Memorial Hospital patients could have their mammograms subsidized with its foundation’s breast imaging fund. As one of Memorial Hospital’s many healthcare funds, the breast imaging fund will help under-insured or uninsured patients. Patients can go through their care provider and submit an application with personal income information to qualify. The Memorial Hospital Foundation, a separate entity from the hospital itself,…
A cold front moved through today bringing changes for the weekend, and a special guest came in to discuss it. She’s my niece Claire, and she’s been wanting to try out meteorology for a while and is pretty good at it as you’ll see. Not too much going on to discuss though. Today’s front brought some trace amounts of rain…
Silver Slipper Casino gifted a van to the VFW Post 4808 today. Utilizing promotional funds made available by Coca-Cola, the casino purchased a 2015 Star Craft wheelchair accessible van. This van will replace an old van for the Van for Vets Program. This program was organized by the VFW members to transport any veterans in Hancock County to their scheduled…
The Pillars of Biloxi honored their veteran residents with a pinning ceremony. The Biloxi High School ROTC Flag Detail lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Star Spangled Banner, allowing resident veterans to salute the colors and remember their time as members of the U.S. Military. Second graders from Popp’s Ferry Elementary dropped off hand colored thank you cards and signs…
Today, many people gathered outside of Memorial Hospital in Gulfport to thank those who have served. Memorial Main Campus in Gulfport and Memorial at Stone County both held Veterans Day Remembrance ceremonies in recognition of veterans and their service to our country. Gulfport High School Madrigals performed the national anthem and other patriotic songs while Gulfport ROTC color guard presented…
In Gulfport, the VFW Post 2539 held their annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The event was open to the public and offered up free food to veterans. Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes attended the ceremony as he presented a proclamation of the event. U.S. Navy Commander Trey Johnson was the speaker. Johnson tells News 25 today is about the past, present, and…
Today, Stone Elementary School students showed off their spirit in a very patriotic way. For the second year in a row, hundreds of people gathered in the front of the school to thank and honor military veterans in the Salute to Veterans parade. Stone Elementary School was drowning in red, white, and blue to show their American Spirit for this…
As part of the many Veterans Day celebrations along the Gulf Coast, D’Iberville High School’s ROTC program hosted a breakfast honoring local heroes. Veterans and their families gathered in the D’Iberville High School gym this morning for an array of hot breakfast foods and a salute to those not with us today. The school welcomed guests from nursing homes and…
For 14 years, Ocean Springs High School has been inviting veterans into their cafeteria to enjoy an appreciation breakfast. Veterans gathered inside the Ocean Springs High School cafeteria for their annual Veterans Day Breakfast. The school’s JROTC program put on the event to show their appreciation to current and former service members. JROTC Instructor Steven Farragut said, “Cadets love to…
Tonight, ice skating returns to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum just in time for lots of holiday fun. News 25’s Grace Boyles is in Biloxi with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Coast Coliseum, ice skating
Thanksgiving is just two weeks away that means time is running out to sign up for the Gulf Coast Public Safety’s Feed the Needy program. If you or someone you know needs a warm meal this Thanksgiving, please call your local police department or the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department to add your name to the list. The deadline to register…
If you had damage from Hurricane Ida and need help applying for federal disaster assistance you only have two more days to visit a FEMA Intake Center. FEMA will be closing all of its disaster assistance centers this Saturday. They will be open today and tomorrow from 8 to 6 p.m. and then the final day, Saturday, from noon to…
Credit card interest rates are near all-time highs and scam calls targeting veterans are on the rise. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Market site with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
On Saturday, Gulfport police officers are hitting the park to spend some time with the community. Deputy Chief of Police Craig Peterson is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulfport PD, Police in the Park
Our Lady Academy in Bay St. Louis wants you to see firsthand its commitment to excellence. Here to tell us more about an upcoming event are OLA seniors Ainsley Luffey and Abby Whaley. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Open House, our lady academy
The main effect of this afternoon’s cold front will be showers and a few t-storms possible. Although the atmosphere is rather stable, a few lightning strokes and isolated t-storms are possible. The weather will move east this evening as the front moves through south Mississippi. Clouds will then begin to slowly clear as a north wind will usher in a…
An approaching cold front from the west will bring increased cloud coverage and rainfall to the area. The main effect of the front will move in this afternoon with showers and a few t-storms possible. Although the atmosphere is rather stable, a few lightning strokes and isolated t-storms are possible. The weather will move east this evening as the front…
No rain tonight, but more fog on the way as the humidity deepens ahead of tomorrow’s front. Still only expected to be patchy, but last night we saw a few locally dense areas so that’s likely again. Expect a warmer sunrise temperature near 62 degrees with light southerly winds and cloudy skies. We’ll have a 20% chance of showers by…
Next stop, the other half of the Battle of the Back Bay, D’Iberville High School where two seniors are heading to the next level on the diamond. Logan Forsythe signed with Mississippi State and then Blake Gollott put pen to paper with Pearl River Community College. Forsythe led the Warriors at the dish with team highs in batting average, runs,…
Patrick Galle and Logan Forsythe have played on the same team many times over the years, most recently with the East Coast Sox. But they also know what it is like to play on rival teams, those being Biloxi and D’Iberville, and now they’re about to know that same feeling on the college level at Ole Miss and Mississippi State….
Straight off the bus from a day at the Hancock Youth Leadership Academy to sitting down for a TV interview to soccer practice, senior Keegan Leverett never slows down. Then again, if he did, Leverett wouldn’t be a three-time cross country state champion. With a resume that includes three straight individual cross country state titles, an All-State selection, and a…
Tonight, the second annual Ms. Senior World Pageant showcased women supporting women and giving back. Winners in three divisions: 50s, 60s, and 70s will be announced and crowned. Regardless of who wins the titles, these women are embodying what this pageant is all about: self-confidence and women empowerment. Women from 17 states across country the participated and competed for the…
Gulfport residents grinding their teeth over high-dollar dental procedures now have a low-cost option. Affordable Smiles on Highway 49 held its grand opening today and is now taking appointments. The Louisiana practice, as its name implies, takes aim at the high cost of dental work by offering several procedures at a low price point. Those in need may be able…
Biloxi police are investigating the death of a four-year-old girl. An autopsy is scheduled for this week. Police responded to a medical call in the 2000 block of Lawrence Street at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The child lived at Elmwood Apartments just off Pass Road. They found the girl had been seriously injured while in the company of two adults. Police…