West Harrison fifth-year Head Football Coach Quincy Patrick is building a program from the ground up and the Mississippi Gulf Coast chapter of the National Football Foundation has taken notice. They awarded him the 2023 Coach of the Year honors. This season, the Hurricanes did what they said they couldn’t, posting their first-ever winning season in 13 years of existence….
That’s a 20-piece for Picayune Running Back Chris Davis, pulling in yet another Power Five offer from Texas A&M. A four-star recruit, Davis has other Division I offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Auburn, Arkansas, Missouri, South Carolina, Penn State, Oregon, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Memphis, Cincinnati, Southern Miss, Louisiana, Tulane, UNVL, Boston College, and Western Kentucky. The soon-to-be…
St. Stanislaus alum Jacob Lindgren announced his retirement from professional baseball almost 13 years after leading the Rock-A-Chaws to the 4A state championship in 2010. The one they call ‘the strikeout factory’ went on to sign with Mississippi State, where he played in the College World Series championship in 2013 before being drafted in the second round by the New…
After finishing second in the country in 2022 in strikeout to walk ratio, ERA, and WHIP, the Southern Miss pitching staff picked up right where it left off in its season-opening series sweep over Liberty, currently tied for tops in the nation with a 0.67 ERA. After a day off, Golden Eagles hosting the University of New Orleans at the…
Well-above normal temperatures continue as we close out Mardi Gras with high temperatures in the low 80s across much of the area. Low stratus that developed overnight and held low temperatures in the mid to upper 60s effectively broke out into shallow cu by mid-afternoon allowing temperatures to climb. Much of the same can be expected tomorrow as temperatures reach…
Paradegoers were all dressed up at the Krewe of Real People parade in Bay St. Louis. Paradegoers pulled out all the stops this Fat Tuesday as the Krewe of the Real People parade rolled through Bay St. Louis. There are a lot of things that make Mardi Gras special and getting to play dress up is one of them. Originally…
The good times just keep on rolling here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the Mardi Gras festivities continue to show out this Fat Tuesday. Purple, green, and gold, the true colors of Fat Tuesday on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Thousands of people swarmed to the City of Biloxi for the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade that included over 100…
Smarts and higher earnings are related, but only up to a point and United Airlines changes it family seating policy. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
This Mardi Gras is extra special because it happens to coincide with our Pet of the Week! Maridee Mallette is in studio with this week’s pet, Maggie!
A well-known Gulfport restaurant is set to open its doors once again, capping off a major renovation project. It’s a new name and a new look for the Blow Fly Bar and Grill, which will open its doors tomorrow on Ash Wednesday. Work has been going on at the site since November as new owner Jonathan Allen and his team…
When you’re finished catching all of those Mardi Gras beads, there are two ways you can donate those throws for good causes. The Mississippi Aquarium Bead Recycling Drive runs for another month until March 22nd. Those beads will then go to the Arc of Greater New Orleans organization where they will be recycled and sold. You can drop off those…
You could not ask for better conditions for Mardi Gras Day. Temperatures will max out around 15 degrees above seasonal averages this afternoon. Breezy conditions and partly to mostly skies will be in place. Clouds will not bring any chance of rain today. Overnight, mild conditions will be in place. If winds back down enough, light sea fog may be…
Additional cloud cover expected today across the region as low level winds continue to advect a very rich airmass over the region. High pressure will continue to pump in a very warm air mass leading to temperatures in the upper 70s or lower 80s for Fat Tuesday. An upper level disturbance is forecast to move northeast out of northern Mexico…
After a quick warm up into the upper 70s, scattered clouds from the west and increasing southwesterly winds have caused temperatures to moderate. Nonetheless, high temperatures still exceeded deterministic guidance today with some areas exceeding the 80 degree mark. The warming trend is set to continue into midweek as upper- level ridging continues to build in over the Gulf Coast…
Dating back to last season, the East Central baseball team has won 19 out of its last 20 games. That tends to happen when you win a 5A state championship and the Hornets show no signs of slowing down in 2023, having already beaten three 6A opponents by a combined score of 25-5. West Harrison hosting East Central in a…
Wrestling is coming to the Gulf Coast this Saturday. The Gulf Coast Wrestling is aiming towards the 1985 WCW style of wrestling where people’s emotions are highly involved and they’re concerned about what happens to their favorite wrestler and not so much the outcome of the match. The very first event will be this Saturday and there will be seven…
There was only one Lundi Gras parade that happened on the Gulf Coast tonight. Families crowded the streets for the Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras parade that rolled through Bay St. Louis. Instead of the normal passing of traditional floats, riders rode in decorated golf carts to throw beads from. Along with the beads, krewe members hand crafted and…
After a quick warm up into the upper 70s, scattered clouds from the west and increasing southwesterly winds have caused temperatures to moderate. Nonetheless, high temperatures still exceeded deterministic guidance today with some areas exceeding the 80 degree mark. The warming trend is set to continue into midweek as upper- level ridging continues to build in over the Gulf Coast…
Business owners, consultants, and entrepreneurs are learning secrets of success for a business guru. Venture capitalist and business coach Bill Walsh held a workshop in Gulfport to teach small businesses how to survive and thrive in any economy. The CEO of Powerteam International stressed the importance of building a team, a solid plan, and using great systems to be able…
Children showed off their home-made floats and dazzling costumes in Biloxi today. The Family Mardi Gras Celebration was held under the I-110 overpass at Howard and Hopkins this afternoon. This was a way for families and their children to celebrate Lundi Gras after the city’s Children’s Walking Parade was canceled earlier this month due to rain. City officials knew children…
February is American Heart month, a time when people can focus on their personal cardiovascular health. Dr. Umair Malik is a physician who specializes in cardiology and heart health at Memorial in Gulfport. He says it is critical for people to know the signs of possible heart disease or failure. “If you start getting short winded with minimal activity… if…
It’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi and the Harrison County Emergency Management wants to make sure you’re ready. The week is designated by Governor Tate Reeves to remind residents to prepare for the upcoming spring severe weather season and hurricane season beyond that. Having essential supplies, such as flashlights, non-perishable food, and plenty of water at the ready in…
The Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse is the only parade happening on Lundi Gras, but that does not mean the celebrations are slowing down at all! News 25’s Jazell Ladner is at the parade with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: lundi gras, mardi gras, Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse, parades
Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to several fires in the Lizana community over the weekend. Several woods fires were reported, along with an excavator on fire, and a house fire. The family inside the house escaped without injury. Harrison County Fire Rescue, along with the Combat Readiness Training Center out of Gulfport, responded to the scenes. Categories: Local News, News…