Christmas tree recycling now underway

Now that Christmas is over, you may be wondering what to do with that live Christmas tree? If you live in Harrison County, there’s an easy and environmentally friendly solution. Joining us in studio to tell us more about the Christmas Tree Recycling Program is Kaila Moran Griffith with Mississippi Power. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Christmas tree recycling, mississippi power

Grant me Hope: Courtney is hoping to be adopted

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 Courtney, who likes hanging out with her friends, swimming, and listening to music. If you’re interested in adopting Courtney, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child…

Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop K wraps up holiday travel enforcement

Mississippi Highway Patrol wraps up its holiday travel enforcement. It started last Thursday and ended at midnight last night.  Troop K issued more than 1,300 tickets, made 32 arrests for impaired driving, and investigated 15 accidents. There were no fatalities. Tags: holiday travel enforcement, mississippi highway patrol

Fire officials responded to Christmas Eve house fire in Saucier

A close call for a Saucier family on Christmas Eve when their home caught fire. According to Harrison County Fire Rescue, all four people inside at the time of the blaze were able to escape. The single-story home was off Old Highway 49 in Saucier. Seven fire trucks responded and a dozen firemen worked to put the flames out. They…

12/27 – Rob’s “Warm & Muggy” Monday Afternoon Forecast

A weak impulse moving northward from the Caribbean around the west end of the ridge will move across the area tomorrow afternoon and evening. This will produce scattered to numerous rain showers, and can’t rule out a few rumbles of thunder. Moisture doesn’t look like it’ll be particularly deep, but there’s enough instability and shear available where there’s at least some…

12/27 – Rob Knight’s “Final Week of 2021” Forecast

The first 24 hours or so of the forecast will be more of the same that we’ve seen over the weekend with partly to mostly cloudy skies and unseasonably warm temperatures. A weak impulse moving northward from the Caribbean around the west end of the ridge will move across the area tomorrow afternoon and evening. This will produce scattered to…

12/26 – Brantly’s “Warm and Humid” Sunday Night Forecast

High pressure over the Gulf of Mexico will dominate the weather pattern for at least the next few days, which will contribute to drier and warmer than normal conditions tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will continue to be higher than average for this time of year thanks to the persistent high pressure. The high pressure system will weaken as it moves…

12/24 – Brantly’s “Unseasonably Warm” Christmas Eve Forecast

The weather pattern in place for the next several looks more like something you would see in the spring and fall, so it’s not surprising that forecast temperatures are what we would normally experience in mid-April or mid-October. Despite the persistent southerly winds over the area, moisture will be too limited to support any precipitation, so a dry forecast continues…

Families visit Mississippi Coast Railroad Museum for Christmas Eve

Some families took a different approach with Christmas Eve, opting to pay a visit to everyone’s favorite model railroad museum. The facility made the quick decision to remain open Friday and Sunday and dazzle visitors with its light display. Due to popular demand, the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum is open for Christmas Eve. The electronic models clacking along the…

MHP increasing trooper presence for holiday season

Mississippi Highway Patrol is increasing their trooper presence to promote safe holiday travel. The last thing you want for Christmas is probably a speeding ticket. Their Christmas holiday enforcement periods increased trooper visibility for three days and will end on Sunday. During this campaign last year, they responded to 201 crashes with four fatalities and made 130 DUI arrests on…

Christmas tree recycling starts December 26th

Harrison County Beautification Committee and Mississippi Power are teaming up once again to recycle live Christmas trees following the holiday. Trees can be dropped off December 26th to January 10th at Mississippi Power’s Plant Watson on Cowan-Lorraine Road, Rodenburg Avenue Highway 90 Parking Bay, Courthouse Road Pier in Gulfport, Long Beach Harbor, and Pass Christian Harbor. Harrison County Beautification Director…

Several local restaurants to stay open for Christmas

Sometimes cooking for the holidays can be a hassle. Luckily, a variety of restaurants will be open Christmas Day for those in need of a meal. Locations of restaurants of all price ranges will be available for lunch and dinner. Some chain restaurants like Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Denny’s, Dominos, iHOP, and McDonalds will be open or offering heat-and-eat on…

Christmas Card Lane tradition continues in Waveland

When it gets near Christmas time, Mollere Drive in Waveland transforms into Christmas Card Lane. Christmas Card Lane is a tradition that has stood for 30 years. Residents of the neighborhood place large Christmas cards on their front yards with different messages and Christmas wishes on them. The tradition used to be celebrated with block parties, Christmas carols, lights, and…

Animals at Berlin Zoo enjoy Christmas gifts

What do you give a Panda Bear for Christmas? At the Berlin Zoo, the answer is a holiday platter with specially made gingerbread men and sugar cookies. While Panda Bears are quite happy with a white Christmas, it is more of an adjustment for some of the tropical animals, but the furry capybaras, who hail from the much warmer climate…

Morning Business Report: December 24th, 2021

This year the number of data breaches has already topped that of 2020 and several big companies have been impacted including Facebook, T-Mobile, and Volkswagen. Jane King has a report on how each new year brings new strategies taken by identity thieves and fraudsters. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Christmas travel tips: Staying safe while on the Road

MDOT is offering tips to keep you and your loved ones safe as you hit the road. Plan ahead with the MDOT traffic mobile app that shows real-time road conditions along your travel route. Get plenty of rest before driving. Remember to plan frequent stops if traveling long distances and always buckle up. MDOT says seat belt use is one…