One of three survivors of the torpedo attack on the USS Indianapolis during World War II has died. Granville Crane was 95 and a resident of Gulfport. He died Wednesday night. WXXV profiled Crane in 2015 when he visited the movie set of “USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage” in Mobile, Alabama. He enlisted in the Navy at 16 in 1943…
Two winning tickets were sold for Wednesday’s $632 million jackpot in the Powerball drawing. One ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Sacramento, California, while the other was sold in Wisconsin. The winning numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing were 6-14-25-33-46 with a Powerball of 17. The two winning tickets will split the big prize. Each ticket is worth $316.3 million…
A cold front is barreling down from the northwest thanks to a re-enforcing push of cold air diving south over the central US. This will help accelerate the front through the area this evening. It still looks like we will see weak intensification along the front, but with limited moisture, only expecting isolated showers. I can’t rule out a rumble of…
We saw warmer temperatures today across most areas compared to yesterday and Monday, with most locations sitting in the mid 60s to low 70s. We will likely stay dry for the rest of this evening as overnight lows drop into the low to mid 50s for most of the area. On Thursday, high pressure will be pushed eastward as a…
In week 16, the New Orleans Saints had the indistinct pleasure of setting a new NFL record by starting 57 players in a game this season, more than any other team in league history. On top of that, the Saints are having their worst Superdome showing in 25 years. All that and they’re alive in the NFC Wildcard playoff hunt…
The omicron variant of COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on college athletics, having forced the cancelation of six bowl games and more than 200 men’s and women’s college basketball games. As a result, the NCAA medical advisory group is changing its definition of a fully vaccinated individual as someone who has received the COVID-19 booster shot, if eligible, as first reported…
After posting a perfect 14-0 regular season mark, falling to Brandon in the first round of the playoffs wasn’t exactly what the Ocean Springs girls soccer team had in mind. However, those highs and lows were defining moments for then-freshman phenom Parker St. Amant who was getting her first real taste of varsity soccer at the end of the year,…
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, so do telehealth appointments for Memorial. Telehealth is a service provided by Memorial that allows patients to talk to providers over the phone at any time about symptoms rather than in-person. With COVID-19 numbers increasing, telehealth providers are now seeing a slight increase in online appointments. Memorial is currently seeing around 15-20 patients through…
Ringing in carnival season, the City of Biloxi celebrates the Twelfth Night. With a three-part event, carnival season has officially started on the Coast. Meeting at the Biloxi Visitors Center, the reigning royal court of the Gulf Coast Carnival Association gathered at the Biloxi Lighthouse to turn off the Christmas lights. Then the entourage paraded to Biloxi City Hall where…
The Kroc Center will host their annual Frosty Kroc Run on Saturday. There will be races for all levels and ages including a one-mile fun run, 5K, and 10K. The race will start and end at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. The one-mile and 5K will turn around on the bridge, back to the Golden Nugget, while the 10K…
Today, the IP Hotel and Casino awarded the winners for their second annual Wreaths of Hope competition. Eighteen South Mississippi charities decorated wreaths representing their organization that hung along the halls of the casino. After weeks of voting online for the best decorated wreath, cash rewards went to participants. Thirteen runners-up won $115 each. The top five charities with the…
One local animal rescue shelter opened its first facility in 2021 and made tremendous strides in aiding local critters. Staff at the shelter took a look back at their eventful year. For Pet’s Sake, the Long Beach animal rescue, houses somewhere around 100 cats. Some of those were retrieved from a hoarding situation inside an abandoned RV. Spearheading mass rescues…
The Chandeleur King Cake Ale is back this Friday, but this year they are doing things a bit bigger. They will release the beer in cans this weekend. The sweet beer started as a collaboration with Le Bakery helping combine their king cakes with Chandeleur Island Brewing Company’s golden ale. Chandeleur Island Brewing Company Sales Manager Gina Prater says they…
Mardi Gras season is around the corner and three Ocean Springs parades are nearing the time to roll. The Ocean Springs Elks Parade is set for Saturday, February 12th beginning at 1 p.m. with their float theme being ‘just for laughs.’ Krewe Unique will follow the Elks on the same day at 1:30 with a theme of ‘Motown: Get Ready…
A funeral was held today for former Biloxi Police investigator and Chaplain Robert Burriss. Burriss died last week after battling cancer. Burriss joined the Biloxi Police Department in March 1978 as a patrolman and retired in April 2006 as an investigator. He then continued to serve with the department as chaplain until his death on December 29th. Burriss also served…
Each year, people make New Year’s resolutions to get fit and live a healthier lifestyle. Finding the right gym is important when kick-starting your fitness journey. Hotworx in Gulfport is a virtually instructed exercise program created for their guests to experience the many benefits of infrared heat absorption, while completing quick 30-minute isometric workouts or 15-minute high intensity interval training…
It’s time for students across South Mississippi to head back to school after Christmas break, but what role will the sudden rise of COVID cases in our state play when it comes to school mask mandates? Christmas break is over, class is in session, and COVID cases are back on the rise in South Mississippi. It’s a new year, but…
Get the good times rolling again, tonight the Twelfth Night celebration kicks off in Biloxi. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the Biloxi Visitors Center with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: celebration, City of Biloxi, Twelfth Night
Illegal narcotics and firearms are off the streets of Gautier after police made two arrests Tuesday. Officers at the Gautier Police Department served a no-knock warrant on Kingfisher Drive, turning up several firearms and six ounces of marijuana. Sixteen-year-old Byliah Phillips is charged as an adult for aggravated assault and one adult has pending narcotics charges with the South Mississippi…
On today’s segment of Living Well, a nutritional coach joins Troy Thompson to show how you can make a delicious breakfast smoothie. Tags: Living Well with Troy Thompson
For the first time in decades, a U.S. automaker isn’t the top seller in the nation and COVID rapid test prices are going up. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, Friday Morning
The oldest World War II veteran has died today at the age of 112. Lawrence Brooks had just celebrated his birthday in September. He was born in Norwood, Louisiana in 1909 as one of 15 children. Brooks moved to New Orleans before being drafted into the Army in 1940. After the war, Brooks worked as a forklift operator until retiring…
A lucky person could make history with Powerball this evening. The lottery says its jackpot is now worth $610 million. That’s Powerball’s ninth largest jackpot ever. The drawing for it will happen at 9:59 p.m. central time. It’s been three months and 39 drawings since someone has won the jackpot. Powerball says the odds of winning the top prize are…
Armed and dangerous. Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers are looking for a man wanted on two felony warrants. Anthony Raymond Barnes is accused in a Christmas Eve shooting on West Issaquena Street in Bay St. Louis. Barnes is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and for being a felon in possession of a weapon….