News 25 reported an incident of vandalism and theft at St. James Catholic Church Cemetery in Gulfport. That very same day, an important figure that was stolen was returned, but a piece is still missing. Two weeks ago, a St. James Catholic Church parishioner reported the church cemetery was vandalized and a figure of Jesus crucified was stolen along with…
Here’s Troy Thompson with this week’s edition of Living Well. Tags: Living Well with Troy Thompson
The Great Resignation continues as 44 percent of workers look for a new job and baristas at the original Starbucks store in Seattle vote to pursue a union. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with these stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The daughter of retired Biloxi Police Officer Wayne Miller is battling stage three cancer. Her name is Melissa and she’s a 37-year-old single mom. To help pay for medical costs, this Friday, Biloxi PD and Swetman Security are hosting a fish fry. Captain Tom Goldsworthy with Biloxi PD is in studio with more. Tags: fish fry, melissa miller
You cannot go wrong with chocolate and champagne and that’s exactly what you’ll find at an event coming up in a few days benefiting the Anola Club of Pascagoula. Here with details is organizer Michele Coats. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Anola Club of Pascagoula, Champagne and Chocolate
A traveling Vietnam Memorial has made its way to Bay St. Louis. It’s a replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. designed to travel across the country. Wednesday morning, students at Bay High were helping set up ‘the wall that heals’ which is a traveling three quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial. The wall is stored inside a…
$1.9 billion in federal aid is coming to Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama to help fund losses from flooding and hurricanes over the past two years. A vast majority of that will be going to Louisiana, $1.7 billion of the $1.8 billion. Alabama will receive $189.5 million and Mississippi $16.6 million. The department says the Louisiana cities of Lake Charles and…
South Mississippi seems to have escaped the night unscathed. The Sound was choppy and waves were certainly noticeable along the beach and there was the usual sand blown across Highway 90. There was some ponding on area roads and Jones Park had some light flooding. But so far, no reports of any tornado damage or downed power lines. Categories: Local…
The moisture flow will move slowly eastward over the next day and a half, and may take until about Friday to totally clear the region. Lower levels should remain dry though, and no significant precipitation is expected through Friday, although there might be a low chance of a sprinkle or two Thursday night. Could be a few periods of thicker…
Upper level moisture/disturbance will move only slowly eastward over the next couple of days, and may take until about Friday to totally clear the region. Lower levels should remain dry though, and no significant precipitation is expected through Friday, although there might be a low chance of a sprinkle or two Thursday night. Could be a few periods of thicker mid…
The Stone baseball program has been through a lot over the last ten or so months, but the Tomcats keep finding impactful ways to navigate the healing process. One of the most significant events on the timeline is scheduled for this weekend. At 11:15 Saturday morning, Stone High School is renaming its baseball field to Kevin Conard Field in memory…
Formerly committed to Ole Miss, St. Patrick boys basketball standout Nick Krass has a new home at the next level with Oregon State. The former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week announced his decision this evening, following a record-setting season with the Fighting Irish in which they won a school record 31 games en route to the program’s first-ever…
News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Bay St. Louis with a look at conditions. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Bay St. Louis, Weather
Joining us to discuss tonight’s weather is Hancock County EMA Director Brian Adam. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Brian Adam, Hancock County EMA, Severe Weather
Here’s footage of downed trees on Mississippi State’s campus. Some trees blocking off a portion of Hardy Road on the east side of campus and cars were not spared either, with numerous vehicles being damaged by branches, tees, and wind blowing out windows. Categories: Local News, News Tags: mississippi state, Weather
Three men have been arrested following yesterday’s incident near a Pascagoula private school. On March 21st, dispatchers received a call of a disturbance in the area of Martin Road. Officers patrolling the area heard shots being fired. They quickly arrived on scene. The Leap of Faith Private School and the El Taller Maestro Church were put on lockdown while officers…
Although there has been some severe weather to our north and west this afternoon, the main severe potential will arrive in our area from 5 to 11 PM, with all severe threats still on the table. Looking at the main event, scattered to numerous showers/t-storms will move across the area this afternoon/tonight. All parameters seem to indicate forcing…
The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association, also known as 3MA, partnered with COVA software to host a seminar in Gulfport for those interested in opening a medical marijuana dispensary in Mississippi. Many people packed the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Gulfport, eager to get started in the cannabis dispensary business. To make sure those interested had the proper information, Mississippi Medical…
The Ukrainian Ministry of Social Policy is evacuating all of the country’s children considered vulnerable. The evacuation includes orphanages and children deprived of parental care. For many families in the process of adopting these children, like the Stieffel family from South Mississippi, the news couldn’t have come sooner. The Stieffel family is adopting four children from Ukraine. When News 25…
Gulfport police and Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers need your help finding a man accused of sexual assault. They’re hoping a billboard on Highway 49 in Gulfport will do the trick. Sterling Wingo is wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting and kidnapping a woman in Gulfport in 2021. GPD says Wingo did not have much of a criminal record prior to the…
The Harrison County Emergency Operation Center is closely monitoring weather conditions in South Mississippi. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Gulfport with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Severe Weather, Weather
Did you know you can turn your hair dyer into a ping pong launcher? You’re going to want to try this experiment. Tags: Hooked on Science
Women are winning the biggest pay raises from the U.S. labor boom and the federal reserve may be raising rates more quickly. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Bacot McCarty Foundation raises money and gives scholarship funds to organizations in the Gulf Coast community. For the last 20 years, the foundation’s premiere fundraising event has been the Jolly and it is coming up. In studio with more is Executive Director Todd Trenchard. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: bacot mccarty foundation, the jolly