Close to 300 Jeeps made their way to Long Beach this weekend for prayer as they get ready for the Jeeping season. Jeep owners from Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida gathered at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church for the third annual Blessing of the Jeeps fundraising event. The blessing takes place each year in April with a prayer led…
Social security recipients are on track to get much smaller increases next year and David’s Bridal is looking to sell the company and lay off thousands of workers. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
The month of April marks National African American Women’s Fitness Month and what better way to celebrate the season than with music, food, and a workout? Keys2Fitness held its first ever hip-hop brunch on Saturday at the Westside Community Center in Gulfport. The hip-hop influenced dance class was open to the public as well as women of all fitness levels….
An art show that started in a tiny room has now become one of the most popular art shows in Hancock County. The Arts Alive Festival is an annual immersive event where music, art, and theatre come together for an other-worldly experience. Over 40 vendors set up shop at the Depot Arts District and Community Hall in Bay St. Louis…
With high pressure in control of the region, we won’t see much in the way of moderation through at least through Tuesday as we will basically at the base of the high pressure if not removed from its influence. The ridge will be a far more dominant feature across the central and northern Plains and central Canada. At the surface…
James McMorris Jr.A man identified as the shooter in a Saturday evening shooting on Briarfield Avenue has been charged with manslaughter. 30-year-old James McMorris Jr. was charged with manslaughter. He was taken to the Harrison County jail. His bond was set at $500,000. Biloxi Police say officers responded to Briarfield Avenue about 8:28 p.m. Saturday in response to a call…
As high pressure will shape the forecast, the next few days is primarily a temps and cloud cover forecast. As the deep closed low continue to pull off to the northeast across the Great Lakes today and into eastern Canada we will slowly transition from weak northwest flow today to more zonal flow overnight and tomorrow. We won’t see much…
A Biloxi officer was one of several people wounded in shootings that happened Sunday night near Highway 90. Biloxi Police said about 5:33 p.m., officers responded to a call of multiple shots fired in the 2100 block of Highway 90. That is near a Motel 6. As officers responded, shots were fired near Surf Style in Biloxi and more officers…
After a rainy first part of this weekend, the cold front swept through bringing clearer skies with it. Northwesterly winds behind it will continue until high pressure gets closer to the area. Tonight will be a cold one by spring standards with 40s possible in some locations. Tomorrow will feature sunny skies and temperatures climbing into the low 70s. High…
The following press release is courtesy of Biloxi Shuckers media relations manager and broadcaster Javik Blake. BILOXI, MS – Top prospect Jackson Chourio’s three-run blast off number eight prospect Eury Pérez guided the Biloxi Shuckers to a 7-1 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in front of 3,202 fans at MGM Park in the first Fireworks Friday match-up of the…
WIGGINS, Miss. — Pass Christian took a big step forward in its quest for its first-ever district title Friday night, knocking off Region 8 Class 4A rival Stone in what started out as a pitcher’s duel between Southern Miss signee and former News 25 Student-Athlete of the Week Peyton Lacy for the Pirates and Conner Tice for the Tomcats. The…
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Ole Miss comes away victorious in a battle of the last two national champions, taking down Mississippi State 3-2 at Dudy Noble Field. WJTV Sports Director Blake Levine was on-hand for all the action, and you can watch the video highlights above! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, bulldogs, Chris Lemonis, Mike Bianco, mississippi state, MSU, national…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The Golden Eagles return home following their worst defeat in almost a year, and respond with a 7-6 win over James Madison propelled by a three-run first inning. The victory is USM’s fourth straight win in a Sun Belt series opener, and improves its record to 20-12 (8-5 SBC). News 25 Sports Director was on-hand for the…
Black Spring Break weekend is in full swing here on the coast as spring breakers from across the country have made their way to the beach. News 25’s Spencer Pullen was in Biloxi with the latest on vendors setting up shop for the weekend. Categories: Local News, News
Tonight will be quiet with increasing cloud coverage towards daybreak. Temperatures will be mild across the area and humidity will be on the increase. Tomorrow will prove to be a more active day as a system draping a cold front will be closing in on our area. A complex of showers and thunderstorms will develop to our west by midday….
William Carey University’s School of Nursing is making it easier for licensed practical nurses in the state to become registered nurses while continuing to work at their current jobs. The existing LPN advanced placement program will be offered in a hybrid format beginning in fall 2023 with required pre-nursing courses taught in the summer of 2023. William Carey University developed…
Memorial Hospital in Gulfport celebrated National Blue and Green Day. National Blue and Green Day honors and raises awareness for organ donation. People affected by organ donation were there and shared their stories. Memorial Hospital took a walk of honor around the hospital before heading inside to help others register as organ donors. Ellen Duvernay’s daughter, Brittany, passed twelve years…
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park pantry is in need of food and hygiene items for students. The Gulf Park pantry is available to all USM students and faculty. As prices increase at the store, many visitors to the pantry have asked for cleaning and hygiene products. The Gulf Park pantry is also looking to add some more variety…
One health care college is back in business and ready to make an impact in the community. Grove Health Care College and Reclaiming Our Community Nonprofit held its grand reopening today in Gulfport. It’s an allied health college that will be providing training for certified nursing assistants, phlembotomists, medical assistants, and pharmacy technicians. It was also the grand opening for…
Just a day before Jackie Robinson Day, Paradise Pier was filled with people wanting to honor a huge part of history. The Biloxi Dodgers were a team in the old Southern Negro League in the early and late 1960s. An agreement has been reached to use the name Biloxi Dodgers in reference to the former team, along with a newly…
The City of Gulfport received $1.2 million for the North Gulfport wastewater treatment plant from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act. This money will be used to update the plant’s ultraviolet disinfection system, which helps kill micro-organisms in the water. The current system is outdated, so this long-awaited update will help the plant run better and be easier for…
Governor Tate Reeves announced he signed House Bill 1715, directing an additional $74 million to improve the state’s rural water infrastructure. The money will be allocated to the Department of Health to help fund the Rural Water Association’s infrastructure grant program. It will assist rural water associations in the construction of eligible drinking water infrastructure projects in the communities. Governor…
Today has been a near-perfect spring day across the coast. Other than passing clouds, dry conditions have provided for a comfortable feel. Things begin to change tonight as clouds will increase towards daybreak. A warm front will move through South Mississippi early in the day tomorrow. Energy along the warm front, in the warm sector of a system will provide…
This month is Foot Health Awareness Month. Did you know one in four Americans suffer from foot problems? As people age, foot conditions can worsen due to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart conditions, overuse, and injuries. Dr. Renita Parker is a podiatrist at Memorial Health System and treats a variety of foot and ankle ailments, including calluses, ingrown toenails, heel…