Moss Point police officers recognized for service
Five Moss Point police officers will be recognized today for their service. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at Moss Point City Hall with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: moss point, police officers
Mississippi Highway Patrol concludes Labor Day travel period
Mississippi Highway Patrol concluded the Labor Day travel period Monday at midnight. The enforcement period began on Friday at 6 a.m. MHP issued a total of 10,026 citations, arrested 270 for impaired driving, and 1,089 drivers for seat belt violations. MHP also investigated 143 wrecks which caused 46 injuries. Three of the wrecks were deadly, resulting in three deaths. Those…
Hooked on Science: September 6th, 2022
Here is Jason Lindsey with this week’s Hooked on Science experiment. Tags: Hooked on Science
Morning Business Report: September 6th, 2022
CVS will buy home health giant Signify Health for about $8 billion and now is the most rewarding time to switch jobs in years. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Serabee performing this week at ‘Friday at the Fort’ in Ocean Springs
Every Friday through the end of this month, Ocean Springs is hosting a concert at Fort Maurepas Park. They’re calling it their ‘Friday at the Fort.’ In studio with more is this week’s performer Serabee. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Serabee
Pet of the Week: Mary is looking for a forever home!
It’s time to meet our Pet of the Week. We always look forward to seeing our friends from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Mary is this week’s Pet of the Week. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
Crumbl Cookie hosting fundraiser to benefit ‘Real Men Wear Pink’
If you have a sweet tooth, head on over to Crumbl Cookie in D’Iberville to not only indulge in some sweet treats, but also help a good cause. Today until 6 p.m., Crumbl Cookie in D’Iberville will host a ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ fundraiser. ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ is a campaign designed to raise funds and draw attention to the…
Mississippi State football gets 49-23 revenge win over Memphis
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the house and revenge served cold in Stark Vegas, where Mississippi State delivered one of its finest air raid performances yet in a 49-23 clobbering of Memphis, who beat the Bulldogs 31-29 last season. Will Rogers was one of just two Power Five quarterbacks to throw for five touchdowns in week one and his…
Ole Miss football dominates Troy in season opener
Ole Miss brought the juice in its season opener, dominating Troy 28-10 and extending its home winning streak to ten games in the process. Rushing offense and rushing defense, both strengths for the Rebels, who outgained the Trojans by more than 200 yards with all three first half touchdowns coming on the ground, courtesy of three different players. Three second…
Southern Miss football drops 40T heartbreaker to Liberty
The sign of a good football program is being able to overcome adversity and Southern Miss certainly had its fair share to overcome on Saturday, losing starting quarterback Ty Keyes after a targeting penalty, and committing five turnovers, including two fumbles, inside Liberty’s five-yard line. Frank Gore Jr. put the team on his back following the injury, rushing for 178…
Enjoying a labor free day on Front Beach
Many Mississippians headed to the beach for a relaxing Labor Day on the water. Front Beach in Ocean Springs was filled with beachgoers making the most of their off day. People were grilling, playing ball games, as well as just soaking up some sun. News 25 spoke to multiple people, all thrilled to have a day off to spend at…
The History of Labor Day
As we enjoy Labor Day, let’s not forget the true reason behind the holiday. During the Industrial Revolution, many Americans worked for as long as 12 hours a day and as young as five-years-old. In efforts to provide better working conditions, unions were formed and rallies were started. In 1894, Congress signed a law making the first Monday in September…
Summer wrap up at Mississippi Aquarium
When it comes to Labor Day festivities, it seems like a lot of people had the same idea. The Mississippi Aquarium was full of family and friends coming together to celebrate Labor Day. The touch pool, which is located on the top floor of Aquatic Wonders, was filled with guests watching and learning about sea creatures. Another popular place was…
The Shed honors workers on Labor Day
The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint has been celebrating Labor Day by giving people a break from cooking and enjoying a free sandwich. The Shed was packed with people, enjoying live music and a free pulled pork sandwich. Since 2011, with the exception of COVID, the Shed BBQ and Blues Joint has honored the hard-working men and women of the…
New vest for Pascagoula K9 Officer Thor
A Pascagoula K9 gets some new threads! Pascagoula K9 Thor has received a bulletproof and stab proof ballistic vest. The vest is lightweight and fitted just for K9 Thor and was made by the company K9 Storm. The vest was given by retired K9 Arlo with Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. The vest was donated in loving memory of the fallen…
Fatal crash on Highway 613 in George County
One man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in George County Saturday. Mississippi Highway Patrol says a Chevy HHR traveling south on Highway 613 collided with a Chevy Traverse traveling northbound. The driver of the HHR died from his injuries and has been identified as 69-year-old James Holifield of Lucedale. The cause of the accident is still under investigation by…
The 100 Men Hall celebrates 3rd annual Booker Fest
The 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis held its third annual Booker Fest over the weekend and is celebrating 100 years of 100 Men Hall. Musicians and comedians came to show off their talent at one of the most unique physical sites still standing on the Mississippi Blues Trail. Booker Fest is a fundraiser that maintains one of the…
Cartoon artist stands out with his designs at Ocean Springs Artwalk
Many vendors and artists participated in the art walk in Downtown Ocean Springs, but there was one particular artist that caught a lot of attention. Cartoon artist Spencer Gray Jr. gave people a lot to smile and laugh about his latest designs as they passed his vendor spot. Gray tells News 25 ever since he was a little kid he…
City of Waveland hosts inaugural Labor Day Street Fair
The City of Waveland wanted to close out the summer with a bang with their inaugural Labor Day Street Fair. The fair hosted more than 30 vendors with a combination of artists and food trucks. The event was a way to encourage people to visit the area to see what the City of Waveland has to offer when it comes…
Volunteers prepare treasure boxes for Grandparents Day
Northwood Church members and volunteers are preparing for Grandparents Day as we reach the big date. September 10th is Adopt a Grandparent Day; a day Kathy Rogers takes seriously as the co-founder of Adopt a Grandparent Day. Rogers and volunteers buy 66-quart containers to use as treasure boxes then fills them up with items that are commonly used or are…
High School Football: Gulfport Admirals vs. Escambia Gators
At Milner Stadium, the Gulfport Admirals pay a warm welcome to Escambia out of Florida in a rematch of last year’s overtime loss for the Admirals. Admirals win 26-15. Here are some more scores from around the Gulf Coast: Ocean Springs- 35 Hattiesburg-6 Resurrection Catholic- 31 North Forrest-6 St. Stanislaus-42 Long Beach-20 Bay High-38 Sumrall-6 East Central-31 Moss Point-6 Picayune-28…
High School Football: Gautier Gators vs. Pascagoula Panthers
Starting week two of Friday Night Showcase with one of the best rivalries in all of South Mississippi and they say in order for it to be a rivalry, both teams have to win, and not too long ago, Pascagoula beat Gautier ten years in a row. But the Singing River Classic is not so one-sided anyone more with the…
High School Football: D’Iberville Warriors vs. Laurel Golden Tornadoes
Last season, D’Iberville was the only team to hand Picayune a loss en route to winning the 5A state championship. The next closest team to knocking off the Maroon Tide was the Laurel Golden Tornadoes in South State, which should make for a really good early season match-up. The Warriors roll out the welcome mat for Laurel, Warriors coming off…
9/2 – Brittany’s “Finally Friday” Afternoon Forecast
Winds will shift to a more light to moderate southerly direction by later today. This flow will help spread abundant gulf moisture back into the region and should allow for a higher coverage of showers and thunderstorms going into the upcoming holiday weekend. Tomorrow really starts the prolonged wet pattern. By tomorrow morning, short term models agree that deep tropical…