BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Southern Miss head men’s basketball coach Jay Ladner has deep roots to his alma mater, where he was a part of the 1987 NIT championship team as a player. The lesser known story about Ladner’s playing days for the Golden Eagles, is that he also used to play baseball under the legendary Hill Denson. On Friday,…
It will not cool off to any comfortable level overnight. The humidity remains in place while skies will be mainly clear. Southerly winds will continue to be an issue overnight. Some westerly winds will build in at points this weekend which actually makes the heat even worse. It will be a miserably humid start for your Saturday. Outside of the…
More recovery money is heading into the River City thanks to a large donation from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. A check for $100,000 was presented earlier this morning to representatives of the Moss Point Long Term Recovery. The money will go towards tornado recovery in the River City and the Recovery Council’s Mission in helping those affected by the…
The University of Southern Mississippi is pleased to announce a new director for the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Dr. Kelly Darnell is named the new director of the GCRL located in Ocean Springs. She currently serves as an associate research professor in the school of ocean science and engineering and as the director of the Mississippi based Restore Act Center…
It’s Restoration Day here on the Gulf Coast and those with criminal records could soon be starting with a clean slate. The Mississippi Center for Justice hosted an expungement clinic at the Jackson County Public Library in Pascagoula. Expungement clinics play a crucial role in helping individuals clear their criminal records. Expungement allows people to have certain criminal offenses removed…
Singing River Health System invited the community to give the gift of life today. The health system held a blood drive at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula. The blood bank exceeded their donation goal of 55 units, for a total of 74 units. According to the blood bank, a larger number of donations are needed during the summer months due…
KILN, Miss. (WXXV) — The way the numbers worked out Hancock is home to the largest high school in the new class 6A. The Hawks are looking for their biggest season in program history as they try to do something for the first time in more than 30 years at stop number 17 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25…
Southern Miss men’s basketball program is coming off one of the largest turn-arounds in NCAA history. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park to catch up with Head Coach Jay Ladner off an incredible season in Hattiesburg. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, Biloxi Shuckers, Southern Miss, sports
More heat continues in the area. The mercury reached 100 degrees at Gulfport earlier, breaking the daily record of 99 degrees. Many spots have been feeling like 115 degrees. Skies will clear out this evening and winds will be southerly overnight. Again, it will be very warm and humid to start the weekend. Saturday brings more brutal heat and dangerous…
A grass fire on the side of Interstate 10 near Mile Marker 8 is generating heavy smoke — prompting officials to shut down traffic in both directions until further notice. MDOT issued an alert on its travel map saying law enforcement were on scene directing traffic. Fire crews are working to extinguish the fire. Traffic from the west is being…
Joining us in studio is the Voice of the Shuckers Javik Blake and Olympic Gold Medalist Brittney Reese. The Biloxi Shuckers are celebrating Women in Sports Night on Saturday night and you can get your own Brittney Reese Bobblehead. The three-time Olympic medalist and seven-time World Champion will also be throwing out the first pitch. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
Yes you guessed it another day of oppressive heat is in store for our area. This means that there is an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING from Until 7PM today for heat indices from 110-116. This will come under mostly sunny skies which will make today feel like the hottest day of the week. There is EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM 11AM –…
Moss Point police are investigating a shooting on Ruby Street last night that left a man dead. Police Chief Brandon Ashley says officers were initially sent out on a call about a possible home invasion on Ruby Street around 11:45 p.m. Investigators believe it started as a home invasion, but when the suspects failed to gain entry, they fired a…
Yes you guessed it another day of oppressive heat is in store for our area. This means that there is an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING from 11am-7PM today for heat indices from 110-116. This will come under mostly sunny skies which will make today feel like the hottest day of the week. There is EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM 11AM – 7PM …
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — In 2022, 13 years of losing football was reversed at West Harrison High School, where the Hurricanes are coming off their best season in program history. Needless to say, it’s been a long time coming. “Came a long way, man,” said West Harrison senior defensive lineman Tayedeus Jacobs. “Everybody knows, being back 2-8, we don’t like…
The Mississippi High School Activities Association now mandates the use of wetbulb globe temperature readings to determine the safety of outdoor practices. News 25’s Ansley Brent breaks down the new equipment while asking coaches along the Gulf Coast how this impacts their summer plans. Pascagoula Head Coach Lewis Sims said, “The thing we compete against now is the heat, competing…
It will remain hot and humid overnight as southerly winds continue. The warm nights and long duration of this heat wave can and do account for heat stress. Be sure to take necessary care and precautions with how hot it is. Temperatures will soar tomorrow morning and heat alerts will be necessary. An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect…
Extremely hot conditions continue for South Mississippi. Heat alerts remain in effect until 7 PM as heat indices are over 110 degrees. Clouds will clear overnight but southerly flow will keep it atrociously humid. Temperatures will again struggle to cool into the low-80s. Tomorrow will be a copy of today with heat alerts in effect for the area again. With…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced that it is relaunching its anti-litter campaign this fall. MDOT invests about $3.2 million each year picking up trash. The campaign will last for 90 days in hopes of inspiring Mississippians to keep the Magnolia State beautiful. MDOT had several programs in place to keep Mississippi roads and highways clean. Through MDOT’s Adopt…
The Harrison County Library System is asking for funding to expand their popular digital services. Library Director Sarah Crisler-Ruskey attended the Harrison County Board of Supervisors meeting today and requested further funding for the digital service. Other library systems of similar size in the area allocate $70-90,000 towards the digital library service while the Harrison County Library System only allocates…
If you’ve noticed a building under construction on Lorraine Road and you’re wondering what it is, Mississippi Power is opening a training and development facility. The power company is partnering with colleges to train students to be ready to enter the workforce when they are finished with school. Students can attend a 13-week long training course to become linemen. Today,…
Gulfport City Council has amended its international property maintenance code to include language that prohibits parking on grass. Councilman R. Lee Flowers says when the council updated its latest IMPC, it did not amend the language to include the parking in residential districts. The vote held Tuesday simply modified the ordinance to add the parking language back in. The ordinance…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updating what to expect for the next six weeks in the hurricane season. NOAA predicting this year there will be an ‘above-normal level of activity’ along the Atlantic Coast. While NOAA’s June outlook called for a 30 percent chance of above normal activity. As of August, the probability doubled to 60 percent. The main…
The hot temperatures we’ve been experiencing lately have forced one South Mississippi city to shut down its playground equipment during certain hours of the day. Picayune announced on Facebook this week that playground areas at all city parks are closed from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, simply because the equipment becomes too hot to play on at those…