Best friends who died over the weekend in a single-vehicle accident will have a joint funeral on Saturday. Heritage Funeral Home is handling arrangements for Chloe Taylor and Baleigh Bowlin, both 16. The girls died after their car left the road, went down an embankment on Highway 613 and hit a tree when they were heading home after celebrating East…
A sunny but cool afternoon as winds will be on the breezy side. High pressure is to our northwest and is providing for a cold and dry airmass across South Mississippi. Winds of 10 to 15 MPH out of the North will continue through this afternoon with high temperatures reaching the mid-60s. High pressure getting closer to our area will…
Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that happened overnight on I-10. The accident happened about 11 p.m. in the westbound lanes near the County Farm Road exit. Two tractor trailer rigs were involved. One driver died and the other was taken to a local hospital. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the victim as 58-year-old Frank Culler of…
A FREEZE WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 9 AM. A cold airmass continues to shape our forecast over the next couple of days. Temperatures will warm into the mid-60s this afternoon under plenty of sunshine and breezy conditions. An area of high pressure to our NW is providing for winds out of the north but those will relax by this evening as…
This evening will be cold, breezy, and dry as a colder, drier airmass dominates the region. Temperatures will plummet after sunset and fall below 40 degrees shortly after midnight. A Freeze Warning is in effect from 1 AM – 9 AM. Action should be taken to protect plants, pipes, and pets. Temperatures tomorrow morning will be in the low-to-mid 30s…
Ahead of Halloween, a Biloxi tradition brings the community to the cemetery. The 16th annual Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour highlights music makers of Biloxi. With ten different reenactments, guests get to hear, sing, laugh, and reminisce those of the past. Biloxi classics like the Rockin’ Rebels kept the crowd on their toes. The free event offered refreshments, local vendors, and…
The City of Pascagoula held a city council meeting today where a new facility was granted a special use permit. After a unanimous vote, the Pascagoula City Council approved the request for a special use permit to allow operation of a new cannabis cultivation facility. The new facility, located at 4700 and 4703 Pascagoula Street, required a new use permit…
The countdown to Election Day continues, now just three weeks away from the Harrison County Congressional and Judicial elections. Four judicial candidates spoke to voters at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center tonight. Running for Circuit Court Judge Re-election Judge Lisa Dodson faces against Judge Stephen Maggio on the ballot serving Hancock, Harrison, and Stone counties. While Mark Watts and Alison…
Red Flag Warning continues until 7 PM. – FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT – Breezy conditions will continue this evening as a colder, drier airmass dominates the region. Temperatures will plummet after sunset and fall below 40 degrees shortly after midnight. A Freeze Warning is in effect from 1 AM – 9 AM. Action should be taken to protect plants,…
Today at the Coliseum, preparations were being made for the return of pro hockey to Biloxi. The Sea Wolves first home game is October 28th. A fresh coat of paint has been added to the hockey rink as they finished it off with ice logos to make it official. The Coliseum has been used for youth hockey and public skating….
Grab your chef’s hats and head to the kitchen. ‘Cooking Matters’ is an adult cooking class that teaches families how to prepare healthy meals. The two-hour class includes information on food preparation, grocery shopping, food budgeting, and nutrition. The class learned how to make barley jambalaya along with a happy healthy berry blast off, which is similar to a parfait,…
It’s the final night to visit the Old Biloxi Cemetery for graveside portrayals of musicians, singers, and bands throughout Biloxi’s long and storied past. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the Old Biloxi Cemetery with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Old Biloxi Cemetery, Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Carter’s Champion and Island View are donating seat belt clips to Memorial Health System. 2,500 clips will be donated to not just breast cancer patients, but to anyone who has ever undergone a major upper body surgery. The clip can be adjusted to release some of the tension off a wounded area which…
In honor of this week being Chamber of Commerce Week, News 25 attended the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber’s event called ‘Speed Networking.’ The event is created to help people interact with others to exchange information and develop professional contacts in a quick manner. Before attending, people were asked to bring 50 business cards and their best elevator pitch. Chairs were…
A local group is being recognized for officially bringing back an old chapter for Vietnam veterans. The Mississippi Coast chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America hosted their charter presentation today at the West Side Community Center. The VVA is the only organization that received a charter from the United States Congress which was granted in 1986. A chapter did exist…
The Naval Construction Battalion Center hosted a reenactment ceremony of the Battle of Dong Xoai, honoring Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Marvin Shields. He’s the first Seabee to receive the Medal of Honor. On June 19th, 1965, Seabee Technical Assistance Team 1104, 11 members of U.S. Army Special Forces A Team 342 and 400 Vietnamese Defense Force men were at camp…
Here is Jason Lindsey with this week’s Hooked on Science experiment. Tags: Hooked on Science, science
Halloween candy soars to scary highs and retailers are selling over the counter hearing aids without a prescription. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
As December approaches, Toys for Tots is preparing to do great work once again. Toys for Tots is a toy drive benefiting kids whose parents are struggling financially. Representing them in studio are Marlene Hayes and U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Argustor Campbell. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Christmas Toy Drive, toys for tots
It’s one of our favorite days of the week, time to introduce you to our pet of the week. Today, Maridee Mallette from the Jackson County Animal Shelter has brought along Sonny and Cher. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
A company at Stennis Space Center announced plans today for a major expansion of its rocket and engine test facilities. Relativity Space plans to build new facilities in the Stennis Test Complex for its Aeon R engine tests. The company said when completed, the Stennis test site will be one of the largest in the nation. The Mississippi Development Authority…
Cooler, drier air along with gusty winds will be in place this afternoon. Winds will be out of the North at 10-20 MPH with higher gusts at times. High temperatures will reach the mid-60s this afternoon. With the elevated winds and relative humidity values under 30%, a Red Flag Warning is in until 7 PM today. Do not burn! A…
It is a much cooler start this morning with temperatures in the 40s inland, and in the 50s along the beach. Behind the cold front, there is much colder and drier air along with higher winds. Winds will be out of the North at 10-20 MPH with higher gusts. High temperatures will reach the mid-60s this afternoon. With the elevated…
As of this evening, the cold front has officially passed through our area with breezy conditions in store for the remainder of the evening. Temperatures will quickly cool off tonight into the 40s, as skies will rapidly clear. Elevated winds from this afternoon will continue to gust to 15-20 MPH tonight. With a dominant north wind, strong cold air will…