The team at Feed my Sheep is making sure their community is feeling the holiday spirit this week leading up to Christmas. Today, the organization, in partnership with the Coastal Family Health Center, gave away COVID-19 tests as well as tests for other diseases. The center also gave out free care packages filled with clothes to visitors to help them…
The Biloxi Police Department is currently collecting cleaning supplies and nonperishable food items for the victims of the tornadoes in Kentucky. Items can be dropped off until January 15th at the Biloxi Public Safety Center at 170 Porter Avenue. Collection boxes will be labeled and placed in the foyer of the station for easy drop off. The items will be…
One Biloxi Librarian had to adjust to a new way of telling stories in the age of COVID so she decided to put a South Mississippi twist on telling Christmas stories. Kelly Derouen has been a librarian for the past seven years. When COVID-19 hit in 2020, she couldn’t have her in-person story times so she decided to reach her…
Our local Salvation Army is wrapping up their Angel Tree program in Jackson County with their gift distribution. This year, they saw an increase in Angel Tree registration, but were able to provide gifts to all the families that registered. Volunteers directed traffic and delivered sacks of goodies to each vehicle driving through. Every year you’ll see some familiar volunteers…
Kids are out for school for Christmas break and the Coast Coliseum is providing the perfect ice breaking activity for the winter. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the Coliseum with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Coast Coliseum, ice skating
With an increase of passengers during the busy holiday season, the Transportation Security Administration and Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport share some tips on air travel safety and protocols. Wear a face mask everywhere in the airport and on the plane. Remember the 3-1-1- rule when it comes to liquids in your carry-on bag. Leave all prohibited items such as pocket knives…
The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency, along with the Hancock Board of Supervisors, will open a cold weather shelter tonight. The shelter will be open from 6 tonight to 8 a.m. tomorrow. The location will be the storm prep building on Highway 603 in the Kiln. Rides to the shelter can be requested by contacting Hancock County Dispatch at 228-255-9191….
Mr. Science visits a reindeer ranch in Kentucky. Tags: Hooked on Science
Shoppers stayed away from stores during Super Saturday and gas prices have been falling this week, giving holiday travelers a break. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
It’s Tuesday which means it is time for our Pet of the Week. Today we’ve got Katie King from the Humane Society of South Mississippi to tell us about this week’s Pet of the Week Belladonna. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
It’s one of the busiest times of the year for airports. The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is no exception as they’re seeing sold out flights. To help ease travel for families, they’re now offering an infant nursing room. The room provides a private and quiet space for mothers with comfortable seating, outlets, counter space, sink, and a flight monitor. Director of…
As a result of critical blood shortage, Memorial is stepping up and hosting a blood drive at the Memorial Medical Office Building atrium located on 13th Street in Gulfport. The blood drive takes place tomorrow from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The American Red Cross, which provides 40 percent of the country’s blood, is facing historically low blood supply levels….
Two medics serving Jackson County have been recognized for going above and beyond in their duties. Acadian Ambulance employees Evan McGlothen and Bryan Flaxbeard were honored as the Jackson County Regional Medics at a virtual event last month. McGlothen is an associate quality improvement coordinator for Acadian’s Jackson County region and was also honored as a first responder of the…
Clouds will continue to break up and dissipate towards the southeast late this evening and overnight tonight, revealing mostly clear skies for all areas… but it`ll be cold. Next focus will be how soon surface winds can back off to allow maximized radiational cooling processes to take over. Still thinking winds should taper off later tonight/early Wednesday morning to get…
The local Salvation Army is wrapped up its annual Angel Tree program Tuesday in Jackson County with their gift distribution at the Jackson County Civic Center. Organizers said they saw an increase in Angel Tree registrations, but were able to accommodate the larger numbers and provide gifts for all the families that signed up for the program. Volunteers directed traffic…
The area of low-pressure is now along the NE’tern GOM moving ENE. Rain is out of the area but clouds will longer today as low-level moisture flow continues. Clouds will continue to break up and dissipate towards the southeast late this evening and overnight tonight, revealing mostly clear skies for all areas… but it`ll be cold. Next focus will be how…
The first time Nick Mullens ever started a game in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers in 2018, the Southern Miss alum posted the highest quarterback rating of his young career against the Raiders. As fate would have it, the now Cleveland Browns back up QB taking on the Raiders with his new team in place of Baker Mayfield,…
As much as the New Orleans Saints defense did on Sunday night, it’s more about what QB Tom Brady didn’t do for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady’s streak of consecutive starts without being shutout ended at 225 games, previously the second-longest streak in NFL history. Saints legend Drew Brees ended his 304-game career without being shutout in a start ever….
Known as the ‘Most Magical Show in Mississippi,’ the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival enters the final two weeks of operations as their closing day is December 31st. Indulge in the Christmas spirit with family and friends, gazing at a light show with around 3 million lights, Santa’s village, talking and singing reindeer, and dancing Christmas trees. With something for…
Thirty-five new Gulf Coast residents arrived this afternoon at the Gulfport airport. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and the Mississippi Aquarium have come to the rescue once again, taking in over 30 cold-stunned Kemps Ridley sea turtles and administering the necessary medical treatment to get these turtles back in warm waters. After being stranded in the frigid waters of…
With Christmas just five days away, last minute gift shopping is revving up. If you have not completed your Christmas shopping yet, not to worry. There could be no better place to get your last-minute gifts than here on the Gulf Coast. Local store owners such as Mockingbird Lane’s Janice Conoway or Dorothy Roberts of Robin’s Nest in Pass Christian…
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is collecting items for their Adopt-a-Family program. The gifts are going to survivors of traumatic experiences and every year the program provides for more than 400 individuals. They still have families needing to be adopted. If you are unable to adopt a family, but would like to help out, they are accepting general gifts…
The Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum’s sixth annual Christmas Lights Festival is still going on through December 31st. Due to popular demand, the light show has extended their hours tomorrow from noon until 9 p.m. and will be open Christmas Eve from noon until 8 p.m. Guests can view more than two million holiday lights and can take part in…
The streets of Downtown Pascagoula will be flooded Wednesday night for the inaugural Jingle Crawl Pub Crawl. Those interested in participating in the pub crawl will check in at the courtyard downtown from 5 until 6 p.m. to receive their free beer and pub crawl card. Six bars are participating in the crawl and you will get your crawl card…