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,…
The City of Wiggins will be hosting a new exhibit in August. ‘Crossroads: Change in Rural America’ is a traveling Smithsonian exhibit focusing on the past and present of small towns. The Wiggins exhibit will include history about Stone County such as the history of the lumber businesses and the pickle factory Wiggins once had. Betsy Rowell, executive director of…
A local teacher received national recognition from Curriculum Associates. Anna Katherine Adams was one of four teachers in the state named an Extraordinary Educator for 2023. Presley Seal of Poplarville Lower Elementary also earned the honor. This designation is given to teachers whose students academically grow through engaging and innovative practices. Adams teaches fifth grade English Language Arts at Singing…
Bay St. Louis Police Department is not only getting a new building, but also have upgraded to new car decals and uniforms. All police officers have already received their new uniforms, which are more comfortable and made up of new material. The uniforms also allow the officers to easily pull their vests over their uniforms, causing their body camera to…
Coastal Realty Group partnered with the Women’s Resource Center and hosted a baby shower event. Employees with Coastal Realty Group dropped off boxes of diapers and wipes to help with their supply. The Women’s Resource Center in Gulfport offers a multitude of supplies for mothers including diapers, wipes, toiletries, blankets, clothes, formula, bottles, and baby food. They also provide classes…
Not all heroes wear capes, the community was invited to become a hometown hero by donating blood for the American Red Cross at MGM Park in Biloxi. The drive was held in the visiting clubhouse at MGM Park. All donors received a Shuckers shirt and a $10 VISA prepaid e-gift card. Every donor was also entered for a chance to…
Flight attendants weigh in on reclining your plane seat and Norfolk-Southern had a high stakes hearing in Washington today. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
Ruck, run, or walk, take your pick at the upcoming ‘Until Valhalla’ Ruck March and 5K in Gulfport. Stephen East with Gulfport Behavioral and event organizer Jourdan Natale from Danger-22. The event takes place March 18th at the West Side Park in Gulfport. Check in is at 6:30 a.m. For more information visit Danger-22 on Facebook. Categories: Community Headlines Tags:…
This week is National School Breakfast Week and Pass Christian High School has been celebrating all week long. National School Breakfast Week celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. This special observance takes place the first full week of March and celebrates the National School Breakfast program and the way it gives kids a…
Governor Tate Reeves announced he has signed a bill designed to help keep more nurses in our state. Senate Bill 2373 creates the ‘Skilled Nursing Home and Hospital Nurses Retention Loan Repayment Program.’ It incentivizes nurses who choose to stay and work in Mississippi after graduating from nursing school. Those who qualify could receive up to $6,000 a year for…
The American Red Cross and Biloxi Shuckers are joining forces to host a blood drive at MGM Park. The drive runs until 7 p.m. tonight. News 25’s Jazell Ladner is at the blood drive with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: american red cross, Biloxi Shuckers, MGM Park
Widely scattered afternoon/evening showers and a few t-storms will affect the area this afternoon, dissipating this evening. The prospect of locally dense fog forming and the potential of isolated to widely scattered convection forming in the mid to late afternoon hours near a weakening front draped over portions of southern Mississippi and southern Alabama, and continued near record heat. The…
Isolated t-storms will continue this morning with partial sunshine moving in this afternoon. Concerns overnight will be the prospect of locally dense fog forming. The near record heat will continue to be driven by a strong mid and upper high pressure parked over the Gulf South with a stationary front in the vicinity. Persistent onshore flow will keep humidity levels…