The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA held its 13th annual John R. Blossman YMCA Humanitarian Award and Charity Banquet. The event, held at the Beau Rivage Casino and Resort Convention Center, gives the YMCA an opportunity to showcase the hard work done throughout the year and show off the work they have accomplished through its programs across the Coast. This year,…
Molina Healthcare of Mississippi headed down to the Coast today to host a community baby shower. New and expecting mothers gathered at the Hospitality Resort Center at MGCCC where Molina held a convention filled with guest speakers, prizes, food, and more. The guest speakers spoke on a variety of topics necessary for new mothers to understand such as proper feeding,…
It’s the holiday season and Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen makes sure no one in need goes without a hot Thanksgiving meal. Her annual Thanksgiving dinner meal drive-thru draws another large crowd this evening. Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering returns for another year feeding hundreds hot Thanksgiving meals for free. A line of cars wrapped around Ms. Audrey’s restaurant to…
Behind a weak front which moved through earlier this afternoon, a rather strong Canadian high pressure will settle into the region tonight. With the calmer winds and clear conditions, tonight will be a good radiational cooling night across the area. Cold conditions are expected, especially across the cooler areas north of the interstate. Some temperatures in the lowest spots may…
Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering is giving out free Thanksgiving meals to the Gulfport community. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the annual Evening of Gratitude food drive-thru. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Ms. Audrey’s annual Thanksgiving Community Meal
A Pass Christian favorite is also sharing the love to the City of Gulfport. Pass Books/Cat Island Coffeehouse is celebrating their grand opening in Gulfport. The store was filled with book lovers and coffee enthusiasts. The store includes coffee, breakfast, lunch, and books! Co-Owner Scott Naugle says they wanted to bring the experience of a coffeehouse to Gulfport. He went…
Facelifts are coming soon to Downtown Wiggins! Stone County Economic Development has partnered with Mississippi Power to announce phase two of the Façade Grant for Downtown Wiggins. The purpose of the program is to offer financial assistance to downtown businesses working to make aesthetic upgrades to their exterior business sites. For this second phase, eight businesses have been awarded more…
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino teamed up with Back Bay Mission for the 16th annual Hunger Homeless Meal for Thanksgiving. Anyone who was hungry in the community was offered a buffet style lunch with turkey, multiple sides, and desserts, prepared by volunteers at the casino. This is the first time in two years that the event was held inside. The…
The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club hosted their annual Turkey Giveaway. The Second Liners have been doing their annual Turkey Giveaway for about 15 years. The turkeys were shared to vehicles lined up at John Henry Beck Park that represent local churches. Coastal churches will then distribute the turkeys to needy families and seniors in the church communities. The Second…
New mothers along the Coast are heading to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Hospitality Resort Center right now for a community baby shower! News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the event with more. Tags: community baby shower
The Biloxi Police responded to an alarm call at the historic Old Brick house on Bayview Avenue and found a suspect trying to break in. John Kelly was charged after he was found allegedly in the process of using tools to force the doors of the business open to enter. Before the incident, there were two other recent burglaries at…
We should brace for a busy Thanksgiving travel season and the Thanksgiving feast will cost 20 percent more this year as stuffing breaks the bank. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
D’Iberville High School honored their students and teachers this morning as they celebrated their ‘A’ rating that the state announced earlier this year. The gym was packed with students, community members, and officials celebrating the big achievement. About 200 students received the red carpet treatment for earning perfect state test scores, AP level 5, ACT 30+ Club, and ACT Score…
The inaugural Gumbo Fest is set to take place this Saturday at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport where families can look forward to art vendors, kid activities, food truck, and lots of gumbo. The festival will feature live entertainment with Grammy winner Cedric Burnside as the headliner, Amanda Shaw, Blackwater Brass, and Bon Bon Vivant. The day will include a ‘Stir…
Just in time for the holiday season, we’ve got all your friends from Disney coming to the Coast. Disney presents: Let’s Celebrate! Will be at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum starting tonight. Skater Matt Mclean is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: disney on ice
It’s cold right now, but we’re expecting freezing temperatures tonight and that has prompted cold weather shelters to open in Harrison and Hancock counties. The Salvation Army is opening its new Center of Hope on 22nd Street as a cold weather shelter. Space is on a first-come, first-serve basis. It will open at 6 tonight and will remain open until…
A Gulfport woman is dead as a result of a head-on collision that happened when she was heading home from the office. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 53-year-old Francesca McKay was injured in the multiple-vehicle crash. She was taken to Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, where she died from her injuries. Switzer said McKay was wearing her seatbelt. She…
In the short term, a dry re-enforcing cold front with parent upper level disturbance will swing through the region later today. Ahead of this feature, WSW flow will continue to help upper level clouds stream into the region. Behind the aforementioned disturbance, cloud cover will begin to erode from NW to SE with time this afternoon and into the evening…
Right in the center of all the success of the Stone football team is senior standout C.C. Herrien, who’s a big part in making history for the Tomcats. After winning the school’s first district title since 1994, the Tomcats doubled down on making history, now playing their first third-round playoff game since 1991. Head Coach John Feaster said, “It means…
High pressure will continue to build into the region and usher in quite cold air for this time of year. High/low temperatures will be 15+ degrees below normal, topping out in the mid-50s and dropping into the 30s and 40s. The coldest night of the forecast period comes Thursday/Friday morning as a surface high pressure slides east just north of…
Two senior standouts at Long Beach are taking their talents to the next level. Starting with volleyball’s own Bailee Schmitt, putting pen to paper with the W, Mississippi University for Women, where she’ll spend the next four years on the court. Schmitt was a key cog for the Lady Bearcats en route to their 5A South State championship victory over…
Less then a week after signing a National Letter of Intent to play baseball with Ole Miss, Kaden Irving was the man of the hour at his very own U.S. Army Bowl pep rally as the first-ever Gautier football player to receive an All-American jersey. “I was very shocked because I get overlooked a lot in a lot of stuff,…
When it came to Mississippi’s Mr. Football award for Class 5A, both Picayune running back Dante Dowdell and Gautier quarterback Kaden Irving would have been more than worthy recipients. Dowdell ended up taking home the top honors, but there is room for both stars in the U.S. Army Bowl. This morning, the two former News 25 Student Athletes of the…
The first Fall Festival at Biloxi Upper Elementary School was a huge success. Both gyms filled with family friendly activities put together by the school’s PTA and local businesses. Kids stood in line for face painting, a cake walk, pumpkin tic-tac-toe, balloon darts, bounce houses, and more. The money raised from the $5 entry fee will be used to invest…