8/1 – Rob Knight’s “Wet Pattern Returns” Monday morning Forecast

Over the short term period a wetter period will begin today as general weakness in the overall patter to the north of Hattiesburg slowly moves into area allowing for more convective development. Sea-breezes and land-breezes will add to the rain chances and the possibility for higher precipitation rain showers to develop. With moisture values well above the seasonal normal, some of…

7/31 – Britt’s “Final Day of July” Sunday Evening Forecast

Tonight through Wednesday Night, on the synoptic level, an elongated ridge axis extending from Texas eastward across the Gulf South and then across Florida will weaken slightly as a northern stream trough axis descends into the Mid-South and then stalls somewhere between the I-10 and I-20 corridors from Monday into Tuesday. This general weakness aloft will continue into Wednesday, and…

News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: Pascagoula Panthers

Some bad news, good news at stop number eight on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. The bad news, it started raining about five minutes into Pascagoula’s practice. The good news, it started raining after the Panthers took their team pictures. All that being said, they’re not letting anything rain on their parade heading into 2022. Head Coach Lewis…

7/29 – Brittany’s “Pleasant” Friday Evening Forecast

We should see a gradual transition of dry air replace deep moist air late Saturday into Sunday. Then another transition of this dry air to the deep moist air again by late Sunday into Monday. The dry air will lead to lower precip chances but also cause higher downburst potential. As PW values climb again by late Sunday, the dry…

Coast stars shine at 601 Elite QB Big 40 Camp

On Saturday, several big arm talents with ties to the Gulf Coast took part in a first of its kind event at Southern Miss. 601 Elite Quarterback hosted its inaugural Big 40 Camp where those local gunslingers got to chop it up with some of the best across multiple states. News 25 Sports Intern Austin Lindsey was there and has…

Ole Miss baseball championship trophy tour stops at MGM Park

Ole Miss fans along the Coast had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the 2022 College World Series championship trophy at MGM Park this afternoon. Ole Miss fans were able to enter MGM Park where the new bling was waiting for them.  Fans took pictures with the trophy to forever capture the moment. The first 100 fans…

7/29 – Brittany’s “Clearing” Friday Afternoon Forecast

Today won`t be very different from the last several but there are some minor changes on the way. We should see a gradual transition of dry air replace deep moist air late Saturday into Sunday. Then another transition of this dry air to the deep moist air again by late Sunday into Monday. The dry air will lead to lower…

Scarlet Pearl Casino buys Mega Millions tickets for employees

If you are going to win, you got to play, and that’s exactly what Scarlet Pearl Casino is doing with the Mega Millions jackpot. With the jackpot now sitting at $1.28 billion for tonight’s drawing, Scarlet Pearl Casino decided to take their chances and buy tickets for more than 900 of their employees. It has developed a sense of comradery…

Shark Weekend at Mississippi Aquarium begins Saturday

The Discovery Channel may have Shark Week, but here in South Mississippi, we have our very own Shark Weekend. USM is once again teaming up with the Mississippi Aquarium for their second annual Shark Weekend. The two-day event is a hands-on way for aquarium guests to learn more about shark conservation, dispel some of the many myths associated with sharks,…

USM researchers complete five-year collaborative study on red snapper

Do you have any questions on red snapper? We know a group that has all the information you need. Researchers at the University of Southern Mississippi recently completed a large-scale collaborative project with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. The study was conducted on reef fish in Mississippi to gain an understanding of changes to red snapper populations in the…

Summer campers attend YMCA Back-to-School foam party

Rain did not stop summer campers from enjoying a back-to-school foam party in Ocean Springs today. More than 200 children from four different summer camps in Ocean Springs, east Hancock, Biloxi, and Vancleave, enjoyed getting not only foamed, but jumping in bouncy houses, playing on slip n’ slides, playing multiple yard games, and a hula hoop contest at Freedom Field….

Fish Fry Fundraiser benefits ‘Healing for Hendrix’ in Biloxi

A fish fry was held at the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center to help raise money for Hendrix Branning, the son of Justin and Amanda Branning, both officers serving with Biloxi and Long Beach PD. Last week, Hendrix was taken to the ER when he felt dizzy and lost normal function of his right arm and leg. After extensive testing, the…

Parents attend ‘Budget for Baby’ workshop in Gulfport

Today, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Gulfport hosted a free ‘Budget for Baby’ workshop for parents. The workshop is catered towards parents, to help them care for their babies and help those expecting feel more confident and comfortable during the birthing process. Parents received $50 Amazon gift cards, a handmade baby blanket, and other useful essentials. The workshop also helps…

Morning Business Report: July 29th, 2022

Hershey says it won’t be able to meet Halloween demand this year and Apple says Mac sales are getting hit hard by supply constraints. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Best-Selling author Kari Kampakis speaks with News 25

She’s been featured on NBC’s The Today Show as a top parenting blogger and she’s a best-selling author, some of her books include ‘Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with your Teenage Daughter,’ and her newest work, ‘More than a Mom: How Prioritizing your Wellness helps you and your Family Thrive.’ Kari Kampakis has become a…

Chapel Hart working with country music star Darius Rucker

Chapel Hart has another big-name fan who is now helping the Poplarville trio with a collaboration in the works! Country music star Darius Rucker is in the studio working on his new album and revealed this week he has some special guests joining him. Rucker tweeted out his support after the group’s golden buzzer audition on ‘America’s Got Talent’ last…

7/29 – Rob Knight’s “Warm & Humid” Friday Morning Forecast

Today won’t be very different from the last several but there are some minor changes on the way. We should see a gradual transition of dry air replace deep moist air late Saturday into Sunday. Then another transition of this dry air to the deep moist air again by late Sunday into Monday. The dry air will lead to lower…

7/28 – Brittany’s “Humid” Thursday Evening Forecast

Upper level ridging remains in control of the southeastern part of the US with weak easterly flow. In addition, ample moisture continues to funnel through the area from the Gulf of Mexico. PW values remain around 2 to 2.2 inches for the next few days. Temperatures will be generally in the low 90s and dew points in the 70s which…

News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: East Central Hornets

Seems like every time News 25’s Jeff Haeger takes exit 69 north off I-10 east bound for his annual trip to Hurley, the East Central football team is in the weight room. That’s just the way the Hornets like it, no matter who the head coach is at stop number seven on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. “Just…