It’s been nearly a year since medical marijuana sales began in Mississippi, and the Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee met in December to discuss the future of medical marijuana dispensaries. Drive-thrus are not only for fast food. In fact, they are a great tool for people with disabilities, which is why we may start seeing them at medical marijuana dispensaries. The…
The Veterans Golf Association’s three-day golf classic is underway as golfers teed off at The Preserve in Vancleave Friday. Golfers teed off Friday morning taking aim at the top prize here on the Veterans Golf Association Tour at the Preserve Golf Club. This year’s Gulf Coast Winter Classic consists of a three-day golf tournament starting Friday in Vancleave, then at…
Twelve teachers were honored today for their hard work with the Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grant. Each year, Hancock Whitney gives a grant of up to $2,000 to teachers who are committed to educational excellence and teaching creativity. These teachers each have a project proposal that this grant will help fund. Stephanie Stanley from Lyman Elementary School is one…
Rain chances early this evening will be put to bed temporarily while fog has the possibility of forming again. A Dense Fog Advisory will be in effect from 6 PM tonight through 10 AM tomorrow. Patches of dense fog will likely be present through much of the night, until winds elevate. The main issue becomes a round of thunderstorms for…
We’re joined in studio by Jeannie Herrin and Cathy Pickering. They are here to tell us about a training session coming up for people interested in joining Friends of the Court. The training sessions are January 30, 31st, and February 1st from 5:30 to 9:30 each day at the Harrison County Advocacy Center in Gulfport. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Friends…
The Mississippi Aquarium is calling all turtle lovers to become a rehab hero and sponsor one or more of the latest Kemp’s Ridley cold-stunned turtles. Anyone can join the Shell Squad. With the adoption, you will receive a commemorative certificate of your new turtle friend as well as special updates on the Kemp’s Ridley rehabilitation and release. You can head…
A new season breeds new opportunities – new opportunities for players and coaches. One coach in particular, Christian Ostrander… Ansley, what can you tell me about Coach Oz? “One thing I can tell you about Coach Oz is when he came here in 2017, first season in 2018, he quickly gained the confidence and respect of not only the fans…
Growing up as a kid, our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week tried many different activities such as dance, softball, and basketball, and to no surprise she was good at just about all of them. During that time of trying different things, she knew for a fact she did not want to attempt track and field, but as we all…
With a stalled frontal boundary overhead and moisture surge from the GOM, another round of showers/t-storms will move in around mid-morning. Moisture values will support very high rainfall rates at times, but have opted not to put out a flash flood watch for now as the convection may turn cold pool dominant fairly quickly and push more over the eastern…
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 9 AM tomorrow. Patches of dense fog will likely develop overnight but also, rain will be another concern. Shower and thunderstorm coverage will increase after about 2 AM and a round or two of rain will be present Friday. Dry time will be more favorable Friday evening and Friday night. The final…
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security released the unemployment numbers from December 2023. The unemployment number was just over 40,000 people and the rate was 3.3% in Mississippi. In the entire United States, the unemployment number was just over six million people and the rate was 3.7%. Watch News 25’s Brooke Parker give us an insider perspective from someone looking…
The annual retreat by the Mississippi Main Street Association is hosted at the Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort. The retreat lasts for two days including training and educational sessions for local directors to help foster and grow their downtown areas. Picayune, Pass Christian, Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, and Moss Point are the seven cities part of the Mississippi Main…
FEMA is accepting Youth Preparedness Council applications from students grades 8 through 11. The council is open to any student who wants to make a positive impact on their communities. The council brings teens together from across the nation who are interested in community preparedness and looking to build leadership skills and networks that will help in the future. Council…
Students at Moss Point High School are taking to the skies. The Moss Point School District has partnered with the Jackson County Airport Authority and Aspire Aviation to launch an aviation academy for students. The program is the first of its kind in the Magnolia State. Students and staff gathered to mark the start of the program at Trent Lott…
Any leftover rain will be exiting the area this evening and there will be dry time overnight. Dense fog will settle in again and a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 9 AM Friday. There will be a 60% chance of thunderstorms beginning around 2 – 4 AM with the potential for a morning round of activity, and some…
Chipotle is hiring thousands of workers for what they think will be a busy burrito season and social security recipients could get hit with a surprise tax bill this year. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The primary concern through Saturday morning will be the threat of additional flash flooding from heavy rainfall and high rainfall rates. This concern is driven by two factors, very high atmospheric moisture content and the extremely favorable upper level dynamics that keep deep layer forcing in place through Saturday morning. The primary driver of this favorable synoptic pattern is a persistent…
There’s some exciting news for a handful of former coast athletes and coaches as they have been announced as members of the Gulfport sports Hall of Fame for the class of 2024. Eligibility was limited to athletes and coaches who are graduates or coaches at Gulfport High, Gulfport East High, St. John High, North Gulfport High, or 33rd Avenue High….
Pearl River community college is no stranger to success on the softball and baseball diamond. in 2022 the baseball team took home the programs first national championship – and last season racked up a 45-13 record. Their recent success has them ranked No. 3 in the first NCJAA baseball rankings of the year. “Opening day, at any level, is just…
Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms can be expected overnight. Sea fog will also create reduced visibility if you’re not already finding it from rain. Coverage of rain will pick back up again tomorrow with a line of thunderstorms that makes it into South Mississippi during the late-morning and afternoon timeframe. Thunderstorms will be capable of very heavy rain, strong wind…
Students across Mississippi are invited to get outdoors and participate in an art contest. The 2024 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest has been announced. Each student must submit a portfolio including entry form and artwork to the Visitor Education Center in Jackson by May 10. Entries can be mailed, the information is below: …
A bill has been proposed in the Mississippi House of Representatives that would require school administrators and teachers to tell parents if their child is identifying with a different gender – or species – or using pronouns that do not align with their birth gender. House Bill 176 requires school officials to give written notice to guardians within three days….
Rounds of heavy rain will very slowly come to an end tonight. Flash Flood Warnings are in effect for Pearl River County & Hancock County until 7:45 PM, and Stone County until 9 PM. Pockets of flooding will be a concern this evening as activity has stalled out generally along Interstate 59. Thunderstorms will weaken and eventually scoot eastward. However,…
The perfect way for your four-legged friends to get involved in Mardi Gras is coming up! The 8th Annual Bow Wow Pawrade is happening on Sunday, February 4 at 11 AM. The parade will start at Point Cadet in Biloxi. The two humans who collect the most donations for the Humane Society of South Mississippi will have their pup crowned…