3/5 – Jeff’s “Dense Fog/Warm Mid-Week” Tuesday Night Forecast

Your Wednesday will likely start with reduced visibility in the form of dense fog. Any fog and cloud coverage will dissipate throughout the day. It will get quite warm with temperatures reaching 80 degrees for some of you. Sunshine makes a return for Wednesday afternoon. Warmth will continue into Thursday with partly cloudy skies expected. The end of this week…

Seabees reunite with family after six-month deployment

Seabees from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 returned early this morning after months of deployment in Spain. “I’m just so excited. He has missed my whole entire pregnancy. I found out I was pregnant three days after he left for deployment. So, it’s the first time he’s going to see me full belly bump and everything. So, we’re so,…

Harrison County man indicted and faces seven counts on sex crimes

A Harrison County man has been indicted on multiple sex crime charges by a grand jury. Thirty-six-year-old Michael Gilbert was arrested Monday on the indictments of two counts of sexual battery, three counts of touching a child for lustful purposes, exploitation of a child, and felony child abuse. He was taken to the Harrison County Jail and bond was set…

3/5 – Jeff Vorick’s “Rain Ending” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Expect rain and thunderstorms to come to an end this evening and rain-free conditions to commence overnight. You may encounter an isolated shower or two after sunset and roads will remain wet so be mindful of that if you need to be out and about. For the middle portion of the week, it will remain warm with temperatures above seasonal…

Career Fair at USM Gulf Park Campus

USM students met with potential employers at a career fair on the Long Beach campus. Dozens of local employers participated in the career fair with a mix of major corporations and small businesses. Organizers say the event was a perfect matchmaking for students to build their careers. Career Fair Organizer Dr. Mary Maner said, “Opportunities throughout community partners with internships,…

Workshop focuses on stranding season for dolphins, turtles

February through May is stranding season for dolphins and turtles here on the Coast The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies says an average of 50 dolphins and 100 turtles are reported each year. IMMS hosted a workshop this morning to update first responders about how to handle animals that are being reported as stranded or accidentally caught on a fishing…

Mississippi prepares to tackle any voter fraud ahead of presidential election

Following the 2020 presidential election, many people raised concerns about the integrity of the election process. There was a surge in election legislation introduced after the 2020 presidential election. According to a report from Voting Rights Lab – which tracked election legislation – 39 states enacted new laws related to mail-in voting. Another survey conducted by the Associated Press and…

Pet of the Week: Shamrock is looking for a forever home

Every week on News 25 we feature an animal up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter for our Pet of the Week! Today, Maridee Mallette from the Jackson County Animal Shelter brings in Shamrock for the Pet of the Week. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week

3/5 – The Chief’s “Improving Conditions” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

Another disturbance passing north of Interstate 10 into early afternoon will then begin to drop rain chances. Any precipitation this afternoon should be rather limited in coverage, although I`m not entirely confident in seeing much sunshine this afternoon much before sunset. With the disturbance pulling to the northeast of the area this evening, much of the column drying, the wind field…

Conversation with Congressional Candidate Michael McGill

Monday, we heard from GOP Congressional Candidate Carl Boyanton, one of three Republicans running for the 4th Congressional District Seat in this year’s primary. Today, WXXV’s Grant Chighizola continues his Conversations with the Candidates, speaking to Michael McGill, another GOP candidate in the 4th District race. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: 4th congressional district, election 2024, Michael McGill, primary…

Expert Talk with Lori Buhring – Jody Entrekin, Entrekin Insurance

General Liability Insurance

Lori gets the low down on general liability insurance from our insurance expert, Jody Entrekin. What amount of coverage does the average person need and what’s the difference between personal and commercial insurance. Categories: Expert Talk Tags: entrekin insurance, expert talk, general liability, insurance, jody entrekin, Lori Buhring

Republican candidates speak at Candidates Forum in Hancock County

Primary candidates for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District and U.S. Senate seats made their pitch to voters with one week left to go until the state’s primary elections. The candidate’s forum was held at the American Legion Post 77 on Waveland Avenue. This was an opportunity for Coast residents to ask questions to Representative Mike Ezell and his Republican primary challengers…

Mom to Mom: St. Patty’s Day Rocks

Mandy demonstrates a cute, homemade kids craft for St. Patrick’s Day. This DIY tutorial will show you how to turn those gold plastic coins from Mardi Gras into Magic Leprechaun rocks for your kids or grandkids this St. Patrick’s Day. Categories: Mom to Mom Tags: coins, Craft, crafts, DIY, leprechaun, mandy williamson, mardi gras coins, Mom to Mom, Rocks, st….

Tech Byte – Pylot Headband

Patrick Moates interviews the CEO of a New Zealand tech company about their new smart device, the Pylot Headband. He discusses how it aims to boost your productivity by tracking your brain and mental function and the applications for people with ADD and ADHD.  Tech Byte is brought to you locally by: Rogers Technology Solutions Categories: Techbyte Tags: ADD, ADHD,…

Log truck overturns, blocking roadway in Harrison County

A log truck overturned Monday afternoon  on Cemetery Road in Harrison County. The driver escaped with minor injuries, but the road was shut down while crews removed the truck and logs from the roadway. Harrison County Fire Rescue and AMR responded to the scene. Harrison County Sheriff’s Department is investigating. Categories: Local News, News Tags: cemetery road, harrison county, log,…

3/5 – The Chief’s “Rainy/Breezy” Tuesday Morning Forecast

Multiple disturbances are moving through west-southwesterly mid-level flow across the northern Gulf Coast. Most of the thunderstorms with these impulses are expected to track south of the area. Another disturbance will pass to the north of Interstate 10 during the late morning hours this morning, but recent runs have been less consistent with this scenario. There’s at least enough instability…

3/4 – Jeff’s “Rounds of Thunderstorms” Monday Night Forecast

While there will be some dry time overnight, rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue. Expect coverage of 40-60% on average with thunderstorms remaining below severe limits up until sunrise Tuesday. The final round of thunderstorms will pack a punch with the potential for damaging winds and another round of heavy rainfall. The middle of the week will be more…

Two high school athletes earn national recognition

Landon Fry from Long Beach high school and Will Berglind of Ocean Springs high school were both recently awarded as a National Football Foundation scholar athlete from the National Football Foundation. This award is given to those who excel not only in their sports, but in the classroom and as a leader. A big congratulations to both Will and Landon…