The 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. This area, lined up with a corridor of higher moisture will be enough to ignite t-storms. The question here will be how widespread/deep can…
Every other Tuesday we have the pleasure of featuring an animal up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King is here with us to introduce News 25’s Pet of the Week, Paw-Paw. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Gulfport, HSSM, Humane Society of South Mississippi, Mississippi, pet of the week
Hot and dry again on today for most of the day. No real distinct changes in the overall profile of the atmosphere. This subsiding dry layer has kept very hot conditions through the region and that will continue. The focus late this afternoon and evening will be on convective development to our north and east, with short-range guidance identifying a zone…
The main focus of the short term forecast will be the warmer temperatures heading into Tuesday and likely again Wednesday. It has been a while since we`ve had these warmer temperatures, since we`ve seen so much rain the past month or so. Hot and drier conditions will subside by the end of the week as the surface high pressure yields…
The storm is coming at stop number 19 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days where the West Harrison Hurricanes are looking to take their program to the next category up in 2022. “We’re not the same West Harrison we were a few years ago. We’re the new West Harrison.” “Competition all the time. We’ve been hitting each other…
In Jackson County, crews are wrapping up the Parker’s Lake Bridge replacement. Weather permitting, the project should be complete this winter. Since last March, this portion of the Wade-Vancleave Road has been closed. The closure disrupting travel for thousands of commuters temporarily rerouting to Interstate 10. News 25 spoke to the bridge inspector who was delighted to announce the replacement…
Working to keep the people of Jackson County safe during severe weather, funding for a new emergency operations center is being discussed. The current Jackson County Emergency Operations Center is in a flood plain and has sustained significant damage in hurricanes and various storms. Today’s public hearing explained the ‘Katrina Supplemental Community Development Block Grant Program’ allowing for public comment….
After 31 years serving the Pascagoula community, Lt. Rocky Smith is retiring! Over three decades Lt. Rocky has worked every shift and managed every role a fireman could undertake. During a BBQ over the weekend, fellow firemen celebrated his 30-year career with laughs, food, and comradery. Lt. Rocky was gifted his final fireman axe and thanked for his decades of…
Tomorrow morning, there will be a ceremony honoring fallen Biloxi Officer Robert McKeithen with an unveiling of a new memorial piece. The custom-built memorial chair was a gift from ‘Saving a Hero’s Place,’ a nonprofit that honors fallen first responders by providing their departments with a permanent place of reverence. Tuesday morning, the Beau Rivage and Frisard’s Trucking Company will…
The North Bay Civitan Club of D’Iberville and St. Martin is back with its signature service project: Bears on Patrol. The Bears on Patrol service project is used as an opportunity to help at-risk youth caught in emergency situations. Each year the club collects teddy bears that are given to a chosen emergency service group to then give to children…
The Mississippi Department of Education designated seven elementary schools as ‘Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading’ schools for the 2022-2023 school year. Five out of the seven schools are right here along the Coast. Today, North Bay Elementary School and Waveland Elementary School celebrated their accomplishment of becoming a science of reading school by holding a school-wide celebration. The recognition is…
The main focus of the short term forecast will be the warmer temperatures heading into Tuesday and likely again Wednesday. It has been a while since we`ve had these warmer temperatures, since we`ve seen so much rain the past month or so. Hot and drier conditions will subside by the end of the week as the surface high pressure yields…
Chapel Hart is back on America’s Got Talent tomorrow night. The Poplarville trio are in California preparing for their live show performance that will air tomorrow night on WXXV NBC. You’ll remember, the women received a group Golden Buzzer from the judges and host Terry Crews after their performances of ‘You can have him Jolene.’ News 25’s Meggan Gray spoke…
Since the beginning of 2022, business has been booming in Wiggins and today that trend only continues. So far this year, the City of Wiggins has introduced nine new businesses to the town including restaurants, medical practices, stores, and more. With those businesses already in action, the city continues to see a major boom with 16 more businesses either currently…
SCI Incorporated has closed a portion of Vic Faye Road near the Kapalama Drive intersection this week to install drainage pipe across the road. The closure and detour are expected to be in effect through 5 p.m. Friday. Project Engineer Todd Parker says the closure is part of a 60-day project going on in Diamondhead. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
Construction work is continuing in a busy part of Biloxi. With the Division Street gate for Keesler Air Force Base now open, more people are traveling the already busy road. Contractors are installing new lighting on the I-110 South exit ramp that leads to Division Street. The road is also being widened by adding additional lanes to each side of…
Keesler Air Force Base has a group of volunteers who clean up periodically along the beach. While they were cleaning on Saturday, they found more than just trash. The volunteers were cleaning up around the beach near White Avenue and came across several bricks, which were actual kilos of cocaine. They found a total of eight wrapped up bricks of…
School may be back in session, but summer isn’t over yet. 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis is hosting a summer DJ dance party this week. Rachel Dangermon is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 100 Men Hall, scholarship fund
A new calculation shows how much inflation is costing the average American and the retail sector will be a major focus on Wall Street this week. 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 bald eagle was released back into the wild after a successful rehabilitation process. Three months ago, a juvenile bald eagle fell out of its nest with a bad case of pneumonia in Jackson County. The Wildlife Care and Rescue Center, along with Woodside Wildlife Rescue and other caretakers, spent time with the eagle to nurture it back to health,…
Customers got creative at the ‘Anything that Floats but a Boat’ inaugural event at Orangutang’s Daiquiris and Bar. Tubes, floaties, jet-skis, kayaks, and rafts of all kinds floated along the Biloxi River this past weekend. With gas prices sky rocketing, the bar wanted to make sure their customers had fun on the water. Along the dock, guests drank daiquiris while…
If you have not tried The Shed’s food, maybe Barbeque USA Chef Michael Symon can convince you to try it on his new show coming to Food Network. The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint has competed for over 15 years at ‘Memphis in May.’ Although they didn’t win the first-place trophy this year, their food still ranked as some of…
Sea Wolves hockey will be here before you know it and the head wolf made a pit stop in Gulfport to give a hello to fans. As the first hockey match gets closer, Chandeleur Island Brewing Company held a meet and greet with Coach Phil Esposito to get people fired up. Fans were able to chat and drink with coach…
Long Beach High School celebrated its grand opening of its newly renovated campus with a tour for the public. Everyone got a glimpse at the new cafeteria, gym, performing arts room, and science labs. Construction work was done in phases and took multiple years to complete. The school also held a memorial service honoring past students who lost their lives…