Class Act Teacher of the Month: Ocean Springs High’s Erica Scott

It’s time now for our first Class Act of 2023. As we embark on a new semester with students and teachers, we’re taking you to Greyhound nation to see how one long-time educator is exposing her students to new languages and fascinating global cultures. For 22 years now, Ocean Springs native Erica Scott has been encouraging the students who come…

18-wheeler overturns on I-10 in Harrison County on Saturday

An investigation is underway into the cause of a weekend accident that shut down traffic for a time on I-10 in Harrison County. Around 9 Saturday night, a semi-truck going eastbound on I-10 was approaching the County Farm Road/ Long Beach exit when it jumped the median and crashed into the westbound lanes. The truck overturned, blocking all lanes of…

1/15 – Jeff Vorick’s “Warm-Up Ahead” Sunday Night Forecast

The coldest air from the recent cold snap is behind us. Temperatures won’t drop too much more tonight. Clouds will be on the increase tonight as more moisture works into the area. Skies will be partly cloudy to start the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. As the day progresses, skies will turn to mostly cloudy to overcast conditions. It will…

High School Boys Basketball: Gulfport vs. Biloxi

Over the next two weeks, Gulfport and Biloxi will square off twice on the hardwood and even though Harrison Central and Hancock will have something to say about it, there’s always a good chance that those two games decide the top seed for the Region 8 Class 6A district tournament. Admirals hosting round one at the Bert. Too much Big…

Signing Day for East Central girls soccer

An exciting day for the East Central girls soccer program! Two girls on the team put pen to paper committing their next two years to play at the next level. Jewel Hamilton will become a Bobcat as she signs to further her soccer career at Jones College. Her fellow teammate, Kyla Smith, is keeping the EC initials on her chest…

New Orleans Saints allowing teams to contact Sean Payton

When Sean Payton retired as head coach of the New Orleans Saints, he did so in the middle of a contract, but the Saints aren’t standing in his way as other teams begin the process of courting the Super Bowl 44 winner. However, they are seeking compensation for the final two years of that deal, having given permission to the…

Fly Llama Brewing in Biloxi is celebrating two years of business

One local craft brewery is turning two! Fly Llama Brewing in downtown Biloxi is celebrating another year and reflecting how much they’ve grown since opening its doors in January of 2021. News 25 spoke with the owner and head Brewmaster Dave Reese about the brewery and he couldn’t be prouder of their progress. Since opening, they have more than doubled…

Mississippi Legislature back in session

The state legislature is in session for the 2023 year. Newly elected Representative Jeffrey Hulum III tells News 25 that the top priority this year is fixing infrastructure, especially in Jackson, which is struggling to fix its water system. Hulum also says Gulfport’s soft water plant also needs an upgrade as well as Forrest Height’s levee system. In addition to…

1/13 – Brittany’s “Finally Friday” Evening Forecast

High pressure continues to build over the area today and winds will gradually subside over the next 24 hours, at least over land areas. Very dry air has moved in as well and with dew pt temps in the upper 20s to around 30F, temps will be fully capable of reaching these numbers overnight tonight if fully capable of decoupling….

Brittney Reese and Prince Jones speak at Lyman Senior Center

With Martin Luther King Day approaching, the Lyman Senior Center in Gulfport had some guests drop by to talk about the impact Martin Luther King Jr. had on them. Gulfport Track and Field Coach Brittney Reese and former Athletic Director William Prince Jones spoke at the Lyman Senior Center about Martin Luther King Jr. and the impact he had made…

Biloxi Shuckers game times announced for 2023 season

Biloxi Shuckers game times announced for the 2023 campaign starting Friday, April 7th and at home on Tuesday, April 11th. First pitch for almost all Tuesday through Friday games set for 6:35 p.m. and then new for this season, Saturday games at 6:05. Sunday games beginning at 1:05 until May 14th and then moving back to 5:05 to beat the…

Counselor gives tips to defy the odds on ‘National Quitters Day’

Have you been keeping up with your New Year’s Resolution? When the fun of celebrating the new year wears off, so do many New Year’s resolutions. By the second Friday in January, known as National Quitters Day, more than 80 percent of people abandon their new year’s goals. Whether you want to run a marathon or save money this year,…

Charged for embezzlement in Pass Christian

One man in Pass Christian was arrested today on one count of embezzlement. Everett Cuevas III was arrested after Harrison County sheriff’s deputies stopped a car for traffic violations. Investigators learned the real owner of the car took it to Cuevas’ Paint and Body Shop for work, Cuevas allegedly had started to use the car as his own. The owner…

Morning Business Report: January 13th, 2023

Home Depot will soon change how it pays hourly employees and a bipartisan team reintroduces a bill that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Carnival Association of Long Beach hosting Jeep-A-Gras

The Carnival Association of Long Beach is gearing up for another fun year of combining a love of jeeps with a love of Mardi Gras. Jason Green is in studio with more. Registration for Jeep-A-Gras is Friday, January 20th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Coastal Daiquiri Bar and Grill. The parade rolls at 5 p.m. Saturday, January 21st….

MLK Community Resource to be held Saturday

Saturday, the Legacy Business League will host its MLK Community Resource Expo. There will be a wide variety of resources available, everything from health and wellness, financial empowerment, and housing to veteran and senior services and youth development. There will also be food trucks onsite, giveaways, and fun for the kids. The goal of the event is to help the…