Rising surface pressures and drier air are providing more pleasant conditions across the area today as the upper low, now over the Carolinas, continues off to the northeast. Gusty winds that were present across the coastal areas and offshore this morning should continue to taper off this afternoon and through tonight as the center of the surface high moves overhead…
Over at Long Beach High School this afternoon, the Bearcats sending five student-athletes to the next level. Starting with Landon Ahrens, signing with Blue Mountain College for cross country and then on the volleyball court, Samantha Wilson and her three South State championships heading up to William Carey in Hattiesburg. As for the three-time 5A state champion boys soccer team,…
Picayune’s Jamonta Waller is officially the next in line on the Coast, having already received an offer from Alabama on Wednesday followed by defending national champion Georgia on Thursday and now Texas A&M today. That makes 19 Division I offers for the class of 2024 defensive end, including more than half the SEC with Ole Miss, South Carolina, Mississippi State,…
3-Seed Biloxi taking on 4-seed Harrison Central, both getting hot at the right time. Biloxi wins 39-29. Biloxi Head Girls Basketball Coach Devin Hill said, “We just believe in our preparation. We prepare really well. The girls fight every day. We don’t have a whole lot of depth, so I know they were tired. It’s been a long season. But…
No real changes in the thinking regarding the short term forecast. Stationary front near the mouth of the MS River will continue to serve as a focus for showers and a few isolated thunderstorms through this evening. Despite a large precipitation shield apparent on radar, most of this rain is not reaching the ground owing to dry air in the…
It’s been the year of the upset in the Region 8 Class 6A basketball tournament with only one of the top four seeds remaining in both the boys and girls championship games. All four of these teams have already locked up a spot in the playoffs, but the winner of this one not only takes home the district title, but…
It was truly a Night to Shine for honored guests tonight at Woolmarket Baptist Church. Woolmarket Baptist Church in Biloxi was one of five churches in the state of Mississippi chosen to host Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine. Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience centered on God’s love for people with special needs. Participants 14-years and older…
If you are looking for your next job venture, the Salvation Army Kroc Center wants you! The Kroc Center has partnered with the YMCA to offer free certifications for those looking for a career as a lifeguard. Lifeguards are indoors all year round, so you do not have to worry about sunburns. Having more lifeguards would make it possible for…
Beau Rivage Casino and Resort has a lot of activities for its guests Sunday before the Big Game! You can catch the Chiefs and Eagles in Super Bowl 57 on 100 HDTVs, including a 24 by 14 foot video wall, while placing your bets at Bet MGM Book Bar and Grill. The bar and grill will offer special drink and…
John Tracy has been to more Minor League ball parks than most as the father of Ole Miss alum Matt Tracy, who spent the better part of a decade chasing the dream in the Yankees, Marlins, Twins, and Blue Jays farm systems. He’s now combining his two passions as the new owner of the Biloxi Shuckers, business and baseball. Earlier…
No real changes in the thinking regarding the short term forecast. Stationary front near the mouth of the MS River will continue to serve as a focus for showers and a few isolated thunderstorms through this evening. Despite a large precipitation shield apparent on radar, most of this rain is not reaching the ground owing to dry air in the…
Woolmarket Baptist Church is hosting Night to Shine sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. News 25’s Ansley Brent is in Biloxi to bring us more about this incredible prom night experience. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Night to Shine, Tim Tebow Foundation, Woolmarket Baptist Church
Christopher Columbus set sail with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Two out of those three ships have become replicas that you can tour. The Pinta replica is docked in Biloxi at the Schooner Pier Complex. A replica of one of Christopher Columbus’ famous ships, the Pinta, is now available for tours. The floating museum was…
The Long Beach Harbor has remained in ruins since Hurricane Zeta. The City of Long Beach has been waiting 28 months for FEMA to approve paperwork to fix the harbor. Mayor George Bass, Alderman at Large Donald Frazier, and Alderman Bernie Parker traveled to Washington, D.C. to see what the holdup was. While in D.C., the city officials met with…
The Air Force’s Thunderbirds will be roaring back across the Coast in April and guests can expect fireworks, smoke displays, and unique maneuvers in their fully revamped performance. Thunder over the Sound is a unique, one-of-a-kind partnership between Keesler Air Force Base and the City of Biloxi. The airshow will be divided into two portions. The morning portion, which takes…
Mississippi is one of seven states that still taxes groceries. The state’s seven percent grocery tax is the highest in the nation. House Bill 1562 could cut that tax in half. This bill goes directly against the legislatures push to eliminate income tax. As inflation rises, so does poverty. Mississippi has a poverty rate of 19 percent, also the highest…
The Salvation Army Kroc Center needs your help to provide relief to Turkey and Northern Syria. As of today, the 7.8 magnitude earthquake has claimed the lives of more than 22,000 people. Rescue workers have saved thousands of survivors and are still digging through rubble for more in below freezing temperatures. The earthquake also caused a food shortage and has…
The Biden Administration is considering an unprecedented step to help stem the flow of migrants entering the U.S. from the Southern border. Under the proposed policy, many non-Mexican migrants would be deported. Right now, the Biden Administration is still leaning on the Trump-era COVID policy, known as Title 42, which allows authorities to turn away certain migrants at the border….
The Harrison County Advocacy Center, Mississippi Center for Legal Justice, and MSU Extension Services are teaming up to offer co-parenting classes to help parents understand the importance of putting children’s needs first. Amanda Glover Evans and Jeannie Herrin are in studio with more. The classes will be every Wednesday starting March 1st through April 5th at the Harrison County Advocacy…
Southwest executives say they still have lost luggage to get to travelers and the consumer product safety commission is warning parents their children could be at risk of death or injury while using a certain stroller. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Jackson County 4H Club is starting new programs geared toward the environment. Joining us to tell us more about these exciting new opportunities are Kimberly Gowdy and Shelby Hudson from the Mississippi State Extension Service. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Jackson County 4H Club
We have a full slate of Mardi Gras parades over the weekend as we move closer to Mardi Gras Day. Main Street Pascagoula is getting ready for the Krewe of Little Rascals to parade through the streets Saturday. This year, a fourth-grade king and a queen will be crowned from each Pascagoula elementary school. The Little Rascals can walk in…
The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District hosted its annual Arbor Day Tree Distribution at the Lyman Community Center this morning. Arbor Day is typically celebrated at the end of April, but due to our climate in Mississippi, some groups choose to observe it on the second Friday of February. For just $5, people could drive through and get…
With moisture getting lifted over the colder air near a boundary to the east, we’ll likely be seeing precipitation pretty much all day today, but expect most of it to remain offshore. That’ll change somewhat tonight as a disturbance to the west draws closer, rain will become a bit more widespread. We’re not talking heavy rain, by any means, maybe…