The Pass Christian School Board held a meeting this afternoon to discuss a number of topics. One of the main topics at the board meeting was to discuss the possible use of Narcan across the school district. The board will vote next month on whether to allow Narcan to be readily available to school officials in case of a student…
The Jackson County School Board has voted to not renew the contract of Superintendent John Strycker. News 25 spoke with Strycker who tells us: “I’m going to continue to work hard with the school until the end of my term.” Superintendent Strycker’s current contract ends on June 30th, 2023. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: education, jackson county school district,…
High pressure has shifted eastward and winds have already returned to a southerly direction. Dewpoints have been rising steadily throughout the day especially in western areas where a surface warm front has already moved well inland from the coast. Warming trend continues during the day tomorrow, with afternoon temperatures topping out well above normal. NBM guidance seems to have adjusted…
Mardi Gras is like a second Christmas most Coasties look forward to, however, some may not be fortunate enough to live close to cities that celebrate Mardi Gras. This was Holly and Norry Waalen’s first time visiting the Coast from Minnesota. The couple thought it would be the perfect break from the cold weather they are used to. While visiting…
It’s a fun day for students from four Boys and Girls Clubs across the Coast. Today is the kickoff to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Environmental Justice STEMM Leadership Development Program. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at USM’s Gulf Park Campus as students take part in the community driven science education program. Categories: Local News, News Tags: education, STEEM Leadership Development…
Mardi Gras is almost here and one Mardi Gras store on the Coast is ready to help give you the best experience possible. Coast Mardi Gras Outlet in Ocean Springs has been preparing since last April for this year’s Mardi Gras season. They have everything you would need when it comes to decorating your home Mardi Gras themed or things…
Next month, people of any ability will be able to lace up their shoes to help those with disabilities. The 35th annual Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll event will take place February 25th at the Biloxi Town Green. The event is a partnership between Disability Connection and the Gulf Coast Running Club to help raise funds towards Disability Connection’s efforts in the…
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for early Alzheimer’s. The new drug may modestly slow the pace of cognitive decline early in the disease. The approval of the drug, lacanemab, is likely to generate considerable interest from both patients and physicians. Janis Anderson has been a volunteer with the Mississippi Chapter of the Alzheimer Association for…
Congressman Mike Ezell is speaking out after last week’s historic election for Speaker of the House. GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker after five days and 15 rounds of voting, the longest election for a speaker in a hundred years. Congressman Mike Ezell and the other 434 representatives had to wait to be officially sworn in until a…
Most of America thinks it is a bad time to buy a home and a new survey finds inflation is taking a toll on small and medium sized businesses. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
In studio is Paul Maxwell, vice president and senior communications officer with Hancock Whitney Bank. He is here to talk about this year’s Leo Seal Innovative Teacher grants. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 2023 Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher grants
The City of Biloxi recently launched its Majestic Tree program in collaboration with the city’s tree committee. The program is available to Biloxi property owners. If you don’t own property in Biloxi, you can nominate a tree that’s on public property by reaching out to the tree committee. A majestic tree is categorized as any tree having or showing impressive…
Gulfport High School and Mississippi Power are hosting an event to encourage young women to consider STEM careers. According to the American Association of University Women, women make up only 28 percent of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math. Men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in college. Hosting this all-day STEM event gives the ladies…
Every other week we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. This week’s pet is Trixie. Adoption Coordinator Maridee Mallette and Trixie are in studio with more! Categories: Featured, Local News, News, Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, Maridee Mallette, pet of the week
Clear skies and sunshine will be the story of this afternoon. Temperatures will soar well into the 60s across our area. Tonight, a warm front will move through our area. The increasing humidity will limit the temperature drop. After midnight, there is a possibility of patchy fog developing. It will be in the form of sea fog. Tomorrow will feature…
State Auditor Shad White is the latest statewide elected official to file for re-election ahead of this year’s state elections. The Republican was appointed to the job by Governor Phil Bryant in 2018 and elected to a full term in 2019. Recently, White’s office has spearheaded the investigation into the misspending of welfare money in the Mississippi Department of Human…
The pattern will remain quiet today with transitional conditions tomorrow. A fast-moving upper level disturbance will move past the area late tonight, but with little moisture to work with, any isolated showers should remain offshore. While there isn’t much moisture through the column, there is some moisture in the lowest levels as a result of recent rains and continued soggy ground….
Weather will remain quiet through the short term as high pressure gradually settles over the area and moves eastward. A fast-moving upper level disturbance will move past the area late tonight, but with little moisture to work with, any isolated showers should remain offshore. While there isn`t much moisture through the column, there is some moisture in the lowest levels…
To sum up the New Orleans Saints’ final game of the season would be to sum up their entire season. Fourteen of their 17 games decided by ten points or less including this one: check, stingy defense: check, hard to watch offense: check, and a loss following a win: check. The Saints making it look easy on their first drive…
New year, new coach at Gulfport High School where the Admirals are ready to roll under the direction of Blake Pennock, the former Ocean Springs head man meeting his new players behind closed doors for the first time today and now, it’s time to get to work. Now wearing his third different shade of blue in the last five years,…
After Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin collapsed last week on the field, the Biloxi School District made sure they are prepared if anything were to happen to one of their students. Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was treated on the field, including being resuscitated with a defibrillator. Biloxi’s…
A listening session was held earlier this evening in Ocean Springs for neighbors to voice any concerns and ask any questions. City leaders from Ocean Springs, Jackson County, and Place SLR created a space for open dialogue among Ocean Springs residents. During the meeting, residents who live within the triangle of Ocean Springs Road, Highway 90, and Highway 57 voiced…
The Nature Conservancy of Mississippi spoke with the Harrison County Board of Supervisors about the plan to start an oyster shell recycling program on the Coast. Oyster shell recycling programs exist in at least 14 other states. Oyster shells are typically discarded by restaurants and end up in landfills, but the program will instead collect discarded shells and use them…
Weather will remain quiet through the short term as high pressure gradually settles over the area and moves eastward. A fast-moving upper level disturbance will move past the area late tonight, but with little moisture to work with, any isolated showers should remain offshore. While there isn`t much moisture through the column, there is some moisture in the lowest levels…