One person is dead and four others injured after a van was hit by a train in Stone County. Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry identified the victim as 58-year-old Shirley Holmes of Wiggins. She died as a result of her injuries at Forrest General Hospital. Officials at the scene said Holmes was ejected from the van when the train hit…
The upper low is now beginning to cut off from the base of the upper disturbance and should wobble but remain over or near the TX/LA border. Meanwhile the surface low developing this morning is over the central gulf at the moment but this will move north today with an explosion of storms offshore of the Miss delta area around…
From tee-ball all the way up to Major League Baseball and every level in between, there’s just something special about Opening Day. Biloxi Shuckers Manager Mike Guerrero says he’ll keep managing as long as he keeps getting those butterflies and whether you’re a player or a fan, that’s what keeps everyone coming back as the Shuckers begin their eighth season…
Today was the home opener for the Biloxi Shuckers and fans from all over got together at a local bar to celebrate the special occasion. Home Opening Day for the Shuckers comes around once a year and the team at Fly Llama Brewing Company decided that they wanted to get more involved during the day. Due to this, Fly Llama…
Carl the Rooster is featured in his very own story book! The book is illustrated by Chelsea Prince and illustrated by Ben Prisk. The story follows Carl the Rooster as he befriends and introduces a feral kitten to his favorite hangouts and events in Ocean Springs. The book’s Facebook page can be found by searching ‘Carl the Rooster Book.’ From…
Spotty rain chances will be in the picture overnight. Winds will become elevated towards daybreak as an area of low pressure takes hold on our region. Coastal flooding will be an issue around high tide tomorrow afternoon. In addition to that, a gale warning is in effect for the outer coastals beginning tomorrow morning, carrying through Thursday morning. Rainfall coverage…
News 25’s Brooke Parker talks to a dietitian to tell us what’s really up with processed foods. Processed food is a term being thrown around a lot right now. Fear of what is inside our food, red dye 40, cancer-causing agents, and more, has many people making a lifestyle switch. Laurin Lambert is a registered dietitian at Singing River Gulfport…
Most fields at Popp’s Ferry Recreational Sports Complex in Biloxi are closed while the city works to correct lighting issues. The soccer fields have been closed since February due to lighting and light pole issues. However, there are daytime play fields that remain open just north from the dog park on Popp’s Ferry Road. The light poles and fixtures that…
Any time is a great time to admire beautiful art pieces! Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students are hosting their annual Spring Student Art Exhibit at the Harrison County campus. The showcase is free to the public for the month of April and it includes projects made in the school’s drawing, design, painting, and computer art courses. Vinh Vo is…
A Gulfport firefighter wanting to get more involved in his community decided to start his own mobile snowball business. Wesley Phillips has been a firefighter for two years and works at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport. Getting involved in the community has always been his way to give back and to serve when he is not putting out…
An area of low pressure has formed in our region, just to our south in the Gulf of Mexico. Cloud coverage will be dominant over the next couple of days along with windy conditions, rain potential, and coastal impacts. Isolated rain chances of 30% can be expected overnight. A Coastal Flood Warning and Small Craft Advisory remain in effect until…
Residents at the Seashore Highlands Retirement Community enjoyed chatting it up with Gulfport police over a cup of coffee and light refreshments. The Coffee with a Cop event allowed seniors within the community to ask questions about any issues or concerns they may have in a small intimate setting. Gulfport police answered all their questions and talked to them about…
Youth for Christ hosted a prayer breakfast this morning to get people ready for National Day of Prayer, which is celebrated on the first Thursday in May. National Day of Prayer is an annual observance designated by the United States Congress. People are asked ‘to turn to God in prayer and meditation.’ Churches, small groups, and local government invite citizens…
Today is the day Biloxi Shuckers fans! The long-awaited return of your hometown Minor League Baseball team at MGM Park. News 25’s Sports Director Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park with more. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at Fly Llama Brewery where they are celebrating the Shuckers 2023 home opener. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, Fly Llama Brewery, sports
The brand-new facility for future law enforcement officers is up and running in Harrison County. The Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy, located near the county farm on James Bond Road, is a full-service center offering basic certifications and advanced courses in communication, corrections, and law enforcement. The academy has classrooms, office space, barracks, and a driving track outside. The…
Biloxi police are preparing traffic plans for Black Spring Break that starts Thursday. The police department has been getting traffic plans in place, especially for Highway 90 which they assume will be busy. Along with making sure they have all hands on deck, including having additional officers coming in. Residents will see an increase in foot and vehicle traffic along…
The City of Pascagoula has been under a boil water notice since yesterday. The city’s public works contractor, H20, has brought in reinforcements to help locate what is believed to be a leak in the pipes. Public Works staff, with assistance of regional resources, have identified the source of the water main breakage that has resulted in water continuity issues…
Callaway Golf gets a boost after the Masters and Moderna says it hopes to offer new vaccines for cancer and heart disease. Joya Dass is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
This weekend, American Legion Joe Graham Post 119 is hosting its annual Veterans Benefit Golf Tournament in Gulfport. Tournament Director Ted Moulding is in studio with more. The tournament takes place April 15th at 8:30 a.m. at the Bayou Vista Golf Course. It is $25 to purchase honor signs. For more information call 228-206-3201.
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi hosted an emergency responders mental health training course on the Gulf Park campus in Long Beach. This one-day course is a trusted, evidence based, and early-intervention training program that emergency responders use to help increase their confidence and comfort level in dealing with people with mental illness or who are mentally distressed and…
The Biloxi Shuckers play their first home game of the season at MGM Park tonight. The Shuckers come into their series with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos with a 2-1 record after a three-game series against the Mississippi Braves in Pearl. First pitch for tonight’s home opener is set for 6:35. It’s the first game of a six-game home series. Categories:…
A surface low will develop rather rapidly by a strong divergent flow aloft which is also indicative of heavy rain potential ahead. The disturbance that causes this cutting off of the upper low therefore helping the divergent flow aloft is moving south this morning over north central TX. Once this rounds the base of the upper trough, it will help…
A surface low pressure system will be directly under a split flow south of the Miss delta while the upper low will be to the WNW of it over east TX. Although, the surface low will develop rather rapidly, it is still being supported by the strong divergent flow aloft which is also indicative of heavy rain potential ahead. The…