The Rotary Club of Bay St. Louis hosted their inaugural Rotary goes to the Races Jazz Brunch and Fashion Show. The Kentucky Derby themed luncheon and fashion show brought community members and organizations together to compete in the categories of best hat, best ensemble, and best decorated table. A fashion show also took place featuring models from each of the…
Antique cars and luxury vehicles were flying off the auction block in Biloxi. The Vicari Collector Car Auction is back at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center as a part of the 30th annual Crawfish Festival. Over 400 collector cars and memorabilia are on display and for sale today and tomorrow. Everything from classic cars to muscle cars, sports…
It’s day three of the Crawfish Music Fest which means the music part of the party is now in effect. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the festival to let us see how much the crowd is enjoying the event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Crawfish Music Festival
Record stores are gearing up for the biggest day of the year for them. Record Store Day is Saturday. Participating record stores will have limited edition vinyl from varying artists. Some of these vinyl are as limited as 300 copies, which is why record lovers swarm to the stores on this special day. Maynard’s Music in Ocean Springs has been…
A website called ChatGPT has become very popular among college students when it comes to writing assignments. The technology affects all academic institutions. The website is programmed to write papers, essays, poems, and other literary assignments, just by typing in certain prompts. For example, a poem about cats in the style of Robert Frost will have a detailed response without…
Clouds have remained in place across the area much of today. As we move into tonight, a cold front will move into our area bringing a 30-40% chance of rainfall. Skies will clear towards daybreak and Saturday will be a beautiful, but breezy day. Clouds increase Sunday as a northwest flow takes hold across the Eastern US. Multiple disturbances are…
The senior class at West Harrison High School is providing aid to a Rolling Fork high school that was hit hard by storms. On March 24th, Rolling Fork was left in shambles after a devastating tornado ripped through town. After hearing about the storms, the West Harrison seniors started a donation drive to provide relief for South Delta High School…
Restoration Day is here on the Coast and those with criminal records could soon be starting with a clean slate. The Mississippi Center for Justice is hosting expungement clinics in Harrison County and Jackson County. The clinics were held today and continue Saturday in partnership with the NAACP of Gulfport and the Magnolia Bar Association. Those with misdemeanors and felonies…
Singing River Health System held a ribbon cutting to announce Coast Cardiovascular Consultants, a long-term partner, will now serve the community as Singing River Cardiology. Singing River Cardiology is a highly skilled team of heart doctors who provide advanced cardiac treatments and interventional cardiology services while using the latest cutting-edge technology to increase heart function and improve patient’s quality of…
Pass Christian’s K9 is meeting up with one of the people who named him. This snuggly pup may look familiar. The last time we saw Pass Christian’s new K9, he was about 10 pounds smaller and nameless. Scout Bleu Daniel was named by the community. Susie Beattie picked the name Daniel and today she got to meet him. “I actually…
Senior centers along Harrison County are going the extra mile to ensure their seniors are safe. Lt. Robert Lincoln held an active shooter prevention class for all senior center staff members across Harrison County. The class is a two-hour long presentation that shows how people respond to emergency situations psychologically and then how to use that to their advantage. The…
You can get paid more to save money than at any time in the past 15 years and retail crime is growing and getting more violent. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Tomorrow is a perfect time to get rid of some of those unused or expired prescription drugs you may have still lying around in your medicine cabinet. Here to tell us more about National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Singing River Health System Pharmacist Chris Ayers. Tags: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The popular cosplay event is back and bigger and better than ever! The Hancock County Library System is hosting Fan Fest this weekend. Here to tell us about the free event are Executive Director of the Library System John Brdecka and Raven Wallace, who will be MC for the event. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Fan Fest 2023, Hancock County Library…
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau is celebrating its restaurants by naming May ‘Food Month.’ Food Month was dubbed by Ocean Springs as a way to show appreciation for restaurants and eateries. Throughout the month the city will be hosting food-related festivities. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cynthia Sutton said, “It’s a cool way for them to…
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport has filed suit against the former Stone County Hospital and a medical clinic for more than $450,000 in unpaid building repairs. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, a lawsuit was filed in Harrison County Circuit Court this week. Memorial says it entered into a 2019 operations lease with the Stone County hospital and clinic….
Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a call about a house fire in Saucier yesterday. They had assistance from the Combat Readiness Training Center. The homeowner called for help after returning home to find the house full of smoke. No one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Categories: Local News, News Tags: house fire, saucier
A surface, a cold front will slowly move across the area with a nearly solid line of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. The main forecast issue in the short term will, of course, be the showers and thunderstorms currently on our doorstep. Looking at forecast soundings and analysis continues to show that the more favorable conditions for strong convection will…
Early this morning, a strong upper disturbance extended from the Upper Mississippi River Valley southward into Texas. At the surface, a cold front extended from northern Indiana, to near Texarkana, to central Texas. A nearly solid line of showers and thunderstorms extended from northern Mississippi, to near Monroe, to east of Lake Charles. The main forecast issue in the short…
Harrison Central softball has four state championships in program history so even though the Red Rebelettes didn’t win the Region 8 Class 6A title, they know how to turn it on whenever the playoffs roll around. Two-seed Harrison Central playing host to Oak Grove, Lady Warriors the three-seed from Region 5. Harrison Central wins 15-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
Clouds will increase overnight as a system draping a cold front moves into the region. It will be mild and dry overnight light south-to-southeasterly winds. Cloud coverage will be dominant through the day. A complex of thunderstorms will work east into our area by mid-day. While it will be weakening, there is the low-end potential for a strong thunderstorm or…
A former nurse made a move from Louisiana to the Mississippi Coast and decided she wanted to help her new community in a different way. Today, she is the manager of the nonprofit organization Airman’s Attic which has served the Keesler community for years. That’s why Judy Coleman is this month’s Hometown Hero. Being married to an Army veteran, Judy…
The City of Discovery held their annual State of the City inside the Mary C. Local leaders reflected on the city’s past year of growth and are building excitement for the future. Ocean Springs has been making headway as a travel destination, not just on a regional level, but nationwide level for its small beach town charm. City leaders are…
On Wednesday — the Coast Guard rescued three men after the yacht they were on crashed into a tug boat in the Mississippi Sound near Bay St. Louis. One of the men is in critical condition. The other boaters were reported to be in stable condition. The Coast Guard did not say what time the crash occurred. Categories: Local News,…