Construction improvements are happening at Pascagoula’s Lighthouse Park. Under the bridge near the Pascagoula River a $450,000 project is underway. With money granted from the Department of Marine Resource’s Tidelands Fund, safety and recreational improvements started about a week ago. Currently, the pickleball courts are under construction and as winter approaches and the boat launch isn’t so busy, parking lot…
The man accused of killing Hancock County Sheriff Lt. Michael Boutte on February 1st has pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, a grand jury had already indicted 31-year-old Joseph Rohrbacker on a charge of capital murder and two counts of aggravated assault, one on a police officer. A jury…
A fatal car accident occurred on Pass Road in Gulfport this morning that involved three vehicles. The accident happened before 8 a.m. with one death and two injuries. Sgt. Jason Ducre with the Gulfport Police Department confirmed the two injured were taken to the hospital and a third person died on the scene after being ejected from the passenger side…
Today’s experiment includes balancing 20 nails right on top of one another. Categories: Hooked on Science Tags: Hooked on Science
It is Tuesday which means it is time for our News 25 Pet of the Week. Katie King from the Humane Society of South Mississippi is in studio with more. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: pet of the week
The IRS says the COVID-19 home testing is an eligible medical expense and Apple unveiled the next generation of iPhones today. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Students at Lyman Elementary School in Gulfport are doing their part to help linemen working to restore power in Louisiana. Hurricane Ida hit almost three weeks ago in Louisiana and many people are still without power. To help those linemen hard at work, students have been donating snacks, drinks, and baby supplies to help the linemen and their families. Students…
The moisture fetch over the gulf will increase along with wind speeds to around 15-25 kt and remain there for about 24 hours maybe a bit longer. This will be enough to bring up a Coastal Flood advisory for values around 1-2 ft above normal from SW Pass westward. As with any very slowly moving tropical system, rainfall amounts will…
As Nicholas continue NNE after making landfall last night, rain will continue through much of the region. The fetch over the gulf will also increase along with wind speeds to around 15-25kt and remain there for about 24 hours maybe a bit longer. This will be enough to bring up a Coastal Flood advisory for values around 1-2ft above normal…
It is not important to just focus on the eventual dissipation of any tropical cyclone. Some of the most damaging and life threatening variables can still be associated with it. Flooding rains and gusty conditions will still be an issue with this system as it creeps east hugging the I-10 corridor over the next few days. Along the coast, the…
The end of last week was sunny and dry, but muggy air and grey skies have moved in. This was bound to happen eventually, but has been enhanced greatly by the development of Tropical Storm Nicholas. There won’t be any landfall, damaging winds, or significant storm surge for South MS, but the deep tropical moisture will keep things wet and…
The New Orleans Saints have signed Marshon Lattimore to a five-year extension worth $97.6 million, $68.3 million of that guaranteed. The shutdown corner out of Ohio State is on the last year of his rookie deal and would have been a free agent in 2022. The three-time Pro Bowler will be out a couple weeks following thumb surgery, although the…
It’s hard to imagine Jameis Winston playing any better as the first New Orleans Saints quarterback to start a season opener other than future Hall of Famer Drew Brees since 2005 in their 38-3 demolition of the Green Bay Packers. Running back Alvin Kamara said, “I feel like it’s always doubt with us. Every year it’s like the Saints can’t…
Recently, parts of Biloxi have seen significant infrastructure upgrades. In the near future West Biloxi could become the newest area to see improvements. The city’s project in East Biloxi, which total 340 million and included all new water, sewer, and drainage systems, is estimated to be completed within the next year. At the same time, Biloxi has been working on…
As the second week of recovery begins from Hurricane Ida in South Louisiana, businesses on the Mississippi Gulf Coast continue to help our neighbors in need. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf traveled to Terrebonne Parish today with a crew from Dad’s Super Pawn to deliver supplies and has more on the efforts there. The Upper Little Caillou School was completely ripped…
The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest numbers last week and they show big growth for the City of Biloxi. Since 2010, Biloxi has gained nearly 5,400 new residents, making it the fourth largest city in Mississippi, eclipsing Hattiesburg. This 12 percent growth in population is the largest of the cities on the Coast. The latest reports also show that…
The end of last week was sunny and dry, but muggy air and grey skies have moved in. This was bound to happen eventually, but has been enhanced greatly by the development of Tropical Storm Nicholas. There won’t be any landfall, damaging winds, or significant storm surge for South MS, but the deep tropical moisture will keep things wet and…
The non-resident charter license fee for Louisiana guides is being waived by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources through December 1st. Guides unable to fish in areas hit hard by Hurricane Ida are welcome here in Mississippi. MDMR is allowing Louisiana charter captains possessing the Louisiana charter boat fishing guide license, Louisiana mothership license, or Louisiana charter skiff license, and…
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 3,763 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 71 deaths for the three-day period running from September 10th through September 12th. Fifty-three of these deaths occurred between September 2nd and September 11th. An additional 18 deaths occurred between August 2nd and September 5th, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases is now…
WXXV and Jeepin the Coast have teamed up with First Federal Bank in Jackson County, the Biloxi Shuckers, Mattina Insurance, and Bayou Concrete in Gulfport for a hurricane relief drive. You can show your love for Louisiana by donating water, cleaning supplies, paper products, non-perishable food items, and other items. Donations can be dropped off at any First Federal Bank…
Vinet Moore, the 41-year-old man who shot his estranged wife last week, will remain behind bars. Moore went to his initial court hearing today and was denied bond by Jackson County Court Judge Mark Watts on an attempted murder charge. According to police, Moore severely injured his estranged wife, 43-year-old Michelle Coleman, after a domestic dispute which led to him…
The North Bay Civitan Club of D’Iberville and St. Martin held their 12th annual Bears on Patrol Drive on Saturday. The club set up a barricade drive-through where people could donate teddy bears. Each bear was then checked for cleanliness and then shipped off to first responders. This year the stuffed animals were sent to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department….
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted the 40th annual Biloxi Seafood Festival over the weekend. The event was held at Biloxi Town Green and was open both Saturday and Sunday. Attendees enjoyed live entertainment, arts and crafts, kids activities, and some of the best seafood along the Coast. A variety of vendors were set up at the event…
Local organizations joined forces over the weekend to help vaccinate more Mississippi residents. The organizations EEECHO, National Council of Negro Women, Mississippi Rising, and Feeding the Gulf Coast got together to host a vaccine event for the public. The event offered many accommodations for vaccine recipients including food and beverages. The organizations also held raffles every fifteen minutes for vaccinated…