Breakfast with Ocean Springs Mayor Holloway set for February 16th

The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce, along with its sponsor Coldwell Banker Smith Homes Realtors, is set to host its quarterly breakfast with the mayor. The breakfast is set for Wednesday, February 16th from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The event will be at the Lady May located at 708 Washington Avenue. This will be the first mayor’s breakfast in…

St. Vincent De Paul school celebrates Catholic Schools Week

It’s Catholic Schools Week. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by St. Vincent De Paul’s Catholic School in Long Beach during their morning prayer and preach. Singing, dancing, and praying: that’s how students at St. Vincent De Paul’s Catholic School in Long Beach start their day. The excitement carries on after their morning prayer and preach as teachers have activities planned…

Vancleave Public Library holding donation drive for Jackson County Animal Shelter

Vancleave Public Library will host a donation drive for the Jackson County Animal Shelter with ‘a Cause for Paws’ starting tomorrow through March 31st. The library group is partnering with the Jackson County Animal Shelter to collect pet supplies. Items being taken up for donation include bagged or canned unopened and unexpired food, blankets, towels, treats, litter, and litter boxes…

Harrison County forest fires being investigated

Harrison County Fire Rescue Chief Pat Sullivan tells News 25 his department is investigating six woodland fires as possible arson. After a recent spate of suspicious woods fires, two more cropped up on Bell Creek Road yesterday, threatening a mobile home and livestock. The Mississippi Forestry Commission assisted with the response. Fires over the weekend affected three to four hundred…

Spectra hosting hiring event at MGM Park

MGM Park is looking for employees for the 2022 season. Spectra Food Service is the official concessionaire of MGM Park and they are hiring for most positions. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: employment, job fair, MGM Park, spectra

Mississippi Power sends crews to Texas and Oklahoma

Mississippi is taking the lead on relief and prevention in states that may be slammed with freezing winter storms this week. Mississippi Power is sending about 80 linemen, engineers, and support personnel to help areas expecting to be affected by winter storm Landon. The team assisted power services Tuesday in Paris, Texas and is heading to Tulsa, Oklahoma today ahead…

Morning Business Report: February 2nd, 2022

Two of America’s largest theme park operators may merge as they recover from the pandemic and layoffs hit a record low in December. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Postponed MLK Day events being held this week

The time has finally come to celebrate the unbelievable legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after postponements back in January. Coastwide MLK Celebration Chair Allytra Perryman is in studio with details. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Coastwide MLK Celebration, MLK Day

MiLB’s ‘The Nine’ Initiative

We may be a ways away from the first pitch of a Shuckers game at MGM Park, but minor league baseball just announced an exciting new initiative. It’s called ‘the Nine’ and it aims to celebrate, engage, and welcome black fans. Here to tell us more about it is Garrett Greene, media relations manager and broadcaster for the Biloxi Shuckers….

Centennial Plaza job fair continues tonight

Centennial Plaza in Gulfport continues its three day job fair today. Positions are available at Centennial Plaza as well as its sister properties, Margaritaville, the White House Hotel, and Hotel Legends. Everything from waterpark attendants to bartenders, cooks, servers, as well as front desk agents and more. Those interested in applying can do so online, either at home or onsite,…

Fires on Bell Creek Road being investigated as arson

A pair of fires on Bell Creek Road are now being investigated as arson. Harrison County Fire Rescue and the Mississippi Forestry Commission responded to the blazes yesterday. Together, they burned through 125 to 150 acres, threatening at least one home and livestock. Officials say they may be related to the other woods fire in Harrison County Sunday. In all,…

2/2 – Rob Knight’s “Wet Wednesday” Morning Forecast

Today we will see the moisture axis that is currently draped north to south over southeastern Louisiana almost stall out and continue to sit over the area as it gets caught between a surface low to the west and high-pressure to the east. This keeps precip chances for the very short terms generally in the 50-75% range, with some areas…

Inside the Biloxi Police Department’s Citizens Academy

The Biloxi Police Department’s inaugural citizen’s academy gathered this evening to continue their education on how the department operates. Tonight was the fifth week of the academy and the class learned about criminal investigations from Biloxi Investigator Sgt. Larry Barum. The class was walked through an armed robbery case and the suspects were eventually apprehended. CPA students come from all…

Gulfport alum Cade Crosby transferring from USM to MGCCC

A change of scenery for Gulfport alum Cade Crosby, who is transferring from Southern Miss to Mississippi Gulf Coast for the 2022 baseball season. Crosby played in just nine games for the Golden Eagles as a true freshman, driving in a run on his lone hit in ten plate appearances. In his last full season of baseball as a junior…

Vancleave baseball’s Max Miller commits to Mississippi State

Vancleave baseball senior standout Max Miller is now committed to Mississippi State. Miller originally signed with Pearl River in November, but is now seizing the division I opportunity following an outstanding junior season. In 2021, Miller was a force both on the mound and in the batter’s box, posting a sub 2 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 32 innings to…

St. Martin WR Noreel White decommits from Florida State

One of the best high school football players in Mississippi’s class of 2024 is reopening his recruitment. On Friday, St. Martin’s Noreel White decommitted from Florida State where he was first offered in January 2021 before giving his verbal pledge in April. White is also sitting on offers from Ole Miss and Mississippi State with the expectation of more to…

George Co. alum Ty Fryfogle invited to 2022 NFL Combine

The NFL Combine starting Tuesday, March 1st an alternative way to spend Mardi Gras for George County alum Ty Fryfogle. Yesterday, the Indiana wide receiver was invited to the top tier scouting event, following his senior season with the Hoosiers in which he went over 500 yards with a touchdown. Fryfogle really burst onto the scene as a junior, becoming…

Centennial Plaza holding three-day long job fair

Centennial Plaza in Gulfport held a job fair earlier this evening and its continuing into tomorrow and Thursday. Positions are available resort-wide from waterpark attendants to bartenders, cooks, servers, as well as front desk agents and more. Those interested in applying can do so online, either at home or onsite, and can then go to the job fair for an…

Gulf Coast Beer and Bacon Festival ups the competition

Some exciting news for anyone entering this year’s upcoming Gulf Coast Beer and Bacon Festival. Going into its third year, the festival is now an elite qualifier for the World’s Largest Food Sport Competition. Held in Dallas, Texas each November, meaning one of 16 cooks in the region competing in Beer and Bacon Fest will qualify to represent the Gulf…

Rhythm of the Coast: Corey Christy playing bass along the MS Sound

It’s Black History Month. Each Tuesday in February, News 25 will feature a black musician making history in our Rhythm of the Coast Segment. Playing that jazz funk second line sound the Gulf Coast is familiar with, co-founder of Blackwater Brass and Karate Kids Corey Christy is making black history by continuing to bring new creative sounds to audiences along…

Judy Young’s first day as Coastal Mississippi executive director

Coastal Mississippi has a new leading lady as Judy Young stepped into her role as executive director today. The Texas native has more than 20 years of experience working in tourism and travel. As executive director, Young leads all marketing, sales, communication, operational efforts, and much more for the organization that promotes the Gulf Coast as a tourism and convention…