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…
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…
‘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…
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
Today on Mom to Mom, we are making a fun snack for your kids. No baking required. Tags: Mom to Mom
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
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
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…
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 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
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…
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 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….
This afternoon, Stone football standout Rylan Brown signed his National Letter of Intent with the University of Saint Mary. News 25’s Jeff Haeger gives a shoutout to the latest Tomcat to take his talents to the next level in the video above. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: football, Rylan Brown, sports
The Gulfport soccer team wins a lot of games, 61 of them to be exact over the last three years, including tonight’s senior night home game against Harrison Central. But only three times during that stretch had the Lady Admirals won a game by eight goals or more and what a night to make it four. Lady Admirals playing host…
On the hardwood, Biloxi hosting Gulfport in a district rivalry game. Biloxi wins 52-38. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Boys Basketball, sports
Big time match up over at St. Patrick, Lady Fighting Irish hosting Our Lady Academy. Crescents won the last match-up 2-1, so big time implications in this one. Lady Irish pitch the shutout 2-0 and they get the goal differential tie-breaker in the process so they win the district with a win over Resurrection. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high…
120 years after the Trojan became the first vessel to dock at the Port of Gulfport, the story behind the ship’s captain is just now coming to light. In 2019, Coast maritime historian and ship model maker Russell Barnes uncovered an Italian connection to the first ship to ever dock at the Port of Gulfport, the Trojan, and its captain…
The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport is hosting a paper airplane competition tomorrow. No fuel, no engines, just your paper folding skills. It’s an all-day event with food, drinks and workshops on how to build paper airplanes. The family-friendly competition will judge each airplane on its traveling distance and hang time. The museum has been open for just over…
Not every sailor needs a lighthouse to reach the shore. A new program at the Gulfport Yacht Club is teaching people without sight how to navigate new waters. The Gulfport harbor is a labyrinth of sails and boat ramps. Just like in the world of sailing, it can be hard to find your way – that’s why instructors at Gulfport…
Last weekend, AMR Therapy Dog Tucker and AMR Deputy Chief Charles Wise ‘ruffereed’ puppies at the playoff championship game presented by Global Medical Response. Tucker and Chief Wise had a chance to attend the National Championship football game in Indianapolis and demonstrate the importance of their day-to-day work with first responders from around the nation. Wise was selected for the…
Memorial has received the 2022 Health Grades Five-Star Recipient Award for carotid procedures, pacemaker procedures, and for spinal fusion surgery. Hospitals with five-star ratings in these categories from 2018 to 2022, on average, have a 63 percent lower risk of experiencing a carotid procedure complication. Also, a 58.4 percent lower risk of experiencing spinal fusion complications, and a 57.5 percent…
Students and staff in Ocean Springs School District started back last week and the district is already struggling under the weight of COVID-19. Communications Specialist Trey Brennan tells News 25 that the district had its highest ever rate of positives among staffers at about 60. Brennan says the latest report suggest nearly 90 students have tested positive with many more…
The team at Memorial rolled out the mobile vaccination site today to get more residents vaccinated. The bus was parked outside of Youther Lee Keyes Park in Harrison County. The vaccination site offered all doses and boosters for Pfizer and Moderna. Within the first hour, seven people were vaccinated with four of them being first doses. Nurse Practitioner Erika Lett…