George County football’s Ashton Hollins signs with Illinois

George County quarterback Ashton Hollins put pen to paper as an athlete with the University of Illinois. A transfer out of Mary ‘G’ Montgomery High School in Alabama over the summer, Hollins was offered by the Fighting Illini in June before he ever played a regular season down for the Rebels. The three-star recruit would go on to account for…

Wild at Heart Rescue hosting ‘Pusharatas for Possum’ benefit

Wild at Heart Rescue stopped by News 25 this afternoon to talk about their upcoming Pusharatas for Possums event happening this weekend. The rescue is known for its efforts rescuing and caring for injured or orphaned wildlife in South Mississippi, like Hank the Snake who slithered its way around the newsroom today. You can help them continue their efforts and…

Harrison County Development Commission hosts holiday block party

Harrison County Development Commission hosted a block party today to celebrate all the companies in the industrial park. Guests enjoyed food and sweets from several restaurants.  Along with guests enjoying great food, they also celebrated the rail returning. Brandi Hough, director of business development for Harrison County Development Commission, says this is a great way to finish out the year….

Christmas in the Point toy giveaway this weekend in Gulfport

A group of local organizations are coming together to make sure no kids go without this Christmas season. Organizations such as Extend a Hand, Help a Friend, Dad’s Super Pawn, Mississippi Power, and more got together to purchase hundreds of toys. This Saturday, December 18th, the organizations will come together at the Gaston Point Community Center in Gulfport to give…

D’Iberville/St. Martin Chamber of Commerce setting up Christmas baskets for the needy

Tomorrow, Christmas baskets are going out to D’Iberville families. Since the beginning of the D’Iberville/St. Martin Chamber of Commerce, annual Christmas baskets full of food have been given to families in need. Donations from local organizations, businesses, and schools help fill the baskets. This year, D’Iberville Elementary held a food drive to help fill the baskets. Chamber Executive Director Sissy…

Stennis completes RS-25 rocket engine procedure

On Monday, NASA announced that Stennis Space team members successfully performed an uncommon remove-and-replace procedure on an RS-25 engine’s nozzle back on October 13th. The R&R procedure involves completely removing the nozzle, the bell-shaped component bolted to the powerhead that generates powerful thrust, and reattaching another nozzle. This is done while the turbopumps, combustion chamber, fuel ducts, and other parts…

Carl 2.0 returns to Government Street in Ocean Springs

A beloved unofficial town mascot has come home to roost. Ocean Springs’ own Carl 2.0 was discharged yesterday from Bienville Animal Medical Center after being injured. The friendly rooster can now be seen at his usual spots like Li’l Market Bagelry and Twisted Anchor Tattoo. Oren Zweig, owner of Li’l Market Bagelry, befriended the rooster about a year ago. He…

Tips to avoid holiday scams

Be aware of holiday hackers and scammers looking to take advantage of the most wonderful time of the year. Whether it’s by phone, mail, emails, it is important to always be aware and mindful of scammers, especially around the holidays. Gulfport Police Sgt. Jason Ducre advises people to keep their personal information secure and check your credit report and bank…

Coast organizations helping victims impacted by deadly tornadoes

A series of tornadoes ripped through the Heartland this past weekend, leaving 90 people dead and many trying to pick up the pieces. A string of tornadoes struck Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri leaving many devastated. To aid those in need, Coast organizations have hit the ground in person and virtually. Southeast Mississippi American Red Cross Executive Director John…

Police urge caution after pedestrian deaths along the Coast

Police are urging pedestrians and motorists to use caution when traveling roadways after a string of deadly accidents along the Coast. A man from out of state was killed this week on Highway 90 in Gautier near Beasley Road. An initial investigation found that the driver was not at fault. The area in question, across the road from Bond Trucking,…

Christmas in the Point Toy Giveaway

A group of local organizations are coming together Saturday to make sure no kid goes without this Christmas. Among those organizations is Extend a Hand, Help a Friend. CEO Jeffrey Hulum III is here to tell us about the toy giveaway in Gaston Point. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Christmas in the Point Toy Giveaway

Morning Business Report: December 15th, 2021

The Federal Reserve is expected to take a very big step towards its first rate hike today and the deadly U.S. tornadoes are expected to cost insurers up to $5 billion. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report

Memorial to host vaccine pop-ups to fight omicron

A reminder, Memorial Hospital is hosting more vaccine pop up sites this week. They announced the sites after the first case of the omicron variant was reported in Mississippi. The first event is Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gaston Point Community Center in Gulfport. The second will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…

Volunteers begin raising oysters along coastlines

Volunteers along multiple U.S. coasts, including Mississippi, are raising oysters to help restore reefs. Oyster reefs are critical for coastal ecosystems, like ours here on the Coast. Each oyster filters 25 to 50 gallons of water a day and spat glue themselves to larger oysters and grow. The reefs provide habitat for shrimp, crabs, and many kinds of fish and…

Heat for the Holidays winner revealed

Every year the Heat for the Holidays giveaway sponsored by WXXV, Geiger Heating and Air, and Rheem gives a completely new heating and air system to one lucky family on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wednesday morning, News 25 knocked on Susan Griswold’s door in Gulfport to let her know she was getting a brand-new heating and air system. She bought…

Comeback Coolers brings relief to storm victims in Kentucky

Local organization Comeback Coolers is in Bowling Green, Kentucky delivering their famous coolers covered in well-wishes and filled with refreshments. A small, but priceless gesture to lift spirits in a community that’s seen so much devastation just before the holidays. Categories: Local News, National News Tags: Comeback Coolers, kentucky, storm relief

Charged with armed robbery in Pascagoula

Two women are behind bars today, charged with armed robbery in Pascagoula. According to Jackson County’s online inmate docket, Elexis Jones and Jamesha Golson were arrested last night. Before their arrest, Pascagoula police had made a post on Facebook naming the 23-year-olds as suspects in an armed robbery that happened Tuesday on 14th Street. One person was injured in that…

12/15 – Rob Knight’s “Warmer” Wednesday Afternoon Forecast

This afternoon will be fairly quiet as high pressure remains the dominant feature of the short term forecast for the next couple days. High temperatures today warm back up into the low/mid 70s with dew points in the mid-60s, making for some muggy conditions. An upper level disturbance will begin to lift northeast towards the Great Lakes region with an…

12/15 – Rob Knight’s “Hump Day” Humid Morning Forecast

Today will be fairly quiet as high pressure remains the dominant feature of the short term forecast for the next couple days. High temperatures today warm back up into the low/mid 70s with dew points in the mid-60s, making for some muggy conditions. An upper level disturbance will begin to lift northeast towards the Great Lakes region with an associated…

St. Martin Head Football Coach Eddie Wayne Whitehead retiring

Coach Eddie Wayne Whitehead is retiring after 11 years as the head coach of the St. Martin Yellowjackets. His teams were .500 or better for seven straight years from 2013 to 2019 including consecutive playoff appearances in 2017 and 2018. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Eddie Wayne Whitehead, high school football, sports, st. martin

Mississippi blanked by Alabama in annual All-Star Game

Not the best showing for Mississippi in Saturday’s Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic as they got shut out by Alabama 20-0. The Coast was well represented by Biloxi’s R.J. Moss, D’Iberville’s Colton Deshazo, Gautier’s Bryson Hurst, George County’s Marquez ‘MoJo’ Dortch, Moss Point’s Larry Simmons, Poplarville’s Khalid Moore, and St. Martin’s Gabriel Showalter. Most of these players will be signing tomorrow. Categories:…