An Excessive Heat Warning remains in place for Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, and Pearl River County until 7 PM. Skies will clear from partly cloudy to mainly clear skies overnight. A stray shower cannot be ruled out before sunset but the hot conditions are the main issue. Not much relief will come overnight as it will be very warm and humid…
Restauranteur Rob Stinson is launching a new venture that will bring some needed development to the Biloxi-Gulfport line. Stinson bought the property on the east side of Debuys Road where the Friendship House once stood and later Olive Garden restaurant. He’s going to build a convenience store. Site work has begun and Stinson says it will be open before the…
Primary Election Day is exactly one week from today and we have information on things you need to know before going to vote. The party primaries are being held August 8th and voters will only be able to vote in one party’s primary. If a runoff in the primary is necessary, it will be held August 29th. It’s helpful to…
Harrison County poll workers are being trained to use tablets at their precincts next week. Leading up to the primary election on Tuesday, August 8th, more than 150 workers have attended training through Harrison County on how to use a tablet to check-in people voting on Election Day. The tablets are expected to be very user-friendly and will help speed…
A man convicted of assaulting and exploiting a child has been sentenced to life without parole. Twenty-nine-year-old John McElhenney pleaded guilty to two of the eight counts he was indicted on. McElhenney was indicted in February on three counts of sexual battery, two counts of touching a child for lustful purpose, and three counts of child exploitation involving a 4-year-old…
The City of Moss Point is hosting National Night Out, a yearly celebration meant to create a relationship between first responders and their communities. News 25’s Brooke Parker is at the event with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: moss point, National Night Out
Governor Reeves has issued a proclamation recognizing today as Gold Star Children’s Day in the state. He says it will be in recognition of those who lost fathers or mothers in service to the United States. The recognition of Gold Star Children Day’s is another way to honor the memory of lost American heroes in Mississippi and across the country….
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV) — On Sunday, junior quarterback Deuce Knight announced his decision to leave George County High School with plans to transfer to Lipscomb Academy, a private school in Nashville, Tennessee. Knight is a 4-Star recruit, having just made visits to Notre Dame and Ole Miss over the weekend. According to 247Sports, he was the top-ranked QB in the…
Joining us in studio today are President and Vice President of the Gulf Coast Bicycling Club, Eddie Holmes and Laurie Snow. They’re hear to talk about the 15th annual Southern Magnolia 100 event coming up on September 10th. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast Bicycling Club, southern magnolia 100
A few South Mississippi law enforcement agencies are banding together tonight for a fun time and a chance to educate the public on crime prevention. Jackson, George, and Greene County District Attorney Angel Myers Mcilrath is holding an event from 4 to 7 today at Moss Point Riverfront Park with free food, activities, and door prizes for local families. Picayune…
The main focus through this afternoon and the next couple of days will be the continuation of Excessive heat across the southern six counties. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is valid until 7 pm today for heat indices from 110 to 116 degrees. This is a very good day to limit time outside and practice summertime safety tips. Tomorrow is very…
Stennis International Airport has a new director. The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission just named Austin Jenkins to the role after a regional search. Jenkins comes from the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, where he managed the day-to-day operations of the two airports in that region. He’s also a licensed commercial pilot and has an FAA remote pilot certificate as…
There’s always more history to be made at stop number nine on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days where the Picayune Maroon Tide just went back-to-back for the first time in program history. They’re now looking to go back-to-back-to-back for the first time in program history. “I say that’s how Picayune was raised. As soon as the game is…
Point Eight Power Systems announced their newest location to open at Point Bienville Industrial Park last week. Point Eight Power provides high quality, reliable generator controls, switchgear and power control building packages for electrical systems. Yesterday, Point Eight officials were on hand for a job fair in Waveland, interviewing applicants for a range of jobs. For the new Port Bienville…
The four candidates in the Jackson County sheriff’s race met last night to debate the issues in a public forum. Current Sheriff John Ledbetter, along with Robert Blocker, Louie Miller, and Robbie O’Bryant, also answered questions from the public at the Mary C. on topics such as handling mental health situations as law enforcement officers and how much a political…
Apartment rent in the U.S. declined in July for the first time since the pandemic began and one economist says Americans are about to start losing their jobs. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
It’s the first day of the new month and that means we’re checking in with our friends at the Mississippi Lottery to find out more about the new scratch offs for the month of August. Joining us now is Meg Annison as always to tell us more. Categories: Community Headlines
The main focus through the next couple of days will be the continuation of Excessive heat across the southern six counties. A Stationary boundary is near the area this morning causing a few upper level non rain producing clouds. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is valid from 10am until 7pm today for heat indices from 110 to 116. This is a…
The Ocean Springs Library will be reopening its doors after renovations are complete. A $1.6 million renovation has been in the works since September of last year and will be finished for a reopening on August 14th. The building got a new roof and HVAC system, paint, carpeting, tile, lights, and a new circulation information desk. The library also added…
Volleyball season is here for many local student athletes on the Coast and a few local teams kicked it all off with a weekend tournament. Harrison Central’s volleyball squad hosted an annual showcase with cross-town rivals West Harrison and D’Iberville. The teams matched up against each other to sharpen their skills ahead of the regular season. Harrison Central Volleyball Head…
More than 22 youth baseball teams from 12 states are in the heat of competition, hoping to be the last team standing and crowned champion of the Dixie Youth World Series. Dixie Youth Baseball is a recreational youth baseball league that was established in 1955. This is the first time since 1998 that Hattiesburg has served as the host city…
With little in the way of upper level support across the central Gulf States, expect only limited rain chances through mid-week…with another hot afternoon ahead. Models are still on the high side with temperatures at or just over 100 degrees, especially across the interior counties. Heat index values will surge this afternoon and reach Excessive Heat criteria…so needless to say…
As July comes to a close, Chandeleur Island Brewing Company did not want to miss the chance to get in the spirit of Christmas in July. Chandeleur Island partnered with the Ole Miss Club of the Coast for Christmas in July. The event is one of the many the Ole Miss alumni club organizes to raise scholarship money for students…
The City of Gulfport gathered and threw a major anniversary celebration over the weekend, complete a parade, fireworks, and tributes to the many communities that make up the fabric of the city. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley said, “All communities in the City of Gulfport, coming together. Black, white, it doesn’t matter. Look, we’re all family. We’re all friends and…