Sammy the Sloth celebrated his third birthday in fashion! A birthday party in Sammy’s honor was held at his home at Wild Acres in McHenry so all his friends could celebrate with him. The party had plenty of music, friends, and cake. Sammy decided it was too cold outside so guests joined him in his room where they were able…
It was a battle in the skies at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport as the second annual Paper Airplane Contest took flight. All age groups, children and adults put their paper pilot skills to the test. Each contest was judged by how far their airplanes could travel and for the plane’s hang time as well. Second and third…
The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kyiv, Ukraine visited South Mississippi over the weekend to celebrate mass and talk about the plight his country is facing in the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Voices joined together with one prayer: peace. As the Russia-Ukraine War continues to escalate, this is one prayer that many hope to be answered…
It’s time now for our first Class Act of 2023. As we embark on a new semester with students and teachers, we’re taking you to Greyhound nation to see how one long-time educator is exposing her students to new languages and fascinating global cultures. For 22 years now, Ocean Springs native Erica Scott has been encouraging the students who come…
An investigation is underway into the cause of a weekend accident that shut down traffic for a time on I-10 in Harrison County. Around 9 Saturday night, a semi-truck going eastbound on I-10 was approaching the County Farm Road/ Long Beach exit when it jumped the median and crashed into the westbound lanes. The truck overturned, blocking all lanes of…
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a Valentine’s craft that will make for the perfect gift. Tags: Mom to Mom
Increased cloud coverage and warmer temperatures are present across South Mississippi. A warm front traversed our area this morning. With it, moisture is on the increase and temperatures will reach well into the 60s today. Temperatures will not drop significantly tonight with cloud cover helping to trap warmth. There is a cold front that will be to our north today…
We start to enter a more active weather pattern starting today as an upper level disturbance moves eastward with an associated front forming at the surface. Ahead of this we continue to see southerly flow bring moisture into the area. As the surface front moves in some isolated to scattered showers are likely across some areas of the area, but…
The coldest air from the recent cold snap is behind us. Temperatures won’t drop too much more tonight. Clouds will be on the increase tonight as more moisture works into the area. Skies will be partly cloudy to start the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. As the day progresses, skies will turn to mostly cloudy to overcast conditions. It will…
On the pitch, St. Patrick hosting Our Lady Academy in a huge district match. Lady Irish finally breakthrough in the 77th minute, Anna Katherine Thriffiley scoring the game-winner for the 1-0 win.
On the girls side, Lady Admirals and Lady Indians, first of two district games in less than two weeks as well. Lady Admirals win 34-32. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Girls Basketball, sports
Over the next two weeks, Gulfport and Biloxi will square off twice on the hardwood and even though Harrison Central and Hancock will have something to say about it, there’s always a good chance that those two games decide the top seed for the Region 8 Class 6A district tournament. Admirals hosting round one at the Bert. Too much Big…
High pressure continues to build over the area today and winds will gradually subside over the next 24 hours, at least over land areas. Very dry air has moved in as well and with dew pt temps in the upper 20s to around 30F, temps will be fully capable of reaching these numbers overnight tonight if fully capable of decoupling….
Flapjacks, eggs, orange juice, oh my! Lynn Meadows Discovery Center hosted a Flapjacks and Flannels event where kids learned how to make breakfast! It was the Friday night of every child’s dream: flannels and flapjacks! Families gathered in the Viking Kitchen at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center to learn all the ins and outs of cooking the most important meal of…
An exciting day for the East Central girls soccer program! Two girls on the team put pen to paper committing their next two years to play at the next level. Jewel Hamilton will become a Bobcat as she signs to further her soccer career at Jones College. Her fellow teammate, Kyla Smith, is keeping the EC initials on her chest…
When Sean Payton retired as head coach of the New Orleans Saints, he did so in the middle of a contract, but the Saints aren’t standing in his way as other teams begin the process of courting the Super Bowl 44 winner. However, they are seeking compensation for the final two years of that deal, having given permission to the…
One local craft brewery is turning two! Fly Llama Brewing in downtown Biloxi is celebrating another year and reflecting how much they’ve grown since opening its doors in January of 2021. News 25 spoke with the owner and head Brewmaster Dave Reese about the brewery and he couldn’t be prouder of their progress. Since opening, they have more than doubled…
The state legislature is in session for the 2023 year. Newly elected Representative Jeffrey Hulum III tells News 25 that the top priority this year is fixing infrastructure, especially in Jackson, which is struggling to fix its water system. Hulum also says Gulfport’s soft water plant also needs an upgrade as well as Forrest Height’s levee system. In addition to…
High pressure continues to build over the area today and winds will gradually subside over the next 24 hours, at least over land areas. Very dry air has moved in as well and with dew pt temps in the upper 20s to around 30F, temps will be fully capable of reaching these numbers overnight tonight if fully capable of decoupling….
With Martin Luther King Day approaching, the Lyman Senior Center in Gulfport had some guests drop by to talk about the impact Martin Luther King Jr. had on them. Gulfport Track and Field Coach Brittney Reese and former Athletic Director William Prince Jones spoke at the Lyman Senior Center about Martin Luther King Jr. and the impact he had made…
Biloxi Shuckers game times announced for the 2023 campaign starting Friday, April 7th and at home on Tuesday, April 11th. First pitch for almost all Tuesday through Friday games set for 6:35 p.m. and then new for this season, Saturday games at 6:05. Sunday games beginning at 1:05 until May 14th and then moving back to 5:05 to beat the…
Have you been keeping up with your New Year’s Resolution? When the fun of celebrating the new year wears off, so do many New Year’s resolutions. By the second Friday in January, known as National Quitters Day, more than 80 percent of people abandon their new year’s goals. Whether you want to run a marathon or save money this year,…
One man in Pass Christian was arrested today on one count of embezzlement. Everett Cuevas III was arrested after Harrison County sheriff’s deputies stopped a car for traffic violations. Investigators learned the real owner of the car took it to Cuevas’ Paint and Body Shop for work, Cuevas allegedly had started to use the car as his own. The owner…
Government Street in Ocean Springs will be closed between Magnolia Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue starting Wednesday, January 18th at 8 a.m. The section of road will be closed until Sunday, January 22nd at 5 p.m. The closure is due to a sewer repair. Categories: Local News, News Tags: government street, Ocean Springs, road closure