Four schools in Ocean Springs participated in today’s ‘National Walk to School Day.’ Students from Oak Park, Pecan Park, Magnolia Park, and Upper Elementary schools walked with their parents, friends, and some teachers to school this morning. The schools started this a couple of years ago with a club called the Ospreys, which helped organize the event. The schools think…
The Mississippi Lottery is celebrating Cruisin’ the Coast and one lucky player from Ocean Springs is $10,000 richer as a result. In August, the lottery launched a Cruisin’ the Coast $2,000 scratch off game with a top prize of $10,000. A player bought a winning scratch off from the Circle K on Bienville Boulevard and cashed it in this week….
Cruisin’ the Coast has been going strong all week long and the fun continued in Downtown Biloxi today. Live music, good eats, and thousands of cars lined up for spectators to come and admire during the Biloxi Block Party. Feature car owner Tasha Graham said, “I love driving my car down the strip, seeing the water in the background. It’s…
This afternoon will bring sunny skies with a few upper-level clouds as high pressure to the northeast continues to shape the forecast. Clear and mild conditions overnight as winds will continue out of the south and southwest ahead of a cold front. Temperatures will respond accordingly with mid-80s expected during the day and increased humidity. It will feel like 90…
After mixed clouds yesterday, we are only left with some upper-level cloud coverage. The small disturbance has pushed west and now with less moisture in the mid-and-upper levels, there will be less clouds and more sunshine for today. High pressure remains in control of our weather pattern for today and Thursday with winds shifting from northeast in the morning to…
If you are looking for rain, try again. For just under 3 months there was rain just about everyday and now we may not see any appreciable rain for at least another week to possibly 10 days. However, we will likely see another shot of drier and possibly cooler air which will keep things on the more comfortable side at…
As the high school volleyball regular season comes to a close, two local district champions giving us a potential preview of what’s to come in the playoffs. Doesn’t get much better than Gulfport and Ocean Springs, Region 8 Class 6A champs hosting the Region 7 champs. Lady Hounds take the first set 25-10, 25-22 OS in the second, 25-10 in…
Mississippi State football cracked the AP Top 25 for the first time this season, actually the first time since 2020 following a 42-24 statement win over Texas A&M. The Bulldogs, now 4-1, are certainly opportunistic on defense, winning the turnover battle 4-1 over the Aggies and the Air Raid offense was unstoppable after the first quarter with another 300-yard game…
The excitement was blazing tonight at the Island View Casino Resort for this year’s Flamethrowing Competition. Cruisers who signed up for the event each took turns showing off their best moves while spewing scorching flames from their exhaust pipes. This year featured two competitions: one for Cruisin’ cars and another for the larger trucks. People from all over the country…
A weak disturbance from earlier this afternoon has push through the area but the upper level clouds will continue overnight. Upper clouds coupled with increased moisture will bring warmer temperatures tonight and through Friday. Northeast winds will be in place through tomorrow, switching to the SE during the afternoon. The more humid/moisture flow will continue through Friday. Humidity will be…
A time of thanks and reflection for the people in our military, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber hosted the 41st annual Salute to the Military at Beau Rivage. This was a time to pay tribute and thank our neighbors in uniform for their service to our nation and Coast communities. It was a ceremonial program along with a seated breakfast….
Cruisers from all over drove into Margaritaville today in Biloxi to continue their fun. The Margaritaville parking lot was packed full of guests checking out unique cars and taking advantage of the nice weather. There was plenty for Cruisers to enjoy including vendors, live music, cool cars, and giveaways. There was also a special guest appearance from Joe and Amanda…
The University of Southern Mississippi is searching for a new president and today they held a listening session in Long Beach to get public input. Currently, Dr. Joseph Paul is serving as interim USM president while the board completes its search for the university’s 11th permanent president. At the listening session, members of the board search committee heard from students,…
Today was another fun day of Cruisin’ the Coast, but Wednesday offers even more chances to admire vintage cars and watch events around the Coast. The Biloxi Block Party starts in the downtown area at 8 a.m. and goes until 3 p.m. Cars will be lined up on Lameuse and Main Street, public parking is offered near city hall and…
What’s better than viewing classic cars? Teaming them up with aircrafts! Flying High and Cruising Low is a new addition to the Cruisin’ calendar, combining the love of vehicles and aviation. The new event is a partnership between Trent Lott International Airport, Southern Sky Aviation, and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Participants were able to view the classic cars…
Moss Point joins America’s Largest Block Party! Moss Point’s Cruisin’ the River City was a downtown riverfront experience with 50s and 60s music along with live entertainment. There was nothing but Cruisers in sight all over downtown Moss Point. People of all ages and their pets walked the roads as they admired all the beautiful vehicles. One couple came all…
This afternoon, folks at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport were able to experience a taste of the Largest Block Party in the World with a Cruisin’ parade. The show is held each year at the home to give the residents who are not able to leave often some Cruisin’ experience. While this parade is not an official stop…
The heat is on at Cruisin’ the Coast with the annual Flamethrowing Competition going down tonight. News 25’s Rick Gogreve has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Flamethrower competition, Island View Casino and Resort
El Saltillo will open another restaurant, this time in the old El Agave building in downtown Gulfport. The restaurant chain announced its plans on its social media pages, saying the restaurant will be ready to open in about six weeks. El Agave closed its doors last month after nine years at that location. El Saltillo is also on the verge…
The Jackson County Animal Shelter has hundreds of lovable animals right now all eager to find a new home. Ginger Spice is this week’s News 25 Pet of the Week! Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
The Dow spiked 764 points to kick off October and home prices are falling at the fastest rate since the financial rates. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
A weak disturbance along the North/Central Gulf will continue to push upper level clouds across the area…at times putting south Mississippi under partly/mostly cloudy skies. the upper clouds will continue tonight and coupled with a more humid flow, warmer overnight low temps can be expected. Highs will reach the low-80s across the viewing area and lows tonight will get to…
High pressure continues to dominate our weather pattern across the area. A weak disturbance will move across the area this morning into this afternoon. With the air being so dry though, an increase in cloud coverage is all we can expect. Partly cloudy skies will be expected through the afternoon and some upper-level clouds will hold on overnight. Highs will…
Temperatures should continue to cool off well at night with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and low dewpoints allowing decent radiational cooling. Should be near normal across northern areas and slightly above normal across the south shore. Afternoon highs on Tuesday rise into the low to mid 80s. In summary, nice weather persists through the short term. Not much…