Lori sits down with Dr. David Roberts and Tierra LeDuff with Sage Health in Gulfport to find out the differences between traditional medical facilities and one that specializes in caring for patients 55 and older. With a focus on preventative care, free concierge service to appointments, and a community center offering classes and activities Sage Health is one of a…
If you got a cool tech gift over the holidays, you might need a smartphone to be able to use it. And you want to make sure you download the right app. Let’s see what you need to do. Sponsored by: Tags: apps, emily cassulo, rogers technology, smart home, TECH, Tech Byte, techbyte
We’re joined this afternoon by Pam Dollar and Jeannie Herrin who are here to tell us about the Harrison County Advocacy Center’s Special Education Boot Camp coming up. The boot camp is January 19th at 9:30 a.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Harrison County Advocacy Center, Special Education Boot Camp
A new flight offering for locals took off this morning at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The airport and local leaders celebrated the inaugural Breeze Airways flight from Gulfport to Las Vegas by spraying the plane with champagne before take-off. Breeze is now offering non-stop twice weekly service from Gulfport to both Las Vegas and Tampa, Florida. Airport leaders say they’re excited…
T-storms and rain from this morning is now east of the area with little or no precipitation expected this afternoon. Expect rapid clearing with a few lingering clouds this evening. Overnight temperatures likely to fall to near or below freezing across the northern half of the area, but uncertainty regarding whether winds drop off completely will keep forecast temps above…
For those of us of a certain age, a small part of our childhood is now over. After 54 years, Fruit Stripe gum has been discontinued. The Ferrera Candy Company has confirmed the decision to end production of the now iconic chewing gum. Fruit Stripe Gum was created in 1969 by the Beech-Nut Company. It came in five flavors and…
With an approaching system to the west, showers and t-storms are expected through midday. It seems that the best instability and forcing will remain north. Locally, isolated rain showers were moving northeast across mainly western portions of the area. Southeast winds were transporting moisture into the area, with a WIND ADVISORY in effect. There are multiple concerns in the short…
The Bulldogs were led by Tolu Davis (23 points) and Josh Hubbard (25 points). MSU will now shift their focus to Saturday as they are set to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: basketball, mississippi state, sports
If there is anyone here on the Gulf Coast who came out of the womb holding a tennis racket in hand, it would be this weeks WXXV Student Athlete of the Week. This Ocean Springs tennis player has not only made a name for himself on the courts of treasure at Oak Country Club, but on courts all across the…
Mild temperatures persist overnight while winds will be picking up and remaining breezy overnight. They will elevate through the overnight hours and a Wind Advisory will go into effect from 6 AM through 6 PM Friday, with winds shifting from southerly to westerly following the passage of the cold front. Rain chances of 30-40% tonight will become more appreciable as…
One local student-athlete and former Moss Point Tiger star, Ruben “Duece” Lee II has made his decision on where he will continue his football career. Lee put pen to paper on Thursday signing to continue playing football at Mississippi Valley State. The former Moss Point quarterback will have three years of eligibility remaining. While in high school the quarterback led…
Tornado activity in Mississippi is on the rise, a threat people on the coast don’t see often. News 25’s Brooke Parker tells us more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: safety, tips, tornado, Tornado Safety, Weather
Temperatures remain mild this evening and overnight, and cloud cover fills back in after this evening. The main focus turns to the potential for severe thunderstorms tomorrow morning. A storm system will be making its way through the region over the next 24 hours. There is a 30-40% chance of rain tonight, with the possibility for thunderstorms after midnight. The…
Joining us this morning are Theressia Lyons and Paige Derouen to talk about the Community Resource Expo coming up this weekend. The Community Resource Expo takes place at the Orange Grove Community Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: community resource expo
Joining us this afternoon is Alicein Schwabacher, the owner of Mockingbird Café, to tell us about this weekend’s ‘Dolly Should’ event. The event takes place at the Mockingbird Café from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Dolly Should, Mockingbird Café
Miss Mississippi Vivian O’Neal took home a win in the first preliminary competition at Miss America. O’Neal was one of five winners in the fitness competition. Previously, O’Neal won last year’s Miss Mississippi Pageant and competed to become Miss America in 2023. She is a Hattiesburg native and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2020. “I competed five…
McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite after four years and Alaska Airlines cancels Boeing 737 Max 9 flights through Saturday. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Last night, the City of Biloxi marked the beginning of Mardi Gras season with the 12th Night Celebration. In an event that was postponed due to last week’s rain, Mayor FoFo Gilich and the 2023 Mardi Gras Royalty turned off the city’s Christmas lights and turned on the purple, green, and gold lighting. The festivities also included free king cake,…
The main forecast issues will be the potential for severe weather late tonight and Friday morning, along with rather gusty winds on Friday. Temporarily fairly zonal flow across the Gulf Coast states, with a disturbance north streaming some high clouds across the area. A much stronger feature was moving through the Inter-mountain West. At the surface, high pressure had shifted…
It will be slightly less cold overnight and along with that, some clouds will move in and winds will be fairly light out of the south. Southerly winds will help warm the temperatures in a good way tomorrow afternoon with above-average readings likely! Partly cloudy skies are possible at times in the form of thin mid-level and upper-level clouds. For…
What do you get when you have a triple-double, a huge game against a top-25 opponent and two wins n one week? Well, for USM’s Andre Curbelo it leads to being named the Sun Belt player of the week. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: basketball, College, Southern Mississippi, sports
The Mississippi Braves are the AA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and at the end of the 2024 season they will be leaving Pearl, MS and relocate to Columbus, GA to start the 2025 season. The organization sent out a heartfelt message to their fans on X on Tuesday saying, “We want to thank Pearl, the surrounding Jackson community and…
The Biloxi Shuckers have recently made an announcement with changes coming to their front office and the organization. The Shuckers have announced front office promotions and additions for the 2024 season, beginning Friday, April 5. The promotions include four current employees and three new additions – including the return of Barry Lyons as team ambassador. He previously served as the…
As the calendar turns, so does the impending arrival of tax season. It’s that time of the year when individuals and businesses alike are gearing up to file their returns. Officially, tax season starts the last week of January. However, according to Blue Ribbon Tax Services in Gulfport, refund advances is going on right now up to $7,000. Blue Ribbon…