She sailed the ocean blue with Christopher Columbus in 1492. She’s the Pinta and she’s at the Biloxi Schooner Pier. This ship is a replica of one of the three ships that sailed Columbus across the ocean. The over 500-year-old design certainly makes it stick out on the pier, especially compared to the other vessels surrounding it. While it is…
There is a new art exhibit located inside the Pascagoula River Audubon Center. This month, the Moss Point Fine Art Gallery is featuring the exhibit ‘The Pascagoula River: A Treasure Trove of History.’ The exhibit is filled with art and artifacts that tell a fascinating story. Artifacts on display include bottles and decoys found along the river as well as…
A new study reveals most people infected with COVID-19 keep some antibodies to the virus for at least six months. Researchers from UK Biobank measured levels of previous infection in more than 20,000 patients. They found 99 percent of patients who had tested positive for COVID-19 retained antibodies for at least three months and 88 percent still had them six…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 791 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 277,322 cases and 6,158 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 3,179 cases and 67 deaths Harrison County has 15,412 cases and 234 deaths Jackson County has 11,590 cases and 201…
The Mississippi Aquarium is getting into the carnival spirit with a colorful display of purple, gold, and green. Royalty from the Gulf Coast Carnival Association joined aquarium leaders this evening to light up their iconic sails in Mardi Gras colors. Since opening, the aquarium has lit up the sails during holiday seasons like Christmas. Aquarium CEO Kurt Allen and King…
February is Black History Month. Every Tuesday this month on WXXV we will feature a person here on the Coast who is making a difference. Today, News 25’s Sabria Reid introduces us to Joan Hampton. She refers to herself as a ‘hope dealer.’ Joan Hampton is a licensed professional counselor and owner of Oasis Mental Wellness in Gulfport. As owner…
Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner and many South Mississippi sports bars and restaurants are busy with pre-game preps, getting ready for game day. Boogie’s Grill and Chill is home to the Gulf Coast chapter of the Big Easy Mafia, a local Saints fan club, but owners and workers here at the Biloxi sports bar are rolling out…
This week is National Catholic Schools Week across the country and schools in the Diocese of Biloxi are celebrating with five days of events. Students and staff at St. Patrick High School are focusing on their faith throughout the week while also having fun. Today, the school prayed the rosary together virtually and a family movie night, pizza party, and…
Usually funeral homes are somber places, but that wasn’t the case today at Remembrance Mortuary Services in Pass Christian. Remembrance Mortuary Services Owner Lataya Johnson said, “It’s heartfelt for me because when I was growing up, I told my Granny I wanted to deal with dead people, and she said you’ve got to be crazy, so here I am, 40-something…
Yesterday marked the kick off for the Humane Society of South Mississippi’s ‘Have a Heart’ month and they would like for you to meet the very first ‘Have a Heart’ honoree: Evie! Evie is a five-year-old Catahoula leopard dog mix that found her way to the shelter back in December as a stray. She is a dream to walk on…
A quarter of a million vaccinations have been done in the state of Mississippi, Governor Tate Reeves announced the milestone this afternoon. Reeves says we’re operating at peak capacity and working to get even more vaccines into the state. He says the challenges we face now are more appointments being scheduled due to state run sites having both first and…
Tears filled the room this afternoon as Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam spoke on the tragic death of Lt. Michael Boutte. Lt. Boutte devoted 20 years to law enforcement and served in the United States Air Force and Marine Reserves. He was shot and killed Monday. Sheriff Adam remarked that he was one of his older guys that provided guidance…
‘Do what it takes’ that is the motto for Singing River Health System as they’re hoping to end the pandemic one vaccine at a time. Today, Singing River delivered second dose Pfizer shots at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Pascagoula. They’re anticipating administering around 5,000 vaccines this week after already administering over 8,000 first dose shots. While their primary care…
New beginnings and job opportunities were available at the Win Job Center courtesy of the South Mississippi Regional Center. The organization held a job fair in Gulfport, recruiting a variety of positions such as LPNs, RNs, as well as administrative assistants. SMRC believes it is very important to reach out to the community and inform them this is more than…
There’s a new tool for Ocean Springs residents and visitors to ensure safety within the city. On Monday, the Ocean Springs Police Department announced they’ve partnered with ‘Relay’ providing an app that acts as a neighborhood watch. It’s not designed to replace 911, but can be used to report suspicious activity or non-emergency crime in real time. Those that download…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 825 new COVID-19 cases and 76 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 276,531 cases and 6,132 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers by county in our area: Hancock County has 3,174 cases and 67 deaths Harrison County has 15,376 cases and 234 deaths Jackson County has 11,495 cases and 199…
A driver fled the scene of a hit and run after striking a pedestrian in a wheel chair in Pascagoula. The Pascagoula Police Department says officers were called to the scene on Highway 90 near Victoria Street at 6:57 p.m. last Friday. The suspect vehicle fled the scene in a light colored mid-sized SUV. According to the department, the victim…
South Mississippi is in mourning tonight after hearing the tragic loss of a Hancock County deputy who was shot and killed while responding to a call on Caesar Necaise Road this afternoon. Lt. Michael Boutte responded to a disturbance call and once he arrived on scene he was shot by the suspect. Another deputy then arrived on scene when the…
Moss Point youth met with Mayor Mario King and city officials this evening to discuss the recent streak of gun violence in the city. Students and teachers from Moss Point High School participated in a virtual panel where they were encouraged to talk about recent incidents in Moss Point and how their school and community environments can be improved. Police…
The Singing River Genealogy and Local History Library was recently the recipient of the 2020 Cultural Heritage Digitization Award. Their ‘Brenda Brentz Heinsch Papers’ collection was chosen to be published electronically as part of the Mississippi Digital Library at the University of Southern Mississippi. This collection follows the lives of Germans and German Americans in the late 1800s and early…
The South Mississippi Regional Center is giving Coast residents another opportunity to safely apply for jobs amidst the pandemic. SMRC is hosting a drive-thru job fair at the Win Job Center in Gulfport tomorrow from 9 a.m. until noon. The regional center is currently recruiting for direct care workers, RNs, LPNs, and several other positions. Applicants should bring their education…
The clock is ticking down with just six days left to go before Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl 55, it’s sure to be one to go down in the books and not just the sports books! COVID-19 is sure to have an impact on how people watch the Super Bowl. Although the vaccine is rolling out, we’re not out of…
A Bayou View Elementary third grade teacher is a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics for the state of Mississippi. Mandy Gunter, a third-grade teacher at Bayou View Elementary, is one of four Mississippi state finalists honored for the Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics. The award is the nation’s highest honor for teachers of math and…
Second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are ready to be put in arms at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum tomorrow. There has been a constant flow of patients coming to the Coliseum for the first dose of the Moderna vaccine. The National Guard is preparing to increase the number of vaccines completed in a day by double the amount by the…