Early this morning, a strong upper disturbance extended from the Upper Mississippi River Valley southward into Texas. At the surface, a cold front extended from northern Indiana, to near Texarkana, to central Texas. A nearly solid line of showers and thunderstorms extended from northern Mississippi, to near Monroe, to east of Lake Charles. The main forecast issue in the short…
Harrison Central softball has four state championships in program history so even though the Red Rebelettes didn’t win the Region 8 Class 6A title, they know how to turn it on whenever the playoffs roll around. Two-seed Harrison Central playing host to Oak Grove, Lady Warriors the three-seed from Region 5. Harrison Central wins 15-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
Clouds will increase overnight as a system draping a cold front moves into the region. It will be mild and dry overnight light south-to-southeasterly winds. Cloud coverage will be dominant through the day. A complex of thunderstorms will work east into our area by mid-day. While it will be weakening, there is the low-end potential for a strong thunderstorm or…
A former nurse made a move from Louisiana to the Mississippi Coast and decided she wanted to help her new community in a different way. Today, she is the manager of the nonprofit organization Airman’s Attic which has served the Keesler community for years. That’s why Judy Coleman is this month’s Hometown Hero. Being married to an Army veteran, Judy…
The City of Discovery held their annual State of the City inside the Mary C. Local leaders reflected on the city’s past year of growth and are building excitement for the future. Ocean Springs has been making headway as a travel destination, not just on a regional level, but nationwide level for its small beach town charm. City leaders are…
On Wednesday — the Coast Guard rescued three men after the yacht they were on crashed into a tug boat in the Mississippi Sound near Bay St. Louis. One of the men is in critical condition. The other boaters were reported to be in stable condition. The Coast Guard did not say what time the crash occurred. Categories: Local News,…
Storytime this morning was extra special at the Vancleave Public Library! Children gathered around Jackson County Chief Deputy Randy Muffley who read books about life as an officer. Once the books were complete, participants were in for a treat as they met the chocolate lab K9 Officer Beau. After Beau received all the love and hugs, kids got to channel…
The power of volunteering does not go unnoticed and this week is an opportunity to highlight those who are bettering their communities with their service. The third week of April is set aside each year to honor and celebrate those who serve our community through volunteer work. The Salvation Army Kroc Center held its volunteer appreciation breakfast, recognizing the volunteers…
It was an emotional day for the 2023 senior classes of Hancock County as they prepare to say goodbye to high school. The Hancock Chamber Education Committee held its 11th annual High School Seniors Appreciation Breakfast at Hancock High School. For the first time since COVID-19, seniors from all private and public schools of Hancock County were celebrated under one…
Today marks the 13th anniversary of the start of the BP oil spill disaster, marking the start of one of the largest ecological disasters for the Gulf South in recent history. On April 20th, 2010, an explosion rocked the Deepwater Horizon oil rig off the Coast of Louisiana, killing 11 rig workers and causing an oil spill in the Gulf…
The Scarlet Pearl Casino has been getting a lot of attention lately, especially when a picture on their Facebook with the owner and actor John Travolta has been shared over 700 times. It is no secret that a movie is being filmed at the Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville. Production scouted multiple casinos on the Coast before choosing which they…
Yet another warm and quiet day across our area as our pattern is in transition. Humidity is on the increase ahead of a storm system. Clouds will increase overnight and temperatures will remain mild with 60s for the morning. There is the potential for fog to develop in some spots. Tomorrow will be more active across South Mississippi. A system…
People gathered at Parker’s Lake Bridge for a ribbon cutting to mark the end of a year long project. The bridge on Wade-Vancleave Road has been closed since March of last year as a new one was built. Wade-Vancleave is one of only five crossings between the east and west side of the Pascagoula River. Locals have been patiently waiting…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in partnership with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Harrison County Board of Supervisors held a ribbon cutting for the new Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy Facility. The new facility is a full-service center offering basic certifications and advanced courses in communication, corrections, and law enforcement. The academy also has state-of-the-art classrooms, office…
Facebook users can now claim settlement money and public pessimism about the economy hits a record high. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Celebrating the healing power of cannabis is what this weekend’s Cannabis Festival aims to do. Here with details about the event are Organizer Natalie Bonner and Co-Founder Shana Burney. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast Cannabis Festival
The upper pattern this morning has high pressure over the Great Lakes, with weakness from Montana into west Texas, and over Florida. At the surface, high pressure was off the Virginia coast, with low pressure over Kansas. A cold front extended from the Kansas low into west Texas. Locally, weak southeasterly surface flow has initiated the development of low clouds…
They say the bigger the setback, bigger the comeback, and there’s no better example of that than this week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week. Introducing 12-year-old gymnast Madison Dobson who had to learn to be great at the sport she loves not once, but twice. Ever since she was just six-years-old, Madison Dobson has been living and breathing the…
Tonight will be quiet for the most part with milder temperatures. Some light fog and low clouds could develop but that will quickly clear out tomorrow. Expect sunny skies and warm temperatures yet again. Winds will elevate tomorrow afternoon to winds of 10 to 20 miles per hour. A system will eventually drape a cold front across our region. Rain…
St. Patrick boys basketball standout Beau Muller letting the ink dry with Judson University, an NAIA school in Elgin, Illinois. As a senior, Muller averaged 11 points and more than eight rebounds per game and is known for taking more charges than perhaps anyone in program history. Muller says he’s been hooping since he was five-years-old and is ready to…
Former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week Julia Pryor put pen to paper with William Carey in Hattiesburg for archery. What a week it has been for the senior sharp shooter, just a couple days removed from winning the Class III state championship for the second year in a row. She’s also the top female shooter in Mississippi for…
Landon Baxter from Biloxi is starring in his first film ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” The movie will release on April 28th. Baxter, 16, started acting when he was eight. It all started when he was talent scouted at a zoo event in New Orleans. He was also offered to go to Launch Academy Acting School. Eventually, he…
Mississippi Heroes awarded Peter Yanez for his personal mission to assist older residents of Diamondhead and anyone else in need. Yanez is recently retired from the shipbuilding industry after dealing with serious medical issues. Now he spends his time helping those around the neighborhood with anything from minor household repairs, lawn care, rides to places, and more. Instead of reaching…
Hancock County Community Development Foundation awarded a Heritage Star, this time to the late Tony Trapani. Trapani is best known along the Coast as the owner of the well-known Bay St. Louis restaurant Trapani’s Eatery before passing away in 2022. Guests from all over the Coast who knew Trapani attended this ceremony where his children Anthony and Grace Trapani unveiled…