This morning there was a house fire in Gulfport that injured one person. The call came in just before 6 a.m. Gulfport firefighters rushed to this tri-plex on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. When they got inside the building, they found one person who needed help getting out. That person was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Gulfport Fire…
A much-anticipated debut is taking place tonight at the Coast Coliseum as two out of state teams hit the ice in the first of three exhibition matchups for South Mississippi. Tonight’s matchup between the Port Huron Prowlers from Michigan and the Columbus River Dragons from the Federal Prospects Hockey League is the first step for Biloxi becoming a fixture in…
Not much change in forecast parameters for the next 24 hours, with fog threat being rather high again overnight tonight. There should be enough air movement Friday night to prevent a repeat. High pressure will continue to control the weather along the northern Gulf coast through Friday before the shortwave to the west moves into the area. Moisture will remain…
Main weather issue over the next few days will be the threat of fog during the overnight hours through mid-morning. Not much change in forecast parameters for the next 24 hours, with fog threat being rather high again overnight tonight. There should be enough air movement Friday night to prevent a repeat. High pressure will continue to control the weather…
Beautiful and dry weather is expected to continue over the next few days. High pressure dominates the forecast through the end of the week, giving us mostly clear skies and light and variable winds. Outside of a few high clouds in the afternoons, conditions will remain dry through Friday. One noteworthy subject is the fog potential for tonight. With high…
This season, Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral was just one of two division I QBs to throw for at least 15 touchdowns and run for at least ten touchdowns. He also led the Rebels to their first ten-win regular season in program history. That’s the kind of resume that will win you the Conerly Trophy, going to the state’s top…
In December of 2019, the Picayune football program went on a bad first date, but after doing a couple years of soul searching, the Maroon Tide has finally decided to give West Point a second chance. Except in this case, dinner is the pre-game meal and the movie is the 5A state title game, starring Picayune and West Point for…
Region three champs three years running, Moss Point’s football season didn’t end quite how they wanted it to, losing to Poplarville in the second round of the playoffs. The Tigers still have a lot to be proud of, including the emergence of middle linebacker Kaleb Raston, now this week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week. In December of last year,…
First Baptist Biloxi is preparing for Christmas praise. Christmas music performed by combined choirs and orchestras, an instrumental celebration, and preschool and kids choir will lead up to the Christmas Eve candlelight service on December 24th at 5 p.m. Music selections and preparations begin in August and tonight final rehearsals focus on the joy of Christians celebrating Christmas. The kickoff…
For over a decade, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Ballet Theatre has danced the Nutcracker during the holiday season. Final rehearsals for the upcoming Nutcracker performance at the Beau Rivage were at the Gulf Coast School of Performing Arts today. With over 100 Gulf Coast children getting ready for the show, final rehearsals were intense. The dancers have been training since…
The nation looks on while the Supreme Court hears arguments on Mississippi abortion laws. Locally, students at St. Patrick High School in Biloxi are approaching the news with prayer. As arguments about Mississippi abortion laws were heard in Washington Wednesday, St. Patrick High School in Biloxi took to prayer. Religious Studies Director Terry Creel said, “We know that the Supreme…
The St. Martin Cedar Grove and Daisy Vestry Community Center hosted their holiday craft fair today. This event gave shoppers a variety of unique gifts to shop for friends and family this holiday season. This fair held about 30 different vendors who sold various homemade items such as clothes, home, decorations, produce, and more. Lunch was served at the event…
The first Wednesday of December has long been known as Pancake Day for the Gulfport Kiwanis Club. Kiwanis member Travis Moore said, “This is one of my favorite days all year. I get here at 5 in the morning and we cook from 7 to 7.” Kiwanis Club members like Travis Moore work from sunrise to sunset to put on…
Beautiful and dry weather is expected to continue over the next few days. High pressure dominates the forecast through the end of the week, giving us mostly clear skies and light and variable winds. Outside of a few high clouds in the afternoons, conditions will remain dry through Friday. One noteworthy subject is the fog potential for tonight. With high…
The Harrison County Chancery Clerk’s Office announced the purchase of seven Ion Business Concepts self-serve payment kiosk machines for collecting taxes in the chancery clerk’s office. These kiosks will be used to collect delinquent taxes. The machines also serve the Harrison County Tax Collector Sharon Nash Barnett. For a taxpayer to make payments for real property tax, personal property tax,…
Students at Gulfport High School experienced first hand how first responders react during an emergency situation. Students in the HHS Institute at Gulfport High School participated in a mock sarin gas disaster to learn how to handle an emergency situation by rotating through stations that detailed the attack and ways to properly react. Academy Instructor Beth Wilson said, “We tied…
Hey all you cool cats and kittens, big cat lovers are in for a unique surprise at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum starting tomorrow as hockey makes a comeback. Two teams from out of state will meet on the neutral site Thursday as a special guest makes his way through the audience. It’s been nearly a decade since professional hockey had…
Ocean Springs will continue its ‘By Golly Be Jolly’ celebrations tomorrow with their annual Tree Lighting event with Santa. The grounds of the Mary C. O’Keefe will be transformed into Santa’s village tomorrow with games, music, and refreshments. Activities such as letter writing to Santa, bag decorating, ornament decorating, and much more will be available as well. Santa himself will…
On the other side of the debate, Pro-choice advocates from around Mississippi gathered at Smith Park in Jackson today at noon. They gathered for the Mississippi Abortion Access Freedom Fighters Rally as part of a series of SCOTUS Day of Action events. The rally served to raise awareness of what the group calls “a threat to abortion access posed by…
As arguments are heard in Washington today, St. Patrick High School took to prayer. Students rotated and took turns praying in response to the Supreme Court hearing arguments in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Director of Religious Studies and teacher Terry Creel says it is an optimistic turn of events on the matter. Like the students, Creel…
Now is a good time to talk about fire safety during the holiday season. It’s time once again to drag your artificial tree out of storage or head to the Christmas tree farm to pick out a live one. But don’t get too tangled up in all the bright lights and decorations and forget to take precautions. Harrison County Fire…
Rehearsals are underway for the upcoming Nutcracker performance at the Beau Rivage. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the Gulf Coast School of Performing Arts as they get ready for the show this coming Saturday and Sunday. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Nutcracker, rehearsals
Pfizer stock has its best month in 30 years after leading the vaccine race and nearly half of consumers will use ‘buy now, pay later’ services for holiday purchases. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
A Christmas tradition returns to Pascagoula this Friday. Goula the Grinch and Santa will be joining vendors for a festive Downtown for the Holidays. Here to tell us more about what you can expect is Katarina Scott, communications director for the City of Pascagoula. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Downtown for the Holidays, Pascagoula