The City of Diamondhead is set to open a new dog park for residents soon and are hoping to receive some extra funding for the project. The city has been named a finalist in the PetSafe ‘Bark for your Park’ contest to win a $25,000 grant to help fund their new dog park. PetSafe has been running this competition for…
Students in the aquaculture program at Ocean Springs High School gathered at the Shed BBQ & Blues Joint to release 900 fish back into the wild. The students started raising their striped bass fish last school year and due to the pandemic, the students had to hold on to the fish over the summer months. Out of the 900 striped…
Outdoor enthusiasts can begin taking advantage of Mississippi’s Second Amendment Tax Free Weekend starting tomorrow. This tax-free benefit allows for customers to stock up on everything they need to be field ready such as archery equipment, firearm and archery cases, firearm and archery accessories, hearing protection, holsters, belts, and slings. The sale of general hunting supplies is not exempt. Academy…
Our hospitals have been battling what seems like a never-ending fight with COVID-19 and a local boutique owner wants to make sure nurses know they are appreciated. Brandin Brosch, owner of Charisma Boutique in Ocean Springs, is collecting donations for gift baskets that will be delivered to ICU nurses. The idea first started last year as a way to help…
Who said high school football had to be played on a Friday? Some Thursday Night Lights to kick off an exciting week one here on the Gulf Coast, courtesy of Ocean Springs. How about a top ten match-up right out of the gates between seventh ranked Greyhounds and sixth ranked Clinton, according to Capital Sports. News 25’s Jeff Haeger has…
Ahead of this potential tropical activity, the Cities of Pascagoula and Ocean Springs have issued a proclamation of local emergency as a precaution along with the Jackson County government. The city also announced that Jackson County is expected to open a sandbag location at the Jackson County Fairgrounds by noon tomorrow. Categories: Jackson County, Local News, News
Wild Acres Hands-On Animal Experience is a one-of-a-kind opportunity in McHenry in Stone County. Cody Breland is in studio this with some very special friends to tell us what they have to offer. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Wild Acres
SHEA, which stands for sharing health education and awareness, is a targeted, community-centered approach focused on reducing health disparities and rates of chronic disease among black women in Jackson, Hancock, and Harrison counties. Here to tell us more is Kezi Jones. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: SHEA
Today is a big day for one local Wiggins man. Bobby Arkwright is a finalist for a virtual Hot Wheels Legend Tour Stop where the winning car will compete later this year to be in a final competition for the chance to immortalize their car into an iconic Hot Wheels die cast car to be sold at Walmarts worldwide. The…
Self- serve sandbag locations are opening throughout the three Coastal counties. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at a sandbag location as families are getting ready for the storm. Biloxi District 5 Woolmarket Work Center, 16395 Old Woolmarket Rd. Henry Beck Park, 671 Division St. Todd Migues Park, 425 Parker St. Cavalier Park, 2059 Lawrence St. AJ Holloway Sports Complex, 765…
Winds from the east and southeast will continue to bring moisture from the Gulf — a primary ingredient for increased rainfall across the area today. A strong tropical wave will move right across the area today and tomorrow bringing pretty adequate moisture to the area to assist in the increased rainfall potential. There are already showers and thunderstorms beginning to…
Easterly flow will continue to be a primary ingredient for increased rainfall across the area today. A strong tropical wave will move right across the area today and tomorrow bringing pretty adequate moisture to the area to assist in the increased rainfall potential. The main threat today will be some gusty winds and heavy rainfall (1-3 inches per hour) capable…
Starting off with the Mississippi Power tropical update today since a developing system has a chance to impact the Gulf Coast. Statistically it’s on the lower end in terms of probability, but close enough to be concerned. I’d like to be clear though there is no confirmed storm impacting South MS. This is not about hype, that’s not my thing,…
Back in February, the Moss Point football program hosted its biggest signing day ceremony in at least ten years, compromised of what came to be known as the core four. But the Tigers bring back almost everybody else for the 2021 campaign which means the expectations haven’t changed a bit at stop number 24 on News 25’s 25 Teams in…
In their annual review of water systems around the state, the Mississippi State Department of Health gave all four public water systems operated by the Harrison County Utility Authority perfect scores. They received these scores for providing clean and high-quality drinking water to its cities and their residents. The three categories of the MSDH inspection include technical capacity, managerial capacity,…
One hundred and seventeen coolers have officially been filled and are ready to bring relief to those in middle Tennessee. The local organization Comeback Coolers is bringing over 100 coolers, 75 lineman buckets, and 25 kids coolers to those affected by the recent flooding in Waverly, Tennessee. Nearly 30 volunteers showed up in Ocean Springs this evening to help pack…
Starting off with the Mississippi Power tropical update today since a developing system has a chance to impact the Gulf Coast. Statistically it’s on the lower end in terms of probability, but close enough to be concerned. I’d like to be clear though there is no confirmed storm impacting South MS. This is not about hype, that’s not my thing,…
Before today, Gautier football standout Bryson Hurst had his recruitment narrowed down to a top seven, but only one of those schools gets to celebrate his birthday with him. Four minutes after turning 17 early this morning, the four-star left tackle committed to Ole Miss thus closing his recruitment just two days ahead of his senior season. Hurst is picking…
Girls lacrosse is coming to the City of Biloxi thanks to a grant award from Good Sport. Good Sport is a nonprofit organization that connects not for profit sports teams with equipment. Middle school and high school aged girls in the greater Biloxi area will have an opportunity to play lacrosse. The grant was previously awarded to Ocean Springs girls…
To help out healthcare workers who are on the front lines combating COVID, volunteers from the Hancock Chamber and Hancock County Community Development Foundation came together to make and deliver care packages to frontline healthcare workers. To help the cause, Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis made a generous donation of water, M&Ms, and granola bars. Around four…
Memorial Hospital and the Scarlet Pearl have teamed up to bring another COVID-19 vaccine clinic to the community. Today and Thursday, a vaccination site has been set up inside a ballroom inside the Scarlet Pearl from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for employees as well as community members. The location provides easy access for the Scarlet Pearl employees who must…
Local organization ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend’ is lending their hands today by donating meals to Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Frontline workers at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport are currently fighting an uphill battle with the COVID-19 virus. The local organization ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend’ came to lend a helping hand to provide an abundance of meals for…
In this week’s Mississippi State Department of Health COVID update meeting topics discussed include the increasing numbers of pediatric hospitalizations, the use of ivermectin vs. the vaccine, and booster shots now available at county health departments. Mississippi health officials said that a child under the age of five has died from COVID-19. Dr. Paul Byers, the state epidemiologist, said it…
The Fort Bayou Drawbridge will close again tonight for maintenance work. The bridge will be closed tonight from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. tomorrow morning. This is for continued work on a bridge maintenance project. Drivers are advised to find an alternate route. Detour signs will be in place. Motorists are reminded to be on high alert for roadside workers….