AP source: coach Sean Payton resigns from New Orleans Saints

By BRETT MARTEL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a one-season suspension stemming from the NFL’s bounty investigation, intends to retire from coaching. The New Orleans Saints announced on their website they will hold a 3 p.m. press conference in the indoor facility…

1/25 – Rob’s “Wet Start” Tuesday Morning Forecast

An area of low-pressure to the south along with a cold front north will continue to bring rain to the area. May not see a lot of movement of temperatures during the morning hours, but as conditions dry out, could see some afternoon warming. As the area of low-pressure south exits to the east, that will allow the arctic boundary…

Long Beach High’s Brooklyn Biancamano named MS Gatorade Player of the Year

Today, Long Beach High School runner Brooklyn Biancamano was announced as the 2021-2022 Gatorade Mississippi Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Biancamano is a three-time returning Gatorade runner of the year for cross country and a two-time track and field winner. This past cross-country season, Biancamano won the individual state title with an 18 minute 3.6 second 5K time,…

Fatal shooting in Gulfport leaves two dead

Two people are dead following a deadly shooting in Gulfport today. An investigation is underway into a deadly shooting in Gulfport. Gulfport police responded to the scene near Rippy Road and Jeff Road after receiving calls about a shooting. Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle said, “Upon officer’s arrival they found an individual deceased from gunshot wounds. The officers obtained a…

Gulfport High’s Theatre Department rehearsing for ‘Grease’

Gulfport High’s Theatre Department is in its final weeks of rehearsal for the upcoming production of the classic musical ‘Grease.’ ‘Grease’ was a musical play turned movie, set in the 1950s, that follows the life of middle class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of peer pressure, core values, and love. The theatre department at Gulfport will have multiple chances…

Kroc Center creates children-ran candy cart for guests

The Kroc Center in Biloxi started a pretty sweet candy cart business with a couple of children in its after-school program. Kroc Center Director Danielle Emery says she got the idea for the cart when she was helping two students in her after-school program with math homework. She thought the idea of the cart would help teach them math skills…

Free Big League Youth Baseball Fundamentals Camp February 5th

On Saturday, February 5th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gulfport Sportsplex Turf Fields, Gulfport Leisure Services will host a free Big League Youth Baseball Fundamentals Baseball Camp instructed by Major League stars Fred Lewis, Matthew Lawton, and Jonathan Holder. This camp is for ages five through 12 and those attending will need to bring their own bat…

Update on Omicron: Importance of getting tested and getting booster shots

As the omicron variant continues to spread rapidly, health professionals say getting the booster shot is more important than ever. Last Tuesday, Americans were able to start placing orders for their free COVID tests promised by the Biden Administration. Every household, based on residential address, is limited to four tests. The White House reported last week it capped the number…

Jackson County discusses successes and future endeavors at State of the Economy Address

Jackson County held its third annual State of the Economy Address this morning. Attendees at the event discussed the movements made in both economy development and community development across the county as well as the plans for moving forward into the next year. One major topic discussed at the event was the expansion and revitalization of the county. Ocean Springs…

Tax season begins today

Starting today, the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting individual income tax returns, but the IRS is still facing a significant backlog from last year due to the ongoing pandemic. The agency said it’s also trying to catch up after being forced to close offices and adjust to staffing shortages. Regardless, taxes are due on April 18th and treasury officials…

Biloxi Gun Show this weekend at the Coast Coliseum

This Saturday and Sunday, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center will host the Biloxi Gun Show. The merchandise available won’t be limited to guns. This morning, we have Ben and Sondra Hewitt with Classic Arms Production in studio with details. Tags: Biloxi Gun Show

Morning Business Report: January 24th, 2022

Spider-Man is now the sixth highest grossing movie of all time and stocks are closely watching an escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Winter Rod Run returns to the Mississippi Coast

The Southern Who Street Rod Association brought the Winter Rod Run back to the Magnolia State this weekend. It was brought back just in time for the show’s 30th anniversary. The family-run car club organizes the Winter Rod Run the third week of every January, and held it in Covington, Louisiana the last few years. This time though, the show…

Gulfport High Presents: Grease

Grease is the word at Gulfport High right now. The school’s theatre department is in its final weeks of rehearsal of its upcoming production of the classic musical ‘Grease.’ Two of the performers, Olivia Kidd and Ava Suit, are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Grease, Gulfport High School, theatre

Grant me Hope: Aeron hopes to be adopted

On Mondays here on News 25, we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted in our Grant me Hope segment, made possible by Caring Hearts Counseling Services. Today, we’re introducing you to Aeron. If you are interested in adopting Aeron, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and click on the Mississippi Heart…

Railroad crossings in Jackson County closing for maintenance

Starting today, CSX will be closing several rail crossings in Jackson County for maintenance. The crossings at 14th Street, Magnolia Street, Fredereic Street, and Port Road will close one at a time while crews work in the area. Tomorrow in Gautier, the Graveline and Dolphin Road crossings will be closed for maintenance. One more closing in Gautier to tell you…

Biloxi Ocean Springs Bridge pedestrian path closed for maintenance

Here’s a notice for people who like to walk or run on the Biloxi Ocean Springs Bridge. The pedestrian pathway along Highway 90 is closed right now. According to an MDOT alert, it will be closed to pedestrians through Thursday for maintenance. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge, closure, maintenance, pedestrian pathway

Long Beach rolls with Jeep-A-Gras on Saturday

Jeep junkies on the Coast got a taste of what’s to come from the Carnival Association’s inaugural Jeep-A-Gras in Long Beach. CALB partnered with the city to register about 135 Jeeps from in and out of state for the Jeeps-only parade. The parade rolled at 6 p.m. Saturday night, starting in the Long Beach High School parking lot and ending…