The Gautier American Legion held a ceremony Sunday to honor the achievements of a military hero. World War II veteran Ira Edwin Allison was recognized for his past heroisms and accomplishments. Allison served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945 as boatsman second class. He was stationed in Plymouth, England and ran in the first wave of soldiers during…
Today on Mom to Mom, we’ve got some healthy snacks for when you’re on the go. Categories: Mom to Mom Tags: Mom to Mom
East Coast hurricanes could disrupt air travel for a couple of days and the FDA gave the Pfizer vaccine full approval today. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Here’s Troy Thompson for this week’s edition of Living Well. Tags: living well, Living Well with Troy Thompson
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 introduce you to Zakiyyah, who describes herself as a fun person that likes to make other people laugh. If you’re interested in adopting Zakiyyah, you can visit the Mississippi Department of…
High-pressure slightly stronger than yesterday, is still centered along to just west of the TX/LA border and remains the biggest influence on the local weather. Its close proximity to the area means low rain potential and HOT TEMPERATURES. From a temp perspective, today seems to be a bit warmer with less mixing down lower dew-points. This is will allow heat…
High-pressure slightly stronger than yesterday, is still centered along to just west of the TX/LA border and remains the biggest influence on the local weather. Its close proximity to the area means low rain potential and HOT TEMPERATURES. From a temp perspective, today seems to be a bit warmer with less mixing down lower dew-points. This is will allow heat…
With less cloud cover and storm coverage, Monday will be a fairly hot day with mid 90s for highs, with some isolated spots reaching the upper 90s. Heat indices will range between 103 and 112 degrees. Both Monday and Tuesday, chances for scattered showers and storms will begin over the Gulf and near the coast in the morning, then translate…
With less cloud cover and storm coverage, Monday will be a fairly hot day with mid 90s for highs, with some isolated spots reaching the upper 90s. Heat indices will range between 103 and 112 degrees. Both Monday and Tuesday, chances for scattered showers and storms will begin over the Gulf and near the coast in the morning, then translate…
Today we were upgraded to an excessive heat warning, so there won’t be much relief from that oppressive heat and humidity. That means heat indices across South MS will lie between 104-112, and could climb as high as 115. Heat illness can occur in 10 minutes or less in these conditions, so please exercise caution outdoors. Sadly this dangerous weather…
Among the teams not playing in a jamboree on the second to last Friday in August is Hancock. The Hawks are all too familiar with the story, having lost two district games last year due to COVID-19 and are just ready for some normalcy in 2021. Head Coach Neil Lollar said, “A regular regular season would be really clutch for…
Over in Hancock County, Bay High hosting Resurrection Catholic. Tigers were supposed to play Pearl River Central, however the Blue Devils had to go virtual. This scrimmage ends in a 13-13 tie. The Tigers host West Harrison next week for the first official game of the season and Resurrection hosts North Forrest in two weeks on September 3rd. Categories: Local…
St. Martin rolling out the welcome mat for Long Beach. Florida State commit Noreel White, certainly a player to watch for the Yellowjackets. St. Martin wins 21-7. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school football, Long Beach, sports, st. martin
What normally is a full slate of games to kick-off the high school football pre-season is down to just a few due to several COVID-19 quarantines. Vancleave playing host to Ocean Springs. Greyhounds take this one 21-15. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school football, Ocean Springs, sports, Vancleave
Media provider company Sparklight recently announced the beginning of their ‘A Stronger Connection’ campaign. The campaign will award $1,000 each to 12 individuals making a difference in the communities they serve. The campaign is currently underway and allows individuals throughout the 21 states the company operates to nominate fellow community members. To nominate someone, simply share a photo of the…
Yesterday we were under a heat advisory, but today that was upgraded further to an excessive heat warning. That means heat indices across South MS will lie between 104-112, and could climb as high as 115. Heat illness can occur in 10 minutes or less in these conditions, so please exercise caution outdoors. Sadly this dangerous weather won’t be limited…
Long Beach School District has been selected to be a part of Mission Acceleration’s pilot program designed to accelerate reading achievement for 1,000 children in Mississippi. The district was selected to join in the pilot project with the Center for Excellency in Literacy Instruction and the University of Mississippi. This project was developed to address the need for learning recovery…
Residents of Gulfport now have a brand-new opportunity to dive into the world of virtual reality. Team VR-Cade opened a brand-new store at the Gulfport Premium Outlets. The owners originally ran a clothing boutique. However, they changed their business model to bring more family-oriented fun to the area. The arcade is home to virtual reality headsets, X-Box One consoles, desktop…
Pass Christian’s Cory McGee put her hometown on the map on the national stage at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Now she’s back home and News 25 caught up with the former Pirate turned Hometown Hero. “I’ve had many good moments on this track, some arguments also on this track.” A trip down memory lane for first-time Olympian Cory McGee at…
Friends and family gathered this evening in Gulfport to celebrate the graduation of 24 local youth ages 16 to 24 from Climb CDC’s Youthbuild Program. Over the past year, the program participants have learned new life skills, financial literacy, along with other job-training and educational opportunities to set them up for success. At the start of the program, some participants…
Many students and parents gathered at the University of Southern Miss Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach to kick off the new school semester with fall orientation. Masked up and excited, new students packed inside the Flemings Education Building and North Academic Building on the campus of USM Gulf Park to get acclimated with college life. Student Affairs Coordinator Jessica…
The team at Memorial Hospital is continuing their fight against COVID-19 one pop-up site at a time. Today, the team hosted another pop-up drive at the D’Iberville Community Center. This site was just one of at least 32 the team has planned to open this month. However, Memorial has had to recently cancel several of these pop-up sites due to…
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive. Here to fill us in on the details is Denise Smith with donor recruitment. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive
Toys R Us will open shops inside some Macy’s locations next year and Bank of America will stop offering a unique service beginning today. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report