Hurricane and emergency preparedness event in Gulfport

Coast residents are encouraged to have emergency kits prepared for the hurricane season. Molina Cares has teamed up with American Red Cross and Gulfport police and fire departments to help South Mississippians prepare their disaster kits. Two hundred free kits with essentials such as flashlights and band aids were distributed at Cypress Lanes in Gulfport. Additionally, the fire department is…

Live Local: A glance into the past of the water’s edge in Biloxi

It’s time to Live Local, a series you can only catch here on News 25. For this week’s edition, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf shows us how the Biloxi shoreline has changed over the years. The City of Biloxi, established in 1699, welcomes tourists to its white sand beaches. Although the beaches weren’t always fine. In fact, if you start digging,…

School resource officers receive safety training in Harrison County

The Harrison County School District is hosting a training session this week for the National Association of School Resource Officers as part of an effort to help make schools safer. Sixty-two school resource officers from across Mississippi gathered at the Harrison County School District Center for Excellence in Gulfport to undergo a basic course. Maintaining a secure environment means more…

Jones County man arrested in Pascagoula shooting

Last night around 11 p.m., officers were called to shots being fired at the Nola Goula Inn in Pascagoula. When officers arrived on scene, they found one person with gunshot wounds. This person was taken to Singing River Hospital for medical treatment. Elliot Crosby, 40-years-old of Jones County, fled the scene in a vehicle which he ultimately wrecked at Highway…

Memorial Hospital celebrating 200th robotic bronchoscopic case

This afternoon, Memorial Hospital’s pulmonology team celebrated a huge milestone in their quest to treat and prevent lung cancer. Memorial has successfully completed 200 robotic bronchoscopic procedures with the use of the Auris Health Monarch Platform. The hospital began offering this procedure in March 2019 and was one of the first 14 medical centers in the nation to offer robotic…

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort unveils new VIP lounge

After a delay in the opening of the VIP lounge due to COVID-19, the Scarlet Pearl’s luxury lounge will officially open Saturday. The VIP lounge is exclusive to EIP and Scarlet cardholders in the Pearl Rewards loyalty program. The new area redefines the high-end experience by catering to players with three unique areas, each with its own design. The VIP…

New commander named at Keesler Air Force Base

Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi held the 81st Training Wing Change of Command Ceremony this morning. A new commander has taken charge over the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base. Col. Heather Blackwell officially signed out and handed the position over to Col. William Hunter. “So, my family and I are super excited to be here. As…

Southern Miss alum Nick Mullens fired up over signing with Eagles

USM’s all time leader in passing yards and touchdowns tells News 25 he’s fired up about his new home. On Monday, Southern Miss alum Nick Mullens agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles where he’ll play backup to Jalen Hurts alongside veteran Joe Flacco. After spending his first four years with the San Francisco 49ers organization, Mullens reunites with former…

Moss Point alum Devin Booker showing out in first NBA postseason

If Moss Point alum Devin Booker wasn’t already a household name before these 2021 NBA playoffs, he certainly is now. After going 11 years without making the post-season, the Phoenix Suns have dispatched of the reigning NBA champion LA Lakers before sweeping the Denver Nuggets en route to the Western Conference Finals. Across those ten games, Booker is averaging 27.9…

Harrison Central alum Bobby Bradley continues MLB power surge

Harrison Central alum Bobby Bradley continuing his MLB power surge, homering for the third time last night since his big-league promotion on June 5th. Prior to tonight’s game, the former Red Rebel was 11 for 25 across eight games, making a strong case to hold onto the everyday first base job. Bradley was a third-round pick of the Cleveland Indians…

Mississippi State baseball making third straight trip to Omaha

The Mississippi State baseball program is still in search of its first ever national championship, but the Bulldogs continue to give themselves every opportunity to win it all. They are the nation’s only team making their third straight trip to the College World Series hence the name OmaDawgs. During their Super Regional series win against Notre Dame, they broke the…

Humane Society of South Mississippi offers pet preparation tips for hurricane season

While preparing hurricane kits and other emergency needs this hurricane season, don’t forget to make preparations for your furry friends as well. The Humane Society of South Mississippi recommends pet owners prepare three main things in case of severe weather: a pet evacuation pack, a disaster plan, and update your pets’ microchips and tags. Some of the recommended items for…

Community leaders push to get more people vaccinated

Memorial Hospital held a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination distribution at Katie Patterson Booth Community Center to help get more people vaccinated within the Gulfport community. According to Mississippi Department of Health, only 36 percent of total doses have been administered to African Americans. To help encourage more minorities to get vaccinated, community leaders came together to set up vaccination events to…

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans cuts the ribbon in Ocean Springs

The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest business as PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is back and better than ever. PJ’s Coffee celebrated with a ribbon cutting after switching to new management back in September of 2020. It was also Customer Appreciation Day and everyone was invited to join in on the celebration by grabbing some free pastries…

Ocean Springs School District launching ‘Power Up Institute’

The Ocean Springs School District is launching a summer program to combat summer and COVID-19 learning loss. OSSD has launched the Power Up Institute, a collection of educational summer camps designed to combat potential summer learning loss in students. Administration and staff recognize the impact on student achievement when student learning opportunities are extended beyond the regular school calendar. As…

Jackson County School District Superintendent helps students dress for success

Jackson County School District Superintendent Dr. John Strycker goes the extra mile to help some special needs students dress for success as they transition into the workforce. What you wear is very important when you go for a job interview and Jackson County School District Superintendent Dr. John Strycker wants to make sure his students are prepared so he decided…

Walmart arson suspects still at large

Authorities are still searching for the alleged arson suspects who caused fires in two Mississippi Walmarts. Mississippi Crime Stoppers is offering a $7,500 reward for the incidents that occurred May 27th, 28th and June 4th. Two fires were previously reported in two Alabama Walmarts May 27th and May 28th. In Mississippi, near Highway 49, fires were set inside a Gulfport…

Mississippi Aquarium offering weekly eco-tours throughout June and July

Last Friday the Mississippi Aquarium partnered with Ship Island Excursions to launch their new eco-tours. It’s a 90-minute voyage where you’ll learn about the wildlife and unique ecology of the Gulf Coast. “I liked seeing the dolphins in the water. I don’t really see this that much because I don’t live in Mississippi. I live in Wichita, Kansas.” The dolphins…