A Heat Advisory is in effect until 7 PM. The hot and humid pattern will continue into the first portion of the weekend. Overnight, it will be warm and humid with clearing skies. Winds will remain light out of the southwest. Temperatures will soar yet again tomorrow. Friday from 11 AM until 7 PM, an Excessive Heat Warning will be…
Harrison County’s Advocacy Center is calling on more volunteers to assist in its ‘Friends of Court’ program. Friends of Court is a community-based program utilizing volunteers to assist all courts in monitoring vulnerable adults, supporting veterans, and protecting children. Volunteers work with chancery court judges on custody, guardianship, and vulnerable adult cases. The program currently has about two dozen volunteers,…
Harrison County Library System is invested in educating the public on youth mental health first aid. The library system is holding a series of youth mental health first aid training classes this summer. The first aid trainings are designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, and others how to help an adolescent experiencing mental health challenges. The course introduces common mental…
It was a dog-gone good time in Hancock County as young readers had the opportunity to improve their literacy skills. Once a month, in collaboration with Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi, Hancock County Library System will continue hosting it’s ‘Sit, Stay, Read’ event once a month. The dogs gave children their attention as kids took turns reading to their…
The Coast Young Professionals are getting ready to host their annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans event coming up at the IP Casino Resort. News 25’s Brooke Parker is at the event with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Black Tie and Blue Jeans, Coast Young Professionals
Southern Miss is making an impact on the Gulf Coast with the blue economy. USM’s 11th president Dr. Joe Paul spoke at the Rotary Club of Gulfport on the importance of the university to the Gulf Coast. Dr. Paul discussed the college’s contribution to the blue economy and the college’s new programs that are making them different than other educational…
Memorial Hospital in Gulfport has become nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care as well as two other honors. The hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Golf Plus Quality Achievement award. The Memorial Stroke Program Medical Director Dr. Lee Voulters said the hospital is committed to improving patient care by adhering to the latest guidelines. Memorial…
The Ocean Springs Fire Department has just received grant money designed to help train the next generation of emergency medical technician. The $48,378 grant will help the department train existing personnel to become nationally registered emergency technicians at the basic or advanced levels. This grant money is awarded through the United States Department of Homeland Security. Categories: Local News, News…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — The Ocean Springs football program is a combined 23-2 over the last two years, and was every bit the contender to win the 6A State title both times. But much like the Tennessee Volunteers won the BCS National Championship the year after they were supposed to – the year after Peyton Manning went to the…
Traffic is moving smoothly again in the westbound lanes of I-10 at the Mississippi Louisiana state line after an accident on the Pearl River Bridge earlier this morning. This accident comes just less than two weeks since the bridge fully reopened following intensive repairs on the westbound lane. There were no injuries involved in this morning’s accident. According to Mississippi…
The stationary front in central Mississippi yesterday has retreated well to the north this afternoon with high pressure in the Gulf. A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect until 7 pm for heat indices of 106-114. Any showers or thunderstorms that may develop will likely be too late as heat indices will have already hit the advisory criteria. Tomorrows forecast will…
Mississippi Power is also providing cooling vests for its workers who are outside in the heat. This is the first summer that the utility company has used the cooling vests. They come with a pump that sends cool water through the vest. That helps workers maintain body temperature as they’re working outside in hot weather for long periods of time….
The Shuckers are on the road in Pensacola this week so Ground Zero Blues Club hosted a watch party with the goal of reminding people of a special event coming up at MGM Park next week. August 11th will be ‘Grand Slam Night’ at MGM Park. ‘Grand Slam Night’ is meant to celebrate those with disabilities across the Coast and…
Nearly six in 10 parents think school supplies have become more expensive and Apple will probably say today that iPhone sales are dropping. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Our guest this morning is here to tell us more about an adoption and foster support group that will be meeting twice in the weeks to come to bring more awareness to the topic of adoption. Magdelena Holland is in studio with more. The event is August 10th and September 7th from 6 to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist…
Taylor Swift is coming to New Orleans in 2024! Today, the singer announced new North America tour dates for The Eras Tour. Swift said in a social media post that she will be making stops in Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Toronto starting in October 2024. Fans can register for verified fan codes by going to taylorswift.com and clicking on…
The stationary front in central Mississippi yesterday has retreated well to the north this morning with high pressure in the Gulf. A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect from 10 am to 7 pm for heat indices of 106-114. Any showers or thunderstorms that may develop will likely be too late as heat indices will have already hit the advisory criteria….
Warm and humid conditions will remain overnight. Expect a few clouds from time to time and light southwesterly winds to usher in humidity. High pressure shifting to its east means that southerly flow on its western edge is back for our area. Dangerous heat continues through the rest of the week with a Heat Advisory in effect from 10 AM…
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson has announced he is endorsing Matt Haley for the position. Matt Haley is facing Louis Elias in the primaries for the sheriff’s position next Tuesday. If there is a runoff, it will be held on August 29th. Sheriff Peterson calls Haley’s qualities as a leader unparalleled. He says in a statement: “I was firm in…
A new study has Mississippi ranked fifth as a top retirement state. The rankings were done by Bankrate.com and mainly based on each state’s affordability, overall wellbeing, the cost and quality of healthcare, weather, and crime. Coastal Mississippi’s Director of Communications and Engagement Pattye Meagher shares what makes Mississippi the perfect destination to retire and how important of a role…
Registration is officially open for the Kroc Center’s Volleyball Academy. The Kroc Center in Biloxi is hosting an incredible opportunity for children across the Coast looking to get more familiar with the game of volleyball. The volleyball academy is open for both boys and girls ages 11 to 15 and practices will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6…
A Heat Advisory remains in place until 7 PM this evening. Temperatures well into the 90s will feel like 110 degrees at times. There is a chance of a stray shower or thunderstorm this evening before sunset. Overnight, it will remain warm and humid. Winds will remain out of the south to southwest. Clouds will clear out by daybreak. Tomorrow…
Harrison County School District nurses gathered for professional development training in preparation for the school year. Various school nurses in Harrison County went through training and seminars on how best to nurse students back to health when they aren’t feeling so well. The nurses were refreshed on medication and policy updates for the 2023-2024 academic school year. They also learned…
Nurses in Mississippi will be able to apply for a nurse retention loan repayment program starting Friday, August 4th. The program is being used as a way to retain nurses in the state of Mississippi by helping them repay their student loans. Licensed practical nurses or registered nurses with a current nursing license who are in their first year of…