Carl Fest happening Thursday at Walter Anderson Museum of Art

The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is holding their Magic Hour tomorrow. WAMA hosts these free community events every quarter. This one will celebrate the life of Carl 2.0 the Rooster, Ocean Springs’ unofficial mascot who was killed in April. The museum partnered with two local Ocean Springs businesses that were Carl’s caretakers, Lil Market and Twisted Anchor Tattoo. There…

New street art in front of Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs

As you drive down Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs, it is hard to miss the new road mural. This morning, in front of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, workers were completing the new art installation. WAMA partnered with the pedestrian and bike safety group Ospreys for the project. They’re hopeful that the art will slow drivers down, which will…

Boys and Girls Club Fishing Gear Shopping Spree at Academy

Fifteen children from the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast will receive a $1,500 shopping spree. At Academy Sports and Outdoors, News 25’s Sabria Reid is with shoppers as they select new fishing gear ahead of the City of Gulfport and Coastal Conservation Association of Mississippi’s Casting for Conservation free fishing event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Academy…

Harrison County School District holds safety training

Today, the Harrison County School District held a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events training session with the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security. The goal of the training was to prepare the 2,000 Harrison County School District employees with the knowledge and training to keep them and their students safe. The course is designed to help provide strategies, guidance, and…

Morning Business Report: June 8th, 2022

Americans ramp up credit card usage and the stock market could soon see a massive change to how it functions. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Funambula now showing at Beau Rivage

Bello is back in Biloxi along with the talented cast of Funambula. The producer of the theatrical circus sensation Misha Matorin is here today, along with the star of the show Bello Nock, to tell us more about all the action at Beau Rivage this month. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: beau rivage, Funambula

Local community leaders hold summer programs to help at-risk youth

Here in Mississippi, community leaders are striving to end gun violence, especially among our youth. A memorial sits in front of the Climb CDC Center in Gulfport where a 16-year-old was shot and killed last Friday. Extend-a-Hand, Help-a-Friend CEO Jeffrey Hulum was one of the first individuals on scene to assist in the tragedy, saying it could have been prevented…

Meet the Chiefs event this afternoon in Gulfport

Today you have a chance to meet the men in charge of protecting Gulfport. A ‘Meet the Chiefs’ event is happening at 4 this afternoon at the Goldin Sports Complex off Dedeaux Road. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley and Police Chief Adam Cooper will be on hand so you can chat with them and get to know them more. Categories:…

6/8 – Britt’s “High Heat Index” Wednesday Afternoon Forecast

An upper level ridge that is centered over Texas and spreads across the Gulf Coast will continue to dominate the forecast over the next couple days. This suppresses convection for the most part, while a couple stray showers or weak thunderstorms can`t be completely rule out most areas are expected to remain dry. Heat continues to be the main focus…

6/8 – Brittany’s “Warm Start” Wednesday Morning Forecast

An upper level ridge that is centered over Texas and spreads across the Gulf Coast will continue to dominate the forecast over the next couple days. This suppresses convection for the most part, while a couple stray showers or weak thunderstorms can`t be completely rule out most areas are expected to remain dry. Heat continues to be the main focus…

PRCC brings World Series trophy, immortality back home

When the Pearl River Community College baseball team was on the road for the NJCAA Division II World Series, one of their best memories, ordering 2,000 hot wings from an axe-throwing arcade in Enid, Oklahoma. Their favorite memory, obviously, is that World Series championship dogpile and there really isn’t a close second place. “Well, I get to come in from…

Candidates continue to wait as votes roll in

While the votes are being counted, candidate parties are going on as well. News 25’s Rick Gogreve is in Pascagoula at Mike Ezell’s party to give us a feel of what the atmosphere is like right now as votes continue to roll in.   Categories: Local News, News Tags: election, primary election

Ole Miss red hot before Hattiesburg Super Regional

Southern Miss and Ole Miss are playing one another in the Hattiesburg Super Regional for the right to go to the College World Series. The Rebels could pose a serious threat to USM, coming off their most explosive NCAA Tournament game in program history, scoring 22 runs to eliminate Arizona on Monday. The third-year captain Tim Elko led the way…

6/7 – Night Rob’s “Hotter Yet” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Real-feel temperatures are already pressing 100 degrees this Tuesday afternoon as shower activity remains limited. In short, hello summer. Upper level high-pressure centered over West Texas has expanded across the northern Gulf Coast. This pattern will generally remain in place during this forecast period while disturbances steadily pass west to east across the northern half of the country. As a…

Coast teacher announced as Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching finalist

Five K through 6th grade Mississippi teachers have been named 2022 state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. One of those teachers is the Coast’s own Dr. Marti Ladner in Pass Christian. She is a fifth-grade science teacher at Pass Christian Elementary and has taught for 19 years. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Dr….

MGCCC Culinary Camps kick off this week

Kids at MGCCC Culinary Camps are rolling out the dough this week, the pizza dough that is. The Harrison County campus has officially kicked off their summer culinary camps. The camps are held throughout the month of June for kids ages eight through 13. On today’s menu, the campers made their very own pizza. The campers gathered their ingredients, kneed…

City of Ocean Springs to begin work on two new projects

Ocean Springs is looking to begin a couple of new projects to help flourish the excitement happening in the city. The first of the two projects coming soon is a multi-use facility along the beach. The city is currently in the process of buying this beach-front property that sits along the Coast near the end of Jackson Avenue. When completed,…

MS Sheriff’s Association Summer Conference comes to the Gulf Coast

Sheriffs from across the state are in the Gulf Coast area. The Mississippi Sheriff’s Association is having their summer conference this week at the Golden Nugget. The sheriffs have two conferences a year and they are required by law to get at least 20 hours of continuing education per year. At this conference, sheriffs listen to speakers, visit with vendors,…

Harrison County Advocacy Center ribbon cutting

Connecting the unconnected, the Harrison County Advocacy Center cuts the ribbon on their new facility. All under one roof, a space to bridge the gap and bring resources to Harrison County. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the one stop shop that coordinates services at no charge. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Harrison County Advocacy Center, Ribbon cutting