NOAA Fisheries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services chose the Mississippi Aquarium as a recipient of an adult non-releasable Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle. This new permanent resident was hatched from eggs collected in the wild in 1979 where she spent her life at the Cayman Turtle Centre as part of an experimental breeding program which has since been discontinued. The…
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker took time during his visit to the Coast this week to show his support for Republicans running for office this fall. The senator spoke to the Harrison County Republican Club during a lunch meeting at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport. He emphasized the need for more job creation and how the economy is now compared…
Flames and smoke fill a Long Beach home after a fire in the attic. Long Beach Fire Department received a call of a structure fire around 2 this afternoon. Arriving on scene at Railroad Street and McCaughan Avenue, behind the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus, firefighters found flames erupting in the attic. According to Long Beach Fire Chief…
The FDA clears the path for over-the-counter hearing aids and an analyst firm says a severe housing downturn is possible. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Local News, News Tags: business, morning business report
In April, Governor Tate Reeves signed the Pregnancy Resource Act into law. It’s a $3.5 million tax credit aimed to motivate people and businesses to donate to pregnancy resource centers across the state so they can continue to offer vital services to mothers and their families. Executive Director for the Women’s Resource Center in Gulfport Susan Kremer Jones, along with…
Today through Friday, the City of Gulfport Water and Utility won’t be accepting payments in the office, drive-through, via phone or online due to an update on the payment system. Customers and citizens may only drop off payments in the drop box by check or money order made out to the City of Gulfport. Payments submitted in the drop box…
About 62 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, but only about three percent donate. To help with the blood shortage, Memorial Hospital is hosting a blood drive in partnership with American Red Cross. Every two seconds someone in the U.S needs blood and blood donations are essential for surgeries, cancer treatments, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries….
Today marks the 53rd anniversary of Hurricane Camille. The category five storm killed 143 people when it slammed into South Mississippi. Every year, those victims are honored during a small ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport. That’s where three unidentified women were buried. They are referred to as ‘faith, hope, and charity.’ This morning, just as in year’s past, fresh…
MDOT is making emergency repairs at the Highway 67 ramp to Highway 49. The agency sent out an alert this morning saying both exit ramps at the interchange would be closed as crews made emergency repairs to a sink hole that opened up a few weeks ago on the Highway 67 ramp leading to Highway 49 southbound. Maintenance Superintendent Thomas…
Looks like the Buc-ee’s everyone’s been talking about coming to Harrison County is moving forward. Harrison County Supervisors today took steps to begin work on the project, which is slated to go up at Menge Avenue and I-10. Supervisors approved the economic development act agreement which authorizes $10 million in tax increment financing for work at the Menge Avenue site….
The focus this afternoon and evening will be on convective development to our north and east, moving into south Mississippi. A zone of low-level convergence oriented NW to SE across central MS into SE MS will be lined up with a corridor of higher moisture values. The question here will be how widespread/deep can convection become late in the day,…
The focus late this afternoon and evening will be on convective development to our north and east, moving into south Mississippi. A zone of low-level convergence oriented NW to SE across central MS into SE MS will be lined up with a corridor of higher moisture values. The question here will be how widespread/deep can convection become late in the day,…
For the third year in a row, Region 8 Class 4A runs through reigning district champion Moss Point, but heading into 2022, the Tigers have a different kind of championship in mind and they have the perfect spot for it at stop number 20 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. Quarterback Ryan Smith said, “A lot of pride,…
Hot and dry again for most of the day today. Focus this evening will be on convective development to our north and east, with short-range guidance identifying a zone of low-level convergence oriented NW to SE across central MS into SE MS. Heavy rainfall and frequent lightning will be the focus for the storms we see this evening. Going into…
The Kiwanis Club hosted its monthly potluck meeting today to discuss several topics and events. The main topic of discussion was updating the club with the success of the Gautier High School’s Stars program. Kiwanis, in coordination with the high school’s Key Club, introduced the program to give students more ways to promote themselves in positive ways. Each week the…
Ocean Springs city officials met with the Ocean Springs Homeless Council to discuss recommendations aimed to address homelessness in the area. The council was founded in October of 2021 and soon after began its research on the best ways to address homelessness. After a six-month period, the group has come up with several short term and long-term suggestions aimed at…
In city hall meetings across the Coast, several first responders receive recognition for their heroism and daily sacrifice. Long Beach City Hall erupted in applause as fireman and law enforcement officer of the year awards were presented. The American Legion normally presents these awards nationally, however, for the first time, local first responders are also honored. According to Commander Bill…
Hot and dry again for most of the day today. Focus late this afternoon and evening will be on convective development to our north and east, with short-range guidance identifying a zone of low-level convergence oriented NW to SE across central MS into SE MS. Going into Wednesday through the end of the forecast period, eyes will again shift upstream…
A hero is being remembered in Pascagoula as Ingalls Shipbuilding hosts a keel authentication ceremony for the new Arleigh-burke class destroyer. A new destroyer being built at Ingalls Shipbuilding will carry the name and the legacy of one of the Navy’s own. Family, friends, constituents, and fellow senators gathered for the keel authentication ceremony for the Arleigh-burke class guided missile…
Two Coast first responders receive recognition for their heroism and daily sacrifice. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Long Beach for the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter of the Year awards. Categories: Local News, News Tags: First Responder of the Year Awards
A ceremony honoring fallen Biloxi Officer Robert McKeithen was held at the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center with an unveiling of a new memorial. A truck wrap that features a photo of McKeithen’s memorial chair was unveiled at the morning ceremony. The custom-built memorial chair was a gift from Saving a Hero’s Place last year, a nonprofit that honors fallen first…
Today the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce held a Legislative Luncheon with Senator Roger Wicker at MGCCC. Wicker provided an update on federal legislation impacting coastal Mississippi, the state and the nation. Wicker talked about how the state has increased the number of higher paying jobs and is one of the leading innovators for steel manufacturing, automobile production, electronics, helicopter and…
Here’s Jason Lindsey with today’s Hooked on Science experiment. Tags: Hooked on Science
McDonald’s races to hire over-50s as companies seek to lure retirees back to work and more than two million infant swings and rockers are being recalled after a ten-month-old died. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report