A cold front west will slowly move east and through the area this evening. This afternoon will bring the biggest potential for impactful weather to the local area. Thunderstorm initiation will be coming mid/late morning across southeast LA then early afternoon in south Mississippi. The area is under a “Marginal” threat for SEVERITY, with strong winds and small hail being…
We’re going to jump back in time for this week’s Student Athlete of the Week and feature a former Coast athlete who has made an impact on the community, not only on the basketball court, but also in the fire house. West Harrison alum Allanah Turner dominated the hardwood and the track during her time as a Lady Cane. She…
Over at D’Iberville High School, five Warriors putting pen to paper on National Signing Day. Those being Robert Cook, Colton Deshazo and Tony Taylor, all with Holmes Community College, Caleb Williams with Pearl River, and Kam Williams with Northwest Mississippi. Together, the Fab Five was part of a lot of wins over the last three years to the tune of…
When it comes to National Signing Day surprises are almost expected and that brings up former Mississippi State commit R.J. Moss out of Biloxi High School. This afternoon, the three-star defensive lineman signed with South Alabama less than a week after decommitting from MSU. Despite going out of state, Moss actually stays closer to home in Mobile where he’ll set…
MGM Park is looking for employees for the 2022 season. Spectra Food Service is the official concessionaire of MGM Park and they’re hiring for most positions. Pay for food service workers ranges between $8 and $18 per hour with the possibility for tips. Employees generally work six days on and six days off during baseball season. Applicants must be fully…
The Mystic Krewe of Pine Island is set to mark their 30th year as a group this Mardi Gras season. The krewe will host its ball this Saturday from 7 p.m. to midnight. The theme for this year’s ball is ‘30th Anniversary: Denim, Diamonds, and Pearls.” The krewe’s parade will then roll on February 19th. The parade will start at…
After a year’s delay, the Secret Coast’s newest Mardi Gras Krewe, Order of Glaucus, is hosting its first ball this Saturday. Since its founding in 2020, the krewe has grown to more than 30 active members, all focused on the spirit of carnival and commitment to community. From its inception, Glaucus was designed with a year-round mission of community service….
The Mississippi Council of the National Council of Negro Women is providing a platform during Black History Month to allow youth to express COVID’s impact on their life. In commemoration of the anniversary of its Good Health Wins initiative, the council will host a Mississippi statewide COVID creative expressions contest that will allow youth to be heard. Students can use…
The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce, along with its sponsor Coldwell Banker Smith Homes Realtors, is set to host its quarterly breakfast with the mayor. The breakfast is set for Wednesday, February 16th from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The event will be at the Lady May located at 708 Washington Avenue. This will be the first mayor’s breakfast in…
It’s Catholic Schools Week. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by St. Vincent De Paul’s Catholic School in Long Beach during their morning prayer and preach. Singing, dancing, and praying: that’s how students at St. Vincent De Paul’s Catholic School in Long Beach start their day. The excitement carries on after their morning prayer and preach as teachers have activities planned…
Vancleave Public Library will host a donation drive for the Jackson County Animal Shelter with ‘a Cause for Paws’ starting tomorrow through March 31st. The library group is partnering with the Jackson County Animal Shelter to collect pet supplies. Items being taken up for donation include bagged or canned unopened and unexpired food, blankets, towels, treats, litter, and litter boxes…
Harrison County Fire Rescue Chief Pat Sullivan tells News 25 his department is investigating six woodland fires as possible arson. After a recent spate of suspicious woods fires, two more cropped up on Bell Creek Road yesterday, threatening a mobile home and livestock. The Mississippi Forestry Commission assisted with the response. Fires over the weekend affected three to four hundred…
MGM Park is looking for employees for the 2022 season. Spectra Food Service is the official concessionaire of MGM Park and they are hiring for most positions. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: employment, job fair, MGM Park, spectra
Mississippi is taking the lead on relief and prevention in states that may be slammed with freezing winter storms this week. Mississippi Power is sending about 80 linemen, engineers, and support personnel to help areas expecting to be affected by winter storm Landon. The team assisted power services Tuesday in Paris, Texas and is heading to Tulsa, Oklahoma today ahead…
If you can’t seem to shake off a pesky ringing in your ears, there could be a reason. An EMT chimes in on this morning’s edition of Living Well. Tags: Living Well with Troy Thompson
Two of America’s largest theme park operators may merge as they recover from the pandemic and layoffs hit a record low in December. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The time has finally come to celebrate the unbelievable legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after postponements back in January. Coastwide MLK Celebration Chair Allytra Perryman is in studio with details. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Coastwide MLK Celebration, MLK Day
We may be a ways away from the first pitch of a Shuckers game at MGM Park, but minor league baseball just announced an exciting new initiative. It’s called ‘the Nine’ and it aims to celebrate, engage, and welcome black fans. Here to tell us more about it is Garrett Greene, media relations manager and broadcaster for the Biloxi Shuckers….
Centennial Plaza in Gulfport continues its three day job fair today. Positions are available at Centennial Plaza as well as its sister properties, Margaritaville, the White House Hotel, and Hotel Legends. Everything from waterpark attendants to bartenders, cooks, servers, as well as front desk agents and more. Those interested in applying can do so online, either at home or onsite,…
A pair of fires on Bell Creek Road are now being investigated as arson. Harrison County Fire Rescue and the Mississippi Forestry Commission responded to the blazes yesterday. Together, they burned through 125 to 150 acres, threatening at least one home and livestock. Officials say they may be related to the other woods fire in Harrison County Sunday. In all,…
Today we will see the moisture axis that is currently draped north to south over southeastern Louisiana almost stall out and continue to sit over the area as it gets caught between a surface low to the west and high-pressure to the east. This keeps precip chances for the very short terms generally in the 50-75% range, with some areas…
The game of the night belonging to Ocean Springs and Northwest Rankin, the latter having just knocked out Gulfport in overtime and now on the brink of some more extra soccer. Ocean Springs fighting to the bitter end, heartbreaker at home as the Hounds come up just short, 3-3 final, 3-2 on PKs, denied their first trip back to state…
Less than three weeks ago, the St. Patrick girls soccer team extracted its revenge on Our Lady Academy with a 2-0 home win, earning the Lady Fighting Irish the district title. Tonight, the two rivals doing battle once again. St. Patrick hosting OLA for the right to go to the Class I State Championship Game. The Crescents punch their ticket…
The Biloxi Police Department’s inaugural citizen’s academy gathered this evening to continue their education on how the department operates. Tonight was the fifth week of the academy and the class learned about criminal investigations from Biloxi Investigator Sgt. Larry Barum. The class was walked through an armed robbery case and the suspects were eventually apprehended. CPA students come from all…