Man convicted of second-degree murder

A jury convicted a Jackson County man of second-degree murder in the killing of his former girlfriend during a domestic violence attack. Terrance McNaughton was sentenced to 40 years in prison and will serve the term day for day and is not eligible for parole. McNaughton is accused of running over Nina Cumbest with his truck on May 6, 2021….

Morning Business Report: June 1st, 2023

The average wedding cost just hit $29,000 and job openings in the U.S. surprisingly rose to more than 10 million. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Class Act Teacher of the Month: Gautier High’s Keisha Keys

School’s out for summer, but before students and teachers turned out the lights on the 2022-2023 school year, Grant Chighizola caught up with our teacher of the month, who is dedicated to teach her students at Gautier High skills they can apply to the real world. Take one step inside Keisha Keys’ classroom and instead of pencils and notebooks, you’ll…

6/1 – The Chief’s “First Day of June” Afternoon Forecast

Heading in to this afternoon rain will continue to move in from the southeast. That being said, an area of low-pressure off the Florida west coast will meander in the NE’tern Gulf of Mexico over the next 24/36 hours before moving east. This will bring rain NW of the low pressure system later today. Embedded t-storms should remain off the…

6/1 – The Chief’s “Potential Tropical Cyclone” In The Gulf of Mexico

Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico have increased and become better organized during the overnight hours. Environmental conditions appear marginally favorable for additional development over the next day or so, and a short-lived tropical depression or storm could form over that time span as the system meanders over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. However, by…

6/1 – The Chief’s “First Day Of June” Morning Forecast

Today is June 1st and the official start of the 2023 Hurricane Season. That being said, an area of low-pressure off the Florida west coast will meander in the NE’tern Gulf of Mexico over the next 24/36 hours before moving east. This will bring rain NW of the low pressure system later today. Embedded t-storms should remain off the coast…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Biloxi Shuckers hosting the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, now two-thirds of the way into a 12-game homestand. Blue Wahoos hit a pair of solo homers in the eighth to come back and win 4-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports

George County alum Justin Steele leaves dominant start early for Cubs

Concerning news coming out of the Windy City as Chicago Cubs Pitcher Justin Steele leaves his start early with forearm tightness. After the game, Manager David Ross saying the move was precautionary and that Steele will undergo further testing tomorrow. Prior to his removal, Steele was dealing once again, going a perfect 9 up, 9 down with one strikeout. He’s…

USM alum Matt Wallner red hot at the plate

The Southern Miss home run king is starting to heat up at both the Major League and Triple-A levels. After going 7-11 in five appearances with the Minnesota Twins last week, Matt Wallner got sent back down to the St. Paul Saints where he’s continuing to punish the baseball. In his two games since, Wallner has a pair of three-hit…

Southern Miss dogpile dreaming ahead of Auburn Regional

When Southern Miss went into dogpile mode following last year’s Hattiesburg Regional championship over LSU, the Golden Eagles celebrated like they just made history because they did as the first USM team to ever win a regional at Pete Taylor Park. Less than a year later, the Black and Gold already getting the chance to dogpile again after winning the…

Gulfport drops Game 1 pitcher’s duel to Lewisburg, 2-1

Tough loss for the Gulfport baseball team in game 1 of the 6A state championship series, falling 2-1 to North champion Lewisburg in a Division I pitcher’s duel, starring Southeastern Louisiana signee Josh Lee and Baylor signee Cayden Baker. Admirals getting to Baker early, courtesy of Dawson Hall scoring Ethan Garner on a first-inning sac fly. But the Patriots would…

5/31 – Jeff’s “Rain Potential Tomorrow” Wednesday Night Forecast

A warmer pattern has settled in for South Mississippi. Humidity is also going to remain quite high for the foreseeable future. Overnight, expect mainly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Rain chances will be higher Thursday thanks to a nearby disturbance. It has a 20% chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm. It will head towards Florida but elevated…

Congressman Mike Ezell speaks on debt ceiling plan

The House of Representatives has officially passed the debt ceiling plan put forth by President Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Congressman Ezell confirmed that he voted yes on the plan. While he isn’t satisfied with how little the country is cutting in spending, he is happy with the new work requirements and permitting being put in place….

Jeepin the Coast is back in South Mississippi

Rubber duckies are in abundance in South Mississippi as Jeepin the Coast hosted a kick off party in Pass Christian. Jeepers were moving and grooving to live music, but the fun doesn’t stop there. Events are happening in three cities on the Coast: Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis, and Long Beach. With 2,000 Jeeps pre-registered for the weekend and even…

Gulfport High Class of 2023 walks across the stage

The Gulfport High School Class of 2023 finally walked across the stage. As the procession began, the graduates couldn’t keep a smile off their faces as they waved to their families in the stands. Friends and family in the stands were spectacular, waving, yelling, and showing how proud they are of these students. Graduates in the choir were able to…

5/31 – Jeff Vorick’s “Scattered Rain” Wednesday Evening Forecast

Warm temperatures, increasing humidity, and scattered rain will be in the picture heading into this evening. Cloud coverage will remain dominant for the next day or so as a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico will be nearby. Expect mild temperatures for the start of your Thursday. Rain chances will be more elevated during the day tomorrow. The disturbance in…

Twin stingrays born at Mississippi Aquarium

It was an exciting day at the Mississippi Aquarium as they added two new members to their family. A little less than a year ago, the aquarium noticed one of their cownose stingrays, Pippa, was pregnant with twins. Giving birth to twins is very rare for rays so Pippa was watched carefully at a different location and she was induced…

DMR offering boat and water safety course

As we approach summer, you are likely to see more and more people out enjoying the water. It is a state law that anybody born after June 30th, 1980 must attend a boating education course that’s certified through the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Mississippi Department of Marine Resources offers these classes free of charge and open to…

Jackson County School District welcomes new superintendent

Last Friday, the Jackson County School District appointed David Baggett as its new superintendent of schools. Baggett, who is currently serving as the assistant superintendent, will officially assume his new role on July 1st, succeeding John Strycker, whose contract was not renewed. News 25 met with Baggett today to discuss his vision and plans for the future of the district….