It’s not everyday that an artist is asked to paint a setting that they personally have a strong tie to. News 25’s Ansley Brent met with local artist Mary Rebecca Schloegel to discuss one of her latest painting, Twin Oaks. Painting has always been a way of life for local artist Mary Rebecca Schloegel. Being a life-long resident of Gulfport,…
Memorial Hospital spotlights some special nurses who tend to the tiniest patients in the building. Memorial Hospital is celebrating their nurses on National Neonatal Nurses Week for showing exceptional care to newborns for 25 years. Nurse Tehra Garriga has been with the hospital for 15 years. She loves her job and is glad to be a part of the only…
D’Iberville City Hall is in the process of getting a new makeover. City officials decided it was time to repair and replace the windows and reseal the walls around the building on the three-story level due to moisture seeping through either damaged windowsills or cracks in the walls. The focus is currently on the northern side of the building and…
You may see an increase in electric vehicles soon across the Magnolia State. The Biden Administration announced that Mississippi’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Development Plan has been approved. With this early approval, Mississippi is among the first group of 35 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico with approved plans. Mississippi’s EV charging plan outlines how the state will grow…
Today, volunteer lawyers came together to offer free legal help in Gulfport. Mississippi Volunteer Lawyer Project, in partnership with the Diversity Center and Precious Prodigy Mentoring, held an expungement clinic at the Lyman Community Center. Guests were able to get legal advice on foreclosure prevention, family law, divorce, wills, and expungement of felonies and misdemeanors. Diversity Center CEO Dr. Crystal…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is seeing an increase in child pornography and extortion cases. Just last month, the department received ten reports on social media platforms, the main one being Snapchat. Fake accounts are used to befriend kids under 18. The account starts a relationship with the kids and eventually asks for nude photos. After photos are sent, the account…
Many colleges are failing in their push to boost enrollment of lower-income students. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with that story and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
This Saturday will mark 235 years since the signing of our nation’s governing document, the United States Constitution. The national society, Daughters of the American Revolution, are hosting a Bells across America event. Here in studio representing them is Becky Ruiz. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Bells across America, Constitution Day, Daughters of the American Revolution
It’s been a busy day at the Mississippi Aquarium. They had more than 100 students attend their home school days program, the largest one yet. Each month, homeschool days takes place to give students pre-K through 12 a chance to explore and participate in hands-on educational activities. This month’s topic was ocean zones. Students were able to explore the layers…
News 25’s Grant Chighizola is debuting a new series, highlighting teachers across South Mississippi who are making a difference and changing the game in the field of education. For this inaugural Class Act, we partnered with Huntington Learning Center to honor a teacher known for her fun approach to math. St. Martin Middle School’s Leigh Ducharme is only in her…
Americans are piling up debt as they deal with the higher cost of living. In fact, the Federal Reserve says U.S. households added $100 billion in credit card debt over the past year alone, the largest jump in more than two decades. Managing your debt can be a daunting task. Today, Navigator Credit Union’s Tara Mitchell joins us with some…
High pressure at the surface covers roughly the eastern half of the country, with low pressure and an associated front from the Dakotas into Colorado. The old frontal boundary, separating dew points in the 70s from dew points in the 60s to the north, resides near the edge of our coastal waters, with scattered showers and storms to the south…
We can expect the quiet and calm conditions to continue, courtesy of high pressure to our north. Tonight and tomorrow night`s low temperatures will be below normal for most sites but just not as cool as this morning. Skies will remain mostly clear while temperatures slowly warm. Friday through Tuesday night, the surface high shifts east of the forecast area…
The Ole Miss football program had the second-ranked transfer class during this off-season and it showed during the Rebels’ 59-3 demolition of Central Arkansas on Saturday. Their 11 straight wins at the Vaught are now tied for the nation’s sixth longest home winning streak, but now it is time to take the show on the road. Ole Miss is going…
Now here’s a trivia question for you, what team handed LSU it’s first loss following its undefeated run to the 2019 National Championship? That would be Mississippi State in Mike Leach’s very first game as head coach. The Bulldogs head back to Death Valley for the first-time since, looking to go 3-0 for the first time in the Leach era….
This week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week has yet to play a game during his senior football season and he is not going to. West Harrison star running back Melvin Pickens is still getting used to watching his Hurricanes from the sideline, but as they continue to etch their name into the record books, Pickens is more important than…
High pressure at the surface and aloft will keep things quiet in the short term. Tonight and tomorrow night`s low temperatures will be below normal for most sites but just not as cool as this morning. Skies will remain mostly clear while temperatures slowly warm. Friday through Tuesday night, the surface high shifts east of the forecast area during the…
Wilkes Drawbridge in Gulfport will be closed overnight tonight so crews can install warning lights on traffic gates. The bridge will be closed from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Thursday morning. Drivers are advised to take an alternate route if traveling overnight in the area. Detour signs will be posted. Categories: Local News, News Tags: overnight closure, road work, Wilkes…
With Moss Point’s two percent recreation and tourism tax officially passed, the city now begins to turn plans into action. News 25 spoke with Mayor Billy Knight who tells us the first priority for the city with the new money will be to revitalize and rebuild Bellview Park. He is focusing on rebuilding worn down ball parks for the children…
Mark your calendars because the Pascagoula Public Library will host a voter registration drive tomorrow. Irma Martin from AARP will be at the library from 2 to 6 p.m. to help people register to vote and educate themselves on the voting process ahead of the midterms. For more information call the library or go to their website. Categories: Local News,…
Tomorrow, volunteer lawyers will be offering free legal help in Gulfport. In partnership with the Diversity Center, the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project will hold a free expungement clinic for residents of the Coast. The organization will be expunging misdemeanors and felonies as well as providing information on foreclosure. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at the Lyman Community Center…
Ocean Springs police need the public’s help finding a suspect in a commercial burglary case. Randi Brochard is the last suspect of a 24-hour storage burglary who is not in custody. If you have any information about where she is, contact Crime Stoppers by downloading their app P3 Tips or by calling 1-877-787-5898. If the information comes through Crime Stoppers…
Students browsed from table to table this morning at St. Patrick Catholic High School during their annual College and Career Fair Day. Over 40 representatives from businesses, the military, and multiple colleges were on hand, including our very own Meggan Gray, to talk about possible career paths or next steps for students. The college and career fair gives students time…
The leaders of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Mississippi Power held a signing ceremony this morning for their new electric line worker training program. The electric line worker non-credit training program officially started on September 6th and is a one semester, 13-week program. Students in the program receive specialized instruction in certification areas required by the electric power industry….