2/1 – Rob’s “Threat For Heavy Rain” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

Rainfall moving into the area later today will continue to intensify overnight with the potential for 1/4 to 1″ accumulation. The next round of rain will be more convective along the cold front. The cold front will race SE until it moves under weak high-pressure. This simply means the front pumps the brakes over our area. The cold air then…

‘And Still I Rise: A Celebration of African-American Art and Culture’ exhibit at MGCCC

The School of Visual and Performing Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County campus has an art gallery show entitled “And Still I Rise: A Celebration of African-American Art and Culture.” The show takes its name from the famous Maya Angelou poem of the same title which speaks of the resiliency, strength, and beauty of the African American…

South Mississippi hospitals work through nursing shortage

The nursing shortage seen across the country is still being felt here in Mississippi. Officials report nearly 3,000 nurse vacancies in the state right now. Medical facilities across the nation, including South Mississippi are fighting to fill the gaps caused by an overwhelming nursing shortage. Memorial Vice President of Clinic Operations Matt Walker says this is the worst shortage he’s…

Hancock High student’s celebrate Brayden Peterson’s return home

Over a month after an accident left him unresponsive for several minutes, Hancock High School 9th grader Brayden Peterson was finally able to return home to his friends and family. Students from Hancock Middle School and high school waited to see their classmate Brayden Peterson for the first time in over 45 days. During the Diamondhead Christmas Parade, Brayden experienced…

Local woman purchases million-dollar lottery ticket from Robinwood One Stop in Saucier

One Mississippi woman is one million dollars richer after playing the Mega Millions. The winning ticket was bought from Robinwood One Stop in Saucier. Store workers recall the winner playing the same numbers week after week. The lucky player matched all five white ball winning numbers worth $1 million. The winning numbers from Friday night’s drawing were: 3, 16, 25,…

Biloxi Main Street recognizes collective history and hometown heroes with mural dedication

Many gathered on the corner of Division and Main Street to celebrate the rich history of East Biloxi and recognize hometown heroes with a mural dedication ceremony. An eye-catching double-sided mural showcasing the well-respected entrepreneur and Civic activist Inez Thomas, and the wade-in movement, which was a series of protests during Civil Rights era, sits on the building of what…

Beautify the Meek collecting donations for the ‘Love Project’

Beautify the Meek is now collecting items for domestic violence survivors for Valentine’s Day. The local nonprofit will be giving out gift baskets filled with spa items and other goodies to survivors and their families. On average, it takes between seven to 12 times for a survivor to leave their abuser for good. Beautify the Meek President Katrina Currie, a…

MLB player Jonathan Holder visits students at St. James Elementary

It was a treat for students at St. James Elementary this morning as MLB player Jonathan Holder spoke to students about the importance of working hard to accomplish their dreams. The Gulfport native once attended St. James, graduated from Mississippi State, and now plays in the Major Leagues for the Chicago Cubs. The sixth graders at St. James were able…

Coast Young Professionals Breakfast Bash

If you’re young and professional, here’s an idea: meet up with the Coast Young Professionals. There’s a great opportunity to do so Thursday morning. Director Kelly Devine is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Coast Young Professionals

Morning Business Report: January 31st, 2022

This year’s Super Bowl will be a test of if big spending is back and drug makers are raising prices by early this year. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report

Gulf Coast Orchid Society held annual show and plant sale in Gautier

The Gulf Coast Orchid Society’s annual orchid show took place in Gautier over the weekend. The society invited the public to view exhibits and even purchase plants. 160 orchids were also entered for judging, with eight receiving the coveted American Orchid Society awards. These awards are given to orchid species or hybrids scoring 90 points or more on a 100-point…

Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra performed over the weekend

The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra performed in Harrison and Jackson counties over the weekend. The professional orchestra performed ‘Colors of Europe’ in Gulfport on Saturday and their first ever performance at Pascagoula Performing Arts Center on Sunday. Sunday’s inaugural concert in Pascagoula was free to the public thanks to multiple sponsors. For over 60 years, the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra…

Keg and Barrel in Ocean Springs holds Chili and Gumbo Cook-Off

The Keg and Barrel Restaurant opened in Ocean Springs in 2020 and already has a cook-off event under its belt. Saturday’s event had a block party atmosphere as patrons drank and ate their fill. Motorists coasting along Bienville Boulevard with their windows down were treated to the savory aromas of Keg and Barrel General Manager Derek Cowart’s brainchild – the…

Bridges Golf Club hosted benefit fundraiser for Brayden Peterson

In Bay St. Louis this weekend, Bridges Golf Club hosted a benefit tournament for the young man who had a medical emergency during the Diamondhead Christmas Parade. Proceeds from the tournament went to helping Brayden Peterson’s family with medical expenses. The Hancock High freshman went unresponsive for several minutes after suffering a medical emergency. He was taken to a children’s…

Grant me Hope: Sisters Emerald and Kai hope 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 a pair of sisters hoping to find reassurance in a forever family. If you’re interested in adopting Emerald and Kai, you can visit the Mississippi Department of…

Human remains found after structure fire in Gautier

Early Sunday morning, a mobile home in Gautier burned to ashes with someone inside. Neighbor Mary Syckett tells News 25 she called 911 after waking up to a loud bang and feeling heat from the blaze coming from a trailer home across the street. Syckett says she’s afraid to fall asleep after seeing her neighbor’s home engulfed in flames, wondering…

1/31 – The Chief’s Monday Afternoon “Warmer Temps” Forecast

A west Texas disturbance will slip southeastward off the Texas Coast by Tuesday morning, and will continue to weaken as it moves toward south Florida by Wednesday morning. By Wednesday morning, another disturbance will extend from Manitoba to western Montana to Baja California. This will place the local area in strong southwesterly upper flow by Wednesday. The low level onshore…

1/31 – Rob Knight’s Monday Morning “February Outlook” Forecast

A west Texas disturbance will slip southeastward off the Texas Coast by Tuesday morning, and will continue to weaken as it moves toward south Florida by Wednesday morning. By Wednesday morning, another disturbance will extend from Manitoba to western Montana to Baja California. This will place the local area in strong southwesterly upper flow by Wednesday. The low level onshore…