Highest honor given to Coast teacher

One of the Gulf Coast’s hardworking educators just accepted the highest honor given to K-12 teachers. It’s called the Presidential Award for excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching – and it’s the Holy Grail of grade school teachers everywhere. The principal of Bayou View nominated Millicent Gunter, better known as Mandy to her peers. When Mandy filed her application, she…

Local doctor wins a national award

A Biloxi doctor has been recognized with a national award. Dr. Stephen Farrow is the executive director for the National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute for Mississippi. He is the 2022 AACE Outstanding Service Award recipient by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology. Farrow will receive the award at the AACE’s meeting in San Diego in May. Prior to joining…

Proposal to waive college tuition for foster children

A pending proposal at the state capitol will help foster children with college tuition, room and board. On February 3rd, House Bill 1313 was passed in the Mississippi House unanimously. This bill proposal will allow a ‘Fostering Access and Inspiring True Hope’ Scholarship Program to be created that will provide post-secondary financial assistance to foster students. Representative Richard Bennett said,…

New blues club prepares for grand opening in Biloxi

Ground Zero Blues Club is preparing for their grand opening on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on February 18th. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the club as they invite the Gulf Coast hospitality industry for a soft opening. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Ground Zero Blues Club

Investigation into shooting death of three-month-old heading to grand jury

The investigation into the shooting death of three-month old La’Mello Parker is heading to a grand jury. Biloxi police officials confirmed the completion of their investigation and turned the evidence over to the Harrison County District Attorney’s Office. A grand jury will determine if there was any wrongdoing. Parker was shot and killed in May of 2021, following a police…

Morning Business Report: February 10th, 2022

Americans are racking up credit card debt just as interest rates are on the rise and Disney’s theme parks business roars back. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Biloxi Boat Show taking place this weekend

As we get into the warmer months, our waterways here on the Gulf Coast will once again turn into a playground for boaters and fishermen. Now could be the perfect time to pull the trigger on your very own watercraft at the Biloxi Boat Show this weekend. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi Boat Show

City of Biloxi honoring Fred Haise with statue dedication on Sunday

The countdown is on for the statue dedication of Biloxi native Fred Haise. This Sunday, the City of Biloxi will unveil a statue they’ve erected in the astronaut’s honor south of the lighthouse. Final touches to the monument are underway and soon the six-foot-tall Fred Haise statue will be placed on top of a Saturn 5 Rocket Base and a…

Margaritaville expansion opening this summer

If you’ve driven down Highway 90 in Biloxi recently, you’ve probably noticed crews working on the Margaritaville property. We’ve learned the amusement park expansion we’ve all be waiting for is set to open this summer. According to Margaritaville officials, that expansion includes a Ferris wheel and a much-anticipated Aerobar, a floating bar that hovers in the sky. The entertainment resort…

2/10 – Rob Knight’s “Clear and Dry” Thursday Morning Forecast

Conditions will be clear, dry, and on a warming trend through Friday. Pockets of dense fog will be in the area on Friday and Saturday mornings. Saturday into Sunday, a cold front will move into the area bringing cloud coverage and low chances for rain, mainly overnight into Sunday morning. After the front moves through, skies will clear and temperatures…

PRCC baseball sweeps Baton Rouge on Opening Day

Back in November, PRCC Pitcher Leif Moore signed a national letter of intent with South Alabama, but before he heads off to Mobile, the former St. Martin Yellowjacket has some unfinished business to attend to in Poplarville. Moore making his first start in almost two years for the fourth ranked Wildcats, having lost most of the 2020 season due to…

Sportsbooks prepare for Super Bowl Sunday

The Super Bowl is almost here and with that comes a wave of sports betting. The game between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals is still a few days away so bets are starting to flow in. However, Golden Nugget Assistant General Manager Scott King says he expects bets to quickly roll in come Saturday. King says the casino…

Local handyman plans to rebuild his home after fire

A Gulfport family is fully motivated to get back on their feet after watching flames and smoke engulf their home. Local handyman Michael Davison plans to ‘build back better’ after a chimney fire leaves his home charred. His experience as a former fireman, veteran, and handyman all come in handy as he prepares to repair his home room by room…

Customizing care for cancer patients at Keesler Air Force Base

In an effort to make radiation therapy for cancer patients more accurate and effective, the 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutic Squadron joins forces with the 81st Dental Squadron to shape a radiation bolus for each patient. The 81st Dental Squadron has created a custom radiation therapy device using digital dentistry software and 3D printing that will allow them to create same…

Today is National Pizza Day

It’s National Pizza Day! News 25 honored the cheesy holiday by visiting Sal and Mookie’s in Biloxi. They encourage celebrating the day by grabbing a slice at your favorite locally owned restaurant. They say locally owned restaurants like theirs offer a more family-friendly dining environment and dishes that cater to southern taste buds. For example, they’re selling their king cake…

Bayou View Elem. teacher receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science teaching

The Mississippi Department of Education announced today that a Gulf Coast teacher has received the highest possible honor a grade school teacher can get. Millicent Gunter at Bayou View Elementary in Gulfport is the hardworking education to accept the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Laura Bivins of Ann Smith Elementary in the Madison County School District…

Memorial offering new procedure to treat heartburn

Memorial Health System is now offering a new approach to treating chronic heartburn. The treatment comes in the form of a magnetic band called the Linx Reflux Management System. The quarter-sized band is surgically wrapped around a weakened lower esophageal sphincter in a minimally invasive procedure that typically lasts less than an hour. Rather than stop the production of acid,…

CASA of Jackson County selling pork butts for benefit fundraiser

CASA of Jackson County is selling pork butts, you better hurry if you want one, today is the last day to order. The 10-to-12-pound pork butts are $40 with the money benefiting CASA of Jackson County, an organization that advocates for children who have been abused or neglected. Noel Grafe and Dustin Stanford with Hometown Barbeque are cooking up all…

Morning Business Report: February 9th, 2022

Super Bowl bets could reach record highs this year and small businesses are hiking prices at their fastest pace since 1974. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report