Blood drives have been in high demand throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and now the Biloxi Shuckers baseball organization is joining in and lending a helping hand. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at MGM Park with more on why the Shuckers have partnered with the American Red Cross. Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: american red cross, Biloxi Shuckers, blood…
After Fat Tuesday, the Lenten season begins. For some parishioners on our Coast that means attending mass on Ash Wednesday. During a typical Ash Wednesday Mass, ashes are smeared across the foreheads of believers in the sign of a cross. In order to limit contact this year, the ashes were sprinkled instead. At the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary…
Just like that leftover king cake at the house, there’s still some partying to do to celebrate Fat Tuesday. Folks at the Charles L. Walker Senior Center in Gulfport were ‘Tardy to the Mardi,’ but it wasn’t their fault. Blame the cold weather on the Coast. Even though the celebration was a day behind, everyone still enjoyed some great music,…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 684 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 289,398 cases and 6,524 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 3,354 cases and 73 deaths Harrison County is at 16,232 cases and 266 deaths Jackson County is at 12,300 cases…
The Gulfport Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a burglary suspect. Police say the individual is suspected of several vehicle burglaries near Fleetwood Drive. Those burglaries happened yesterday between 5:28 a.m. and 6:16 a.m. Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at…
The 2021 Southern Miss baseball season is less than 72 hours away and the team’s leadership appears to be in good hands as we approach Opening Day. Hunter Stanley and Will McGillis are the co-captains of this Golden Eagles ship, picking up where Matthew Guidry and Gulfport alum Alex Nelms left off last year. Stanley is a senior right-handed pitcher…
Here are the winning numbers for today’s Mega Millions draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. Categories: Mississippi State News, News Tags: lottery, lotto, Mega Millions, Mississippi Lottery
One of the ways the Gulf Coast adapted its Mardi Gras celebrations this year was by encouraging residents to go all out with their purple, green, and gold decorations. The Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum announced its ‘Yardi Party’ winners today. The first-place porch winner is located at 127 Seal Avenue in Biloxi and is owned by Rhonda Jones. The…
Mississippi State University is expanding their research footprint with the announcement of a new facility in Jackson County. Jackson County and Mississippi State have joined forces to place a research center near the heart of one of the Coast’s biggest industries. Mary Martha Henson said, “It’ll be focused on the seafood industry, the aquaculture industry, very much what drives a…
Today’s Pet of the Week is Reno from the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Reno is a gorgeous gal that came into the shelter as a stray on December 15th. She was pregnant and due to give birth any day. Thankfully, just six days later, she gave birth to eight perfect, chunky puppies in a safe and comfortable environment. Now…
Justise Moore is using art as a gateway to teach and touch lives. News 25’s Sabria Reid takes us to her art studio in Biloxi where creativity meets education. Twenty-four-year-old Justise Moore owns a creative art studio in Biloxi called ‘Create with Jay.’ The art studio is a safe place for families and friends to come together and learn while…
The Salvation Army has acquired a grant to provide relief to those affected by Hurricane Zeta. This grant money is available to those in need in the lower six counties of Mississippi and the funds are primarily available to those who need rental assistance due to Zeta damages. Assistance is available in three locations: Gulfport, Lucedale, and Pascagoula. Those in…
The deadline for Mississippians to apply for federal disaster assistance is March 1st, 2021. Victims in George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, and Stone counties can register with FEMA in several ways: By visiting disasterassistance.gov By using the FEMA app for smartphones By calling 800-621-3362 or 800-462-7585 The filing deadline to return U.S. Small Business Administration applications for physical property damage…
Hurricane Zeta repairs are nearly complete at Margaritaville Resort in Biloxi. The category two storm caused heavy damage to the business back in late October, but now Margaritaville is set to reopen March 10th. Tessy Lambert, a spokeswoman for the company that owns Margaritaville, says the resort took on a lot of water on the ground floor during the hurricane,…
With Fat Tuesday coming to an end, the official start of Lent begins tomorrow on a day known as Ash Wednesday. Every year for the past six years, four or five pastors from different churches gather in Long Beach to do ‘Ashes to Go’ for those who have to work and might not have time to go to church. Normally…
As record-breaking cold weather continues to grip most of the country, many interstates and highways have been shut down due to icy conditions. With another shot of freezing temperatures possible this week, MDOT is urging drivers to use caution with traveling. News 25’s Meteorologist Brantly Keiek explains why bridges freeze before roads and how to stay safe when driving on…
All other COVID vaccine sites have been canceled due to cold and wet weather conditions. Today, the coliseum has scheduled over 900 COVID vaccine appointments, the highest number of vaccines at this location so far. Cars lined up all the way down Beauvoir Road for entry into the vaccine site. Both first and second dose vaccines were scheduled today for…
A chancery court judge has sent Ocean Springs businessman Scott Walker to jail for 30 days during a hearing involving Walker’s parents today. According to our media partner, The Sun Herald, Judge Neil Harris grew weary of what he called Scott Walker’s “rants” while he was on the witness stand. Walker allegedly interrupted the judge while on the witness stand…
With the cancelation of parades in South Mississippi you might be wondering how to even go about celebrating Mardi Gras on the Coast. Well for one group of locals, they’re taking getting into the Mardi Gras spirit into their own hands. News 25 spoke with a group of friends in Biloxi who are still celebrating Mardi Gras. Coast resident Terry…
Mississippi Power’s storm team of approximately 1,000 linemen, engineers, and support personnel began working at first light this morning to continue restoring power to customers impacted by the winter storm. The storm team includes Mississippi Power employees and additional resources from Georgia Power and Alabama Power. Power has been fully restored to customers in Hattiesburg, Heidelberg, and Forest. The company…
Authorities say all but one of the Mississippi State Department of Health vaccination sites will be closed today due to the winter storm that’s slamming the region. The agency says the one site that will remain open will be the Coast Coliseum in Harrison County. The sites were also closed Monday due to the storm. Health officials say that in…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 734 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths, including one in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 288,714 cases and 6,501 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 3,334 cases and 72 deaths Harrison County is at 16,162 cases and 264 deaths…
The COVID-19 shutdown was a curse and a blessing for 22-year-old Liam Carr and 24-year-old Timothee Leger. Both lost their jobs and Carr dropped out of school when all his college classes went online. Now the two Canadians are taking to the road to spread awareness and raise money for a cause close to their hearts. News 25’s Grace Boyles…
Road crews and law enforcement agencies in Jackson County spent the day preparing roads for chilly weathers. Over in Pascagoula, the 14th Street overpass was shut down at 7 p.m. as a precaution and crews salted the Pascagoula High-Rise Bridge along with other bridges in the county. Officials with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department say they don’t anticipate road closures,…