Gulfport firefighters were called out to a house fire just before 6 p.m. Monday. Chief Billy Kelley said the call came in at 5:51 p.m. and the first units arrived at 2506 Madison Street minutes later. The house was fully involved, but was brought under control within about 30 minutes, Kelley said. No firefighters or civilians were injured in the…
Upper level moisture and clouds will move across the area this morning with more sunshine this afternoon. Tonight into Wednesday, zonal flow will continue to dominate the upper level pattern. Southerly surface winds will act to reintroduce warm air and moisture into the region, which will enhance some instability in the area. As a result, an isolated shower or two will…
Ole Miss wideout Dontario Drummond has declared for the NFL Draft, having played his final game for Ole Miss in Saturday’s Sugar Bowl. He went out on a high note, leading the Rebels in receiving with nine receptions for 104 yards, putting him over 1,000 yards for his junior season to go along with 76 receptions and eight touchdowns, all…
Tonight into tomorrow morning, north winds will help to push cold and dry air into the region. Clear skies and dry conditions will prevail through the evening. Very quick cooling will be likely this evening due to the clear skies and calmer winds in the forecast. Lows tonight heading into tomorrow morning will be in the mid-upper 20s to low…
Ole Miss junior running back Jerrion Ealy has declared for the NFL Draft, saying the Sugar Bowl was his last game in an Ole Miss uniform. A five-star recruit out of Jackson Prep, Ealy was very consistent during his time in Oxford, rushing for more than 700 yards all three years while totaling almost 3,700 all-purpose yards and 26 all-purpose…
One of the most electrifying high school football players to ever come out of South Mississippi is looking for a new home for his senior year of college. Ole Miss junior wide receiver John Rhys Plumlee is entering the transfer portal just two days after the Rebels’ 21-7 loss to Baylor in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. In 2019, Plumlee was…
The New Orleans Saints have already started four quarterbacks this season, which means they’ve had to rely pretty heavily on the run game. But what happens, when that’s not working. Well, the Saints found a way to win anyway against the Carolina Panthers. On Sunday, the Saints were held to negative rushing yards in the first half for the first…
In Starkville, the Mississippi State men’s basketball team dealing with COVID-19 issues within the program. Per SEC protocols, the Bulldogs are postponing their January 5th road game at Missouri. Bad timing for MSU, coming off four straight wins to close out the 2020 part of their season. They’ll be 10-3 whenever they get back on the court. Categories: Local Sports,…
Tonight into tomorrow morning, north winds will help to push cold and dry air into the region. Clear skies and dry conditions will prevail through the evening. Very quick cooling will be likely this evening due to the clear skies and calmer winds in the forecast. Lows tonight heading into tomorrow morning will be in the mid-upper 20s to low…
Community leaders are coming together, begging people to stop the violence after a New Year’s Eve shooting left four people dead and three people injured. New Year’s Eve is supposed to be a night of celebration but in the City of Gulfport, 50 shots rang out just minutes before the new year. Gulfport Councilman Kenneth ‘Truck’ Casey said, “It was…
As low temperatures sweep in along the Gulf Coast for the second night in row, cold weather shelters are open so no one has to sleep in the cold. What usually serves as the fellowship hall at St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church on 15th Street in Gulfport is now a space of warmth, security, protection, and comfort. Salvation…
We have photos of the first baby born at Merit Health Biloxi for 2022. Little Elijah was born on January 2nd at 2:39 p.m. Eliceia, Elijah’s mother, is very excited to welcome him to the world. Categories: Local News, News Tags: 2022, baby born, Merit Health Biloxi
The City of Biloxi’s Twelfth Night Celebration is back. The annual event kicks off Mardi Gras in the city, toasting to their 113th carnival season. The celebration starts at 5 Wednesday night where crowds will be gathering at the Biloxi Visitors Center. The royal courts of 2020 will turn off the Christmas lights at the Biloxi Lighthouse before parading down…
After years of work and planning, Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Kiln-Delisle Road in Harrison County welcomed parishioners home on Christmas Eve. After ten years, Father Paddy Mockler and the parishioners of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Pass Christian are worshipping in their new home, but they didn’t go very far from where they’ve spent the last decade….
The International Association of Firefighters has designated January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, firefighters have a 68% greater chance to get cancer than the average citizen. Common cancers amongst firefighters include lymphoma, prostate cancer, and lung cancer. However, the team with Harrison County Fire Service has implemented several protocols such as not…
Students are returning to school soon and COVID numbers are continuing to rise. Due to the spike, school districts are taking new precautions as well as following new protocols for the remainder of the year. In accordance with the CDC, the Ocean Springs School District has reduced its quarantine period from 10 days to five days. However, the school will…
Telecom giants say they won’t delay the rollout of the new 5G service despite pressure from the White House and the consumer electronics show will happen in-person this week, but things are going to be different. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more.
Home is where the ‘hart’ is and this weekend a beloved Mississippi band is coming home to Poplarville for a big concert. They’ve been dubbed CMT’s ‘Next Women of Country’ and the ladies of Chapel Hart stopped by WXXV to tell us more about their exciting homecoming. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Chapel Hart, concert
One of the main storylines leading up to the Sugar Bowl was Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral’s decision to play against Baylor as opposed to opting out to prepare for the NFL Draft. Everyone’s worst fears were realized in the first quarter and the Rebels were never able to recover in Saturday’s defensive slugfest. Rebels playing in their first Sugar…
Today on Mom to Mom, we’ve got a fun craft that will help utilize that empty milk jug. 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 introduce you to Kristen, a 17-year-old who thinks life with a forever family would be fun and exciting. If you’re interested in adopting Kristen you can visit the Mississippi Department…
Its clear more people were out on the state highways this New Year’s weekend. Mississippi Highway Patrol is reporting more than double the citations this holiday enforcement period compared to last year. Highway patrol issued more than 14,000 tickets for the safety campaign that started Thursday and ended at midnight last night. There were also 279 DUIs on state roads…
A Hard Freeze Warning will likely be reissued for Tuesday morning to account for the second round for freezing conditions. Return moisture flow is expected Tuesday along with warmer air advection as the winds shift to the east. Temperatures are expected to trend more towards the warmer side Wednesday with highs temperatures near upper 60s/ low 70s for the area….
Strong cold and dry air advection has allowed for freezing temperatures across the entire area this morning and is expected again on Tuesday morning. A Hard Freeze Warning will likely be reissued for Tuesday morning to account for the second round for freezing conditions. Return moisture flow is expected Tuesday along with warmer air advection as the winds shift to…