A warm front will lift out of the gulf and move over the area around noon today. This front will allow some showers/t-storms to develop by the afternoon hours. The environment will be continually changing with respect to dynamics and moisture. This scenario would normally be a home run hit out of the ball park for severe wx. But the…
Gulfport Lady Admirals hosting D’Iberville in the second round of the high school soccer playoffs. Gulfport wins 7-0. Great season for the Lady Warriors, but it is Gulfport moving on to round three. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school girls soccer, soccer, sports
Two of the biggest moments in a college baseball player’s life that most can only dream of is winning the College World Series in Omaha and hearing their name called in the MLB First Year Player Draft. Today, Pearl River Central alum Hayden Dunhurst leaving for Kansas City after experiencing both in less than a month for the Ole Miss…
Did you know that there’s a local farm on the Coast that makes their own dairy products? Green Acres Creamery is a family business run by April Bond and her family. She is the third generation to operate the dairy farm, which has been in her family for 65 years. She and her husband started the creamery in 2022, adding…
Bottom line up front…main concern for this forecast package will be with the storm system expected to impact the Gulf Coast Tuesday into Wednesday morning, with the potential for multiple hazardous weather threats. Concerns are…1) Severe weather, 2) Excessive rainfall, 3) Wind related issues, and 4) Potential coastal flooding. By midday Tuesday, low pressure will be developing over east Texas…
Lunar New Year is a 15-day festival celebrated annually, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Yesterday marked the beginning of the new year and Lee’s International Market on Division Street in Biloxi has everything needed for the festivities. Items such as yellow chrysanthemums, bánh chưng and bánh tết, lucky money envelopes along with other traditional foods and items…
One Biloxi citizen wants to add a big attraction to the Gulf Coast. A gondola is a vehicle that is placed on a continuous cable system. Gondolas are used in other cities and former Long Beach Police Officer Craig Deroche believes they would be a perfect fit on the Gulf Coast as well as bring joy to tourists and locals….
One organization is making it their mission to educate the coastal states on the importance of understanding sea-level changes happening now. Place SLR is an organization whose purpose is to increase resilience to climate change along the northern Gulf of Mexico. The program’s latest project sees several members traveling along several coastal states teaching the locals about the basics of…
Bottom line up front…main concern for this forecast package will be with the storm system expected to impact the Gulf Coast Tuesday into Wednesday morning, with the potential for multiple hazardous weather threats. Concerns are…1) Severe weather, 2) Excessive rainfall, 3) Wind related issues, and 4) Potential coastal flooding. By midday Tuesday, low pressure will be developing over east Texas…
After almost a year of legal medical marijuana in the state of Mississippi, St. Martin has open a medical marijuana dispensary. After a long time of finalizing paperwork and waiting for proper certification, Bee’s Buds finally got the chance to open their doors. In order to receive product, you must show your medical marijuana card and a form of identification….
Trent Lott Academy in Jackson County has a new friend prancing in the halls and it has four legs. A local elementary school in Pascagoula just got a whole lot sweeter and fluffier! Jeana Delancey is the school counselor at Trent Lott Academy and her mission was to turn her personal dog into a therapy dog to bring joy to…
MGCCC Cyber Security Technology Program was recently designated as a Center of Academic Excellence from the National Security Agency. The school has met a rigorous set of requirements that implements cyber security across disciplines and preparing the students for the cyber defense workforce. It’s a two-year program and students can finish with certifications. They can go straight into the workforce…
The City of Gulfport is conducting a smoke test on sewage pipes throughout Pine Hills subdivision. The smoke test will last from January 23rd through the 27th between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The Public Works Department told News 25 that these smoke tests are routine inspections. This technique is used to see where leaks may be in the pipes….
Mercy Housing and Human Development is offering free incoming tax filing assistance. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, also known as VITA, is offered through Mercy Housing and Human Development. Anyone who makes $60,000 or less is eligible, however, VITA provides income tax help for those who make more depending on the circumstance. The program is completely free. People can use the…
Harrison Central High School returned to school today following the gun incident last week that put a 17-year-old in handcuffs. Prior to this incident, the school has seen a student arrested for bringing a loaded handgun to school in August 2022 and another in 2015. News 25 spoke with Harrison County School District Superintendent Mitchell King who tells us that…
Many Americans tapped retirement savings to pay for rising prices last year and the government is investigating the Abbott infant formula plant. 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 Shed Barbecue and Blues Joint is known all over the world for their great barbecue. Over the weekend, contestants from 17 states gathered at the Shed for a cook-off for the ages. It was the fifth year for the Shed Steak and Barbecue Showdown. Contestants were competing for a $1,000 grand prize and a golden ticket to the Steak…
The Carnival Association of Long Beach held its second annual Jeep-A-Gras Parade Saturday night. It’s the only parade of its kind, dedicated to the Jeep community. Spectators were able to view more than 200 Mardi Gras themed Jeeps while catching beads and partying with their friends and family. Carnival Association of Long Beach President Jason Green says Jeep-A-Gras always has…
The Greater Freewill Church of God in Christ now has its first female pastor. Tonya Powell’s pastor installation ceremony was held Sunday in Gulfport. Originally from Iowa, Pastor Tonya Powell has dedicated her life to serving others. The newly installed pastor has a strong background in nursing and also is the head of the catering ministry ‘I Love Soul Food’…
The family of a Hurley teenager killed in a car accident last year celebrated her birthday with a benefit for something near and dear to her heart. Sixteen-year-old Chloe Taylor always loved animals. Her first job was at a pet grooming business where she spent every day loving on dogs and cats. That’s why her family chose to partner with…
Pro-life supporters took to the streets of Biloxi for their Walk for Life. The Catholic Diocese of Biloxi hosted its annual Walk for Life yesterday. In the past, they have made this walk in D.C. Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, leaders of Walk for Life felt it was time to return the walk to Biloxi to show their…
Congressman Mike Ezell has co-sponsored the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. It will ensure a citizen’s ability to carry a concealed handgun across state lines. The bill was introduced by Congressman Richard Hudson of North Carolina. The legislation applies to both concealed carry permit holders and residents of constitutional carry states, such as Mississippi. Congressman Ezell spoke about sponsoring the bill….
Sunshine is back to start the week! Temperatures will be near our seasonal norms this afternoon with only a few upper-level clouds. Tonight will be another cold one for our area with temperatures dipping into the 40s by this evening, and increasing cloud coverage overnight. A storm system to our west will be traversing along the Gulf Coast tomorrow. It…
A frame grab of James McGrew during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. (US Attorney’s Office)A Biloxi man will serve more than six years in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C. said 40-year-old James McGrew of Biloxi and Carlsbad, California, pleaded guilty on…