The U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics announced Mississippi’s unemployment rate reached a new record low in April 2023. April’s 3.4% unemployment rate marks the second consecutive month the state set a new low. The state also set a record in 2022 in new private capital investment when it finalized over $6 billion in economic development projects. Governor Reeves says back-to-back…
In Jackson County, the people wanting to annex parcels of land to bring them into the city of Ocean Springs were in court today. City and county leaders, as well as residents affected by the potential annexation, showed up today to make their case. At stake in the annexation proposal is Ocean Springs’ desire to annex two parcels of land…
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will come to an end over the next few hours as daytime heating is lost. Expect a mild night with a light southerly wind flow in play. Tomorrow morning could see pop-up showers not unlike earlier today. Temperatures will become hot into the afternoon. A cold front will be moving in Saturday. If it times out…
Coastal Hearing Center has been diagnosing hearing loss on the Coast since 1991. News 25’s Lori Buhring sat down with Dr. Karen Slater from Coastal Hearing Center to find out how their patients are referred and what the next steps are if you believe your child may have hearing loss. Categories: Expert Talk
Planet Fitness gyms nationwide have a good opportunity for high schoolers. Planet Fitness invites high school students, ages 14 to 19, to work out for free at any of their fitness locations from now through August 31 through its High School Summer Pass program. The High School Summer Pass offers a way for students to stay active during the summer…
Did you know that the Gulf Coast is home to a television star? Butch the Bulldog lives in the heart of Gulfport and he just had his first acting gig! English Bulldogs have been a special part of the Webb family for a long time now. Kelly Webb, Butch’s mom, said one of her daughters couldn’t say Butch the right…
An officer at the Gautier Police Department is taking his oath to serve just as important as he does to protect. Called kind and caring by those he could have arrested, Officer Wade Wildman has changed the life of a woman struggling with addiction, making him this week’s Hometown Hero. Protect and Serve. This is an oath Officer Wade Wildman…
Today I’m expecting temperatures to climb into the lower 90s (heat indices nearing mid 90s) today across much of the area so be mindful to stay hydrated and limit time outdoors during peak heat of the afternoon. Drier mid-level air and rising mid-level heights will keep pop up thunderstorm activity restrained primarily across the eastern semicircle of Lake Pontchartrain and coastal…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The recipe for success was simple for the Southern Miss in Thursday’s series opener against Louisiana – let Tanner Hall pitch, and let Matthew Etzel hit. After singles by Reece Ewing and Nick Monistere to lead off the bottom of the fifth inning, later followed by a Rodrigo Montenegro walk, Etzel sent everyone home with a towering…
MOSS POINT, Miss. — The Moss Point baseball team sent three players to the next level on Tuesday morning, commemorating the special moment with a signing day ceremony. Former News 25 Student-Athlete of the Week Kaleb Raston put pen to paper with Mississippi Valley State, while teammates Ryan Smith and Kaylen Watson let the ink dry with Tougaloo College. Categories:…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The 2023 George County High School softball team will be remembered forever, following Thursday’s thrilling 2-1 victory over Saltillo in Game 2 of the MHSAA 5A state championship series held at the Southern Miss Softball Complex in Hattiesburg. The Lady Tigers struck first in the top of the second inning, but George County escaped the jam with…
News 25’s Brooke Parker is here to tell us about this month’s Hometown Hero. Categories: Local News, News
Did you know the Gulf Coast is home to a television star? Butch the Bulldog lives in the heart of Gulfport and just had his first acting gig! English Bulldogs have been a special part of the Webb family for a long time now. Kelly Webb. Butch’s mom. tells us one of her daughters couldn’t say “Butch” the right way,…
Mild and humid conditions will continue for tonight. Some fog could form in the typical locations but it will quickly dissipate tomorrow morning. Friday will be the nicest day of the week with only isolated thunderstorm chances in the afternoon. Hot temperatures will be around too with heat indices nearing 100. There will be a cold front that arrives this…
The Mississippi State Board of Education announced it will hold a special-called meeting on June 15 to consider the appointment of an interim superintendent of education — effective July 1st. The SBE also voted to allow the person named interim state superintendent to be eligible to apply for the permanent position. The interim superintendent will succeed Mike Kent, who was…
Planet Fitness gyms nationwide have a good opportunity for high schoolers. Planet Fitness invites high school students from the ages of 14 through 19 to work out for free at any of their locations. The program runs from now through August 31. The high school summer pass offers a way for students to stay active during the summer months in…
In celebration of “Older Americans Month,” Saucier Senior Center and the Harrison County Senior Resource Agency held their annual fishing rodeo and picnic. All of the fishing poles and bait were provided, so all the seniors had to do was show up and have a good time. Participants were lined up all around the pond in hopes of getting lucky!…
Isolated showers and thunderstorms that developed off of the sea breeze will wind down this evening. Expect the warm temperatures to continue for the next several days as it will be mild and humid out the door for Friday. High pressure that is nearby will provide for a sinking motion in the mid-levels of the atmosphere. This will limit the…
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is on the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting in Harrison County. The crime scene is in the area of Lorraine Road and Shriners Boulevard. Law enforcement has confirmed that a county patrolman working for the Board of Supervisors was involved in a shooting. The officer was not injured. A source with the county said a…
Ocean Springs will be back in court on Friday to seek a permanent injunction against The Scratch Kitchen and Bar. The city wants to permanently close the restaurant and bar after a shooting on May 5 left one man dead and five others injured. A permanent injunction would prevent the business from operating. Last week, The Scratch Kitchen owner Brittany…
The next hearing in the Ocean Springs annexation case is Friday afternoon. The meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in Chancery Court in Pascagoula, with retired Scott County judge David Clark presiding. City and county leaders, as well as residents affected by the potential annexation, showed up at a hearing last month to make their cases. Another strong turnout is…
The National Institute for Early Education Research recognized Mississippi in its latest report on pre-K quality as one of only five states whose state-funded pre-K program meets all 10 quality standards for early childhood education. The latest ranking is published in the The State of Preschool 2022 report by NIEER. The annual survey provides an in-depth look at state-funded education…
Despite the frontal passage overnight, temperatures will actually be slightly warmer today given the drier mid-levels holding down afternoon convective development. Rain chances will be lower with only isolated coverage of thunderstorm activity expected along coastal Mississippi sea-breeze. Thermal profiles will remain favorable for downbursts capable of gusty winds in excess of 30-40 mph, but warmer mid-level temperatures will reduce…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was killed Wednesday when the aircraft crashed in northwest Arkansas, authorities said. The pilot has been identified as former Mississippi state senator John Morgan. Lt. Rick Jensen of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call about 12:30 p.m. from someone saying they heard a plane sputter and…