State Farm has settled a lawsuit with whistleblowers over how they handled flood insurance claims after Hurricane Katrina. The settlement was reached in U.S. District Court in Gulfport with Judge Sul Ozerton presiding, according to our media partner Sun Herald. The company has agreed to pay the federal government $100 million for potential liability as part of the settlement of…
Today through Friday, high precip chances along with high rainfall rates will remain the topic along with an environment conducive for waterspouts. The surface low remains over east Texas with a trough extending east over Louisiana and Mississippi as a focus, this coupled with rapid and broad diffluence aloft and elevated moisture flow values…the necessary ingredients for the heavy tropical rainfall….
A strong and persistent meso-low currently over the Arklatex region and broader and weaker shortwave trough in the upper levels will continue to work in conjunction to produce bands of showers and thunderstorms today into tonight. After reviewing radar and satellite trends and the latest convectively aided model guidance, have adjusted the PoP and weather forecast to better account for…
Pass Christian Head Football Coach Chase Carmody says Tuesdays are reserved for best-on-best team drills which is where we find the Pirates at stop number 24 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. “We’re trying to better ourselves. Discipline. Last year we had a really bad problem with the discipline. I think that’s what killed us most.” Safety Cooper…
After a four year wait, the Aldi Grocery in Ocean Springs will finally open its doors for customers. The store will host its soft opening tomorrow and make its grand opening on August 25th at 9 a.m. During the grand opening, the store will give out golden ticket gift cards worth up to $100 out to the first 100 guests….
For the next six weeks, the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibit ‘Voices and Votes: Democracy in America’ is free at the Pascagoula High School Performing Arts Center. The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Pascagoula-Gautier School District hosted tonight’s grand opening and ribbon cutting for the exhibit. In addition to the replica Washington D.C. Smithsonian exhibit, a local exhibit outlines the history…
Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan sent video to WXXV relating to a downed powerline on Vidalia Road. Here’s what he had to say. “Tuesday afternoon Harrison County Fire Rescue as well as Harrison County Sheriff’s Department responded to the report of an accident on Vidalia Road that powerlines had been pulled down. On the initial ride, found an 18-wheeler…
A strong and persistent meso-low currently over the Arklatex region and broader and weaker shortwave trough in the upper levels will continue to work in conjunction to produce bands of showers and thunderstorms today into tonight. After reviewing radar and satellite trends and the latest convectively aided model guidance, have adjusted the PoP and weather forecast to better account for…
The Pascagoula High Performing Arts Center hosts a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit ‘Voices and Votes-Democracy in America.’ News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Pascagoula with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Pascagoula High Performing Arts Center, Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit, ‘Voices and Votes-Democracy in America
A quick update on an intersection in Henderson Point in Pass Christian. On August 31st, a four-way stop will be added to the intersection of Ponce De Leon Boulevard and Audubon Lane. With the new addition, remember the first stop signs on the main road of Henderson Road is now intersecting Audubon Lane. Categories: Local News, News Tags: four way…
Heads up for drivers in Gulfport! The Wilkes Drawbridge on Cowan Lorraine Road will be closed tonight, starting at 9. The bridge will be closed through the overnight hours and then reopen at 4 tomorrow morning. You’ll need to take a detour if you plan to travel that way after 9 tonight. Categories: Local News, News Tags: closure, Cowan-Lorraine Road,…
Here’s Jason Lindsey with today’s Hooked on Science experiment. Tags: Hooked on Science, science
59 percent of Americans worry student loan forgiveness will make inflation worse and Pfizer has asked the FDA to okay COVID booster shots that target the omicron variant. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The American Bass Fishing Tour has a division in South Mississippi, Division 27, and its first tournament of the season is happening this Saturday. In studio with more is Division 27 Director Joel Davis. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: American Bass Anglers Fishing Tour Event
There are hundreds of animals at the Jackson County Animal Shelter waiting to find their forever homes. Your perfect match could be there right now. Maridee Mallette is in studio with Sugar, this week’s Pet of the Week. Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
Providing a safe haven for victims of human trafficking is Jubilee Haven’s mission here on the Coast. They’re hoping you can help through a series of upcoming events. First on Saturday there will be a volunteer training program at the Margaret S. Sherry Memorial Library in Biloxi. This training is required for any volunteer interested in serving at the Whistle…
Today in Gulfport, organizations host a seminar for people interested in running their own medical marijuana dispensary. The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association has partnered with the Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance and COVA Software to present “How to open and run a medical marijuana dispensary in Mississippi.” It’s a one-day in-person seminar that will educate those interested in opening a medical…
Rainfall tallies could be robust the farther north one moves though. This will be due to a surface low over east Texas and trough extending NE over Louisiana and Mississippi. WPC is showing a slight to moderate risk of excessive rainfall over these areas. Locally, we have a marginal to slight risk. Most of the showers/t-storms will be moving northward…
High precip chances will remain the topic along with an environment conducive for waterspouts. Rainfall tallies could be robust the farther north one moves though. This will be due to a surface low over east Texas and trough extending NE over Louisiana and Mississippi. WPC is showing a slight to moderate risk of excessive rainfall over these areas. Locally, we…
Tonight through Wednesday Night, little change in the ongoing pattern is expected through Wednesday night as a broadly diffluent westerly upper level pattern, a weak shortwave trough, and favorable jet stream dynamics all remain centered directly over the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Plains. This broad region of increased upper level forcing will interact with a deep tropical airmass residing…
Citizens gathered at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center in Gulfport to hear the latest on the Turkey Creek Conservation and Habitat Restoration Project. The project aims to restore Turkey Creek to its natural habitat and remove invasive species. As of now, MDEQ has completed some of their engineering design and surveying, but must pause the project. Homes in the area…
The St. Patrick football program is bigger this year, that’s a fact. The Fighting Irish say they’re also faster this year, so how could they not be stronger this year at stop number 23 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. “We definitely have gained numbers, like a lot more. We used to have like 30, and now I…
Check out this video sent in by John Bolton from Ocean Springs. Bolton says he was at the Beau Rivage around 6:30 when he spotted a waterspout near Ship Island. The waterspout did not make landfall on the Coast. Categories: Local News, National News Tags: Ship Island, waterspout, Weather
Tonight through Wednesday Night, little change in the ongoing pattern is expected through Wednesday night as a broadly diffluent westerly upper level pattern, a weak shortwave trough, and favorable jet stream dynamics all remain centered directly over the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Plains. This broad region of increased upper level forcing will interact with a deep tropical airmass residing…