Throughout the first half of the Ole Miss football season, Head Coach Lane Kiffin has been frustrated at times over some of his team’s lackluster second half performances. That was not the case in the Rebels 52-28 rout of Vanderbilt. Down 20-10 in the second quarter, Ole Miss came roaring back to life in the final 31 minutes of the…
On the New Orleans Saints roster, Taysom Hill is officially listed as a tight end, which is funny because he did just about everything but catch a pass including kick-off returner as the star of their much-needed 39-32 week 5 home win over the Seattle Seahawks. Hill putting on a show for the ages on Sunday, becoming one of just…
Following the tragic death of 15-year-old Gulfport High School freshmen Jaheim McMillan, tears, posters, condolences and prayers have surrounded his family. Last Thursday the teen was shot in the head during an officer-involved shooting at a Family Dollar in Gulfport. Jaheim was transferred to a hospital in Mobile for treatment where he later died from his injuries. Sunday, a balloon…
Overall, a fairly tranquil day across the region with mostly sunny skies. Speaking of sun, plenty of insolation has occurred allowing for the boundary layer to mix quite effectively this afternoon. Winds, especially closer to coastal areas have been in the 10-15 kt range. This will decrease the moment we decouple this afternoon. Rainfall is looking like a safe bet…
The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport has an exciting line up of events this month! First, the Mermaids and Pirates event is returning to the aquarium for the next two weekends. Starting Thursday, mermaids will be diving into the Aquatic Wonders exhibit where you can see them through the big windows. The mermaids are also available for a meet-and-greet. During this…
Billed as ‘where fairy tales come to life,’ the Mississippi Renaissance Festival is coming to the Harrison County Fairgrounds this coming weekend. Guests will have the opportunity to explore ‘the year of our Lord 1306.’ The festival offers the chance to travel through time and culture. Three distinct town markets will be offered for guests to enjoy their favorite renaissance…
MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports will host a fishing experience everyone can enjoy. The Buddy Sports organization provides recreational sports and leisure opportunities for youths and adults with special needs. Tomorrow, Buddy Sports has planned a near shore charter boat fishing event called ‘Fishing with Buddies.’ The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at Shaggy’s Charter Docks…
Thanks to a Cares Act Grant, the Harrison County Library System and Coast Transit Authority have partnered to provide free Wi-Fi on bus route 37 and route 38. Starting today, riders will be able to connect to the on-board hotspot during their ride. Signage on buses will direct users to the network where they can get online while they ride….
This year’s Cruisin’ the Coast also saw a higher number of law enforcement activities in Biloxi than the last two years. A total of 326 case numbers were issued over 100 more than last year. Twenty-nine incident offenses were also recorded. During the week, there were 22 arrests related to Cruisin’ the Coast with a total of 31 arrest charges….
It’s official, this year’s Cruisin’ the Coast broke records. There was a total of 9,618 cars registered for the week-long event, the highest number in the event’s 26 years. Better yet, they already had more than 1,100 car owners pre-register for next year’s event while they were at Centennial Plaza. For the first time in eight years, the registration fee…
If it does not feel like the Halloween season yet, we know just the place for you to get a good scare. Movie producers who originally came to the Coast to shoot horror films thought it would be a good idea to use their company ‘Sideshow Props’ out of Louisiana to turn a warehouse into what is known as Terror…
Cruisers have headed back home this morning, but before Cruisin’ the Coast 2022 came to a close, there were trophies, awards, and cars given out to wrap up the event. Twelve car clubs provide over 650 volunteers for Cruisin’ the Coast and everyone in the club can nominate one person within the group for Volunteer of the Year. Woody Bailey,…
People came out to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Solid Pink Drive-Thru. WXXV and Carter’s Champions teamed up to collect donations that went directly to the Memorial Foundation to help with local breast cancer patients. Everyone who drove through the pink arch got a pink shirt and a donut from the Donut Shop, a new…
One struggling retailer is reportedly cutting off air conditioning to save money and the FDA weighs in on the fall COVID shots and Monkeypox. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Three local bands will be battling it out this weekend to help the Rotary Club of Bay St. Louis raise money to end polio worldwide. Dave Mayley and Ashley Mayley with the Rotary Club are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Battle of the Bands, Rotary club of Bay St. Louis
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a fun game you can play with your toddlers. Tags: Mom to Mom
He’s one of the kings of late-night comedy and one of the well-known car aficionados here in the U.S. and he couldn’t resist stopping in South Mississippi to take in some Cruisin’ fun. News 25’s Grant Chighizola sat down with Jay Leno for an exclusive interview right before his stand up show at Beau Rivage Saturday night. They talked about…
We’re now into our second month of Class Act and we’re excited to introduce you to a new teacher of the month today. News 25’s Grant Chighizola went to Ocean Springs Upper Elementary and spent some time with the winner. If you walk through the doors at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary, you’ll find a teacher who is always looking for…
A classic car was stolen in George County last week. The George County Sheriff’s Department posted pictures showing a car similar to the one that was stolen, an orange 1974 Chevy Corvette with a Mississippi antique license plate. Officials say it was stolen from Highway 98 in George County’s Brushy Creek community sometime between Thursday and Friday. Categories: Local News,…
Family and friends gathered in Gulfport for a balloon release in memory of 15-year-old Jaheim McMillan. The teen was shot during an officer-involved shooting last Thursday in front of Family Dollar on Pass Road in Gulfport. As the sun set at Courthouse Road Pier last night, family and friends reminisced of their time with him while holding signs and written…
Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant is facing a subpoena related to his communications with Brett Favre. The NFL Hall of Famer is caught up in a civil suit with an alleged multimillion-dollar welfare fraud scandal. Attorneys for the defendant, Austin Smith, say they want to see communications between the former governor and athlete. The state is suing Smith for the…
A man from Mobile was killed in a weekend accident in Biloxi. According to Biloxi police, the accident happened just before 6 a.m. Saturday on the south side of Beach Boulevard near St. Charles Avenue. A car hit the curb, crossed the median, and struck a westbound vehicle before slamming into a pole and large oak tree a couple of…
High pressure to our north is in control of today’s weather and will remain in control most of tomorrow. It will be breezy at times with highs reaching the low 80s this afternoon. Expect a cool night tonight with overnight lows dipping into the 50s by Tuesday morning. It will get back to the low 80s tomorrow afternoon with clear…
High pressure to our north will control the area’s weather today and most of Tuesday. It will be breezy at times with highs in the low 80s today. Expect a cool night tonight with overnight lows dipping into the 50s Tuesday morning. It will get back to the low 80s tomorrow afternoon with clear skies in the morning turning to…