Significant severe weather and excessive rainfall threats can be expected this afternoon into mid-evening…especially from the Interstate 10 corridor northward. A vigorous system just to the west will slow move east by late evening but no before potentially dumping a good bit of rain along with severe potential. There have been multiple tornado warnings to our north and west this…
Each holiday season, Geiger Heating and Air partners with Trane to donate a complete heating and air system to a winner on the Gulf Coast. This year’s giveaway took an especially heart-warming turn. “We have Ms. Phyllis Liddell here, and her name was drawn as the winner. She informed us yesterday that her system broke and she just got a…
The main forecast issues for the entire forecast package occur in the first 18 hours of the forecast…today and this evening. Significant severe weather and excessive rainfall threats, especially from the Interstate 10 corridor northward. A deep upper low centered over Nebraska and a second near the Texas-New Mexico border. A nearly solid line of thunderstorms extended from northeast Mississippi to…
D’Iberville boys hosting Hancock in a 6A hoops clash! Great finish by both sides, but in the end, Hancock takes this one 52-47 final. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Boys Basketball, sports
As for right now, we’re only seeing isolated showers in our area but the activity will start ramping up in association with an advancing 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% chance for…
To know Mike Leach must have been to know the meaning of life itself. As the Magnolia State continues to mourn the loss of the Mississippi State head football coach, people are telling stories and those stories are larger than life and most of the time, too good to be true. Today, News 25 caught up with Mississippi State offensive…
People in Biloxi tuned in together to watch Croatia compete in the World Cup. Many people gathered at the Slavonian Lodge to cheer on Croatia in the semi-final match against Argentina. The lodge has long been a gathering place for Croatians who immigrated to the United States and they brought out all their Croatian decorations for the big match. Croatia…
We usually see Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles released into the Gulf after rehabilitation, but today News 25’s Sabria Reid was at Million Air Airport in Gulfport and got a live look at them arriving. It was really a sight to see from the plane landing to students lined up carrying turtles to care. Eighty cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles landed…
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…