A decorated fleet of boats will take the water this weekend. On Saturday, December 10th, more than 50 boaters will show off their holiday-themed vessels and take to the parade route. The parade begins at 6 p.m. from the Gulfport Lake Launch near the Bayou Vista Golf Course then cruises down Bayou Bernard under the Handsboro Bridge on Cowan Road…
Are you still looking for that perfect Christmas tree? Well, you’re in luck! Cooper’s Fresh Cut Christmas Trees on Washington Avenue is celebrating ten years of business and they still have live trees for sale. All of the trees are North Carolina Frazier firs and range in price from $65 up to about $120. Owner Leonard Cooper says he appreciates…
There’s a new incentive program for Mississippi shrimpers! With help from NOAA’s marine debris removal program and Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center, Mississippi commercial fisheries is launching a three-year, $650,000 project to incentivize commercial fisheries. The marine debris program will begin January 1st for Mississippi shrimpers. Derelict Trap Reward Program Coordinator Alyssa Rodolfich described the details to…
A member of the Biloxi City Council is switching parties. Mississippi Republican Chairman Frank Bordeaux and elected leaders gathered at the Biloxi Visitors Center to welcome Biloxi Ward 2 Councilman Felix Gines to the Republican party. Councilman Gines says he’s switching from the Democratic party to the Republican party because he’s always held conservative values and believes. He says today’s…
A uniquely themed Christmas light show returns to Woolmarket: Wiener Wonderland. For the eighth year, the annual Christmas display of lighted dachshunds is bringing awareness to Tired Dog Rescue. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more from the light show. Categories: Local News, News Tags: light show, tired dog rescue, Wiener Wonderland
Once again, air travelers have more time to get a Real ID compliant card. Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new date set for May 7, 2025. The extended period gives American travelers more time to get the compliant form of identification. The original deadline was set for 2008, but there’s been several with excuses, including the pandemic….
The deadline for one of our annual holiday giveaways is fast approaching. December 12th is the final day to enter our Heat for the Holidays giveaway with out friends at Geiger Heating and Air. The winner will receive a new HVAC system installed by Geiger and we’ll be surprising the lucky winner live on News 25 Today on December 14th….
The Salvation Army Kroc Center had a lot of holiday festivities for the community to enjoy on Saturday. Families were able to start their morning having breakfast with Santa provided by Waffle House and then take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. JZ 94.5 radio station partnered with the Kroc Center providing a free safety fair to encourage kids to…
As people shopped at ‘Christmas in the City’ in Downtown Biloxi, there was one vendor who wanted to make sure shoppers had everything they needed for their fur children this holiday season. What started out as a side hustle for Hattiesburg resident Connie Shelton has now expanded into a full business carrying all things for pets. Shelton started her boutique…
Men participate less often in 401K plans than women unless they are automatically enrolled and Delta pilots would get big pay raises under a new contract deal. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Two Harrison County Churches have decided to become one. Christ United Methodist Church of Long Beach and St. Paul United Methodist Church of Pass Christian are merging. The decision came about when Christ Methodist was forced out of their building in 2020 due to a mold problem. They weren’t able to make timely repairs due to the pandemic. Since July,…
Pass Christian had their annual Pet Pawrade at the War Memorial Park. It’s a tradition to do the parade the day after Christmas in the Pass. Pet owners were able to get creative for a chance to win awards based on best dressed pet, pet handler, and best in show. All pets were grouped by size starting with petite, medium,…
It was a heartwarming day at the Biloxi National Cemetery Saturday for the ninth annual Laying of the Wreaths Ceremony. Hundreds of volunteers showed their support for 27,000 veterans and their spouses laid to rest in the cemetery. Each year, volunteers unload three 18-wheelers full of wreaths and attach red bows to them. Some volunteers were emotional as they laid…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — If Picayune was to win its second straight gold ball, the Maroon Tide would have to take down West Point for the second straight year, and that’s exactly what the Maroon Tide did on Friday night. Picayune overcame an early 14-3 deficit, led by 5A Mr. Football Dante Dowdell, who went over 2,000 yards for the second…
Visibility issues were widespread across South Mississippi this morning. A low cloud deck is still present across much of the area. Expect cloudy conditions and above-seasonal temperatures around 70 degrees today. There is a 20% chance of passing showers this afternoon and evening. Tomorrow morning will have more dense fog in our area, especially near the coast. Once the fog…
Overall a much quieter day ahead with far less impacts for most of the area. Once again the main problem has been more commerce impacted due to low clouds and fog both over land and sea. So for the next few days the main problem is likely going to be a fog and low cloud concern. Mid-level pattern will remain…
Tonight will be mild but there will be a major issue for the morning commute. Reduced visibility is already affecting the coast and more fog will settle in overnight. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 9 AM Monday morning. Dense fog will be prevalent along and south of Interstate 10. Areas of patchy dense fog can be expected…
Mississippi State senior wide receiver and Ocean Springs alum Austin Williams has been named the SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year. Williams is a two-time first-team Academic All-American and has posted a 4.0 cumulative GPA during his time at Mississippi State. This season alone, Williams has 32 receptions for 269 yards and five touchdowns. Williams is the first Mississippi State…
News 25’s Jeff Haeger is in Hattiesburg where the Picayune Maroon Tide just won the 5A State Championship. The Maroon Tide are back-to-back 5A State champions after knocking off the West Point Green Wave. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school football, picayune maroon tide, sports
All kinds of history on the line tonight for the Picayune football team going for its first-ever perfect season and the first back-to-back state championships in school history. And a familiar foe on the other side of the 5A title game in the form of West Point who’s now been to this point seven years in a row. But the…
There are some children on the Gulf Coast who will not receive Christmas presents without the help and support from the community. At the Salvation Army, an Angel Tree program helps give Christmas gifts to children in need. Every child who needs Christmas assistance, between the ages of one and 12, are called an ‘Angel’ and placed on a Christmas…
Breezy conditions and cloudy skies will be in place this evening. A warmer and more humid airmass has worked into South Mississippi throughout the day. Temperatures will not tumble like the past two nights. With the moist airmass and light winds off of the Gulf tonight, patchy dense fog is primed to develop across the area. This will hold especially…
Tonight kicks off Christmas festivities in Pass Christian. It’s the 37th annual Christmas in the Pass presented by the Pass Christian Volunteer Fire Department. Downtown is full of Christmas decorations including colorful lights, big wreaths, and so much more. Events include a parade, lighting of the town tree, a Christmas concert, and a holiday firework show. Shops are open and…
The Picayune football team has won 25 games in a row, but that winning streak won’t mean nearly as much if the Maroon Tide doesn’t get the job done tonight. News 25’s Sports Director Jeff Haeger is in Hattiesburg where the Tide is less than two hours away from its date with destiny against West Point in the 5A State…