Jacob Massey named Long Beach head football coach

The Long Beach Football Program has a new captain to steer the ship following the retirement of Ryan Ross last month. Late Friday, the school district announced Jacob Massey as the next head football coach, having most recently served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Petal High School. Massey also has prior coaching stops at Amory and DeSoto…

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church hosts MLK Wild Game Fest

What started off as a small family party decades ago has grown into a community-wide event held every year in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. More than 30 years ago, a local family gathered every year and celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a huge cookout. Relatives travel from all over the Coast to attend the…

Family of mother missing since 2019 pleads for answers

The family of Tessie Temores is speaking out more than two years after she disappeared from South Mississippi. More than 700 days have passed since the family of Tessie Temores last saw or heard from her. She was reported missing December 27th, 2019. Temores’ three oldest sons say they will never stop looking for their mom.  “That’s my mama. This…

Local animal shelters benefit from Betty White Challenge

People across the nation have been participating in the Betty White challenge to honor the Golden Girl. The challenge calls for people to donate at least $5 to local pet shelters today which would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday. Along the Coast, animal shelters, such as the Humane Society of South Mississippi, have seen an increase in donations due…

Balloon release in Moss Point honoring Corri Howard

Family, friends, and community leaders gathered in Moss Point to honor the life and legacy of 36-year-old Corri Howard. Today at noon, black and blue balloons were released in his memory. After being reported missing by family, Howard’s body was found in marsh on Howze Street in Moss Point on January 13th. Today, the family prays for justice after accusations…

Ohr O’-Keefe Museum offered free entry in celebration of MLK

Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi honored MLK by allowing free entry for guests. While at the museum, guests were encouraged to check out the Pleasant Reed Interpretive Center which was the first building on the museum’s campus. The center provides an opportunity to understand how African-American families lived in Biloxi during the early 20th Century. Pleasant Reed was…

Lynn Meadows incorporated fun activities to honor MLK

To celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport created fun learning activities for children. Children created a hands-on ‘what would you do to change the world’ art activity in the artist studio. They also participated in a teaching diversity egg experiment, enjoyed story time, and played with the big blue blocks…

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority holds clothing drive in honor of MLK Day

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Theta Zeta Omega chapter celebrated AKA’s 114 years of service and sisterhood and continued the tradition of giving back and honoring MLK by hosting clothing drives in Gulfport and Moss Point. Each year, the sorority participates in an MLK Impact Day where the ladies go into the community and engage in a day of service. This…

Community cleanup to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

A group of volunteers spent their morning cleaning up parts of Gulfport as a day of service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteer Christene Brice said, “Dr. King would be so happy to know that we are working together. In the community they are working together with policemen, community leaders, pastors and so many coming together to make a…

Family and puppies escape house fire in Harrison County

A family of five and eight puppies escaped a house fire on Pete Hickman this morning. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says the call came in about 11 a.m. Eight trucks and 12 firefighters responded from Harrison County Fire Rescue and CRTC. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: harrison…

January marks Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and organizations such as Advocates for Freedom are trying to spread awareness. According to Advocates for Freedom, there are 29 million human slaves today. The number of children prostituted each year is more than 300,000. The average age of children forced into sex trafficking is 12-years-old. To help raise funds for…

Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum hosted paper airplane contest Saturday

A piece of paper and a little imagination was all you needed to participate in a family friendly competition in Gulfport. The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum hosted a one-of-a-kind paper airplane contest over the weekend. All those years folding the perfect plane in the back of the classroom is now paying off. The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum is where origami…

Health and Wellness show took place at Edgewater Mall Saturday

‘Let’s get fit, Gulf Coast.’ That was the goal of this weekend’s health and wellness show at Edgewater Mall. Clear Vision Entertainment organized the event, which featured several businesses who were able to help people meet their fitness goals. There were presentations throughout the day, even a mixed martial arts demonstration. Door prizes were handed out every 30 minutes and…

Pascagoula Library hosts third annual ‘Ghoula-Con’ event

For the third year, Pascagoula Public Library invited the public to Ghoula-Con this past weekend to celebrate all things nerd. With a cosplay contest and a raffle, the free event had plenty to offer for guests of all ages. News 25’s Jack Hammett has all the details. Categories: Local News, News Tags: events, Ghoula-Con, Pascagoula Public Library

Morning Business Report: January 17th, 2022

Nearly two years of disruption has resulted in a collective shift in people’s relationships with work, friends and family, and technology. In its new trends report, Accenture details how the changes will affect culture, society, and business. Jane King is in New York with that story. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Human Trafficking is a massive problem the world is facing, with more than 29 million people being held today. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Here to tell us what we can do to fight for victims is the CEO of Advocates for Freedom Susie Harvill. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: human trafficking, human trafficking awareness month

Grant me Hope: Kyle hopes to be adopted

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’re introducing you to Kyle, who says he desires a forever family who he can love unconditionally and receive unconditional love back. If you’re interested in adopting Kyle, you can visit the…

‘Lemmings’ opens Friday at Biloxi Little Theatre

Biloxi Little Theatre is just days away from opening the second show of the season. ‘Lemmings’ is described as a dark comedy and it’s an original, written and directed by Boyce Deaton of Biloxi. Boyce Deaton is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Biloxi Little Theatre, Lemmings

Family and friends remember Corri Howard

Family and friends of Corri Howard gathered in Moss Point to honor his life. He was the man found dead in a marsh, days after running from the police. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more. Tags: balloon release, Corri Howard

1/17 – Rob’s “Roller Coaster Ride” Afternoon Forecast

Clear & cold overnight with an abundance of sunshine tomorrow will allow temperatures to moderate fairly quickly…into the low 60s. As winds turn onshore by Tuesday afternoon, we’ll see moisture levels begin to increase with dew points approaching 50 by Tuesday evening, to around 60 by midday Wednesday. This will set the stage for the passage of the next cold…

1/17 – Rob Knight’s “Cool & Breezy” Monday Morning Forecast

The first 36 hours of the forecast is pretty straight forward as high-pressure moves eastward across the area, with onshore flow returning Tuesday. Abundant sunshine will allow temperatures to moderate fairly quickly…to about 55-60 today and in the 60s on Tuesday. As winds turn onshore by Tuesday afternoon, we’ll see moisture levels begin to increase with dew points approaching 50…

Two escape injury from overnight house fire in Harrison County

Two Harrison County residents escaped an early morning fire that started while they were asleep. Harrison County Fire Rescue, Long Beach Fire Dept. CRTC and Harrison County Sheriff’s Department responded to the reported house fire and found heavy fire showing when they arrived. The fire was brought under control after about 45 minutes and the home suffered major fire damage….