Heavy hearts across the Magnolia state today as we mourn the loss of Mississippi State Head Football Coach Mike Leach. Coach Leach died last night at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, following complications from a heart condition. He was 61-years-old. Leach was finishing his third season in Starkville and 21st as a head coach. Mississippi State University…
Athletes who played for Mike Leach are remembering the iconic coach today. Leach, 61, died Monday night after suffering a massive heart attack at his Starkville home on Sunday. He was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for treatment after the attack. Here is what they had to say about Leach: George County alum Marquez Dortch: “The news…
The former head of the collapsed crypto firm FTX has been arrested and CVS and Walgreens finalize $10 billion in settlements over opioids. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Our friends from the Jackson County Animal Shelter are here with our pet of the week. This week’s pet is Harley Quinn. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
A major project for the Back Bay shoreline will begin next month! A national Coastal Resilience Fund Project has been awarded to Keesler Air Force Base in partnership with Mississippi State University. This project is one of seven national Coastal Resilience grants receiving a huge amount of funding. The purpose of this $6.48 million grant is to combat coastal erosion…
Now that the Artemis I mission has proved successful, Stennis Space Center is preparing to begin its next round of testing for future Artemis missions. NASA just announced it will start a new series of hot fire testing in Hancock County Wednesday. These tests will support the production of future engines to help power the space launch system rocket on…
The Hancock County School Board has voted to make Rhett Ladner the permanent superintendent of Hancock County Schools. Beginning today, Ladner will serve as the superintendent of Hancock County Schools until June 30th, 2025. The board voted unanimously on the motion. Ladner succeeds Teresa Merwin, who was fired in August in a unanimous vote by the board. Ladner was asked…
The Woolmarket Road Bridge is now closed for two weeks while emergency repairs are made. Ryals Construction will replace sections of the bridge’s timber piles with steel piles. During the work, motorists will have to use one of two detour routes, Shriners Boulevard to I-10 then to Cedar Lake Road or Shriners Boulevard to Old Highway 67. The nearly $17,000…
The beginning of the pattern change is underway across South Mississippi. Winds have increased and it will continue to be a breezy afternoon. A warm front associated with the frontal system we have been tracking will make it through our area by this evening. A 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms is possible overnight. The stage is set for severe thunderstorms…
A very complex forecast through the period, with a potent storm system starting to develop across the high plains just east of the front range of the Rockies. The surface low is forecast to move N/NNE with time into the Cornbelt region. A surface front is forecast to move into the ArkLaTex region by later this evening and overnight tonight….
On Saturday, the best of the best from the Magnolia and Yellowhammer states took the field one last time at South Alabama’s Hancock-Whitney Stadium for the 36th annual Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic. Eight players from Mississippi hailing from the six coastal counties include Dante Dowdell and Zavion Coleman from back-to-back state champion Picayune Maroon Tide, Bray Hubbard and Bart Edmiston Jr….
Mississippi State Head Coach Mike Leach remains hospitalized in critical condition. According to the Clarion Ledger, Leach suffered a massive heart attack yesterday in Starkville and was transferred to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. The public outpouring of support for the one they call ‘The Pirate’ has been moving and nothing short of incredible. At the age…
We’re on tap for yet another cool and muggy evening. Temperatures will bottom out to the low 60’s this evening and once again, we’ll have fog in the area for our overnight hours. Heading into tomorrow though, we’ll see the potential for severe weather in our area. We’ll be under a MARGINAL and a SLIGHT risk for severe weather which is…
Biloxi High School made it snow in South Mississippi at their annual Winter Magic Festival. For the second year, school clubs and organizations set up booths for the community to engage with students. Unlike last year, this year’s Winter Magic Festival was one night only. Twenty-two groups and 500 student volunteers came together to create a winter wonderland in the…
Downtown Ocean Springs has never before looked so enchanting. All 58 of the oak trees lining Washington Avenue are wrapped in Christmas lights. Spectators say the new lights make the downtown area look like it belongs in a Hallmark Christmas movie. City leaders encouraged families to visit Downtown Ocean Springs so they can shop local, enjoy great restaurants, and become…
Tonight, we can expect cool temperatures and foggy conditions yet again. Heading into tomorrow though, we’ll see the potential for severe weather in our area. We’ll be under a MARGINAL and a SLIGHT risk for severe weather which is level 1 and 2, out of 5. The brunt of the activity will move through tomorrow evening. Beyond tomorrow evening and…
If you’ve been feeling the itch to take to the water with the recent warm temperatures, now you have one more spot in Biloxi where you can drop your boat. The Hiller Park renovations are complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony held earlier today. This capped off a project that cost over half a million dollars which expanded the parking…
Mississippi Power Plant Watson employees collected 100 bikes and helmets for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. This morning, Mississippi Power employees dropped off the bikes and helmets at the Salvation Army location in Gulfport. This is something the plant does every year to help with the Angel Tree. Fifty bikes were collected for girls and 50 for boys. Salvation…
Today, people waited in line all morning to get their pets vaccinated at the Humane Society of South Mississippi’s drive-thru event. The free event was held at HSSM’s Spay and Neuter Clinic on Highway 49. The clinic vaccinated about 220 pets and handed out vouchers for 170 more. That eclipsed last year’s record of 187 vaccinations. The event was open…
Although the U.S Men’s team is out of the World Cup, many people are still tuning in and some in Biloxi are heavily rooting for Team Croatia. Last Friday, Croatia played an intense match against Brazil in order to advance to the semi-finals. The game was tied at one at the end of regulation and the score came down to…
Downtown Ocean Springs is dressed up for Christmas like never before. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is in the city with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: christmas, Ocean Springs, Washington Avenue
The area of Biloxi, south of Back Bay, remains under a boil water notice. The area includes the Peninsula from Point Cadet to Debuys Road. The alert was prompted after a routine sample from a Back Bay water well showed the presence of E.coli bacteria. The Bradfort Street well was closed and was being flushed out on Monday. The city…
For the second year, Biloxi High School is hosting their annual community holiday Winter Magic event. Joining us from the school’s courtyard, News 25’s Sabria Reid has more from the festival. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi High school, Winter Magic
Today, the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to an alarm at Hall’s Motorsports on Bienville Boulevard. Officers found merchandise from the business in the parking lot and the front door was damaged. The area was searched and two juveniles were found and charged with commercial burglary. If you have any other information about this crime, call Ocean Springs police. Categories:…