On Mondays on News 25 we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted in our Grant me Hope segment, made possible by Caring Hearts Counseling Services. Today, we’re introducing you to Orry. He says if he could change anything in the world, he would build nice schools and make Mississippi cleaner. If you’re interested in adopting Orry, you can…
A fast moving low-pressure system along the northern Gulf will continue to move NE. This trajectory will keep the area on the cooler and more stable side of the low through the entire short term period. As a result, southwest flow in the mid and upper levels in advance of the system will produce light precipitation and cloud cover persisting…
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence Adopt-a-Family Program is in need of donations the holidays. GCCFN pairs donors with sizable families depending on how much they are willing to donate. Donors are presented with a modest wish list of items and sizes to help when Christmas shopping. WXXV’s Lorraine Weiskopf is with GCCFN Communications Manager Rene Davis, who said the…
The primary forecast concern through Tuesday will be the progression of a fast moving low-pressure system along the northern Gulf. The low-pressure should continue to strengthen as it progresses E/NE’ward along the stalled frontal boundary through tonight. This trajectory will keep the area on the cooler and more stable side of the low through the entire short term period. As a…
On Tuesday, 4,300 tickets were out for tonight’s Biloxi Pro Hockey Game, the second of three regular season neutral site games to be played at the Coast Coliseum. As of today, at 4 p.m., that number had jumped all the way to 6,300 tickets, setting a new Federal Prospects Hockey League Record and that’s without Biloxi even having a home…
In March of 2020, New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton became the first known NFL figure to contract COVID-19. Since that time, Payton is fully vaccinated, but is now the latest positive case in a recent surge across the league. Today the team announced he would miss Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with hopes of returning for…
Biloxi High School Students, with some help from Santa, were spreading Christmas cheer as they delivered presents to children across the community. Nearly 30 Biloxi families were greeted Friday afternoon with a truckload of gifts as Biloxi High School’s Campus Service Council made their rounds in the community for their annual Project Presents program. Bigger and better than ever, the…
The body of a man believed to be between 14 and 24-years-old was found on Highway 15 earlier tonight. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department says the body was found south of Posey Bridge Road in Biloxi. They are still investigating the case. News 25 will have more information as it becomes available. Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, body found
Austin St. John, who played the original Red Power Ranger, paid a visit to News 25 this afternoon to talk about an exciting signing event he’s doing at 3 Alarm Comics Saturday. St. John began his acting career at the age of 17 in 1993 when he was cast as Jason Lee Scott in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. In the…
One of the most famous singers of the Latin world is coming to Biloxi and tickets are on sale today. Jerry Rivera’s discography reaches back to the early 90s and the 48-year-old Salsa singer has a massive following to this day. Rivera will come to the Biloxi Coliseum in September 2022 as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. This is all…
Extend a Hand, Help a Friend is out feeding hundreds of locals once again. The nonprofit teamed up with Morning Star Baptist Church and gave out bags of produce to families in need. Dozens of volunteers made deliveries and loaded up cars, starting in Pearlington and finishing up in West Gulfport. The event was made possible by the Mississippi Public…
In 2019, News 25 covered the story of Millie Brignone and her nonprofit ‘Millie’s Movement.’ Today, she is back to update everyone on her amazing journey. When you were seven-years-old what did you do? For Bay St. Louis resident Millie Brignone, the answer is organized her own nonprofit called Millie’s Movement to collect donations for children in need. Now, five…
A Gulfport couple is trying to pick up the pieces days before Christmas after a house fire destroyed everything. The couple is asking for any help after their home went up into flames Friday leaving them with nothing. Lisa Waltman thought she would wake up Friday morning ready to celebrate her 50th birthday, but instead she woke up to her…
A crash held up traffic on Highway 49 today around noon and police averted what could have been a deadly situation. Witnesses at the scene near O’Neil Road say a man driving ran off the road into a ditch while heading north. The man reportedly took out a blade and began cutting himself just after the crash. Witnesses told News…
Chipotle announces the first digital-only kitchen and Johnson and Johnson stock reacts to the CDC recommending other vaccines. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Power Rangers fans, the original Red Power Ranger Austin St. John will be at 3 Alarm Comics. St. John will be at the comic store today from 6 to 8 p.m. and tomorrow from noon to 2 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 3 Alarm Comics, Austin St. John, Power Rangers
If you need to get some last-minute shopping done, head on over to the Biloxi Visitor’s Center for their Holiday Open House. This weekend, local artists and craftsmen will gather at the visitor center for guests to purchase those one-of-a-kind gifts. In addition to gifts for sale, there will be light refreshments, photo-ops with Santa, and door prizes. Limited edition…
If you’re looking to do something fun and festive this weekend, the Biloxi Visitors Center is holding a holiday open house. Biloxi Historical Administrator Bill Raymond has more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: biloxi visitors center, holiday open house
Your minnows are ‘shore’ to learn a thing or two about the deep blue sea with the Mississippi Aquarium’s Camp Aqua winter camp. Campers put their adventure caps on and explore the layers of the ocean, discovering the animals that live there. Each day will include hands-on experiences, take home crafts, animal encounters, and guest appearances. Registration includes two snacks…
Tonight is the second pro hockey game in Biloxi this month. After a seven-year hiatus, pro hockey games are back at the coliseum. These games are to see if the community would support their own pro hockey team in the Sea Wolves. So far, organizers have been more than pleased with the results. The coliseum even had to add additional…
If you’ve traveled across the Tchoutacabouffa River bridge on I-10 you’ve probably run into some heavy traffic congestion. This is due to a work zone for bridge repairs, but good news is on the horizon as all six traffic lanes will reopen in a couple of days. The project currently takes up an entire lane of both sides of the…
A California man is sentenced to life in prison for trafficking drugs on the Gulf Coast for years, according to an investigation by state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies. The case involving 44-year-old Sharard Collier spanned two Coast counties and began in July 2019 with the seizure of 12 pounds of methamphetamine in Pascagoula. Later on, surveillance followed Collier…
Isolated to scattered showers will then persist the rest of the evening and overnight hours as moisture remains in place but loss of daytime heating limits convective potential. Rolling into Saturday, an upper level disturbance will be racing across the Northern Plains and upper Mississippi Valley. A cold front associated will be moving into the area late in the afternoon…
An upper level high-pressure centered near south Florida expands from east of the Bahamas to the western Gulf of Mexico. Models show a plume of moisture on the western side of that ridge rotating north and into the area today. Isolated to scattered showers will then persist the rest of the evening and overnight hours as moisture remains in place but…