Transportation of all kinds across South Mississippi will be seeing improvements thanks to funds from the Mississippi Department of Transportation and its multimodal transportation improvement fund. It was recently announced $4.4 million in grants have been distributed throughout the Southern District. Grant applications included project details and were then reviewed and approved by a multimodal committee specific to each separate…
Tributes poured out this evening for Caleb Lett, the 19-year-old who was shot and killed in Moss Point on Monday. Lett’s church family at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church held a candlelight vigil in his memory as a way for his family and friends to begin the healing process. Caleb is remembered as an active member of the St….
Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch here on News 25 on Thursdays. Today, we take you to stop number 18 of the Biloxi Walking Tour with Biloxi Library Historian Jane Shambra. Originally planned to be the Harrison County Bank, the building at…
You don’t have to be a doctor to save a life. To help do your part, the Pascagoula High School student council is sponsoring a blood drive tomorrow. The blood drive is open to the public and will be held in the high school gym from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is one of the Blood Center’s largest events…
Many South Mississippi residents and business owners are seeking assistance with Hurricane Zeta damage and some got the answers they are looking for through a free webinar offered online by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. This morning, a representative with the United States Small Business Administration was the featured speaker in the online presentation “Ask the Expert: SBA…
Family and friends of Caleb Lett are gathering in Pascagoula this evening to celebrate his life and share their memories of him. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has a preview of tonight’s candlelight vigil. Categories: Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: Caleb Lett, candlelight vigil
COVID vaccine roll out has been “a little lumpy,” according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. The state of Mississippi has been allotted 30,000 vaccines each week to be distributed at county-run drive-thru sites. This week, Mississippi now has a total of 19 drive-thru sites for patients who meet the state’s requirements at this time. Mississippi does not require…
A shot is a small price to pay when it comes to the big picture, that’s just what residents at Boyington Health and Rehabilitation Center tell News 25 as they line up for their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. The year long COVID pandemic has been far-reaching, isolating all segments of the population, but among the hardest hit are…
The City of Ocean Springs is cutting ribbons as new establishments are opening their doors despite the pandemic. Just last week, they held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Wagwan Jamaican Bistro and the city has more ribbons to cut. The city is also welcoming Lady May, Twin Finns, and the Ocean Springs Daiquiri Company. The Ocean Springs Chamber of…
‘Stop the Violence’ is the outcry from Moss Point Mayor Mario King as he plans to hold a virtual town hall meeting next week to address the issue. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. next Tuesday. Mayor King points out the recent spike of violent crimes in the city and took note of how the youth was impacted…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,290 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths including two in Stone County and one in Hancock County. The statewide total stands at 259,117 cases and 5,668 deaths. Here is a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 2,853 cases and 60 deaths Harrison County is now…
Like many other cities and organizations, the City of Discovery has discovered a new way to celebrate carnival season. Ocean Springs business owners and residents are finding creative new ways to celebrate carnival season this year. Enter the Krewe of Porches, a way for the Ocean Springs community to show their Mardi Gras spirit in the absence of parades through…
Huntington Ingalls Industries is helping the next generation of scientists and engineers by assisting schools in Mississippi and Alabama with funding for science, technology, engineering, and math initiatives. Science, technology, engineering, and math are coming alive in the classroom here on the Coast with a little help from Huntington Ingalls Industries. Ingalls has awarded $99,890 in grants to 26 schools…
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) — Charges have been dropped against one of six suspects in what authorities say appears to be a drug-related shooting that injured a 17-year-old teenager. 20-year-old Dequante Gillett of Moss Point was released from the Jackson County Adult Detention Center on January 7th. Gillett and the other five people were all charged with aggravated assault with a…
The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands was letting the good times roll with a king cake pick up for the community. Forty king cakes were passed out in a drive-thru format for senior citizens in the community to get out and celebrate the Mardi Gras season in a safe manner. The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands is a senior living facility with…
Are you or your business still reeling from Hurricane Zeta? If so, you may want to check out a free webinar being offered by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce tomorrow morning. It’s called ‘Ask the Expert: SBA Disaster Loan Assistance for Hurricane Zeta,’ featuring speaker Roberto Baltodano, who will be on hand to answer and address questions about…
The vaccinations are rolling out across the state, but COVID cases are still surging in Mississippi. With today’s latest report from the state health department making January the second deadliest month so far for coronavirus deaths in Mississippi. An additional 1,702 cases of COVID-19 and 64 new deaths were reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health on Wednesday, but…
It takes a village to raise a child and the church mothers of Caleb Lett, a 19-year-old who was murdered Monday night in Moss Point, speak out. Nineteen-year-old Caleb Lett was a student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Monday night he was shot and killed in Moss Point. Caleb was raised by his grandmother, but his involvement at St….
Pass Christian Health and Rehabilitation Center residents and staff got their second round of the Pfizer COVID vaccine today. More than 50 residents live at the nursing home. Around 40 of those residents and a number of staff received their second dose today. Several residents who originally opted out of the vaccine had a change of heart chose to receive…
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation released new information on the officer-involved shooting that happened Friday, January 15th at the Harrison County Courthouse. A deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department responded to a disturbance outside the Harrison County Courthouse on Lameuse Street. The deputy made contact with 48-year-old Reginald Johnson who displayed a knife and began to advance on the…
A proposal to increase Mississippi teachers pay is advancing at the state capitol. Senate Bill 2001 passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday. The bill passed the education committee last week. It will go to the full Senate for more debate. The bill would give certified teachers with three or more years’ experience a $1,000 pay increase. It is similar…
Family, friends, and colleagues gathered this afternoon to welcome the new top lawyer for the Second Circuit Court District. The Second Circuit Court District has a new DA. Crosby Parker, an 11-year veteran of the District Attorney’s Office as an assistant DA and chief prosecutor, takes the helm after being appointed by Governor Tate Reeves. “The DA’s office is something…
For more than a century, South Mississippians have celebrated carnival season and Mardi Gras. This year, COVID has led to the cancelation of some of the Coast’s most popular and wide-spread celebrations. This new chapter in Mardi Gras history has some new twists and turns. Let the good times roll! That was easy to say last Mardi Gras, now, COVID…
Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival say they now plan to hold this year’s version of the event in October. Jazz Fest is usually held every spring, but it didn’t happen last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year, with the virus still a threat, the event has been postponed until fall. It’s now scheduled to…