Congressman Mike Ezell is celebrating 100 days in office. Since taking his oath of office to become a United States congressman, Representative Ezell has achieved many things in his first 100 days. When asked about the journey so far, Ezell says the most memorable thing was honoring the lives of the two fallen Bay St. Louis police officers by introducing…
The biggest car show on Earth has a new title to add to its list: the best event in the state. Last week, Cruisin’ the Coast was awarded the title ‘Best Event in the State’ during the Pinnacle Awards hosted by sales and marketing professionals. The team with Cruisin’ was up against 13 other events for the award and still…
High pressure dominating has lent itself to sunny skies across the region. Temperatures also warmed very efficiently today thanks to dry air and relatively light winds. Temperatures tonight will be chilly again under clear skies. An impulse of energy moving from Texas into our area will provide for an increase in cloud coverage late Tuesday into Wednesday, but that’s about…
The intersection at Canal and Landon Road has been closed for a good portion of the day as work starts on the $1.33 million project. Many people who travel on Landon and Canal roads in Harrison County had to take a detour as Coast Electric crews begin moving power poles, an important first step in the $1.33 million state aid…
A Bay St. Louis man is behind bars, accused of hitting another person in the head with a baseball bat. Forty-one-year-old Matthew May is charged with aggravated assault exhibiting extreme indifference to human life. He was taken to Hancock County Jail and bond is set at $15,000. According to the police report, officers were called to a Keith’s Superstore about…
In Biloxi, work to repair one major railroad crossing in the downtown area is now underway. The Main Street Crossing is closed so crews can level out the road and raise the incline of the crossing to provide more clearance and prevent future accidents. This project is expected to take two months to complete at a cost of $83,000. Drivers…
In Pascagoula, a stretch of Old Mobile Avenue is now closed as part of drainage improvements in that area. Mobile Avenue is now closed from Martin Street to Industrial Road. The work is expected to last two weeks. Detours will be located at Martin Street, Orchard Road, and Industrial Road. People who live in the Briarwood subdivision and other local…
Victor Hugo’s story of Quasimodo and Esmerelda comes to life next weekend when Downstage Production presents ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame.’ Here to talk about the event is the leading man, Ryan Raines. The show runs from April 28th through the 30th. Tickets are $15-$20. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Downstage, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Close to 300 Jeeps made their way to Long Beach this weekend for prayer as they get ready for the Jeeping season. Jeep owners from Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida gathered at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church for the third annual Blessing of the Jeeps fundraising event. The blessing takes place each year in April with a prayer led…
Social security recipients are on track to get much smaller increases next year and David’s Bridal is looking to sell the company and lay off thousands of workers. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
The month of April marks National African American Women’s Fitness Month and what better way to celebrate the season than with music, food, and a workout? Keys2Fitness held its first ever hip-hop brunch on Saturday at the Westside Community Center in Gulfport. The hip-hop influenced dance class was open to the public as well as women of all fitness levels….
An art show that started in a tiny room has now become one of the most popular art shows in Hancock County. The Arts Alive Festival is an annual immersive event where music, art, and theatre come together for an other-worldly experience. Over 40 vendors set up shop at the Depot Arts District and Community Hall in Bay St. Louis…
With high pressure in control of the region, we won’t see much in the way of moderation through at least through Tuesday as we will basically at the base of the high pressure if not removed from its influence. The ridge will be a far more dominant feature across the central and northern Plains and central Canada. At the surface…
James McMorris Jr.A man identified as the shooter in a Saturday evening shooting on Briarfield Avenue has been charged with manslaughter. 30-year-old James McMorris Jr. was charged with manslaughter. He was taken to the Harrison County jail. His bond was set at $500,000. Biloxi Police say officers responded to Briarfield Avenue about 8:28 p.m. Saturday in response to a call…
As high pressure will shape the forecast, the next few days is primarily a temps and cloud cover forecast. As the deep closed low continue to pull off to the northeast across the Great Lakes today and into eastern Canada we will slowly transition from weak northwest flow today to more zonal flow overnight and tomorrow. We won’t see much…
A Biloxi officer was one of several people wounded in shootings that happened Sunday night near Highway 90. Biloxi Police said about 5:33 p.m., officers responded to a call of multiple shots fired in the 2100 block of Highway 90. That is near a Motel 6. As officers responded, shots were fired near Surf Style in Biloxi and more officers…
After a rainy first part of this weekend, the cold front swept through bringing clearer skies with it. Northwesterly winds behind it will continue until high pressure gets closer to the area. Tonight will be a cold one by spring standards with 40s possible in some locations. Tomorrow will feature sunny skies and temperatures climbing into the low 70s. High…
The following press release is courtesy of Biloxi Shuckers media relations manager and broadcaster Javik Blake. BILOXI, MS – Top prospect Jackson Chourio’s three-run blast off number eight prospect Eury Pérez guided the Biloxi Shuckers to a 7-1 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in front of 3,202 fans at MGM Park in the first Fireworks Friday match-up of the…
WIGGINS, Miss. — Pass Christian took a big step forward in its quest for its first-ever district title Friday night, knocking off Region 8 Class 4A rival Stone in what started out as a pitcher’s duel between Southern Miss signee and former News 25 Student-Athlete of the Week Peyton Lacy for the Pirates and Conner Tice for the Tomcats. The…
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Ole Miss comes away victorious in a battle of the last two national champions, taking down Mississippi State 3-2 at Dudy Noble Field. WJTV Sports Director Blake Levine was on-hand for all the action, and you can watch the video highlights above! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, bulldogs, Chris Lemonis, Mike Bianco, mississippi state, MSU, national…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The Golden Eagles return home following their worst defeat in almost a year, and respond with a 7-6 win over James Madison propelled by a three-run first inning. The victory is USM’s fourth straight win in a Sun Belt series opener, and improves its record to 20-12 (8-5 SBC). News 25 Sports Director was on-hand for the…
Black Spring Break weekend is in full swing here on the coast as spring breakers from across the country have made their way to the beach. News 25’s Spencer Pullen was in Biloxi with the latest on vendors setting up shop for the weekend. Categories: Local News, News
Tonight will be quiet with increasing cloud coverage towards daybreak. Temperatures will be mild across the area and humidity will be on the increase. Tomorrow will prove to be a more active day as a system draping a cold front will be closing in on our area. A complex of showers and thunderstorms will develop to our west by midday….
William Carey University’s School of Nursing is making it easier for licensed practical nurses in the state to become registered nurses while continuing to work at their current jobs. The existing LPN advanced placement program will be offered in a hybrid format beginning in fall 2023 with required pre-nursing courses taught in the summer of 2023. William Carey University developed…