Gulfport drops Game 1 pitcher’s duel to Lewisburg, 2-1

Tough loss for the Gulfport baseball team in game 1 of the 6A state championship series, falling 2-1 to North champion Lewisburg in a Division I pitcher’s duel, starring Southeastern Louisiana signee Josh Lee and Baylor signee Cayden Baker. Admirals getting to Baker early, courtesy of Dawson Hall scoring Ethan Garner on a first-inning sac fly. But the Patriots would…

5/31 – Jeff’s “Rain Potential Tomorrow” Wednesday Night Forecast

A warmer pattern has settled in for South Mississippi. Humidity is also going to remain quite high for the foreseeable future. Overnight, expect mainly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Rain chances will be higher Thursday thanks to a nearby disturbance. It has a 20% chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm. It will head towards Florida but elevated…

Congressman Mike Ezell speaks on debt ceiling plan

The House of Representatives has officially passed the debt ceiling plan put forth by President Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Congressman Ezell confirmed that he voted yes on the plan. While he isn’t satisfied with how little the country is cutting in spending, he is happy with the new work requirements and permitting being put in place….

Jeepin the Coast is back in South Mississippi

Rubber duckies are in abundance in South Mississippi as Jeepin the Coast hosted a kick off party in Pass Christian. Jeepers were moving and grooving to live music, but the fun doesn’t stop there. Events are happening in three cities on the Coast: Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis, and Long Beach. With 2,000 Jeeps pre-registered for the weekend and even…

Gulfport High Class of 2023 walks across the stage

The Gulfport High School Class of 2023 finally walked across the stage. As the procession began, the graduates couldn’t keep a smile off their faces as they waved to their families in the stands. Friends and family in the stands were spectacular, waving, yelling, and showing how proud they are of these students. Graduates in the choir were able to…

5/31 – Jeff Vorick’s “Scattered Rain” Wednesday Evening Forecast

Warm temperatures, increasing humidity, and scattered rain will be in the picture heading into this evening. Cloud coverage will remain dominant for the next day or so as a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico will be nearby. Expect mild temperatures for the start of your Thursday. Rain chances will be more elevated during the day tomorrow. The disturbance in…

Twin stingrays born at Mississippi Aquarium

It was an exciting day at the Mississippi Aquarium as they added two new members to their family. A little less than a year ago, the aquarium noticed one of their cownose stingrays, Pippa, was pregnant with twins. Giving birth to twins is very rare for rays so Pippa was watched carefully at a different location and she was induced…

DMR offering boat and water safety course

As we approach summer, you are likely to see more and more people out enjoying the water. It is a state law that anybody born after June 30th, 1980 must attend a boating education course that’s certified through the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Mississippi Department of Marine Resources offers these classes free of charge and open to…

Jackson County School District welcomes new superintendent

Last Friday, the Jackson County School District appointed David Baggett as its new superintendent of schools. Baggett, who is currently serving as the assistant superintendent, will officially assume his new role on July 1st, succeeding John Strycker, whose contract was not renewed. News 25 met with Baggett today to discuss his vision and plans for the future of the district….

Morning Business Report: May 31st, 2023

Many Americans say summer starts in April and lawmakers will decide if they support the new debt ceiling agreement. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Blueberry Jubilee in Poplarville

It’s that time of year again to celebrate the blueberry capital of Mississippi, the City of Poplarville! Here to tell us more about the upcoming Blueberry Jubilee is Shirley Wiltshire. The Blueberry Jubilee takes place Saturday, June 10th from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Downtown Poplarville. For more information visit blueberryjubilee.net. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: blueberry jubilee

5th annual Pride Day at Point Cadet Plaza

The 5th annual Pride Day is taking place this weekend in Biloxi. Here to tell us more about what this year’s event has on tap is Walter Pitts. The 5th annual Pride Day is Saturday, June 3rd from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. Tags: Pride Day

Mississippi Highway Patrol holiday enforcement numbers

Mississippi Highway Patrol was busy over the Memorial Holiday Weekend. There were nearly 9,000 citations and 170 arrests for impaired driving across Mississippi in the five-day enforcement period. A total of 13 DUIs were issued by Troop K in South Mississippi. Troopers across the state also gave out nearly a thousand citations as part of the Click It or Ticket…

5/31 – The Chief’s “Final Day Of May” Afternoon Forecast

Heading in to this afternoon expect hot conditions under partly cloudy skies. All eyes continue to track an upper level disturbance in the Gulf near our outer coastal waters, with a lot of dry air being brought southward on the west side of the disturbance. This feature will stick around the central, eastern and northern gulf over the next few…

Southern Miss pitchers, lifelong friends prophetic in Championship Sunday win

In college baseball, it’s near-impossible to make a deep tournament run without a timeless pitching performance in the biggest of moments. On Championship Sunday, Southern Miss pitchers Niko Mazza and Justin Storm giving one of those all-time performances. As fate would have it, Mazza and Storm both hailing from Madison, Mississippi, having grown up on the diamond together as childhood…

5/30 – Jeff’s “Becoming Unsettled” Tuesday Night Forecast

Expect comfortable conditions out the door tomorrow with mild temperatures. Humidity is back for the foreseeable future as a more active weather pattern takes hold. Isolated showers and thunderstorms could develop tomorrow afternoon with about 30% coverage expected. An area of disturbed weather in the Gulf of Mexico will provide for elevated rain chances Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms will be…

Campaign sign change proposed in City of Biloxi

Community Developments is planning to bring forth an ordinance change at next week’s Biloxi City Council meeting. They will be asking for the city to follow the state’s guidelines for campaign signs. This includes an increase of signs from 4 by 4 to 4 by 8 feet as well as extend the time frame that political signs can be up….