Harrison County law enforcement agencies have banded together to deliver 1500 meals on Thanksgiving. With the holiday now just three days away, they’re already looking ahead to Christmas! Applications for the Christmas Feed the Needy program will open one week from today on Monday, November 28. The last day to register will be Monday, December 12. “Every agency knows of…
Volunteers from Harrison, Jackson, and Stone counties are at New Hope Baptist Church in Gulfport today to ship thousands of shoeboxes filled with goodies in conjunction with Operation Christmas Child. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 198 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories. The shoeboxes are filled with fun…
An area of disturbed weather to our west is increasing cloud coverage across the Gulf South. Partly cloudy skies will be in place this afternoon. Skies will turn mostly cloudy this evening with the disturbance moving closer to our area. Temperatures will be 10 degrees warmer Tuesday morning compared to this morning. The airmass will begin moderating with high pressure…
Who doesn’t love finding a good deal online? Especially this time of year, so many of us will be logging on to search for holiday deals? But we’re not the only ones on the prowl. Here to help us shop safely and securely is Heather Hutchinson with Navigator Credit Union. Categories: Business, Local News, News Tags: healther hutchinson, Navigator Credit…
A weak disturbance currently over northern Texas will track east today and tonight, passing through the lower Mississippi Valley. Showers have developed well ahead of that system over western and central Louisiana. Increasing clouds can be expected this morning along with a few showers this afternoon/evening. Temps are well above freezing to keep precip liquid. Rainfall totals should be fairly minimal due…
Clearing has begun across our area. Skies will become clear overnight with temperatures plummeting into the 30s. Winds will be out of the northeast around 5 to 10 MPH with high pressure situated to our north. High pressure will move to the east and a trough of low pressure to our west will move east. The upper-level flow will become…
PICAYUNE, Miss. — It wasn’t easy for the Maroon Tide, but the defending 5A state champions are still the reigning champs until proven otherwise, after coming back from a 17-7 halftime deficit to West Jones to win 28-17. Watch the highlights above courtesy of the Talking Ball Y’all Podcast! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Dante Dowdell, high…
PERKINSTON, Miss. — The Tomcats continue to make history as the first Stone team to advance to a South State championship game since 1991, as they comeback to win 32-28 over Poplarville, who had previously been to the 4A South State title game six years in a row. Watch the highlights above courtesy of News 25’s Rick Gogreve! Categories: Friday…
GAUTIER, Miss. — After the Gators took down Region 4 Class 5A rival Vancleave by 27 points last month, it was more of the same in November, as they win 42-21 to advance to their first-ever South State championship game. Watch the highlights above courtesy of News 25’s Jeff Haeger! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: bulldogs, gators,…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — The Greyhounds keep their undefeated dream season alive with a 42-25 win over the Warriors, the same team that knocked them out of the playoffs in the second round last year. With the win, Ocean Springs advances to its first 6A South State championship game since 2009. Watch the highlights above courtesy of News 25’s Ansley…
Temperatures have tumbled since sunset. 30s are being reported across the majority of our sites, with the exception of Gulfport and Biloxi. Clouds will be on the increase overnight with mostly cloudy skies after midnight. Temperatures will level off around midnight with the increasing clouds. A cold front will pass through the area just before sunrise. There won’t be any…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Department Captain Matt Haley has officially announced his candidacy for sheriff for 2023. He and his team held a campaign meet and greet at Chandeleur Brewing to let citizens learn about his career and his intentions for running. Captain Haley has served as a member of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department for more than 25 years. He…
The Distinguished Gentlemen Society at North Gulfport Elementary and Middle School did their part of help out the less fortunate during the holiday season. The Distinguished Gentlemen Society is a school club that tries to teach young men how to be the best version of themselves through service. The original goal was to collect 650 cans, but the society —…
The Harrison Central Softball program concluding it’s fall signing period with its third of three ceremonies this month. Rounding out the bunch is senior standout Jayla Ladner who’s letting the ink dry with Bishop State Community College in Mobile. Ladner can play both corner infield spots but lives her best life in the circle as the ace pitcher for the…
The Walmart Supercenter in Gulfport celebrated their newly remodeled store today with a ribbon cutting. The remodeled store has improvements that include a 5,000 square foot expansion and several modifications to enhance the customer’s shopping experience Throughout the store, customers will see more products and new brands hitting the shelves. They will also see a fashion update in the clothes…
A major roadway has been undergoing construction to help expand development in D’Iberville. The project is the third of five phases that’s being made to tie in Popps Ferry Road from D’Iberville Boulevard — widening the road all the way to Biloxi city limits. The master plan started years ago and still has three to four years left until it’s…
Every year, the Second Liners Mardi Gras Club hosts a Thanksgiving dinner for the East Biloxi unit of the Boys and Girls Club. The Second Liners gave the money to sponsor the meal and they had it catered by Ms. Audrey’s. Turkey, dressing, and of course the child favorite — a Capri Sun drink — was offered. A member of…
Feed the Needy is gearing up to deliver 1,500 meals on Thanksgiving Day — and they could use your help. Law enforcement agencies in Harrison County are spearheading the effort — taking donations and signing up people to receive the meals that are boxed up and delivered Thanksgiving morning. Last year, the group sent out more than 1,000 meals. This…
After the frigid start this morning, temperatures warmed rather nicely into the 50s. Clouds will be on the increase overnight with mostly cloudy skies after midnight. Temperatures will still be cold, but not as cold as this morning. A cold front will pass through the area just before sunrise. There won’t be any weather directly associated with its passage. However,…
They’ve known about the honor for a while now, but today, students and staff at West Harrison High School celebrated being ranked the No. 1 high school in the state. West Harrison’s top state ranking was based on the Mississippi Department of Education’s Accountability Grades for the 2021-22 school year. During the pep rally celebration, students who received a perfect…
Eyes begin to focus to our southwest this afternoon as a coastal disturbance just east of the lower Texas coast begins to sharpen. The flow will continues to align from SW to NE becoming a bit more active and helping moisten the middle and upper levels. Clouds should begin to increase tonight as this moisture plume aloft begins to arrive…
David BrownA Gulfport man will spend the next 35 years in prison after his conviction on child sex crimes. 32-year-old David Earl Brown Jr., was convicted in October of three counts of touching a child for lustful purposes and four counts of sexual battery of a child in Harrison County Circuit Court. Sentences for sex crime convictions are served day-for-day…
After a cold start to the day, expect mostly sunny or filtered sunshine across the region through the morning and into the afternoon hours. Eyes begin to focus to our southwest this afternoon as a coastal disturbance just east of the lower Texas coast begins to sharpen. The flow will continues to align from SW to NE becoming a bit…
TONIGHT: Harrison & Jackson counties will be under a FREEZE WARNING beginning at 10pm, lasting through 8am. Temperatures could drop as low as 28 degrees. Pearl River & Hancock counties will be under a HARD FREEZE WARNING beginning at 10pm, lasting through 8am. Temperatures could drop as low as 25 degrees. Behind a weak front which moved through earlier this…