A more typical summertime pattern is on the way for South Mississippi. For tonight, expect rain chances to quickly dwindle for the majority of the area. It will be mild and overall comfortable out the door to start your Thursday. It will continue to be hot as summer rolls on. But, the heat will be tolerable for now. Thunderstorm chances…
The City of Moss Point held a press conference to update everyone on the tornado aftermath. Mayor Billy Knight was joined by MEMA, emergency services, and Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann as they each gave an update from their departments. Emergency services announced the extent of the damage. The tornado was only a few miles per hour away from an EF3,…
A local church in Gulfport gave back to its community in a big way! People Mission Baptist Church, in partnership with Feeding the Gulf Coast, fed over 200 families today during its food drop. The event was first come, first serve, until all the food was given away. Gulfport residents were given catfish, sweet potatoes, cabbage, and other vegetables. With…
School aged kids are soaring to new heights and gaining incredible hands-on experiences at the Aviation Summer Camp. The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum is currently hosting summer camps for school-aged children. Executive Director Francisco Gonzalez said, “Our hands on camps makes you feel like ‘wow you’re a part of something else’ and we’re giving inspiration for life, inspiration to perhaps…
It’s almost that time of year again where the bumper meets the road! This Friday, Scrapin the Coast will be back at the Coliseum celebrating 21 years of car and audio shows on the Coast. The event is popularly known for low riders, hot rods, and family fun. There will be car and truck shows, the return of the hydraulics…
Isolated thunderstorm chances can be expected for some this evening. Today brought a lot of sunshine and hotter temperatures than earlier on this week. Heat index values were close to 100 degrees but for the time being, temperatures are manageable. Expect mild temperatures overnight with a slightly drier feel to the air. A stubborn area of low pressure remains in…
The Cajun Navy has arrived in Moss Point to help with the tornado aftermath. News 25’s Brooke Parker is with them and has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Cajun Navy, moss point, tornado
The first day of summer has arrived and with it comes the busy tourism season. From the beach to Paradise Pier, people are eager to escape their homes and enjoy the warm weather. Summer is the perfect time to explore, relax, and unwind in coastal Mississippi. The Coast is filled with attractions such as casinos, eco tours, and auto events….
Summer campers of all ages filled MGM Park this afternoon as the Biloxi Shuckers hosted Camp Day. Many kids got to enjoy their first-ever baseball game and tried to keep cool with sno-cones and refreshments on a rather hot afternoon, while they watched a Shuckers victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts. This afternoon just about guaranteed the Shuckers gained a new…
Given the magnitude of Monday’s tornado, it’s truly a miracle that no lives were lost. Scooby Doo Mickey Mouse fits in this category! The pup was in his kennel as the EF2 tornado struck. He’s a six-month old German Shepard mix that belongs to the Sabino family and was named by their five-year-old daughter. The Sabino’s were at the doctor…
An overnight sinkhole is being repaired in Ocean Springs. Yesterday evening, Jackson County Road Manager Joel O’Neal received notice about a sinkhole forming at East Beach. The sinkhole was caused by a hole in a drainage pipe that deposits rainfall runoff into the Sound. Today, the Jackson County road team began repairing the damage to the pipe. Once that’s finished,…
Three hundred homes and eighty businesses were damaged in the tornado that ripped through Moss Point earlier this week. Now, they’re preparing to repair damages. A tornado left a trail of destruction on Monday in Moss Point. There are buildings down and trees down, but according to Mayor Billy Knight, the city is optimistic. “Right now, we’re getting a lot…
Each June, ham radio operators hold a field day, or open house, to invite the public to come see how ham radios work. This year, field day is Saturday. To tell us more about it are Jackson County Amateur Radio Association President Gus Kastrantas and Spokesman Charlie Hardt. Amateur Radio Field day takes place Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5…
Markets brace for the federal reserve testimony today and U.S. charitable giving falls in 2022. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. This week’s Pet of the Week is Lottie. Katie King and Lottie are in studio with more. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Members of the Moss Point High School football team broke out the wheelbarrows and put on their gloves to help clear storm debris in the yards of elderly residents across the city this morning. Moss Point Head Coach John Feaster says there was no hesitation among his team when it came time to answer the call. “It’s much bigger than…
A house behind M&M Bank in Moss Point sits in ruins, the tornado’s wrath evident as the roof was ripped off and walls torn down. Looking at the rubble, it is astounding to think a family of three was inside when the tornado struck. Claude Adams and his son were asleep when the storm arrived. Miraculously, his wife woke them…
As assessments continue, the clean up process begins in Moss Point. Merchants and Marine Bank sustained heavy damage. There were eight people trapped inside the building during the storm. This morning, an excavator was at the site scraping debris off the roof. The windows and doors also were boarded up. M&M Bank CFO Casey Hill said no decision has been…
The stationary boundary to our north coupled with daytime heating will be the culprit for our afternoon pop up showers and thunderstorms. This disturbance is starting to move SW just a bit and should be located in our southern counties. This is where the first sign of new showers and thunderstorms will form before moving farther SW. These thunderstorms along…
There is a disturbance in the pattern located in our area this morning. This disturbance will move SW just a bit and should be located in our southern counties. This is where the first sign of new showers and thunderstorms will form this later morning before moving farther SW. These thunderstorms along and south of this disturbance will again have…
In the minor league ranks, Biloxi Shuckers back at home, hosting the Chattanooga Lookouts in game one of their six-game series. Shuckers make it interesting late, scoring three in the ninth to walk it off 8-7. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
The Picayune football program is fresh off its second consecutive state title and even though the Maroon Tide is losing 5A Mr. Football Dante Dowdell, now at Oregon, the back-to-back defending champs should be just as dangerous again this year, if not more so. Multiple division I reinforcements on the way, starting with five-star defensive end Jamonta Waller who committed…
Moss Point High School spent most of today pumping water out of its gymnasium. The school took a massive hit during the tornado. MPSD Superintendent told News 25 that about 15 students and 10 faculty members were inside the gymnasium when the tornado struck. They all made it out safely. The roof, which was relatively new to the building, has…
A big-time change of heart for Picayune running back Chris Davis who committed to Stanford on Sunday less than a week after decommitting from Ole Miss where he gave his verbal pledge back in March. The soon-to-be senior speedster was already a game-breaker even playing behind Dante Dowdell, now ready to step into the feature back role, having already accounted…