Possible arson case under investigation in Waveland

The Waveland Fire Department responded to a call about a fire under a house. When they got to the home, the firefighters found more fires in the wooded area around the home. With help from the police department, it has been determined the fires are possibly arson. The fires were put out and the scene is now clear. A possible…

Harrison County Players of MGCCC presents Antigone

It’s almost time for the Harrison County Players of MGCCC  to break a leg! The MGCCC Harrison County Players are presenting Antigone by Sophocles that will run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The performance is the third volume in the story of Oedipus the King and it asks the question “what is right? Man’s law vs. moral law.” All three plays…

10/27 – Brittany’s “Moisture Flow Returns” Thursday Evening Forecast

After a lovely day with sunny skies and below seasonal temperatures…changes area ahead. An upper disturbance over the Inter-mountain West will continue to move eastward into West Texas by midday Friday. With the upper flow becoming more southwesterly, upper level moisture should start arriving in our area Friday morning. This will cause an increase in upper level clouds, with that…

College and Career Fair held at Harrison Central High School

Today, Harrison Central High School held their annual College and Career Fair for their juniors and seniors. Students had the chance to meet with more than 40 colleges and career fair representatives in the gym. The school says it is important to introduce a wide variety of opportunities because every career path does not include college. With inflation and gas…

North Park Estates in Gulfport holds grand opening

South Mississippi House Development Corporation and Gulf Coast Housing Partnership held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for North Park Estates in Gulfport. The newly opened community entered the development stage about ten years ago and only began construction in 2020 due to several hardships including hurricanes and COVID. The complex, located at 8234 South Carolina Avenue, is now officially open…

DEA holding 23rd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Administration will host the 23rd National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 locations nationwide. This is an easy, no cost opportunity to dispose of medicines stored in the home that are susceptible to misuse and theft. Singing River Health…

Gulfport High yearbook staff earns top honor

Gulfport High’s yearbook staff took home top honors at the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Conference. The Admirals won ‘best yearbook in the state.’ The yearbook, which is named ‘the voyage’ was themed ‘tessellations,’ an arrangement of shapes closely fitted together in a repeated pattern without overlapping to create one larger picture. In addition to ‘best yearbook,’ the Voyage staff also…

Taste of Long Beach returns

At Long Beach Senior Center, Taste of Long Beach returns. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the event with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: taste of long beach

Junior ACT scores increased across the state

MDE released ACT results for spring 2022 Mississippi Public High School juniors. Mississippi is one of 15 states that administers the ACT to all high school juniors. The average score for juniors across the state increased from 17.3 in 2021 to 17.4 in 2022. The percentage of juniors meeting the benchmark scores for all four tested ACT subjects including English,…

State 3rd grade reading test scores released

According to the Mississippi Department of Education 85 percent of Mississippi 3rd graders passed their reading assessment for the 2021-2022 school year. The pass rate is practically the same as it was in 2018-19 when 86 percent of third graders passed the assessment despite pandemic disruptions to learning. Reporting the lowest scores across the Coast, Picayune School District reporting 81…

Seniors celebrate at eighth annual Halloween spectacular

You are never too old to enjoy Halloween and members of the Red Barnett Senior Center hosted their eighth annual Halloween Spectacular today. Senior citizens put on their best costume, face paint, and their dancing shoes to celebrate Halloween at the Biloxi Civic Center. Guests 55 years and older browsed from table to table visiting with over 35 vendors while…

Halloween events at Beauvoir

Next Monday is Halloween and Beauvoir is hosting a couple of spooky special events. The Southern Paranormal and Anomaly Research Society will be there. Paula Westbrook with the society is in studio with details. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Beauvoir, events, halloween

Witches Walk 2022

Grab your favorite Witchy pals and make plans to head on down to Old Town Bay St. Louis this Saturday for the Witches Walk. The walk takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Yuki Northington and Kay Kell are in studio with more. Tags: Witches Walk 2022

14 Mississippians arrested in PPP Fraud Case

Fourteen Mississippians have been arrested on federal fraud charges related to pandemic loans. The Department of Justice says those individuals have been charged with conspiracy, illegal financial transactions, and wire fraud by applying for loans through the payroll protection program. That program was set up to prevent businesses from failing during the COVID-19 pandemic. These individuals face up to 30…

Father and son escape Gulfport house fire uninjured

A father and son are safe after escaping a house fire in Gulfport. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley tells News 25 the two were home when the fire started around 1:45 yesterday afternoon. It happened at a large two-story building at 17th Street and Eastward Drive. Firemen arrived just three minutes after the call came in to put out the…

10/27 – Jeff Vorick’s “Very Nice” Thursday Afternoon Forecast

High pressure to our north is in control of our weather pattern today. Winds have become easterly in South Mississippi as transition of the pattern is underway. The upper disturbance over the Inter-mountain West will continue to move eastward into West Texas by tomorrow. With the upper-level flow becoming more southwesterly, moisture should start arriving in our area Friday morning….

10/27 – Rob’s “Sunny & Cool” Thursday Morning Forecast

The next in a series of upper disturbances extended from the Canadian Prairie Provinces to near Salt Lake City to Baja California. This is beginning to turn our upper level flow SW’terly. At the surface, high pressure centered over Lake Michigan essentially controlled the weather over the entire Mississippi River Valley. The upper disturbance over the Inter-mountain West will continue to…

Alabama Crimson Tide defeats Mississippi State Bulldogs

Make that 15 straight losses to Alabama for Mississippi State, although the Bulldogs did score their first touchdown against the Crimson Tide of the Mike Leach era in Saturday’s 30-6 loss. Although it didn’t come without some comic relief during the post-game press conference as Leach addresses his biggest fear, following a game in which Will Rogers only completed 50…

Southern Miss football thriving in crunch time

For the first time since 2019, the Southern Miss football program is over .500 on the back of its second straight come-from-behind victory against a Sun Belt opponent. On Saturday, the Golden Eagles down to their last chance at Texas State on fourth-and-four with 45 seconds left to go and it’s the Miracle from San Marcos, Zach Wilcke to Chandler…

MGCCC QB Pat McQuiade named MACCC Player of the Week

Mississippi Gulf Coast QB Pat McQuiade has been named MACCC Player of the Week after torching Hinds for a career-best 347 yards on 24-34 passing to go along with a passing touchdown and a rushing TD en route to a pivotal 34-7 victory. The Bulldogs are going to need another masterpiece from their freshman QB tomorrow as they host Jones…

St. Martin WR Noreel White offered by LSU

St. Martin four-star recruit Noreel White adding another Division I offer to his bag, courtesy of LSU. On Saturday, the junior athlete was on hand for the Tigers 45-20 thumping of Ole Miss, where he also has an offer as well as Mississippi State and Florida State. The former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week can truly do it…