MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports will host a fishing experience everyone can enjoy. The Buddy Sports organization provides recreational sports and leisure opportunities for youths and adults with special needs. Tomorrow, Buddy Sports has planned a near shore charter boat fishing event called ‘Fishing with Buddies.’ The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at Shaggy’s Charter Docks…
Thanks to a Cares Act Grant, the Harrison County Library System and Coast Transit Authority have partnered to provide free Wi-Fi on bus route 37 and route 38. Starting today, riders will be able to connect to the on-board hotspot during their ride. Signage on buses will direct users to the network where they can get online while they ride….
This year’s Cruisin’ the Coast also saw a higher number of law enforcement activities in Biloxi than the last two years. A total of 326 case numbers were issued over 100 more than last year. Twenty-nine incident offenses were also recorded. During the week, there were 22 arrests related to Cruisin’ the Coast with a total of 31 arrest charges….
It’s official, this year’s Cruisin’ the Coast broke records. There was a total of 9,618 cars registered for the week-long event, the highest number in the event’s 26 years. Better yet, they already had more than 1,100 car owners pre-register for next year’s event while they were at Centennial Plaza. For the first time in eight years, the registration fee…
If it does not feel like the Halloween season yet, we know just the place for you to get a good scare. Movie producers who originally came to the Coast to shoot horror films thought it would be a good idea to use their company ‘Sideshow Props’ out of Louisiana to turn a warehouse into what is known as Terror…
Cruisers have headed back home this morning, but before Cruisin’ the Coast 2022 came to a close, there were trophies, awards, and cars given out to wrap up the event. Twelve car clubs provide over 650 volunteers for Cruisin’ the Coast and everyone in the club can nominate one person within the group for Volunteer of the Year. Woody Bailey,…
People came out to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Solid Pink Drive-Thru. WXXV and Carter’s Champions teamed up to collect donations that went directly to the Memorial Foundation to help with local breast cancer patients. Everyone who drove through the pink arch got a pink shirt and a donut from the Donut Shop, a new…
One struggling retailer is reportedly cutting off air conditioning to save money and the FDA weighs in on the fall COVID shots and Monkeypox. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Three local bands will be battling it out this weekend to help the Rotary Club of Bay St. Louis raise money to end polio worldwide. Dave Mayley and Ashley Mayley with the Rotary Club are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Battle of the Bands, Rotary club of Bay St. Louis
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a fun game you can play with your toddlers. Tags: Mom to Mom
He’s one of the kings of late-night comedy and one of the well-known car aficionados here in the U.S. and he couldn’t resist stopping in South Mississippi to take in some Cruisin’ fun. News 25’s Grant Chighizola sat down with Jay Leno for an exclusive interview right before his stand up show at Beau Rivage Saturday night. They talked about…
We’re now into our second month of Class Act and we’re excited to introduce you to a new teacher of the month today. News 25’s Grant Chighizola went to Ocean Springs Upper Elementary and spent some time with the winner. If you walk through the doors at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary, you’ll find a teacher who is always looking for…
A classic car was stolen in George County last week. The George County Sheriff’s Department posted pictures showing a car similar to the one that was stolen, an orange 1974 Chevy Corvette with a Mississippi antique license plate. Officials say it was stolen from Highway 98 in George County’s Brushy Creek community sometime between Thursday and Friday. Categories: Local News,…
Family and friends gathered in Gulfport for a balloon release in memory of 15-year-old Jaheim McMillan. The teen was shot during an officer-involved shooting last Thursday in front of Family Dollar on Pass Road in Gulfport. As the sun set at Courthouse Road Pier last night, family and friends reminisced of their time with him while holding signs and written…
Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant is facing a subpoena related to his communications with Brett Favre. The NFL Hall of Famer is caught up in a civil suit with an alleged multimillion-dollar welfare fraud scandal. Attorneys for the defendant, Austin Smith, say they want to see communications between the former governor and athlete. The state is suing Smith for the…
A man from Mobile was killed in a weekend accident in Biloxi. According to Biloxi police, the accident happened just before 6 a.m. Saturday on the south side of Beach Boulevard near St. Charles Avenue. A car hit the curb, crossed the median, and struck a westbound vehicle before slamming into a pole and large oak tree a couple of…
High pressure to our north is in control of today’s weather and will remain in control most of tomorrow. It will be breezy at times with highs reaching the low 80s this afternoon. Expect a cool night tonight with overnight lows dipping into the 50s by Tuesday morning. It will get back to the low 80s tomorrow afternoon with clear…
High pressure to our north will control the area’s weather today and most of Tuesday. It will be breezy at times with highs in the low 80s today. Expect a cool night tonight with overnight lows dipping into the 50s Tuesday morning. It will get back to the low 80s tomorrow afternoon with clear skies in the morning turning to…
Dry high pressure will continue to control the area`s weather through the short term. Expect cool nights and warm afternoons with near to slightly below normal overnight temperatures and slightly above normal afternoon temperatures with only a few passing high clouds. As upper level trough shifts east and weak ridge builds in its wake, temperatures will begin to moderate the…
Cruisers were rocking and rolling in Downtown Ocean Springs for the city’s annual Sock Hop. It was absolutely packed with Cruisers enjoying the live entertainment. Over the three days of Cruisin’ events, Ocean Springs welcomed around 100,000 people. Cruiser Jeff Stringer came from Magee, Mississippi and says he and his friends look forward to the sock hop every year. “Ocean…
Poplarville Hornets steamrolling the competition by a combined 225 to 16 over their last five games. Different challenge this week though, hosting undefeated Lawrence County. The Hornets end the Cougars undefeated season with a final score of 47-18. Categories: Friday Night Showcase Tags: football, Friday Night Showcase, high school football, Poplarville Hornets, sports
Last week, the undefeated Picayune Maroon Tide was on the road against previously undefeated Vancleave. This week, the still undefeated Maroon Tide are at home against the undefeated East Central Hornets. Defending 5A state champs rolling out the welcome mat for the Hornets, the region 4 team that came the closest to beating the Tide last year. This is a…
It was a very emotional and special ceremony at the Dan M. Russell Courthouse this morning. Gulfport welcomed 39 individuals who have gone through the process to become an American citizen. The individuals went through a lot of paperwork and requirements, which is a very lengthy process to go through, but they made it to the final step as they…
Friday night means high school football! Tonight, a week seven battle of the unbeatens between Picayune and East Central. News 25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger has more. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school football, sports