A very complex forecast through the period, with a potent storm system starting to develop across the high plains just east of the front range of the Rockies. The surface low is forecast to move N/NNE with time into the Cornbelt region. A surface front is forecast to move into the ArkLaTex region by later this evening and overnight tonight….
On Saturday, the best of the best from the Magnolia and Yellowhammer states took the field one last time at South Alabama’s Hancock-Whitney Stadium for the 36th annual Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic. Eight players from Mississippi hailing from the six coastal counties include Dante Dowdell and Zavion Coleman from back-to-back state champion Picayune Maroon Tide, Bray Hubbard and Bart Edmiston Jr….
Mississippi State Head Coach Mike Leach remains hospitalized in critical condition. According to the Clarion Ledger, Leach suffered a massive heart attack yesterday in Starkville and was transferred to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. The public outpouring of support for the one they call ‘The Pirate’ has been moving and nothing short of incredible. At the age…
We’re on tap for yet another cool and muggy evening. Temperatures will bottom out to the low 60’s this evening and once again, we’ll have fog in the area for our overnight hours. Heading into tomorrow though, we’ll see the potential for severe weather in our area. We’ll be under a MARGINAL and a SLIGHT risk for severe weather which is…
Biloxi High School made it snow in South Mississippi at their annual Winter Magic Festival. For the second year, school clubs and organizations set up booths for the community to engage with students. Unlike last year, this year’s Winter Magic Festival was one night only. Twenty-two groups and 500 student volunteers came together to create a winter wonderland in the…
Downtown Ocean Springs has never before looked so enchanting. All 58 of the oak trees lining Washington Avenue are wrapped in Christmas lights. Spectators say the new lights make the downtown area look like it belongs in a Hallmark Christmas movie. City leaders encouraged families to visit Downtown Ocean Springs so they can shop local, enjoy great restaurants, and become…
Tonight, we can expect cool temperatures and foggy conditions yet again. Heading into tomorrow though, we’ll see the potential for severe weather in our area. We’ll be under a MARGINAL and a SLIGHT risk for severe weather which is level 1 and 2, out of 5. The brunt of the activity will move through tomorrow evening. Beyond tomorrow evening and…
If you’ve been feeling the itch to take to the water with the recent warm temperatures, now you have one more spot in Biloxi where you can drop your boat. The Hiller Park renovations are complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony held earlier today. This capped off a project that cost over half a million dollars which expanded the parking…
Mississippi Power Plant Watson employees collected 100 bikes and helmets for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. This morning, Mississippi Power employees dropped off the bikes and helmets at the Salvation Army location in Gulfport. This is something the plant does every year to help with the Angel Tree. Fifty bikes were collected for girls and 50 for boys. Salvation…
Today, people waited in line all morning to get their pets vaccinated at the Humane Society of South Mississippi’s drive-thru event. The free event was held at HSSM’s Spay and Neuter Clinic on Highway 49. The clinic vaccinated about 220 pets and handed out vouchers for 170 more. That eclipsed last year’s record of 187 vaccinations. The event was open…
Although the U.S Men’s team is out of the World Cup, many people are still tuning in and some in Biloxi are heavily rooting for Team Croatia. Last Friday, Croatia played an intense match against Brazil in order to advance to the semi-finals. The game was tied at one at the end of regulation and the score came down to…
Downtown Ocean Springs is dressed up for Christmas like never before. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is in the city with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: christmas, Ocean Springs, Washington Avenue
The area of Biloxi, south of Back Bay, remains under a boil water notice. The area includes the Peninsula from Point Cadet to Debuys Road. The alert was prompted after a routine sample from a Back Bay water well showed the presence of E.coli bacteria. The Bradfort Street well was closed and was being flushed out on Monday. The city…
For the second year, Biloxi High School is hosting their annual community holiday Winter Magic event. Joining us from the school’s courtyard, News 25’s Sabria Reid has more from the festival. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi High school, Winter Magic
Today, the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to an alarm at Hall’s Motorsports on Bienville Boulevard. Officers found merchandise from the business in the parking lot and the front door was damaged. The area was searched and two juveniles were found and charged with commercial burglary. If you have any other information about this crime, call Ocean Springs police. Categories:…
A new survey reveals the Grinchiest place over the holidays and a potential blockbuster pharmaceutical deal is in the works. 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 Candy Fountain Freeze Dried Sweets caused a lot of commotion at Christmas on the Avenue in Long Beach. The Candy Fountain is a business that takes regular, chewy candy and removes the air and moisture from it, producing a crunchy candy texture. That means the chewy candy will no longer stick to your teeth or braces and creates a…
Crosspoint Church in Gulfport hosted its second annual Holly Jolly Block Party Saturday. The free event had a variety of family fun attractions and plenty of goodies to go around. Santa Claus was able to make an appearance at the church. Games were set up for kids to win special prizes and a hay ride was available to those who…
Outsiderz Jeep Club had its inaugural Christmas parade this weekend at Necos Family Market in Pass Christian. The event was initially planned for last year, but rain cancelled it. Saturday’s weather allowed the parade to roll. There were all sorts of jeeps and cars lined up all the way to the back of the market. Parade participants were encouraged to…
A five-year-old girl thought she was only at Big Play Entertainment to play games, but little did she know she was in for a bigger surprise. Chloe Tipton was just two months old when she was first diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that causes problems with breathing and digestion. Like most girls her age, Chloe is a big…
Runners hit Beach Boulevard yesterday for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. We caught up with a few runners participating in the half marathon. For Samantha Sales, running in half-marathons is always fun and exciting for her, especially considering this is her fourth marathon since COVID. Sales traveled down from Jackson with her husband, who has become her support system. Running…
They call him ‘the Sun of Moss Point,’ Devin Booker, who of course plays for the Phoenix Suns, but also gives the name a much deeper meaning in his hometown. Saturday, Booker returned to the place where it all started to have his old Tigers jersey finally retired. “2014 Moss Point High School graduate. 2014 Moss Point High School Hall…
Mild conditions will continue to start this week. More peeks of sunshine can be expected later in the afternoon, towards the evening. The potential is there for patchy to dense fog again tomorrow morning. Our next weather-maker will be making its way out of the Rockies over the next 24 hours. The warm front is expected to pass through the…
This warm , humid air mass will continue as a high pressure spreads east over the Mid Atlantic. The southerly/southeasterly winds really begin to ramp as a potent storm system upstream develops over the Plains. This will be the system that could bring some strong to severe weather to our region by midweek. Looking at the midweek situation, the slower…