November 1st is here and along with it, some much more seasonal weather! It was already here actually since we saw a late front last week, keeping cooler and drier air in place for the Halloween weekend. That won’t change tonight, with a nice, seasonal low near 51 on the coastline. Inland areas will dip into the upper 40s, but…
November is National Aviation History Month and the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport is celebrating by hosting a gala called “Come Fly With Me.” The fundraising event will take place Saturday, November 20th at 6 p.m. and will have dinner, drinks, dancing, live music, a live auction, and a silent auction. Individual tickets are $75 and a table for…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Motorists on Irish Hill Drive may notice a half-dozen new signs declaring “No Littering/$450 fine.” The two-sided red-and-white signs are primarily near the CSX railway in the areas between Iberville Drive and Veterans Avenue. The City of Biloxi’s sign shop erected the signs last week at the direction of Mayor “FoFo” Gilich. “It takes five people…
A new digital identification program is coming to the Magnolia State later this month. The mobile ID can allow users to store a virtual driver’s license and coronavirus vaccination card. Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell says “From a law enforcement perspective, it will allow a law enforcement officer approaching the car to interact via Bluetooth with that phone so that…
A very dry and stable airmass in place will affect the Mississippi Gulf Coast through mid-week. Overall, the pleasant period of weather experienced over the weekend will continue through Tuesday. Skies will remain mainly clear, humidity values will remain low, and temperatures will be near seasonal averages. Additionally, a risk of some fog forming each night will persist due to the combination…
Surface high pressure is maintained over the Lower Mississippi River Valley through Monday. Cool, dry northerly flow over the forecast area and nearby limited temperatures to around to a bit below seasonal norms today, topping out in the around 70 to mid 70s range. Tonight, clear skies and the dry airmass will allow for efficient overnight cooling, with temperatures bottoming…
Surface high pressure is maintained over the Lower Mississippi River Valley through Monday. Cool, dry northerly flow over the forecast area and nearby limited temperatures to around to a bit below seasonal norms today, topping out in the around 70 to mid 70s range. Tonight, clear skies and the dry airmass will allow for efficient overnight cooling, with temperatures bottoming…
I hope you’re ready for some much more seasonal, cooler weather as we head into a beautiful Hallo-weekend. Not sure if that particular phrase exists, but it should and feels appropriate since Halloween is Sunday. Well see plenty of sun over this Hallo-weekend as well with two nearly identical days. Expect a nice fall afternoon Saturday with a high near…
There’s a lot riding on the D’Iberville-Harrison Central game with both of these teams sitting at 4-1 in district play. Warriors rolling out the welcome mat for the Red Rebels, winner of this one puts themselves in a good spot to potentially host a first round playoff game. D’Iberville-25 Harrison Central-14 Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday…
Down in the 5A ranks, West Harrison hosting Vancleave in a battle of two run heavy teams with the visiting Bulldogs led by the state’s leading rusher Dayan Bilbo. Vancleave-55 West Harrison-28 Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, sports
We’re down to the last Friday of October which means the playoffs are right around the corner. Region 4 Class 6A is really starting to heat up, Ocean Springs and Gulfport in a head-to-head battle for first place here in the week ten game of the week. 4-1 Admirals hosting 5-0 Greyhounds. OS could wrap up the district tonight with…
The Clem Dellenger Memorial Golf Tournament returns to the Coast after it was canceled last year due to COVID. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is hosting the tournament at Hickory Hill Country Club in Gautier. As part of the school’s homecoming events, money raised from the tournament will fund Bulldog athletics. Hickory Hill Country Club only reopened October 11th after…
Tattoo artists from all around the world are Inkin’ the Coast this weekend at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. The doors opened today for ink lovers to come out and enjoy piercings, live music, and tattoos. Inkin the Coast also gives people a chance to get tatted by some of their favorite TV artists from shows like…
News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at Milner Stadium in Gulfport with a preview of the News 25 Game of the Week. Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, News 25 Game of the Week, sports
Registration for this year’s Toys for Tots will be taking place in Gulfport tomorrow. Registration will be from 9 a.m. to noon at Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering. You must bring a copy of your birth certificate and social security number. Distribution of gifts will be December 19th. Halloween goodies will also be provided during the registration process. Categories:…
Celebrating World Stroke Day, Gulfport’s Memorial Hospital accepted awards from the American Heart and American Stroke Associations. World Stroke Day is observed October 29th of each year to raise awareness of the severity of strokes as well as their prevention. Memorial Hospital was the first in Mississippi to open a stroke center in 2007. Signs of stroke include sudden numbness…
The East Biloxi Community lost a prominent figure two weeks ago. To honor her life and legacy, a mural was painted. Mrs. Inez Thomas ran a restaurant and lounge for more than four decades, feeding the community of East Biloxi before closing its doors in 2017. The meals that Thomas prepared did more than just feed the stomach of residents,…
The visitation and funeral for Abby Bosarge has been scheduled for November 2nd from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Abby Bosarge, the Pass Christian teen whose story inspired people across the nation, died Thursday after battling leukemia. The visitation and funeral will be open to anyone who loved, cared for, or supported her during her life. It will take place…
Harrison Central High School was put on lockdown today due to a shooting threat placed on social media. The threat is a Snapchat post that says gunfire will be released at 10:30 a.m. on Friday and that 20 students and four administrators will be shot. The school went into standard protocol lockdown because of the threat. That means no person…
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is hosting a sea turtle release tomorrow morning in Biloxi. These Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles were part of a group that was cold-stunned and flown from Massachusetts for rehabilitation. They are the rarest species of sea turtle as well as the world’s most endangered species of turtles. Since last December, IMMS, alongside the Mississippi…
Amazon says things may not go well this holiday season and Facebook has a new name. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Market site with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
This morning’s guest has played in a number of movies including Star Wars, the Never Ending Story, Star Trek, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Here with us in studio is Deep Roy. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Deep Roy
The Halloween weekend kicked off in Biloxi last night at the District on the Green. Families enjoyed a free family and pet friendly costume contest for ‘Boo on the Rue.’ Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Humane Society of South Mississippi bringing adoptable dogs dressed in spooky costumes. The event hosted over 20 vendors, arts and crafts, local…
On the final Friday of each month, we feature a member of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce here on News 25 Today. This morning, we’re showing you someone who makes an impact on the seniors in our community. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight, The Homestead Assisted Living Community