Picayune Police Department solved a 30-year-old cold case. In 1992, a baby girl was found in a dumpster in Picayune by a farmer. DNA testing was fairly new, leading the case to go cold. 30 years later, this case was solved through forensic genetic genealogy, advanced DNA testing. Mississippi Bureau of Investigations Special Agent Christa Groom was able to help…
A slow economy has slowed progress on a mixed-use development in downtown Gulfport. Leaf River Group of Jackson announced a $50 million project in 2020 that would include luxury apartments, retail, restaurant space, along with parking. It would be located at the corner of Highway 90 and Highway 49. Leaf River Group President Stewart Speed says the ‘challenges of a…
You may have seen her on Miss America or getting crowned as Miss Mississippi in 2021, but now you will see her on NBC’s The Voice as one of the contestants. Holly Brand has been singing since she was a little girl. She started out in a church singing gospel music. She always knew she wanted to become a singer,…
A young philanthropist from Long Beach is trying to make the Gulf Coast a better place with his own t-shirt business called ‘Traveling American.’ Inspired by the Long Beach community trying to save an oak tree, Michael McGill started making t-shirts two days ago in hopes of bringing people together regardless how they feel about the tree. He started with…
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence held a ceremony and reception dedicating Jane’s House in honor of former executive director Jane Philo. Philo headed the Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Nonviolence from 1983 until 2004. Philo pounded the pavement, working tirelessly to ensure women in abusive situations found a way out and received proper care. More than 20,000 women, children, and…
Vinyl records outsell CDs for the first time since 1987 and Americans racked up a record $180 billion in new credit card debt in 2022. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Saturday, hundreds of men and women from across the country will be coming to the Gulf Coast to celebrate their freedom from addiction. It’s an annual event for Home of Grace. Here to tell us about this weekend’s homecoming is Todd Trenchard. The homecoming event takes place at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Biloxi. For more information visit homeofgrace.org…
Harrison County Board of Supervisors and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office came together at the Lyman Senior Center for a fish fry and cookout to recognize Sheriff Troy Peterson for 37 years of service. Last year, Sheriff Peterson announced he would be retiring after his term is over. He took the position in 2016 and has accomplished many things including…
Southern Living has named two Coast towns to its list of the top 50 Best Small Towns in the South. Ocean Springs checked in at number 18. Southern Living said the thriving arts community and entertainment district makes Ocean Springs a great place to live. Bay St. Louis was ranked number 47 by Southern Living, which said the city’s funky,…
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Boomtown Casino Biloxi has been busy renovating and adding a new restaurant. They’re officially open and ready to serve guests. The new BT Grill offers a menu with chicken wings tossed in their new boomin’ sauces or their signature Boom Burger. If you are craving a classic favorite, you can order a meat lovers pizza or customize it to your…
The Fighting Irish of St. Patrick Catholic High School have a new leader. Now, he’s speaking to News 25 about his goals and vision as he prepares for his new role. Paul Knapstein Paul Knapstein was selected after an extensive candidate search by the Diocese of Biloxi. He takes over for the 2023-2024 school year, replacing Dr. Matt Buckley, the…
A few shower in the area will begin to dissipate this afternoon as a drier air mass moves in behind a cold front moving SE. High pressure to the SE will suppress the energy north with only a few late morning/early afternoon showers expected. I cannot completely rule out a few lightning strikes however. This front should reach the coast…
A cold front just north of the area will slowly slip though south Mississippi later this afternoon/evening. High pressure to the SE will suppress the energy north with only a few late morning/early afternoon showers expected. I cannot completely rule out a few lightning strikes however. This front should reach the coast and dissipate Friday night. The main impact from this…
Spring break is right around the corner for high schools across the gulf south, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for Battle at the Beach. The seventh annual baseball showcase is in top form once again this year feature 67 schools from five different states living on the diamond for the next week-and-a-half. One of the original host…
In the first varsity game of the Battle at the Beach, Pass Christian taking on Denham Springs out of Louisiana. Pass Christian wins 4-3. During the game, News 25 caught up with Biloxi AD Eddie Lofton to talk Battle at the Beach. “Couldn’t be prouder of what it is. It’s talked about all over our state for sure, but obviously…
In the JUCO ranks, Mississippi Gulf Coast point guard Simaru Fields took home MACCC Freshman of the Year honors following a banner first season up at Perk. The high-octane spark plug out of Gulfport left her fingerprints all over the conference leaderboards, ranking fifth with more than 15 points per game, third in steals, seventh in three-pointers made, all while…
The upper level ridge axis that has been dominating the region over the past several days will weaken tomorrow as a progressive upper level trough passes through. The main result will be a largely zonal flow regime taking hold and remaining in place in the mid and upper levels through Saturday night. In the low levels, a weakening front will…
Having already served as a finalist for the Howell Trophy, Southern Miss guard Austin Crowley tabbed as a finalist once again for the Lou Henson National Player of the Year, awarded annually to the top mid-major player in Division I men’s college basketball. Crowley is one of 30 guys in the running and just one of three from the Sun…
Today, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi went on record saying Mississippi State would likely make the NCAA Tournament with a win over Florida in the SEC Tournament. 9-seed Bulldogs taking on 8-seed Florida in the second round of the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament. Dawgs live to see another day in the tournament and the Big Dance 69-68 in overtime. Meanwhile, the season…
Students at Bayou View Middle School are taking big steps towards making their community a better place for all. A group of sixth graders at Bayou View Middle School are dedicated to making the world a better place while positively impacting people along the way. They’re very thankful for every outreach opportunity they are able to be a part of…
The upper level ridge axis that has been dominating the region over the past several days will weaken tomorrow as a progressive upper level trough passes through. The main result will be a largely zonal flow regime taking hold and remaining in place in the mid and upper levels through Saturday night. In the low levels, a weakening front will…
Community college students went on a voyage to discover new career paths working with maritime technology on land and sea. The University of Southern Mississippi School of Ocean Science and Engineering is leading the way in maritime research. It is also home to the largest concentration of oceanographers and hydrographers. Today was a chance to learn a little more about…
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies released their first rehabilitated Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle of the year. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich, students from Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg, and Long Beach Middle School’s Beta Club were on hand to cheer Fred along as he swam away. Mississippi’s First Lady Elee Reeves wrote a children’s book about a turtle named Fred,…