A Saucier National Guardsman returns home after a year of deployment overseas. Specialist Dylan Rogers’ wife Olivia, daughter Amelia, and parents Scotty and Cheryl waited for him at their family home in Saucier over the weekend. When 21-year-old Specialist Rogers arrived, flags waved in the breeze along his driveway. Though he says nothing will replace the experience of deploying to…
The Gulf Coast dog breeding community and beyond got together for a 100-yard dash at the Harrison County Fairgrounds over the weekend. Bark’n Good Times at the fairgrounds lasted from Friday to Sunday. The timed dash, called a fast cat, gave competitors a shot at going to nationals in Orlando, Florida. Not all dogs in the competition Saturday were pedigree…
A community group in Biloxi organized a small anti-bullying rally held Saturday to raise awareness and halt the spread of hate in the hallways. Nonprofit ‘Let me be Great’ set up at John Henry Beck Park and invited guest speakers, parents, and kids for games, food, and activism. Bullying is known to heighten depression and anxiety and cause mental health…
The Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society celebrated its 21st Buddy Walk at the Gulfport Sportsplex this weekend, continuing its COVID-friendly drive-thru parade from last year. With more than a hundred cars participating, the Buddy Walk celebrates Down Syndrome Awareness Month by promoting inclusiveness and camaraderie. The event is the organization’s largest fundraiser all year, with proceeds going to scholarship opportunities….
Five straight losses and five quarterbacks that have seen the field for Southern Miss this season and yet the Golden Eagles continue to keep their heads held high. It’s been a while since the Golden Eagles felt quite like this, dropping a home game to UAB 34-0, the first shutout defeat in more than seven years since a rough night…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and as if you needed a reason to dress up in pink and run around town, we’re giving you one. Here to tell us about the Pink Dress 5K Run/Walk are Liz Gauke and Terry McCormack. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pink Dress 5K Run
There’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn about our local history in Biloxi. If you’ve been around, you’ve likely heard of the Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour. This is the 15th year of the tour and here to tell us a little bit more about what makes it a special experience is Biloxi Historical Administrator Bill Raymond.
Pop It fidget toys are all the rage right now and today on Mom to Mom, we’re going to show you to put them to good use. Tags: Mom to Mom
Best Buy has started its holiday sales and a massive strike has been averted as Hollywood crews reach a new three-year deal with studios. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Market site with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
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 introduce you to Jarvis, a teenager who wants to be part of a family that can provide him with guidance and support to reach his goals. If you’re interested in…
Weak high-pressure will track across the Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. This will be the start of moderating temperatures. Highs to remain below normal this afternoon, reaching climatological normal tomorrow. Dew-points will be back in the 60s by the end of the day Tuesday, leading to warmer overnight temperatures Wednesday morning. While this occurs, a few coastal showers may begin…
Fairly benign weather continues a couple more days with just temps and dew-points to consider. A fairly weak high-pressure system will be tracking across the Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. This will be the start of some moderating temps. Highs to remain below normal today, reaching climo tomorrow. Dew-points could be back in the 60s by the end of the day…
Dry weather continues through the period as a weak area of high pressure builds into the region through Tuesday. A disturbance looks to pass over the area through Monday helping to bring some increased high clouds to the area during this time. At the surface, high pressure continues progressing east across the Tennessee River Valley with surface high pressure building…
Dry weather continues through the period as a weak area of high pressure builds into the region through Tuesday. A disturbance looks to pass over the area through Monday helping to bring some increased high clouds to the area during this time. At the surface, high pressure continues progressing east across the Tennessee River Valley with surface high pressure building…
It was hot and humid as we were going to get earlier today, but tonight’s cold front will send the temperature and humidity the other direction. Don’t expect too much to change tonight though, as the low will only fall to 68 degrees. We’ll see a 30% chance of rain from 2 AM – 6 AM, otherwise little active weather…
Gautier and Vancleave is just a few yards away from having the perfect week eight storyline. Gautier quarterback Kaden Irving is second in the state in passing yards while Vancleave running back Dayan Bilbo is first in the state in rushing yards per game. Gautier wins 45-28. Picayune-56 West Harrison-13 George County-41 PRC-7 East Central-41 Long Beach-7 St. Stanislaus-25 Seminary-18…
The other undefeated team in region 4 class 6A Ocean Springs paying a visit to Pascagoula. Ocean Springs wins 42-3. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, sports
New 25 Game of the Week features Harrison Central hosting Gulfport, heated rivals from region 4 class 6A. Both coming in with perfect district marks of 3-0 which means someone has to take their first loss. Gulfport-13 Harrison Central-12 Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, News 25 Game of the Week, sports
It was hot and humid as we were going to get earlier today, but tonight’s frontal passage will send the temperature and humidity the other direction. Don’t expect too much to change tonight though, as the low will only fall to 68 degrees. We’ll see a 30% chance of rain from 2 AM – 6 AM, otherwise little active weather…
High school football rivalries are always good, but this week’s game between Gulfport and Harrison Central is even better. News 25’s Jeff Haeger has more. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Gulfport, Harrison Central, News 25 Game of the Week
Families can experience live American history through the weekend as Beauvoir’s Jefferson Davis Home in Biloxi hosts the Fall Muster Civil War re-enactment. The home of the Confederate States president has long been the site of these reenactments as a traditional way of keeping the memory of these battles alive. The camp around back of the Beauvoir will open to…
They walked the earth two-hundred million years ago. Now, they greet guests at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum Biloxi. Dinosaurs loom large in Biloxi as Jurassic Quest is now open and will remain in town until Sunday. North America’s largest dinosaur exhibit is here on the Coast giving everyone a chance to step back into the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic…
The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands is a new upscale community living facility for seniors. Today, they offered their seniors and community members a chance to get out and enjoy some fresh air. Seniors were able to network, gather information about useful resources, and enjoy some fun games. A shredding tent was also on site to help those looking to safely…
Today is National White Cane Day which is a day sat aside to bring awareness to an essential tool that allows those who are visually impaired to move freely. White canes were introduced in 1930 as a way to help visually impaired people and alert others. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson established White Cane Safety Day in an effort…