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….

High School Girls Soccer: St. Patrick vs. Our Lady Academy

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…

Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum hosting paper airplane event

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…

Gulfport AMR dog attended National Championship football game

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 receives multiple five-star ratings

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…

COVID-19 taking its toll on local schools

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…

Memorial continues to offer COVID vaccinations to community

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…

Lucedale family seeking justice in Cameron Perryman case

Cameron Perryman’s body was found in January of 2021 in Greene County at the Desoto National Forest Roadside Park. A year later, the Perryman family is still pushing forward in hopes of solving his case. Cameron Perryman was 33-years-old when his life was taken away. One year and 14 days later, the Perryman family is still searching for answers and…

Morning Business Report: January 14th, 2022

Mortgage rates are now the highest since March 2020 and nurses strike across the U.S. to protest COVID working conditions. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Inaugural 2nd Street Mardi Gras

For the very first time, 2nd Street Social Club, a new organization in Gulfport, is preparing to host their very first Mardi Gras celebration. Here with more is one of the organization’s founders, Matt McDonnell. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 2nd Street Social Club, mardi gras