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 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,…
On this week’s segment of Living Well with Troy Thompson, Troy talks to a nutritional coach about the color food system. Tags: Living Well with Troy Thompson
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
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
Wild at Heart Rescue is known for its efforts rescuing and caring for injured or orphaned wildlife in South Mississippi. This weekend, you can help them continue their efforts while also nabbing a tasty treat. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Pusharatas for Possums, wild at heart rescue
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 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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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
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:…
Really good girls basketball match up between Gulfport and Pass Christian. Lady Admirals coming in with a mark of 8-3, Lady Pirates with a mark of 7-2. Gulfport wins 49-42. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Girls Basketball, sports
On Friday, the Gulfport girls soccer team was missing four starters in a district game and still won 7-0. Well, now those starters are back and the Lady Admirals are looking even more like their state championship selves. Gulfport hosting Biloxi in a crucial region 8 class 6A matchup. Gulfport wins this one 4-0. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high…
The Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce was playing reindeer games tonight as they hosted their annual Christmas party. Making its return since COVID, members of the BBACC got together to play games, win door prizes, enjoy a spread of delicious food and celebrate the holidays. Hosted at the Biloxi Visitors Center, the event was free for members, but donations…
It’s not every day you get to go shopping with an MLB star, however, some lucky kids on the Gulf Coast did today. Cleveland Guardians first baseman Bobby Bradley teamed up with GameCoin to bring a little extra Christmas joy to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast. The Gulfport native resembled Santa Claus as he walked the…
Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith welcome a $70.8 million Navy contract to Ingalls. The contract is the latest installment towards acquiring long lead-time materials for a new America-class amphibious assault ship. This is the seventh contract towards the construction of this type of ship at Ingalls. Work associated with this contract is expected to be completed by April 2024….
Keeping our roads safe this holiday season, the Long Beach Police Department is gearing up for their ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Christmas and New Year’s campaign. Starting on Friday, December 17th through January 1st, 2022, extra officers will be assigned at various times and locations to patrol different checkpoints looking for impaired drivers and seat belt violations. Long…
The Biloxi Police Department is accepting applications for its inaugural citizen’s police academy. The academy is designed to give citizens insight into how the police department serves the community. Citizens will get classroom-based teaching, a ride-a-long, department tour, and hands-on demonstrations with some police equipment. Biloxi PD Captain Thomas Goldworthy said, “We wanted to start connecting with the community and…
The City of Waveland is starting the process of revamping the Highway 90 corridor. The City of Waveland is directing its focus on revitalizing and redeveloping the Highway 90 corridor. Mayor Mike Smith said, “We want you to slow down. Maybe you see something you want; you stop and you shop locally. That’s what we want. So, it’s really important…
Coast Electric is celebrating all of the charitable organizations that the company’s members have generously donated to over the past year by rounding up their bills. Members have their bills rounded up to the next dollar each month and of that money, 65 percent goes into a fund for charitable organizations that serve the three-county service areas of Harrison, Hancock,…