It’s time to Live Local, a series you can only catch here on News 25. For this week’s edition, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf shows us how the Biloxi shoreline has changed over the years. The City of Biloxi, established in 1699, welcomes tourists to its white sand beaches. Although the beaches weren’t always fine. In fact, if you start digging,…
A place where they bring nature close to you and make learning fun, summer camps are back at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. From parakeets to a touch pool and even a water slide, kids had no choice but to have fun at the Ocean Adventures Marine Park. While kids were having fun during the present, they…
The Harrison County School District is hosting a training session this week for the National Association of School Resource Officers as part of an effort to help make schools safer. Sixty-two school resource officers from across Mississippi gathered at the Harrison County School District Center for Excellence in Gulfport to undergo a basic course. Maintaining a secure environment means more…
Last night around 11 p.m., officers were called to shots being fired at the Nola Goula Inn in Pascagoula. When officers arrived on scene, they found one person with gunshot wounds. This person was taken to Singing River Hospital for medical treatment. Elliot Crosby, 40-years-old of Jones County, fled the scene in a vehicle which he ultimately wrecked at Highway…
This afternoon, Memorial Hospital’s pulmonology team celebrated a huge milestone in their quest to treat and prevent lung cancer. Memorial has successfully completed 200 robotic bronchoscopic procedures with the use of the Auris Health Monarch Platform. The hospital began offering this procedure in March 2019 and was one of the first 14 medical centers in the nation to offer robotic…
After a delay in the opening of the VIP lounge due to COVID-19, the Scarlet Pearl’s luxury lounge will officially open Saturday. The VIP lounge is exclusive to EIP and Scarlet cardholders in the Pearl Rewards loyalty program. The new area redefines the high-end experience by catering to players with three unique areas, each with its own design. The VIP…
Are you in need of a haircut? Turns out you can get a brand-new do and more at the Gulfport Police Department’s ‘Choppin’ with Twelve.’ The event is happening Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The department will be out at Southern Gents Men’s Hair Salon located at 12460 Highway 49. Sonic will be providing lunch and dessert will…
Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi held the 81st Training Wing Change of Command Ceremony this morning. A new commander has taken charge over the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base. Col. Heather Blackwell officially signed out and handed the position over to Col. William Hunter. “So, my family and I are super excited to be here. As…
USM’s all time leader in passing yards and touchdowns tells News 25 he’s fired up about his new home. On Monday, Southern Miss alum Nick Mullens agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles where he’ll play backup to Jalen Hurts alongside veteran Joe Flacco. After spending his first four years with the San Francisco 49ers organization, Mullens reunites with former…
If Moss Point alum Devin Booker wasn’t already a household name before these 2021 NBA playoffs, he certainly is now. After going 11 years without making the post-season, the Phoenix Suns have dispatched of the reigning NBA champion LA Lakers before sweeping the Denver Nuggets en route to the Western Conference Finals. Across those ten games, Booker is averaging 27.9…
Harrison Central alum Bobby Bradley continuing his MLB power surge, homering for the third time last night since his big-league promotion on June 5th. Prior to tonight’s game, the former Red Rebel was 11 for 25 across eight games, making a strong case to hold onto the everyday first base job. Bradley was a third-round pick of the Cleveland Indians…
The Mississippi State baseball program is still in search of its first ever national championship, but the Bulldogs continue to give themselves every opportunity to win it all. They are the nation’s only team making their third straight trip to the College World Series hence the name OmaDawgs. During their Super Regional series win against Notre Dame, they broke the…
More than a year after what was supposed to be its premiere, Center Stage Biloxi is finally bringing ‘Last of the Red Hot Lovers’ to the stage. In March of 2020, COVID-19 restrictions forced Center Stage to cancel indefinitely their 2019-2020 season finale show. Sixteen months later, the Neil Simon Classic will be coming to life in front of a…
While preparing hurricane kits and other emergency needs this hurricane season, don’t forget to make preparations for your furry friends as well. The Humane Society of South Mississippi recommends pet owners prepare three main things in case of severe weather: a pet evacuation pack, a disaster plan, and update your pets’ microchips and tags. Some of the recommended items for…
Memorial Hospital held a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination distribution at Katie Patterson Booth Community Center to help get more people vaccinated within the Gulfport community. According to Mississippi Department of Health, only 36 percent of total doses have been administered to African Americans. To help encourage more minorities to get vaccinated, community leaders came together to set up vaccination events to…
The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest business as PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is back and better than ever. PJ’s Coffee celebrated with a ribbon cutting after switching to new management back in September of 2020. It was also Customer Appreciation Day and everyone was invited to join in on the celebration by grabbing some free pastries…
The Ocean Springs School District is launching a summer program to combat summer and COVID-19 learning loss. OSSD has launched the Power Up Institute, a collection of educational summer camps designed to combat potential summer learning loss in students. Administration and staff recognize the impact on student achievement when student learning opportunities are extended beyond the regular school calendar. As…
What better way to give back than by giving away over 5,000 pounds of food? Today was first come, first serve as Gautier First United Methodist Church partnered up with ‘Feeding the Gulf Coast’ to distribute free food to families and individuals in need. It took place from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. People were encouraged to come out and…
Jackson County School District Superintendent Dr. John Strycker goes the extra mile to help some special needs students dress for success as they transition into the workforce. What you wear is very important when you go for a job interview and Jackson County School District Superintendent Dr. John Strycker wants to make sure his students are prepared so he decided…
Authorities are still searching for the alleged arson suspects who caused fires in two Mississippi Walmarts. Mississippi Crime Stoppers is offering a $7,500 reward for the incidents that occurred May 27th, 28th and June 4th. Two fires were previously reported in two Alabama Walmarts May 27th and May 28th. In Mississippi, near Highway 49, fires were set inside a Gulfport…
Here to tell us about the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art’s Juneteenth celebrations is Brenda Blount and Artis Burney. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Juneteenth, Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
Last Friday the Mississippi Aquarium partnered with Ship Island Excursions to launch their new eco-tours. It’s a 90-minute voyage where you’ll learn about the wildlife and unique ecology of the Gulf Coast. “I liked seeing the dolphins in the water. I don’t really see this that much because I don’t live in Mississippi. I live in Wichita, Kansas.” The dolphins…
While Mississippi State heads off to the College World Series without Ethan Small, the former MSU ace is still pitching just as well in the month of June as he did with the Oma-Dawgs. On Saturday, the fourth ranked prospect of the Milwaukee Brewers dazzled in a home game against the Mississippi Braves, throwing a career best six-and-a-two-third innings with…
In Hattiesburg, Southern Miss baseball standout Reed Trimble is a freshman All-American for the second time over, courtesy of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, less than a week after taking home the like from Collegiate Baseball. Playing in his first full season due to COVID-19, Trimble held a share of the team lead for batting average with Gabe Montenegro,…