responders handed out candy and goodies to more than 100 kids, who were dressed in costumes. Workers and volunteers joined in. Nine classes were able to stuff their bags as they walked down a small parking lot. Before heading back…

Male breast cancer survivor speaks out

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we hear a lot of women who are affected and sometimes forget men can just as easily have breast cancer as well. Michael Luna from Gulfport knew something was off when he felt something abnormal and noticed an increase in size with one of his breasts. After getting blood work back from a hospital, Luna…

Friends of Firefighters holds ‘Breakfast at the Kitchen Table’ event in Biloxi

Retired and active firefighters came together at the Biloxi Fire Museum this morning for fellowship over breakfast. The organization ‘Friends of Firefighters’ puts this event on to help firefighters talk with each other in a relaxed setting. Guests enjoyed a free breakfast with bacon, eggs, grits, sausage, and biscuits. ‘Friends of Firefighters’ provides counseling, peer support, and wellness services for…

Man bitten by shark off Horn Island

The U.S. Coast Guard tells News 25 a commercial fisherman was bitten by a five-foot shark Thursday. The shark bite happened west of Horn Island. We’re told the man suffered four lacerations above the waist, specifically bites to his side and abdomen. First aid was applied and the injury was described as minor. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Horn Island,…

U.S. Navy awards Ingalls $2.4 billion contract for construction of LHA 9

Ingalls Shipbuilding has been awarded a $2.4 billion U.S. Navy fix-priced incentive contract for the detail design and construction of amphibious assault ship LHA 9. The award includes two options, that if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $3.2 billion. Ingalls was awarded the original long-lead-time material contract for the fourth ship in the America class…

Witches Ride in Ocean Springs Saturday

Hundreds of witches are about to breeze through the City of Discovery. Ocean Springs is hosting its Witches Ride tomorrow. Haven Lyons and Stephanie Pendleton are in studio with details. Tags: Witches Ride

Class Act with Grant: Dyslexia Awareness Lighthouse Academy

Lighting the Coast for Bright Minds

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and as we enter the final days of the month, NEWS 25 is shining a light on a local school dedicated to helping children with dyslexia as well as dispelling some myths and misunderstandings surrounding the diagnosis. For this special edition of Class Act, sponsored by the Descher Organization, we had the privilege of visiting…

High School Football: St. Stanislaus vs. Jefferson Davis County

The St. Stanislaus football program is ready to crack open its first district title since 2016 when Myles Brennan was a senior, but that would be easier said than done on this week’s edition of Thursday Night Lights in a winner-take-all regular season finale against reigning 3A state champion Jefferson Davis County. Both teams coming in with a perfect 3-0…

Four wanted for felony crimes in Gautier

Gautier police are asking for help locating four people wanted for separate felony crimes. Shelby Hines is wanted for commercial burglary. Aaron Brewer is wanted for residential burglary. Gregory Davis is wanted for embezzlement. Breanne Ladd is wanted for forgery. If you have information regarding where any of these people could be, contact Gautier PD at 228-497-2486. Categories: Local News,…

13th annual Taste of Long Beach returns to the city

Serving up more than 20 food and beverage samples, the 13th annual Taste of Long Beach has returned. Earlier this evening, the Long Beach Senior Center was packed with food and entertainment. For $40, eventgoers got the chance to taste local restaurants, bid for silent auction items, listen to live music, and network. The money raised by Taste of Long…

Seabees celebrate annual Oktobeefest in Gulfport

To honor comradery between Seabee brothers and sisters, the Seabee Historical Foundation hosted its annual Oktobeefest. Seabees from the Coast gathered today at Chandeleur Island Brewing Company to celebrate the annual Oktobeefest. Dressed in their best Oktoberfest gear, current and veteran Seabees headed to the party where they were able to catch up with brothers and sisters they may have…