Gov. Tate Reeves talks with WXXV about welfare, water, midterms and legislature

Gov. Tate Reeves visited the WXXV studio while on the Coast on Wednesday. He sat down with News 25 Today anchor Meggan Gray to talk about the welfare scandal and investigation, the Jackson water crisis, midterm elections and the upcoming legislative session.   Categories: Featured, Local News, Mississippi State News, News Tags: Gov. Tate Reeves, Jackson, Meggan Gray, midterm elections,…

9/22 – The Chief’s “Final Day of Summer” Thursday Morning Forecast

High pressure has actually drifted a little further west than expected, and is now centered over west Texas northward into the Dakotas. This pattern will continue as a weak dry front moves south through the area Friday morning. The atmosphere will be warm enough to preclude any significant convection today or tomorrow. Highs on Wednesday actually got slightly higher than…

Opening Day for the ninth annual Hancock County Fair

It’s opening day for the Hancock County Fair in the Kiln. Bring the entire family out for the ninth annual Hancock County Fair as opening day kicked off. The fair came to life with live music, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, a barn full of farm animals, rodeos, carnival rides, and much more. The 2022 fair schedule highlights a…

First Safe Haven Baby Box approved in Long Beach

Safe Haven Baby Boxes have been a topic in the court room since the beginning of this month and we finally have a verdict after it was put off the first time. The Long Beach Board of Aldermen this week approved an ordinance to allow a Safe Haven Baby Box. It will be the first of its kind in Mississippi….

9/21 – Brittany’s “Hot” Wednesday Evening Forecast

We will remain in a high pressure and ridging pattern through the period. This has been keeping conditions hot and dry the last couple days and this will continue to be the main focus through the forecast period. We reached the low to mid 90s in the majority of the CWA today. Thursday is expected to be the hottest day…

Several park upgrade projects nearing completion in Biloxi

The City of Biloxi is focusing on projects that will rebuild and beautify parks around the city. The city began upgrading five parks just a couple of weeks ago. These upgrades include new playground equipment for Savarro Park, Pennzoil-McManus Park, Eagle Point Park, and Businessman’s Park. Savarro Park is also adding a new dog park to the area. New workout…

Hancock County Fair kicks off

The ninth annual Hancock County Fair kicks off today. Gates opened to the public at 5 p.m. News 25’s Sabria Reid is there and has more information. Categories: Local News, News Tags: hancock county fair

Governor Reeves announces mobile enforcement results

Governor Tate Reeves came down to Gulfport to announce the results of the mobile enforcement team deployment that took place on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Since the mobile enforcement team arrived along the Coast, it netted 170 arrests and resulted in 152 felony charges and 111 misdemeanor charges. Of those arrests were two human traffickers. One trafficker was a United States…

Memorial Health System to establish graduate medical education program in internal medicine

Memorial Health System has received initial accreditation to establish its graduate medical education program in internal medicine. GME begins after students graduate from medical school with a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine. The program answers a growing call to increase residency programs in Mississippi. Right now, the state ranks 49th for having 65.9 active primary care physicians…

The Blood Center holds blood drive to help increase supply

The Blood Center hosted a blood drive in their mobile center in front of the Harrison County Courthouse as the Coast continues to face a critical shortage. Before the blood drive even began, people were lined up willing to give. The Blood Center’s goal for the day was to collect 15 to 20 pints of blood. Before 2 p.m. it…

Two people escape a car fire in Hancock County

Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and fire crews worked to extinguish a work truck engulfed in flames on I-10 near Diamondhead. Two passengers were in the vehicle when the fire ignited but escaped unharmed. News 25 spoke to the driver who says fire crews tell him the fire started due to an electrical issue. The driver says the truck is a…

Morning Business Report: September 21st, 2022

Investors brace for an expected interest rate hike today and single-family rent increases cool for the third straight month. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Renaissance the Runaway returns tomorrow

Get ready for the fashion event of the season! The Bacot McCarty Foundation is hosting Renaissance the Runaway tomorrow night in Biloxi. Executive Director Todd Trenchard is in studio with details. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: bacot mccarty foundation, Renaissance the Runaway

Kids at River Oaks Elementary School get active with Move to Learn

Kids at River Oaks Elementary School got a break from the classroom today and instead enjoyed a day full of moving and dancing. Coach Larry Calhoun, the star of the Move to Learn exercise break videos, got the kids heart rate moving while teaching them about healthy living. The live presentation incorporated fitness breaks with segments on sleep, cool comebacks,…

Wilkes Drawbridge in Gulfport closing overnight

A quick traffic note for those of you who drive Cowan-Lorraine Road in Gulfport. The Wilkes Drawbridge will be close tonight so crews can install new warning lights on the traffic gates. The closure is scheduled to last from 10 p.m. tonight until 5 tomorrow morning. All traffic will be rerouted during that time. Categories: Local News, News Tags: overnight…

Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula designated as ‘baby friendly’

Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula joins the list of hospitals on the Coast that have been designated as ‘baby friendly.’ The Pascagoula hospital just achieved the status after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby Friendly USA. It means Singing River is adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Ocean Springs Hospital, Merit Health…

High School Volleyball: Our Lady Academy vs. St. Patrick

Our Lady Academy is the class of high school volleyball in the state of Mississippi, having won 14 state championships in program history. But last year, Region 8 Class 3A rival St. Patrick gave OLA quite a scare in South State, stealing the first set on the road in their deepest playoff run in program history. Crescents hosting the Fighting…

Mississippi State football fixing the fourth quarter

Different kind of game week preparation in Starkville as Mississippi State looks to rebound from its fourth quarter letdown against LSU in which the Bulldogs gave up 21 unanswered points to close out the 31-16 loss. It was a muffed punt by Ocean Springs alum Austin Williams that opened the flood gates and the Tigers never looked back. Here’s the…

Ole Miss football dominating with mix of old and new

The Ole Miss football program had the second ranked transfer class during the off-season which played a big part in the Rebels week two win over Central Arkansas. In week three, more new players stepped up for the Rebels. True freshman running back Quinshon Judkins is the perfect example, leading the team with 19 carries in a 42-0 shutout win…