Local seafood royalty gathered at St. Michael Catholic Church this evening for a big poster reveal. Past kings and queens as well as the 2021 Shrimp Queen contestants helped to reveal the official poster for the 92nd annual Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet. This year’s poster features illustrations of various types of seafood, a fisherman, and St. Michael Church as…
In Gulfport, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies welcomes their first school group of visitors since the pandemic. An elementary school from Arkansas traveled to the Mississippi Coast for a field trip. The trip was postponed last year due to COVID, but six weeks ago the principle at Carlisle Elementary approved for the students to go. With parent permission from…
The City of Pascagoula will have a variety of events going on this week regarding the La Pointe-Krebs House and Museum. Around 1730, Hugo Krebs immigrated to the area and married Marie Josephine Simon De La Pointe. When her father passed away, Krebs inherited his father-in-law’s estate. He built the La Pointe-Krebs House in 1757. The oldest structure in the…
There’s a festival happening in Biloxi this Saturday benefiting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. It’s called the ‘She Said Fest’ and it’ll be taking place at B’Lux on I’berville Drive in Biloxi. All proceeds will benefit the Center for Violence Prevention and local shelters on the Coast. Alex Carr, the lead vocalist of NVision, one of the six…
The Vancleave High Class of 2021 is set to talk the stage in just over a week. This fall, the valedictorian is set to attend one of the country’s most prestigious universities. Makaelyn Thrash is one of only 747 students worldwide to be granted admission to Harvard University last December under their early action program. She says she originally was…
Looking for some fun summer activities to do with your family this summer? Yesterday, the City of Gautier held a ribbon cutting for their new welcome center and marsh walk at Shepard State Park. The new welcome center is a historic two-story log cabin with renovated restrooms, meeting rooms, and a general store for visitors to enjoy. The brand-new marsh…
The Libertarian Party in Mississippi is growing. The party’s principles can be best summed up as living your life the way you see fit as long as you don’t infringe on another individual’s rights to do the same. This party is gaining momentum in Mississippi as it’s grown by 38 percent since January. The party is hoping to increase its…
Small business grants are now available. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce is now accepting grant applications through May 20th at 4 p.m. Last year, the chamber gave over $70,000 in small business grants to help local businesses survive the pandemic. This year, they’re doing the same. Grants range from around $500 to $1,000, providing businesses with some extra…
One person is dead following a multi-vehicle accident on Cowan Road in Gulfport. The accident happened around 1 p.m. near Brentwood Boulevard. They were pronounced dead on scene while the current state of the other drivers involved are unknown. There were two battered cars with debris scattered across the road. For Gulfport resident Kelvin Williams this was one of the…
Two suspects are now in custody following an armed robbery on O’Neal Road in Gulfport Monday. Police say 19-year-old Hollis Grayer and 23-year-old Jaylon Grayer robbed a victim at gunpoint and then fled the scene. Jaylon Grayer was captured Monday evening and Hollis was captured this morning as reported by Gulfport police just after 6 a.m. Both have a bond…
Although fans didn’t end up seeing any baseball being played tonight at MGM Park, many fans still filtered into the ballpark for what was supposed to be the Shuckers home opener. Baseball fans of all ages cruised along the concourse and filled the stands prior to the first pitch of the season being thrown out, something that didn’t end up…
After more than 600 days since their last game at MGM Park, the Biloxi Shuckers are ready to move back into their home sweet home. Or they were, until Mother Nature said no. First pitch was scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Both the Shuckers and visiting Mississippi Braves both waiting out in the dugout, weather cleared up, but the grounds crew…
It’s a story that’s touched the hearts of many here in South Mississippi as one school community came together this week to celebrate a special student. Six-year-old Kyleigh Ward is a local kindergartener fighting a mighty battle. The Crossroads Elementary student has had pulmonary hypertension since birth, was diagnosed with heart failure, and is waiting to receive a heart transplant….
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Division of the Salvation Army is reflecting on all the work they’ve done over the past year as they celebrate a week dedicated to them. This week is recognized as National Salvation Army Week which was declared in 1954 by Congress and President Dwight Eisenhower. Events are being held locally commemorate the week including a social…
The National Hurricane Center released their tropical cyclone report for Hurricane Zeta which was upgraded to a category three hurricane when it made landfall in Louisiana. It was a late-season hurricane that made landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula as a category one hurricane. After weakening to a tropical storm, Zeta rapidly intensified and a post-analysis found that Zeta became a…
Mississippi health care professionals are first to sign petitions that would put Medicaid expansion on the November 2022 ballot. Today they signed in support of Initiative 76. Mississippi is one of 12 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid to people working low-paid jobs without health insurance. Expansion is an option under the Affordable Care Act signed in 2010 by President Barack…
This morning, law enforcement officers, friends, and family attended the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department’s Fallen Officer Ceremony. Bagpipes whistled, prayers were told, and the over 20 years of service Deputy Earl Wesley Phillips devoted to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office were remembered. Sheriff Troy Peterson began the Fallen Officer Ceremony during his administration as a way to honor and give…
The cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline has created a mass panic throughout South Mississippi as well, causing customers to flood local gas stations. Several Harrison County gas stations, including the TCB Stop N Geaux in Gulfport, have seen an influx of customers in the last 36 hours due to residents’ panic buying fuel. Some businesses have asked customers to…
After more than 600 days since the Biloxi Shuckers played their last game at MGM Park, it appears as if Mother Nature has spared us just enough to finally play ball. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park with more. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
A Gulfport native was just elected to the NAACP Foundation Board of Trustees. Yolanda Egland Wilson is taking on the esteemed position and will serve a three-year term on the board. Wilson is a graduate of the former St. John High School in Gulfport and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in marketing from the University of Southern Mississippi and…
As Hurricane Preparedness Week is underway, Mississippi Power held their pre-storm hurricane meeting today. The company came together to discuss storm plans and prepare for potential power outages. Storm and EMA directors were able to get familiar with one another and share ideas on the best way to prepare for this season. Coast Division Distribution Manager for Mississippi Power Stephen…
On Tuesdays we show you News 25’s Pet of the Week! Joining us on set is Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi to introduce us to a new friend. Categories: Community Headlines, Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
The Biloxi Shuckers are back in Biloxi playing their first home game against the Mississippi Braves. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the ball park with more. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
One of the staples of collegiate sports in the state of Mississippi that got canceled due to COVID-19 was the annual awards given to the top players in the major sports: football, baseball, and men’s and women’s basketball. Today the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced the finalist for all four trophies. On the gridiron: • Bellhaven’s Brad Foley •…