The nursing shortage seen across the country is still being felt here in Mississippi. Officials report nearly 3,000 nurse vacancies in the state right now. Medical facilities across the nation, including South Mississippi are fighting to fill the gaps caused by an overwhelming nursing shortage. Memorial Vice President of Clinic Operations Matt Walker says this is the worst shortage he’s…
Over a month after an accident left him unresponsive for several minutes, Hancock High School 9th grader Brayden Peterson was finally able to return home to his friends and family. Students from Hancock Middle School and high school waited to see their classmate Brayden Peterson for the first time in over 45 days. During the Diamondhead Christmas Parade, Brayden experienced…
One Mississippi woman is one million dollars richer after playing the Mega Millions. The winning ticket was bought from Robinwood One Stop in Saucier. Store workers recall the winner playing the same numbers week after week. The lucky player matched all five white ball winning numbers worth $1 million. The winning numbers from Friday night’s drawing were: 3, 16, 25,…
Many gathered on the corner of Division and Main Street to celebrate the rich history of East Biloxi and recognize hometown heroes with a mural dedication ceremony. An eye-catching double-sided mural showcasing the well-respected entrepreneur and Civic activist Inez Thomas, and the wade-in movement, which was a series of protests during Civil Rights era, sits on the building of what…
Beautify the Meek is now collecting items for domestic violence survivors for Valentine’s Day. The local nonprofit will be giving out gift baskets filled with spa items and other goodies to survivors and their families. On average, it takes between seven to 12 times for a survivor to leave their abuser for good. Beautify the Meek President Katrina Currie, a…
It was a treat for students at St. James Elementary this morning as MLB player Jonathan Holder spoke to students about the importance of working hard to accomplish their dreams. The Gulfport native once attended St. James, graduated from Mississippi State, and now plays in the Major Leagues for the Chicago Cubs. The sixth graders at St. James were able…
If you’re young and professional, here’s an idea: meet up with the Coast Young Professionals. There’s a great opportunity to do so Thursday morning. Director Kelly Devine is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Coast Young Professionals
This year’s Super Bowl will be a test of if big spending is back and drug makers are raising prices by early this year. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
The Gulf Coast Orchid Society’s annual orchid show took place in Gautier over the weekend. The society invited the public to view exhibits and even purchase plants. 160 orchids were also entered for judging, with eight receiving the coveted American Orchid Society awards. These awards are given to orchid species or hybrids scoring 90 points or more on a 100-point…
The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra performed in Harrison and Jackson counties over the weekend. The professional orchestra performed ‘Colors of Europe’ in Gulfport on Saturday and their first ever performance at Pascagoula Performing Arts Center on Sunday. Sunday’s inaugural concert in Pascagoula was free to the public thanks to multiple sponsors. For over 60 years, the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra…
The Keg and Barrel Restaurant opened in Ocean Springs in 2020 and already has a cook-off event under its belt. Saturday’s event had a block party atmosphere as patrons drank and ate their fill. Motorists coasting along Bienville Boulevard with their windows down were treated to the savory aromas of Keg and Barrel General Manager Derek Cowart’s brainchild – the…
Hoopsfest returned to the Gulf Coast Coliseum after a year off due to COVID. High school basketball players showed off their skills in a professional setting, an opportunity that wasn’t available before. Director Bryan Caldwell says Hoopsfest is great practice for kids to try to make a late-season run for the state title. The event was pared down to four…
In Bay St. Louis this weekend, Bridges Golf Club hosted a benefit tournament for the young man who had a medical emergency during the Diamondhead Christmas Parade. Proceeds from the tournament went to helping Brayden Peterson’s family with medical expenses. The Hancock High freshman went unresponsive for several minutes after suffering a medical emergency. He was taken to a children’s…
On this week’s edition of Mom to Mom, Mandy Williamson shows us a fun, stress-relieving activity you can do with your kids at home. Tags: Mom to Mom
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. Today, we’re introducing you to a pair of sisters hoping to find reassurance in a forever family. If you’re interested in adopting Emerald and Kai, you can visit the Mississippi Department of…
Early Sunday morning, a mobile home in Gautier burned to ashes with someone inside. Neighbor Mary Syckett tells News 25 she called 911 after waking up to a loud bang and feeling heat from the blaze coming from a trailer home across the street. Syckett says she’s afraid to fall asleep after seeing her neighbor’s home engulfed in flames, wondering…
A west Texas disturbance will slip southeastward off the Texas Coast by Tuesday morning, and will continue to weaken as it moves toward south Florida by Wednesday morning. By Wednesday morning, another disturbance will extend from Manitoba to western Montana to Baja California. This will place the local area in strong southwesterly upper flow by Wednesday. The low level onshore…
A west Texas disturbance will slip southeastward off the Texas Coast by Tuesday morning, and will continue to weaken as it moves toward south Florida by Wednesday morning. By Wednesday morning, another disturbance will extend from Manitoba to western Montana to Baja California. This will place the local area in strong southwesterly upper flow by Wednesday. The low level onshore…
Memorial Health partnered with the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center for the evening, inviting the public to get vaccinated. At the Discovery Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. vaccines for people 12 and up were available. Though children were emphasized at this event, shots were available for everyone. The center even sent patients home with boxes of Chick-Fil-A to incentivize…
A renowned hunter in Vancleave bagged the closest thing to a living dinosaur after putting down a 13-foot alligator in South Florida when it started troubling local livestock. Doug Borries, lying prone at a private lake in Florida, spotted the alligator at 500 yards through the scope of his 7mm STW rifle. When the monster moved about 180 yards closer,…
To help raise money for Brayden Peterson and his family, a golf tournament benefit will be held at Bridges Golf Club at Hollywood Casino tomorrow from 8 a.m. until noon. Brayden Peterson is a freshman at Hancock High School. On December 12th, 2021, Brayden experienced a medical emergency during the Diamondhead Christmas Parade that left him unresponsive for several minutes….
To help continue fighting the blood shortage, Merit Health Biloxi partnered with the Life South Community Blood Center to host a blood drive. More than 50 donors came to the drive to give blood at the event. Life South Community Blood Center District Director Marty Pittman says while the drive was a great success, she hopes donors will continue to…
Singing River Health System hosted its ‘What the Health’ Conference that featured engaging and entertaining discussion from some of the Coast’s best physicians and also keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart, who experienced being abducted. Women from all demographics gathered at the Hard Rock Resort and Casino to discuss topics about health and wellness and to learn how to make strides toward…
A teacher at Central and Pass Road Elementary Schools received the Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence American History Teacher award from the Sons of the American Revolution. Melanie Davis received this award for her distinguished teaching techniques and her innovative projects used to teach about the American Revolution. Davis gives her students a variety of ways to learn about the…