The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi is setting up for Ties and Tiaras. Formally known as their daddy-daughter dance, Ties and Tiaras invites all grown-ups to spend the evening dancing away with their children. The theme this year is the ‘Oscars.’ Between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6th, families will get to walk the red carpet…
Two Gulfport women are celebrating one year of business together! Salon 512 held its one year anniversary today with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Local businesses and clients came out in support of the salon, hosting pop-up shops, enjoying yummy food, and learning about the difference services 512 has to offer. Salon 512 is home to several stylists serving men and…
Young minds spent the day exploring the wonders of space at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center! The first Friday in May marks National Space Day, a day meant for inspiring children to learn more about space, travel, space exploration, and the study of space. Lynn Meadows celebrated National Space Day with arts and crafts activities in the art studio. Kids were…
Showers and thunderstorms are moving through the area. Some are capable of strong damaging wind gusts and very heavy rain. Once the complex of thunderstorms makes its way through South Mississippi, rain chances and the threat for severe thunderstorms will diminish quickly. Expect muggy conditions and mostly cloudy skies tonight. Tomorrow will be a warm and steamy day. Showers and…
Those interested in learning more about the history along the Coast headed to the annual Gulf Coast Historical and Cultural Exposition. Information booths were set up inside the Biloxi Visitor Center to give guests a chance to learn about the rich history and diverse cultural heritage of the area. George Yurchak with the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church said, “People…
In honor of Cinco De Mayo, News 25’s Jazell Ladner is at the second annual Hope Haven’s Taco Fiesta at Dan B’s Bar and Grill in Bay St. Louis. Categories: Local News, News Tags: hope haven, Taco Fiesta Cook Off
Community members in Hancock County are coming together to help the families of those injured in a shooting at an after-prom party last weekend. Carl Ivey grew up on the Coast and is a Bay High alum, so when he heard about this tragic event, he and his family knew they had to step up. Ivey planned a plate lunch…
Americans are losing confidence in their banks and Apple earnings top forecasts on surprise iPhone sales. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
You can be a hero this weekend! There are so many sweet animals in need of foster care at the Humane Society of South Mississippi right now. Here to tell us about the shelter’s open house even are Katie King and CeCe Collins. The open house takes place Saturday, May 6th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines…
Hurricane season begins again officially in just one month yet many people on the Gulf Coast don’t understand how insurance works or how to get insured. Local insurance expert Jody Entrekin, owner and agent at Entrekin Insurance Services in D’Iberville, clears up the confusion on what “transfer of risk” means and why everyone needs insurance to be protected in this…
This weekend, a chance to tour some lovely historic homes in Pass Christian. The popular Pass Christian Tour of Homes is back after a three-year hiatus. Here to tell us more about what you’ll see this year are Gary Smith from the Pass Christian Historical Society and the one and only Vince Vance who will be performing. Categories: Community Headlines
This pattern will be in place today through Sunday. This onshore flow regime will advect in a substantially more humid airmass into the area today and tomorrow, and this higher humidity will persist through the remainder of the weekend. Temperatures will remain above normal through the period with highs in the mid to upper 80s largely due to the weak…
A very persistent pattern of weak upper level high pressure with passing disturbances will continue through the Lower Mississippi Valley. This pattern will be in place today through Sunday. This onshore flow regime will advect in a substantially more humid airmass into the area today and tomorrow, and this higher humidity will persist through the remainder of the weekend. Temperatures will…
Vancleave Baseball Bulldogs hosting South Jones in the second round, looking to finish off the sweep. South Jones wins 3-1, setting the stage for game three. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, High School Baseball, sports
Mardi Gras Krewe Order of Glaucus is hosting their annual Anchored in Giving Soiree this Saturday at the Ocean Springs Civic Center. Order of Glaucus was founded three years ago and its members are committed to providing service to their community every year. Each member must complete hundreds of hours of community service. One way the krewe accomplishes its mission…
As the next wave of the high school softball playoffs get underway, there’s a third-round match-up involving two local teams that are all too familiar with one another. Paging East Central and Vancleave, Region 8 Class 5 foes reunited. Lady Hornets hosting the Lady Bulldogs in game one of the best of three set, East Central won both regular season…
Your favorite Star Wars characters were spotted at the Pascagoula Library! Fans gathered inside the library for an abundance of activities paying homage to the beloved movie franchise. Attendees entered a costume contest and also enjoyed the Jedi Academy, Star Wars Bing And Trivia, as well as delicious beverages from the Cantina named ‘Dueling Sabers.’ News 25 spoke to a…
Humidity and cloud coverage will be on the increase beginning tonight. Expect a muggy start with light fog possible from a low cloud deck for your Friday morning. Rain chances will begin to elevate during the morning hours tomorrow with the potential for a couple of rounds of rain. The first round would come from a thunderstorm complex moving into…
A local park in St. Martin is getting ready to see new renovations this month. The St. Andrews Park Drainage Project will begin on Monday, April 15th to alleviate standing water in the park after rainfall and weather events. It will take approximately 60 working days for the project to be completed. While under construction, St. Andrews Park will still…
It’s been several days since the after-prom shooting in Bay St. Louis that left two dead and four injured. Haeleigh Stamper and De’Arreis Smith were the two teens who lost their lives in the shooting. Seventeen-year-old Hancock High junior Diamond Joseph was an attendee at the post-prom party this weekend that left two dead. When the gunfire went off, Diamond…
The Fighting Tigers Marital Arts Academy is hosting a free summer camp for kids seven and up at Marsha Barbour Resource Center in Pass Christian. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the 20 basics. Along with physical techniques, they will also learn mentally, including de-escalation techniques. Senior Instructor Sean Smith has been involved in martial arts for the majority…
Back Bay Mission’s biggest supporters from different states came to Biloxi to learn more about the organization and celebrate 100 years of service. Each guest was given a scenario at the door as an opportunity to see what it is like “in their shoes” as a homeless person. The scenario gave background information on a real person and the problems…
Our area is about to see the weather pattern change. The combination of high pressure shifting to its east and a warm front moving through the area will lead to southerly flow increasing the humidity. Moisture will be plentiful leading to more in the way of rain chances. For tonight, expect mild temperatures and increasing clouds. Light fog could be…
It’s a three-day intergalactic adventure across the gala-sea that’s bringing Jedi Knights to the Coast! The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting its Aquatic Works Trilogy, May the 4th be with You, Revenge of the 5th, and Return of the 6th. Visitors can explore the worlds of Darth Gator and the duck side of the force. Guests will complete an activity sheet…