thanksgiving

Thanksgiving road trip preparation

With Thanksgiving Day just a few days away, many families are getting ready to hit the roads to visit relatives. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has a full report on how to prepare your vehicle before taking off on your holiday…

A Golden Basket Thanksgiving

USM Gulf Park campus is getting ready for Thanksgiving Day as well with their annual Golden Basket Thanksgiving Drive. Students in the Bachelors of Social Work Club are presenting Thanksgiving Golden Baskets to 25 needy families across the Gulf Coast.…

Drumstick and Wishbone meet the president

It’s time to pardon the turkeys. It’s been a presidential tradition for 70 years and today, President Trump will make the pardon of the year. This is Drumstick and Wishbone and one of them will meet the president and receive…

Upcoming Thanksgiving travel

According to AAA, those who plan to travel by air this holiday season will pay the cheapest, average airfare since 2013. At $157, on average, that is a 23 percent fare drop year-over-year. That low airfare led to the largest…

AMR safety tips for Thanksgiving

As we get ready to enjoy delicious Thanksgiving meals, AMR shares with us safety tips on how to prevent fires while cooking fried turkeys. News 25’s Veronica Bayona also gives us a closer look at AMR’s 27th annual Home for…

Feed the Needy

Thousands poured into the Lyman Community Center Thursday morning for another Thanksgiving tradition: Feed the Needy. Over 2,600 meals were served in Gulfport, feeding those in need on the Thanksgiving holiday. Between 3,500 and 4,000 volunteers came out for the…

Kelly Thanksgiving Dinner

Many businesses handed out free meals for Thanksgiving, but in Bay St. Louis it’s a family affair. For 31 years, Sara Kelly and her family have prepared Thanksgiving meals for hundreds of residents in the Bay. From her nephews, to…

Corks and Cleavers Feed First Responders

Yesterday in Gulfport, the popular farm to table restaurant Corks and Cleaver served those who don’t always have a chance to enjoy a day off on Thanksgiving. The restaurant opened its doors and its kitchen to serve all of Gulfport’s…

Black Friday Starts Early

Shoppers were out in large numbers in Gulfport only a few hours after finishing off their Thanksgiving meals. All were eager to take advantage of early bird, doorbuster deals and pre-Black Friday sales. The Premium Outlet is offering extended hours…

Should Stores Open on Thanksgiving Day?

In what’s becoming a trend the last few years, many retail stores decided to open their doors on Thanksgiving Day. Large retail stores like Target, Wal-Mart, Toys ‘R’ Us, Best Buy and Macy’s decided to help shoppers get a jumpstart…

Thanksgiving Travel Tips

Today is one of the busiest travel days of the year as millions of Americans get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport for tips on a hassle-free holiday…

Thanksgiving Travel Tips

Today is one of the busiest travel days of the year as millions of Americans get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Here are some Thanksgiving holiday travel…

Turkeys for Law Enforcement

Several Jackson County business owners banded together to put a turkey on the tables of those who otherwise may have had to go without and even had a few to give out to local law enforcement. The Gulf Coast Hispanic…

Thanksgiving Shopping Rush

Grocery stores across the Coast have been busy all week as people stock up on Thanksgiving items. Today shoppers at Jerry Lee’s Grocery in Pascagoula scrambled for turkeys, ham, and all the homemade fixings the deli has to offer. Some…

Walking off Thanksgiving at Beauvoir

4,500 calories: that’s how much the average American consumes at a Thanksgiving get together, according to the Calorie Control Council. Beauvoir in Biloxi is making a way for you to trim off some of that holiday meal by hosting “Walking…

Morning Star Baptist Gives Away 100 Turkeys

As families across America get ready to put a big dinner on the table Thursday, 100 more families who may have otherwise had to go without will have a turkey on the table now thanks to Morning Star Baptist Church…

Thanksgiving in the Woods Volunteers Needed

While many families prepare to sit down around a nice Thanksgiving dinner this week, many of our homeless population wonder if they’ll even eat that day. That’s why Shepherd of the Gulf is sponsoring “Thanksgiving in the Woods” this year,…