Mom to Mom: Easter Crayons
Today on Mom to Mom, we’re going to take all those broken crayons and put them to good use. Tags: Mom to Mom
MS Gulf Coast Kennel Club holding second annual Bark’N Good Time
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club is hosting a three-day event at the Harrison County Fairgrounds this upcoming weekend. Here with more are Carl Grotton from the Kennel Club and Astro. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Bark’N Good Time, Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club
Grant me Hope: Kariah hopes to be adopted
On Mondays here 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. This week on Grant me Hope, we’re introducing you to Kariah. If you’re interested in adopting Kariah, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and click…
3/28 – Rob Knight’s Monday Midday “Workweek” Forecast
A pleasant afternoon with a few clouds and plenty of sunshine. Fog will be a factor the next few morning but not in every location and may be patchy dense. The next system will move through the region mid-week. There will be some activity ahead of the main line Wednesday most likely over southern Mississippi especially coastal Mississippi. But these…
3/28 – The Chief’s “Monday Morning/Workweek” Forecast
A weak stationary front overhead will drift north with cloud coverage this morning then sunshine this afternoon. Fog will be a factor the next few morning but not in every location and may be patchy dense. The next system will move through the region mid-week. There will be some activity ahead of the main line Wednesday most likely over southern…
3/27 – Brittany’s “Changes Ahead” Sunday Evening Forecast
High pressure continues to shape the forecast. Clear skies are area-wide with comfortable spring conditions. As we head into the new workweek though, changes are ahead. We will see light fog in the area for the next few mornings. There is also a significant threat of severe weather for Wednesday afternoon with a strong cold front. A line of thunderstorms…
Biloxi Shuckers welcome William Carey back to MGM Park for exhibition game
For the first time since 2019, the Biloxi Shuckers are scheduled to play a pre-season exhibition game at MGM Park. On Wednesday, April 6th, the Shuckers will welcome William Carey back to the Coast for a seven-inning wooden-bat contest. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. with general admission tickets going for $12. This will be the final tune up…
High School Baseball: Harrison Central vs. Biloxi
Biloxi on the road at Harrison Central in game two of the Region 8 Class 6A series. Biloxi wins 7-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, High School Baseball, sports
Eddie Lofton to become next Biloxi athletic director
There’s soon to be a changing of the guard at Biloxi High School where Head Baseball Coach Eddie Lofton will now be wearing a new hat. Today, the school announced Loftin as the next athletic director, serving as the successor to Tom Gladney, who is retiring after 13 years, to move to Houston, Texas to spend more time with his…
Gulf Coast Winter Classics enters final weekend
The Gulf Coast Winter Classic is wrapping up the event with its final weekend. It’s the last two days to see the Winter Classics at the Harrison County Fairground and there is still a lot more action to go before it is wrapped up. Riders from all different ages and skill levels will compete in a variety of hunter and…
Final weekend for Gulf Coast Winter Classics
It’s the final weekend for the Gulf Coast Winter Classics. Riders from all over the country are on the Mississippi Coast to compete. News 25’s Rick Gogreve has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulf Coast Winter Classics
Community turns out for fish fry benefit for daughter of retired Biloxi officer battling stage 3 cancer
Dozens of people came out in support of Melissa Miller, the daughter of retired Biloxi Police Officer Wayne Miller. Biloxi PD and Swetman Security hosted a fish fry today in Biloxi to help the 37-year-old single mom battling stage three cancer with medical costs. Law enforcement and community members poured on to the District Green in Biloxi while loved ones…
Art market coming to West Side Park in Gulfport in May
Gulfport Main Street is working with the Mississippi Farmer’s Market Association to bring an arts and crafts market to West Side Park near Island View Resort. The once-a-month market will come to fruition near Highway 90 on the first Saturday in May and continue every first Saturday afterward. The Gulfport City Council voted Tuesday to grant the Gulfport Market a…
Croatian general and ambassador visit the Gulf Coast
The Croatian Consulate General Sanja Lakovic and Pjer Simunovic, the current Croatian ambassador to the United States, stopped by Biloxi City Hall to meet with the mayor and other officials across the Coast. In 1913, the Slavonian Lodge emerged after the Croatian-speaking Slavs emigrated from the turmoil of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and found a place in Biloxi’s seafood industry. They…
Nominate an honoree for ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi is looking for nominations. They are looking for people in our community who deserve to be honored at the upcoming ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ fundraiser on July 15th. If nominated, you’ll assist them in collecting items for the silent auction. The nomination deadline is Tuesday, March 29th. They’re looking for people doing good…
NFL player turned Magician Jon Dorenbos comes to the Beau
An NFL player turned magician will perform at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi Saturday night. He’s formerly a long snapper in the NFL – and he’s currently an ace hand at magic and storytelling. Jon Dorenbos got his start in magic as a kid in the foster system after his father murdered his mother and was locked away. “For me…
First airway stent procedure in Air Force performed at Keesler AFB
Doctors at Keesler Air Force Base performed the Air Force’s first airway stent procedure to help save the lives of two patients. Two patients battling lung cancer received the Air Force’s first airway stent procedure giving them the ability to breathe. Dr. Darrell Nettlow said, “I go in with flexible camera called a bronchoscope and what I can do is…
Kyleigh Ward, local seven-year-old with heart failure, has something to celebrate
You may remember our story about little Kyleigh Ward from Gulfport. She and her mom have spent the last several months at Texas Children’s Hospital, waiting on a heart transplant for Kyleigh. In fact, she hasn’t stepped outside of the hospital since her arrival in August. Kyleigh just celebrated a birthday and a major moment in her health journey. Happy…
Spring Arts Festival happening this weekend in Ocean Springs
The City of Discovery is kicking off the new season with its annual Springs Arts and Crafts Festival. The free festival takes place Saturday and Sunday with over 150 vendors registered. The festival is set up underneath the city’s live oak trees that are a canopy for many locally owned shops, galleries, and restaurants and will draw in thousands to…
South MS Planning and Development District holding free sessions
South Mississippi Planning and Development is offering a new series to help grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Here with more are Preventative Health Coordinator Ashlee Dearman and Program Liaison for Harrison County Jeannie Herrin. Tags: South MS Planning and Development District
Morning Business Report: March 25th, 2022
Some Disney employees are urging the company to stay out of politics and rising gas prices could cost American households $2,000 more this year. Jane King is at the NASDAQ with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center hosting Mother-Son western themed dance
Calling all cowboys three and up, you’re invited to take your mommas to an upcoming western-themed dance at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. Here to give us the low-down on the hoedown is Stephanie Norris, director of development and events. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Mother Son Dance
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight: Pugh’s Floral Shop
WXXV has partnered with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce to spotlight an outstanding local business each month. This month, we’re taking you to Pugh’s Floral Shop in Pascagoula to show you what makes this fresh and friendly flower shop a Coast gem. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: mississippi gulf coast chamber of commerce, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of…
Lucedale man Larry James Spicer missing since Monday
George County Sheriff’s Department and Lucedale police have been asking for help finding 70-year-old Larry James Spicer. He was last seen Monday night near Jack’s Hardware at Cowart Street and Mill Street Extension. Mr. Spicer was wearing checkered pajama pants and a dark long-sleeve shirt. Please call the Lucedale Police Department at 601-947-3261 if you have any information. Categories: Local…