1/24 – Rob’s “Cold & Clear” Monday Morning Forecast

A surface high-pressure has given us the coldest temps so far this season and year will quickly shift east today and clouds will begin to invade from the west bringing cloudy skies back to the area through the day today. Strong return flow over the western gulf of Mexico will move back into the area. An area of low-pressure will…

Women’s football team ready for spring

As the team heads into the new season, starting in April, it's motley cast of players and coaches are excited for what the year has in store.

The Gulf Coast Monarchy women’s football team is set to make a comeback this spring. As the team heads into the new season, starting in April, it’s motley cast of players and coaches are excited for what the year has in store. Head Coach Rickey Toles said explains this year’s theme is “family.” It was illustrated in their family day…

St. James holds March for Life rally

This weekend was the 49th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade that allowed abortions across the United States. Every year in January, the March for Life is held in Washington, D.C. with thousands taking to the nation’s capital to protest the decision made 49 years ago. While demonstrations were held across the U.S. this weekend, on…

High School Boys Basketball: Gautier vs. Vancleave

Over at Gautier, important region 8 class 5A battle as the Gators play host to an impressive Vancleave squad. Gators leading 16-7 after one, but what a game this would turn out to be, 32 minutes not enough as Gautier staves off Vancleave 63-57 in OT. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, high school basketball, sports

Mississippi Seawolves return becoming reality

If you build it, they will come is a concept that certainly worked in the Field of Dreams and it’s also working out pretty well for Biloxi Pro Hockey and the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. At this point, the return of the Mississippi Seawolves appears to be imminent and it has everything to do with the fans. Last month, two of…

Biloxi Shuckers still starting April 8th

As it pertains to Minor League Baseball and the MLB Lockout, it’s still business as usual, according to officials with the Biloxi Shuckers. Opening day is on target for April 8th, regardless of whether or not the majors lose spring training or regular season games. The only players currently locked out are the ones on big league contracts on the…

Harrison Central alum Bobby Bradley staying ready amidst MLB lockout uncertainty

Fifty-one days and counting since Major League Baseball owners locked out their players over disputes for the new collective bargaining agreement. On Monday, the MLB Players Association will present a counter-offer to the owners during an in-person bargaining session. Until then, big leaguers like Harrison Central alum Bobby Bradley, now first baseman for the Cleveland Guardians, are stuck playing the…

Family mourn loss of 36-year-old Corri Howard at candlelight vigil

Friends and family of a man whose body was found in Moss Point gathered for a candlelight vigil in Pascagoula. Corri Howard was found January 13th after he ran from police during a chase. The man’s death has been a point of contention among community members, some of whom believe Howard’s death is suspicious. An autopsy completed this week ruled…

34th Street Wholistic Gardens holds field day event

Those looking for education in the art of gardening went to 34th Street’s Wholistic Gardens and Education Center’s Field Day today to learn about the basics of gardening. The cold weather didn’t stop master gardeners and beginning gardeners from gathering at the 34th Street Wholistic Gardens and Education Center in Gulfport to get their hands dirty learning about the lost…

St. Patrick High students heading to pro-life rally in Louisiana

St. Patrick High students are traveling to Baton Rouge today for an anti-abortion protest, the Louisiana Life March South. The march takes place as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a challenge to the 1973 landmark decision of Roe v. Wade that affirmed a constitutional right to abortion. Mississippi challenged that ruling which led to the Supreme Court taking up the…

Events this weekend on the Coast

If you don’t mind braving the cold, here are some events you can check out this weekend. On Saturday, starting at 6 p.m., the Carnival Association of Long Beach will have its first Jeep-A-Gras Parade. The route will run from the high school stadium on Cleveland, west on Railroad, and south on Jeff Davis. Classic cars more your style? Check…

Markham Hotel renovation moves forward in Gulfport

A historical downtown landmark is getting a facelift and will be ready by 2023. The Markham Hotel, built in 1927, is set to become a 123-room boutique hotel. The building sadly has a history of being vandalized, such as broken windows, which lodging and leisure investments contracted to be replaced. About 90 percent of the exterior work is finished. The…

Morning Business Report: January 21st, 2022

Home prices rose faster than ever in 2021. The typical home gained $50,000 in value. A record nine million Americans are out sick as COVID surges. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Harrison County EMA gives update on weather going forward

The Winter Weather Advisory is expiring for South Mississippi, but we’re still looking at a hard freeze tonight. News 25 spoke with Harrison County EMA Director Matt Stratton today about what you need to know to stay safe. Stratton says the threat on our roads isn’t bad right now. Instead, he’s turning his focus to the temperatures which are expected…

Cold weather shelters opening across the Coast

Now is a good time to remind you about the cold weather shelters in Harrison and Hancock counties. More than 40 people made their way to the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center in D’Iberville Thursday night to escape the frigid temperatures. Individuals are provided a cot, blanket, and a hot meal cooked and served by the Coastal Block Captains Group. While…

Florida man fights off bear on his back porch

A Florida man fought off a black bear and managed to save his dogs. The video was shot by a doorbell camera at a home in Daytona Beach. It shows the dogs rushing to confront a bear that began to enter what appears to be a screened porch. The man appears to pull one of the small dogs away from…

1/21 – Rob Knight’s “HARD FREEZE WARNING” Friday Afternoon Forecast

A HARD FREEZE WARNING in effect TONIGHT and SATURDAY NIGHT A deep layer northwest flow pattern will persist through Sunday, this will allow for continued cold air advection into the region. The wind field will weaken as surface ridging becomes more centered over the area, and a couple of nights of strong radiational cooling are expected both Friday and Saturday…

1/21 – Rob Knight’s “Winter Weather” Friday Morning Forecast

Light freezing rain/drizzle this morning will move east and transition back to liquid by mid-morning. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect through noon. A deep layer northwest flow pattern will persist through Sunday, this will allow for continued cold air advection into the region. The wind field will also weaken as surface ridging becomes more centered over the area,…

PRCC Cheer celebrating UCA All-Girl National Title

Less than a week removed from winning its first ever national title, the Pearl River Community College cheer team is back home in Poplarville with plenty of hardware to show for it. The Lady Wildcats feeling a lot less stressed in their first public appearance since returning from Orlando at tonight’s women’s basketball game against Southwest. On Saturday, PRCC placed…

Southern Miss among schools seeking early C-USA exit

It’s been almost three months since Southern Miss announced its move to the Sun Belt Conference and apparently time isn’t moving fast enough. USM reportedly among four schools seeking early admission into the Sun Belt Conference on July 1st alongside Marshall and Old Dominion from Conference USA as well as FCS James Madison. However, that early exit out of C-USA…