Resident Recounts What Happened in Moss Point Shooting

A Resident in the Neighborhood Tells What She Saw Happen in Officer Involved Shooing

Germaine Williams had just come back home from the grocery store when she heard police sirens coming up the street Tuesday evening.   Williams said “they sound like they coming down Fecerick Street look and see so he stood at the edge and said mama they turning here so i came in the yard and stood by the mailbox and…

Local Businesses Prepare For Holiday Shopping Weekend

While many are enjoying their turkey on Thanksgiving, many small business owners are cutting their feasts short to get ready for what they hope to be a busy shopping weekend. Big box stores have traditionally claimed Black Friday for themselves; however, small businesses have begun to partake in the shopping holiday as well. Having began as an exclusively online clothing…

George Co. Sheriff’s Dept. “Children First” Campaign Nets Multiple Arrests

The George County Sheriff's Department has launched operation "Children First,"a campaign lasting through November 28th. It's all about the safety and protection of children in the community.

21 warrants for crimes of child neglect or endangerment were recently issued in George County. Within a week’s time, 13 individuals were arrested or turned themselves in. The other eight have yet to be located. These arrests are part of an ongoing investigation under the operation “Children First” campaign launched by the George County Sheriff’s Department. Investigator David Ray says…

MHP offers tips to keep drivers safe over Thanksgiving holiday

Travel experts are expecting 53.4 million vehicles on the road over the Thanksgiving holiday, the largest single year increase since 2005. That’s why Mississippi Highway Patrol is asking drivers to keep these tips in mind so everyone makes it to their destination safely. “We want people to make to home for the holidays,” said Cpt. Calvin Robinson with Troop K…

11/24 – Rob Knight’s “Thanksgiving Eve” Morning Forecast

Rapidly increasing temperatures today will jump by several degrees along with increasing cloudiness. Low level moisture will also begin to return as high-pressure continues east, a splitting trough will be racing east across the Rockies. The southern portion of this disturbance will hang up south of Arizona. The remainder will keep on trucking east through the midsection of the country…

Buying Christmas Trees From Local Farms

As many begin putting up their holiday decorations, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is urging residents to buy locally grown Christmas trees. The Department of Agriculture has made finding a Christmas tree easy through mschristmastrees.com. Through the website you can find which of  the state’s 32 Christmas tree farms is closest to you. A&W Christmas Tree Farm in…

11/23 – Brantly’s “Cold” Tuesday Night Forecast

Clear skies and high pressure to the north will shape the forecast though Wednesday night. Colder and drier air will remain in place through Wednesday morning with overnight lows in the mid 40s along the coast and in the lower 40s for locations farther inland. The next cold front will move in from the northwest on Thanksgiving Day. Cloud coverage…

11/23 – Rob’s Sunny & Cool Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

Clear skies and high-pressure to the north will shape the forecast though Wednesday evening. Colder and drier air mass will begin to modify later today with the high-pressure beginning to move to the NE. The next front will move in from the NW Thanksgiving Day. Cloud coverage will increase with warmer temperatures back in the 70s Thursday. A late afternoon shower…

Grant Me Hope: Terrance is Looking for his Forever Family

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 Terrance, who enjoys sports, fishing and hopes to join the military one day. If you’re interested in adopting Terrance, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child…

11/23 – Rob Knight’s “Warming Trend” Morning Forecast

Clear skies and high-pressure to the north will shape the forecast though Wednesday evening. Colder and drier air mass will begin to modify later today with the high-pressure beginning to move to the NE. The next front will move in from the NW Thanksgiving Day. Cloud coverage will increase with warmer temperatures back in the 70s Thursday. A late afternoon…

11/22 – Brantly’s “Chilly” Monday Night Forecast

A cold front has moved through most of the forecast area, and will be well east of the area by late tonight. Post frontal low clouds are finally moving out. For tonight, we should be looking at mostly clear skies which will continue into Monday. Models indicate a tight surface pressure gradient across our area tonight in the wake of…

“Bailee One ‘Down’ Right Special Girl”

Ocean Springs author Joy  Gough launched her book ‘Bailee One ‘down’ right special girl’ just in time to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The book is about Bailee Edwards, who is now a Biloxi High tenth grader. She loves to dance and cheer. Bailee has Down Syndrome but hasn’t let that stop her from exceeding mile stones and blossom into…

Frank Gore, Jr. shines as Southern Miss quarterback

Southern Miss has used 10 different players at quarterback this season, creating a depth chart situation unlike anything most college football programs have ever seen. On Friday at Louisiana Tech, USM started running back Frank Gore, Jr. at quarterback, who filled in admirably going 4/8 for 75 yards and two touchdowns (both to Jason Brownlee) to just one interception. He…

Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

200 Turkeys given to the Gulfport Community

A turkey giveaway is happening right now in Gulfport. It just started at 5pm– first come first serve until all the turkeys are gone. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: giveaway, Gulfport, Singing River Health System, thanksgiving, Turkey, turkey giveaway