Stone High School renaming baseball complex to Kevin Conard Field

The Stone baseball program has been through a lot over the last ten or so months, but the Tomcats keep finding impactful ways to navigate the healing process. One of the most significant events on the timeline is scheduled for this weekend. At 11:15 Saturday morning, Stone High School is renaming its baseball field to Kevin Conard Field in memory…

St. Patrick basketball’s Nick Krass commits to Oregon State

Formerly committed to Ole Miss, St. Patrick boys basketball standout Nick Krass has a new home at the next level with Oregon State. The former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week announced his decision this evening, following a record-setting season with the Fighting Irish in which they won a school record 31 games en route to the program’s first-ever…

Weather impacts at Mississippi State University

Here’s footage of downed trees on Mississippi State’s campus. Some trees blocking off a portion of Hardy Road on the east side of campus and cars were not spared either, with numerous vehicles being damaged by branches, tees, and wind blowing out windows. Categories: Local News, News Tags: mississippi state, Weather

Three arrested in Pascagoula in relation to shots fired incident near private school

Three men have been arrested following yesterday’s incident near a Pascagoula private school. On March 21st, dispatchers received a call of a disturbance in the area of Martin Road. Officers patrolling the area heard shots being fired. They quickly arrived on scene. The Leap of Faith Private School and the El Taller Maestro Church were put on lockdown while officers…

Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association teams up with COVA Software to hold dispensary seminar

The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association, also known as 3MA, partnered with COVA software to host a seminar in Gulfport for those interested in opening a medical marijuana dispensary in Mississippi. Many people packed the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Gulfport, eager to get started in the cannabis dispensary business. To make sure those interested had the proper information, Mississippi Medical…

Ukraine evacuating all vulnerable children

The Ukrainian Ministry of Social Policy is evacuating all of the country’s children considered vulnerable. The evacuation includes orphanages and children deprived of parental care. For many families in the process of adopting these children, like the Stieffel family from South Mississippi, the news couldn’t have come sooner. The Stieffel family is adopting four children from Ukraine. When News 25…

Wanted man’s face plastered on Highway 49 billboard

Gulfport police and Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers need your help finding a man accused of sexual assault. They’re hoping a billboard on Highway 49 in Gulfport will do the trick. Sterling Wingo is wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting and kidnapping a woman in Gulfport in 2021. GPD says Wingo did not have much of a criminal record prior to the…

Morning Business Report: March 22nd, 2022

Women are winning the biggest pay raises from the U.S. labor boom and the federal reserve may be raising rates more quickly. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

20th annual Jolly event May 13th-14th

The Bacot McCarty Foundation raises money and gives scholarship funds to organizations in the Gulf Coast community. For the last 20 years, the foundation’s premiere fundraising event has been the Jolly and it is coming up. In studio with more is Executive Director Todd Trenchard. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: bacot mccarty foundation, the jolly

Pet adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter

Hundreds of animals in the Jackson County Animal Shelter are in need of loving homes. Here to introduce us to one of the pups looking for a new family is Maridee Mallette from the shelter. Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet adoption

Staying safe during severe weather

The Harrison County Emergency Operation Center is closely monitoring conditions in South Mississippi. They want to make sure you stay safe. Severe weather this time of the year isn’t uncommon, but EMA Director Matt Stratton wants to stress the importance of preparing for potentially damaging conditions these storms can bring our way. He recommends staying weather alert with a NOAA…

3/22 – Rob Knight’s “SEVERE THREAT/RED ALERT” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

The area is under an ENHANCED/MODERATE threat for severity…especially noon through midnight A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM… Looking at the main event, scattered to numerous showers/t-storms will move across the area this afternoon/tonight. All parameters seem to indicate forcing to any cells that develop ahead of the main line is lacking but there is opportunity if…

3/22 – Rob Knight’s “SEVERE THREAT” Tuesday Morning Forecast

The area is under an ENHANCED/MODERATE threat for severity…especially noon through midnight WATCHES/WARNINGS include: Wind Advisory, Flood Watch, Coastal Flood Advisory & Small Craft Advisory. Some prefrontal activity does get going this morning but low instability, these showers and maybe a thunderstorm should not be the main interest today, although will be watched. Looking at the main event, all parameters…

Mississippi Heroes surprises Biloxi family

Bringing relief to another Gulf Coast family, Mississippi Heroes surprises a Biloxi resident dedicated to caring for others. Mississippi Heroes surprised the Cushman home with a new electric stove and wheelchair ramp. Biloxi resident Linda Cushman said, “The ramp has just deteriorated. We lost some boards and it loosened up a lot and broke off handrails. It’s dangerous. It’s not…

New Orleans Saints re-sign Jameis Winston

After missing out on their pursuit of Deshaun Watson, the New Orleans Saints are bringing Jameis Winston back to the Big Easy. As first reported by ESPN, the two parties have agreed to a two-year $28 million deal, including $21 million guaranteed. The 28-year-old Winston was 5-2 in his first year as a starter with the Saints last season before…

St. Stanislaus baseball’s Seth Farni walks it off at MGM Park

All hail the home run king, St. Stanislaus slugger Seth Farni ending Battle at the Beach in dramatic fashion on Saturday, clearing the right field wall at Biloxi’s MGM Park for a two-run walk-off extra innings tank. Literally the final pitch of the entire event, capping off 112 games over the course of ten days at 10 different parks with…

High School Baseball: Gulfport vs. Hancock

The Gulfport baseball team is coming off a hectic week at Battle at the Beach in which two out of the last three games the Admirals played were either decided in extra innings or on the final play of the game. Perhaps something a little less dramatic as they open up district play, Gulfport playing host to region 8 6A…