12/21 – Rob Knight’s “Winter Begins” Tuesday Morning Forecast

The area of low-pressure is now along the NE’tern GOM moving ENE. Rain is out of the area but clouds will longer today as low-level moisture flow continues. Clouds will continue to break up and dissipate towards the southeast late this evening and overnight tonight, revealing mostly clear skies for all areas… but it`ll be cold. Next focus will be how…

Saints Report: Saints stymie Super Bowl champs in week 15 slugfest

As much as the New Orleans Saints defense did on Sunday night, it’s more about what QB Tom Brady didn’t do for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady’s streak of consecutive starts without being shutout ended at 225 games, previously the second-longest streak in NFL history. Saints legend Drew Brees ended his 304-game career without being shutout in a start ever….

Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival is the “Most Magical Show in Mississippi”

Known as the ‘Most Magical Show in Mississippi,’ the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival enters the final two weeks of operations as their closing day is December 31st. Indulge in the Christmas spirit with family and friends, gazing at a light show with around 3 million lights, Santa’s village, talking and singing reindeer, and dancing Christmas trees. With something for…

Cold-stunned turtles arrive on the Coast

Thirty-five new Gulf Coast residents arrived this afternoon at the Gulfport airport. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and the Mississippi Aquarium have come to the rescue once again, taking in over 30 cold-stunned Kemps Ridley sea turtles and administering the necessary medical treatment to get these turtles back in warm waters. After being stranded in the frigid waters of…

Local businesses prepare for last minute holiday shopping

With Christmas just five days away, last minute gift shopping is revving up. If you have not completed your Christmas shopping yet, not to worry. There could be no better place to get your last-minute gifts than here on the Gulf Coast. Local store owners such as Mockingbird Lane’s Janice Conoway or Dorothy Roberts of Robin’s Nest in Pass Christian…

‘Jingle Crawl’ Pub Crawl in Downtown Pascagoula

The streets of Downtown Pascagoula will be flooded Wednesday night for the inaugural Jingle Crawl Pub Crawl. Those interested in participating in the pub crawl will check in at the courtyard downtown from 5 until 6 p.m. to receive their free beer and pub crawl card. Six bars are participating in the crawl and you will get your crawl card…

Jackson County Sheriff’s Department kicks off Santa Wears a Badge toy distribution

The eighth annual Santa Wears a Badge Toy Distribution kicked off this morning. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department sponsors the program, which is funded by donations from residents in the community. Through Santa Wears a Badge, the department works with community members and local businesses to collect toys for Christmas to provide to less fortunate children in Jackson County. Santa…

Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival

Known as the most magical show in Mississippi, the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival enters the final two weeks of operations as their closing day is December 31st. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Jones Park with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival

Singing River Health System retirees request settlement money from board

Singing River Health System retirees questioned the Jackson County Board of Supervisors on the money received from their recent settlement from an accounting firm. Multiple retirees spoke out at the board meeting after learning the county would be receiving $16 million from the firm and put that in their general fund. Board members were urged to remain silent while each…

Lucedale man back in custody after allegedly injuring deputy

A Lucedale man is back behind bars after allegedly injuring a deputy during an early morning chase on Sunday, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. Terry Alan Erwin was on bond for failing to register as a sex offender. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Erwin was suspected of using counterfeit cash at a convenience store on Highway 63. When the…

10U underclassmen baseball team ring bells for charity

The 10U underclassmen baseball team made a special appearance at Rouses in Gulfport this weekend, ringing Salvation Army bells to raise money for the organization. The group came to town from D’Iberville to spread some Christmas cheer with carols and collections. This is the group’s fourth year ringing for the Salvation Army. When they’re not raising money, the traveling ball…

Applications open for Mardi Gras parades in Ocean Springs

Applications are now open for three parades set to roll in Ocean Springs during the upcoming Mardi Gras season. The Ocean Springs Elks will have their parade Saturday, February 12th and their float theme this year is ‘Just for Laughs.’ Krewe Unique will have a Motown themed parade right after. The Ocean Springs Art Association will hold their night parade…

3 Alarm Comics hosts original Red Power Ranger Austin St. John

3 Alarm Comics in Biloxi hosted a special guest over the weekend, Austin St. John, who starred in the original Power Rangers TV series ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers.’ The show became a phenomenon in children’s programming. He starred as Jason in the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers in the 90s. For many kids in the West, he was the introduction to…

Morning Business Report: December 20th, 2021

COVID-19 tests get harder to find as the omicron variant spreads and more than a hundred million Americans are expected to travel this holiday season. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Grant me Hope: Orry hopes to be adopted

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…

12/20 – Rob’s “Below Seasonal Temperatures” Afternoon Forecast

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…

Adopt-A-Family program helps those in need over the holidays

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…

12/20 – Rob Knight’s “Cold & Cloudy Start to the week” Forecast

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…