Be aware of fake charities and scams during Giving Day

Today is Giving Tuesday and while most people truly have your best interest at heart there are scammers and fake charities waiting to take your money and steal your information. Thomas Goldsworthy, a captain with the Biloxi Police Department, shared a few tips to keep everyone safe this giving Tuesday. If a person calls over the phone requesting money, do…

MSDH reports 549 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths statewide

The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 549 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths. Twelve of those deaths occurred between November 4th and November 23rd, including one death in Harrison County and another in Jackson County. The other nine deaths happened over the past nine days, including one in Jackson County. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: COVID-19, health,…

Morning Business Report: November 30th, 2021

Scammers are sending fake store surveys and impersonating well known American companies and Amazon is poised to pass UPS and FedEx to become largest U.S. delivery service. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

65th annual Pancake Day Classic tomorrow

For more than six decades, the Kiwanis Club of Gulfport has hosted its annual Pancake Day Classic and this year will be no different. Travis Moore joins us in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Kiwanis Club of Gulfport, Pancake Day Classic

News 25 Pet of the Week: Meet Snowball!

If you’re looking for a new fur baby to bring home this Christmas season, the Jackson County Animal Shelter may have the perfect pet for you. Here with one sweet pup who’s looking for a new home is Maridee Mallette. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week

Discover Christmas Parade happening this Sunday in Ocean Springs

The third annual Discover Christmas Parade is happening this coming Sunday in Ocean Springs. The parade is put on by multiple carnival associations and brings with it the excitement of a Mardi Gras parade. This year’s parade is interactive and will be bringing back its memorable pillow-fighting elves. Other Christmas characters from the North Pole will be in attendance, including…

Local organizations looking for community support this holiday season

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement that encourages people to do good in their community. Locally, you can consider donating to organizations like Loaves and Fishes in Biloxi. They’re still looking for a new space to lease or rent until their long-term option becomes available. With the help of other nonprofits, they have a feeding location, but still…

I-10 lane closures to start tonight

A traffic note now for those of you who travel Interstate 10 in Biloxi frequently. The construction zone that’s already causing daily backups is about to have another lane closed as part of ongoing construction. It’s only overnight and only two nights this week, starting tonight from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. tomorrow, eastbound traffic on I-10 from the Shriner’s…

Arrested for accessory after the fact in deadly Long Beach shooting

Long Beach police make another arrest after a deadly shooting Sunday. Thirty-six-year-old Anthony Vanish of Gulfport is behind bars, charged with one count of accessory after the fact. Police say Vanish helped the murder suspect, Jonathan McNair, after the shooting on Via Don Ray Road. Vanish is currently being held at the Harrison County Jail one a $100,000 bond. Categories:…

11/30 – Rob Knight’s Sunny & Warmer Afternoon Forecast

As the warmer air begins to move into the area, fog will be a concern over the next few successive nights as conditions begin to strongly support the formation of dense fog. Patchy fog will be possible tonight for several locations but the best and strongest evidence of widespread dense fog will be Wednesday night into Thursday morning. An upper-level…

11/30 – Rob Knight’s “Warming Trend” Tuesday Morning Forecast

Very nice conditions will remain through the workweek, with the main issue over the next few nights being fog formation. This morning, conditions support low level layered light fog formation but this will change over the next few successive nights as conditions will begin to strongly support the formation of dense fog, patchy fog will be possible tonight for several…

D’Iberville alum Justin Walley named Big Ten Freshman Player of the Week

During a big weekend of college football rivalries, D’Iberville’s Justin Walley helped Minnesota upset number 14 ranked Wisconsin, earning himself the honor of Big Ten Freshman Player of the Week. Saturday, the Gopher defensive back picked off Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz early in the third on a contested ball near the sideline, giving Minnesota the ball on Wisconsin’s 28. Two…

Long Beach neighborhood’s Christmas light show delayed

One of the Coast’s favorite Christmas light displays is a little delayed this year. However, the Long Beach Christmas light show will be returning for another holiday season. Every year, the Long Beach neighborhood Estates of Penny Lane goes all out with their Christmas decorations, creating a mile of Christmas lights that dance to music from a designated radio station,…

Local church helping the community one pair of shoes at a time

A local Biloxi church is doing their part to help provide shoes to those in need. Praise Temple of Biloxi kicks off their shoe drive today, asking the community to donate new or gently used shoes for others who may need them. The church is asking for donations through December 12th. If you have any new or gently used shoes…

Memorial opens new clinic in Pass Christian

Memorial opened its new physician clinic’s Pass Christian family medicine today. The clinic is located at 116 Menge Avenue, Suite B, in Pass Christian. Lainie Jorns, MD. is accepting new patients with clinic hours from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. through noon on Friday. This is currently the only Memorial Clinic in Pass Christian….

Palazzo potentially faces long list of challengers

Midterm elections are practically a year away, but the race for Mississippi’s fourth congressional district is already garnering a lot of attention. That’s because nearly a dozen candidates have already announced their bid to challenge U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo. Qualifying begins in January and the list is already long. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell was one of the first to…

Biloxi Pro Hockey gearing up for first game at the Coast Coliseum

The Federal Prospects Hockey League will host three games in December with their first game set for Thursday, December 2nd at the Coliseum in Biloxi. The three games will give hockey fans a chance to pack the Mississippi Coast Coliseum as part of the Biloxi Pro Hockey back to the Coast. Seven years ago, the Mississippi Sea Wolves parted ways…

Humane Society begins $25 adoptions for the holidays

The Humane Society of South Mississippi is making it the easiest time to adopt. The shelter is now running a $25 adoption special for its animals through December 24th. The $25 adoption fee includes spay or neuter surgery, up to date vaccinations, rabies tag, starter bag of food, microchip, and a lifetime of love. Puppies and kittens are not included…

Upcoming Christmas festivities in Biloxi

There are plenty of events this week and weekend in Biloxi to help everyone get into the holiday spirit. Beginning Thursday, Biloxi kicks off the holiday season with the annual lighting of the lighthouse in front of the visitors center on Highway 90 at 6 p.m. The public is welcome to gather at the city’s signature landmark for the ceremony…