Bad news out of Dallas, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is out six-to-eight weeks after going under the knife to repair the thumb on his right throwing hand. During the fourth quarter of his team’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football, the Mississippi State alum hit his hand on the hand of linebacker Shaq Barrett, saying he…
It wasn’t quite 28-3, but the Atlanta Falcons inability to hold on to a 26-10 fourth quarter lead almost as impressive as the New Orleans Saints coming back to score 17 unanswered points in less than 12 minutes. According to ESPN, the Falcons had a 97.1 percent chance to win Sunday’s season opener early in the fourth quarter. But this…
Traveling from South to North America in his Torino, Hector Argiro can now cross Mississippi off his list of places to visit. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by Chuck Ryan’s Cars in Long Beach. They’ve introduced him to some hospitality in exchange for a fantastic story about Hector’s cross-country voyage. “I follow my dream.” Hector Argiro has followed his dream…
The City of Moss Point honors the men and women who serve the city during the First Responder’s Appreciation Banquet. Moss Point police, fire fighters, public works, and EMTs received a huge thank you from Moss Point city officials. These men and women put their lives on the line every day and night to keep their communities safe. In any…
This past weekend, the North Bay Civitan Club of D’Iberville and St. Martin held its 13th annual Bears on Patrol Drive-thru to conclude its collection of stuffed animals. Overall, the club collected more than 180 stuffed animals for its cause. These bears were sent to the Mississippi Highway Patrol team who will use them to help comfort children in high-stress…
A cold front will continue pushing through the area this evening with noticeably drier air behind it. Surface ridging will build in behind it which will allow for efficient radiational cooling totake place, especially for areas along and north of I-10/12. Areas in south Mississippi could see low temperatures tonight around 10 degrees below normal. High temperatures on Tuesday will…
Moss Point residents head to the polls tomorrow to vote on the two percent recreation and tourism referendum. This will add an extra two cents of every $1 you spend on prepared food in Moss Point. That tax will help pay for parks, recreation, and tourism. The tax would raise an additional $500,000 each year as the city pushes for…
Do you know someone who shows examples of promoting inclusion and acceptance of people with Down Syndrome in coastal Mississippi? Why not nominate them for the 2022 Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society’s Buddy of the Year? This recognition will be announced and presented during the Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society’s 22nd annual Buddy Walk on Saturday, October 15th at the…
The Ocean Springs community held a celebration to honor a World War II veteran who hit an incredible milestone. World War II veteran William ‘Bill’ Ellzey celebrated his 100th birthday in spectacular fashion. He, his family and his friends gathered at his apartment in Ocean Springs where members of the city’s community — such as Mark Seymour VFW post members,…
‘Operation Clear Water’ hopes to bring a blue water lagoon to the Gulfport Beach. Kenneth Jones, owner of Gulf Coast Development and Design, presented a recreation design to the Harrison County supervisors. The design is for a mile-long lagoon from Island View Casino to Broad Avenue. The initial design creates a dredged lagoon, six to eight feet deep, with shoreline…
An Alabama man pled guilty for a string of 2021 Walmart fires that took place in Mobile and along the Mississippi Coast. Quinton Olson of Gulf Shores pled guilty to conspiracy of malicious destruction of real and personal property used in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce. The plea agreement comes with a maximum penalty of five years in prison…
A pending railroad strike could drive up prices even more and Visa, Mastercard, and American Express will now track gun purchases. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Attendees enjoyed seafood and live entertainment at the 41st annual Biloxi Seafood Festival. The festival provides a chance for vendors to showcase their arts and crafts locally and out of state. Louisiana native Elaine Hertleim comes to the Seafood Festival every year to display her seashell work. She’s a retired painter who found a way to create art out of…
It was a happy Grandparent’s Day to all the grandparents here on the Coast. Every family shares their own traditions so naturally ways to celebrate this day vary. Some senior citizens have no one to share the day with. Volunteers along the Coast help some seniors feel included. Andy Bitali, a resident at the Seashore Highlands, is one of the…
By walking ‘out of the darkness’ on Beach Boulevard, supporters for World Suicide Prevention Day try to put an end to tragic loss of life. This event was much more than a way to support people with mental illness or suicidal thoughts, it also gave people a chance to remember those they lost. Mississippi lost 410 lives to suicide in…
Gold ribbons in September represent childhood cancer survivors and brings awareness to those who lost their battle to cancer. News 25’s Jazell Ladner shares the story of a young man who is in remission from his childhood bone cancer. Austin Lizana is cancer free, nine years and counting. He was first diagnosed in 2013 with bone cancer, causing him limited…
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a nonprofit aimed at finding better cancer treatment for kids. This Saturday, Bayou View Park will be the home of Gulfport’s very first fundraiser benefiting the organization. In studio with more is a childhood cancer survivor and the event’s volunteer organizer Rebecca Morrow. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: fundraiser, St. Baldrick’s Foundation
September is Suicide Prevention Month and today we are shining a spotlight on our veterans. Crusaders for Veterans is hosting a PTSD Awareness Poker Run this Saturday. Here to tell us more about it are Kevin Cuttill and Debbie Benoit from Crusaders for Veterans. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Crusaders for Veterans, Mississippi Gulf Coast Veterans Resource Fair
This is a big week for the South Mississippi trio Chapel Hart. The group is competing to win America’s Got Talent. Danica and Devynn Hart and cousin Trea Swindle will perform in tomorrow’s live finals, which will air on NBC. You can vote during the show using this link. Results will be announced on Wednesday. In a show of support…
The Federal Government is launching an investigation into the water crisis in Jackson. The Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Sunday that a team with the Inspector General’s Office will be collecting data and conducting interviews. The investigation will look into the history of Jackson’s troubled water system. Despite a $42 million federal commitment, the city’s mayor said it is not enough…
The main story is a cold front overhead moving SE. The upstream support will press east allowing the high to surge the front south and east through our area this evening. Not anticipating a sharp wind shift/moisture gradient as it swings through as overall it is a relatively weaker front, but lower surface dew-points will bleed into northwestern areas later…
Early this morning, we will continue to see decaying showers over coastal Mississippi, with a remnant boundary possibly leading to a few re-developing isolated showers over marine areas through this afternoon. Otherwise, it’s a clear and calm start to the day. Taking a step back and looking at the current regional overview, main story is an approaching cold front just to…
The main headline for the short term is a front is actually coming to the Central Gulf Coast! This cold front is currently located upstream of the region across east-central TX, stretching northeastward ArkLaTex and the central MS River Valley. The boundary is marked by a decent temperature and dewpoint gradient (upper 80s/lower 90s temperatures and lower 70s dewpoints ahead…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — The Yellowjackets (2-1) led the Trojans (1-2) wire to wire in their dominating 48-20 home victory. Watch the Friday Night Showcase highlights in the video above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase Tags: high school football, st. martin, Trojans, West Marion, Yellowjackets