Two senior standouts at Long Beach are taking their talents to the next level. Starting with volleyball’s own Bailee Schmitt, putting pen to paper with the W, Mississippi University for Women, where she’ll spend the next four years on the court. Schmitt was a key cog for the Lady Bearcats en route to their 5A South State championship victory over…
Less then a week after signing a National Letter of Intent to play baseball with Ole Miss, Kaden Irving was the man of the hour at his very own U.S. Army Bowl pep rally as the first-ever Gautier football player to receive an All-American jersey. “I was very shocked because I get overlooked a lot in a lot of stuff,…
When it came to Mississippi’s Mr. Football award for Class 5A, both Picayune running back Dante Dowdell and Gautier quarterback Kaden Irving would have been more than worthy recipients. Dowdell ended up taking home the top honors, but there is room for both stars in the U.S. Army Bowl. This morning, the two former News 25 Student Athletes of the…
The first Fall Festival at Biloxi Upper Elementary School was a huge success. Both gyms filled with family friendly activities put together by the school’s PTA and local businesses. Kids stood in line for face painting, a cake walk, pumpkin tic-tac-toe, balloon darts, bounce houses, and more. The money raised from the $5 entry fee will be used to invest…
WINTER-LIKE conditions to continue through the weekend… High pressure will continue to build into the region and usher in quite cold air for this time of year. High/low temperatures will be 15+ degrees below normal, topping out in the mid-50s and dropping into the 30s and 40s. The coldest night of the forecast period comes Thursday/Friday morning as a surface…
The club in Diamondhead called all golfers and Seabee supporters for their second annual Gulf Coast Seabee Golf Invitational. The event today raised funds for college scholarships for the children of Seabees wounded in action and fund the CEC Seabee Historical Foundation. More than 70 golfers registered and played a total of 18 holes to show their support. Other than…
A favorite holiday event for children is back in a new way. Gautier Police Department’s Shop with a Cop returns with a new twist. Previously, officers would take needy families out shopping for gifts. Now the event will be held as a toy drive with donations being accepted. In addition to toys, the department would also appreciate material donations such…
Stennis International Airport in Hancock County had a lot to celebrate today. Air traffic control at Stennis International Airport won the 2021 Robinson Aviation Air Traffic Control Facility of the Year. Air Traffic Manager David Kaupp tells News 25 it’s great to receive the award, considering it was out of 102 other facilities. Stennis International Airport played a key role…
Governor Reeves announced on Thursday that he awarded the City of Pascagoula $4.4 million in Restore Act funding. This funding will go towards supporting the city’s plan to revitalize and develop Lowry Island by building a public marina. The project includes the demolition of dilapidated structures, environmental remediation, and construction of new infrastructure, including parking, roadways, floating piers, boardwalks, and…
This week marks the eighth annual National Apprenticeship Week. The City of Pascagoula and Ingalls Shipbuilding are showing how much they appreciate their apprentices. Apprenticeship Week is a time to celebrate those men and women in training to become full time workers at certain organizations. While this is a national celebration, officials at Pascagoula City Hall are showing their appreciation…
Biloxi Upper Elementary School is bringing in the fall with a festival and families will be getting in on the fun tonight. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi Upper Elementary School, Fall Festival
Jason Lindsey has today’s Hooked on Science experiment. Tags: Hooked on Science
A lot of Americans are no longer tipping 20 percent and inflation may be to blame and household debt soars at fastest pace in 15 years. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Salvation Army is hoping to keep this tradition alive of greeting shoppers this holiday season with their Red Kettle Campaign and Angel Tree. For over 130 years, the Red Kettle and bell have greeted customers during the holiday season and this year will be no different. The plan is to have at least 20 red kettles across the Coast. Along…
Thousands of students are partaking in Pathways2Possibilities at the Coast Coliseum Convention Center in Biloxi. The event allows students to engage in an interactive, hands-on career exploration experience. The two-day event allows students to browse hundreds of companies and community volunteer organizations to see what careers pique their interest. The expo is geared toward eighth graders from public and private…
It is that time of year to submit your ideas for holiday messages on MDOT’s electronic message boards along I-10 and other state highways and interstates. You may remember some of the catchy phrases from years past such as ‘jingle bell rock a seat belt’ or ‘slow sleigh? Jingle to the right lane.’ MDOT’s 12 Days of Christmas is a…
Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King announces his retirement. During an MDOT podcast today, King said he would not seek reelection next year. He plans to fulfill the remainder of his term and retire on December 31st, 2023. King has served as Southern District transportation commissioner since 2012. He’s currently in his third term and serves as the chair of…
The cold pattern continues for South Mississippi. High pressure to our northwest is helping usher in northerly winds that will continue to be on the breezy side today. Temperatures will only top out in the 50s this afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. Winds will gust over 20 MPH at times this afternoon. Mostly cloudy skies remain tonight with temperatures dropping…
Post frontal strong high pressure will continue to build into the region and usher in quite cold air for this time of year. High and low temperatures will be 15+ degrees below normal, topping out in the mid-50s and dropping into the 30s and 40s. The coldest night of the forecast period comes Thursday/Friday morning as a surface high pressure…
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has reversed a Harrison county Circuit Court ruling in the wrongful death lawsuit of Kimberly Watts. The court handed down the decision Tuesday. The wrongful death suit was filed in 2017 by Trevor Watts, the son of Kimberly and Thomas Watts, against his father. Kimberly Watts was found strangled and stabbed to death in her…
Throughout the rest of the workweek we can expect strong high pressure to be one of the main factors shaping our forecast. It’s going to usher in a much colder air mass which will provide for uncharacteristic temperatures, well below seasonal norm. We can expect highs and lows will be 15+ degrees below normal, topping out in the mid-50s and…
The last time the Ole Miss men’s basketball team hosted Chattanooga, the Rebels set the Pavilion field goal percentage record shooting at a clip of 61.5. Early season rematch tonight. Ole Miss wins 70-58, improving to 3-0. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Men’s Basketball, Ole Miss, sports
Gulfport Lady Admirals facing the Pascagoula Lady Panthers. The Lady Panthers win 28-24. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Girls Basketball, sports
Two of the best in 6A hoops this year, early season test for Gulfport and visiting Pascagoula. Gulfport leading 30-26 at the half and this game certainly living up to the hype as the Admirals hang on for the razor thin 59-57 triumph. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Boys Basketball, sports