The Rotary Club of Pascagoula had their annual scholarship ceremony awarding $40,000 in scholarships to 38 deserving students. Each year, the rotary club hosts many fundraisers to fund the scholarships. The more money they raise throughout the year, the more money they can give to students within the City of Pascagoula. This year, the rotary club raised $30,000 through their…
A new law takes effect July 1st after thousands across the state have been victimized by theft of copper wiring and catalytic converters. Mississippi law enforcement will now have additional tools at their disposal to deter this crime, including increased fines and other financial penalties as well as increased minimum sentences. Across the state, businesses, residents, churches, and many other…
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to give citizens of the county an opportunity to provide input into the process of redistricting for the board of supervisors, election commissioners, justice court judges, and constables. The boardroom was packed with concerned Jackson County citizens interested in viewing the proposed layouts and comment on the redistricting process. District…
Justice Stephen Breyer will officially retire from the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow. In a letter to President Biden today, Breyer wrote he will officially retire at noon on Thursday, hours after the court is set to release the last two rulings of its current term. The 83-year-old justice, appointed in 1994, announced his retirement in January. Breyer, one of three…
One struggling retailer is reportedly cutting off air conditioning to save money and the FDA weighs in on the fall COVID shots and monkeypox. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Thanks to the state legislature, the Department of Marine Resources will be able to remove derelict or abandoned vessels from Mississippi waterways starting Friday. The new bill provides DMR broader and move inclusive definitions of derelict vessels. It also allows DMR to assess penalties against registered owners of those vessels to help recoup the money spent to remove them. DMR…
The Fourth of July is right around the corner and what better way to commemorate the holiday than by firing off some fireworks? But before you decided to light up the night sky with fireworks, don’t forget to make safety your top priority. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelly shared some safety reminders. He says make sure you always read the…
There’s a new sub spot in town. A now open sign hangs in front of Jersey Mike’s in the D’Iberville Promenade. Also hanging in their windows are signs of hope for those battling breast cancer. They’re not only well known for their fresh sliced/ fresh grilled subs, but also their work with local charities. For the grand opening, Jersey Mike’s…
The FBI has opened a widening investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans, specifically at whether priests took children across state lines to molest them. That’s according to law enforcement officials and others familiar with the inquiry who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. More than a dozen alleged abuse victims…
At the surface, a nearly stationary frontal boundary remains just to the northwest of our area. To the north of that boundary, high pressure extended from New England to Oklahoma with a drier air mass. Locally, onshore flow will push isolated showers and thunderstorms onshore this morning from the sounds between Slidell and Pascagoula, where they are quickly dissipating. The…
A northern stream has become somewhat more progressive with high-pressure moving east of the Rockies and disturbances along the west coast and moving across the Great Lakes and Appalachians toward the east coast. At the surface, a nearly stationary frontal boundary remains just to the northwest of our area. To the north of that boundary, high pressure extended from New…
Biloxi Shuckers roll out the welcome mat for the Mississippi Braves for the first game of the second half of the season. Shuckers win 3-2. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
Per reports, Mississippi State Head Football Coach Mike Leach is staying around Starkville for a while after agreeing on a two-year extension. This extension raises his salary to $5.5 million, running through the 2025 season. Now entering his third year with the Bulldogs, Leach is coming off a 7-6 showing, capped off by a loss to his former team Texas…
Biloxi Shuckers catcher Jakson Reetz ended the first half of the season on a high note, winning Southern League Player of the Week. He hit .391 across six games with three doubles, two home runs, eight RBI, seven runs scored, three walks, a hit-by-pitch, and two fielding assists. Reetz has a share of the league lead with 15 home runs…
Coach of the Year awards can sometimes be subjective, but in the case of Ole Miss skipper Mike Bianco, who nearly watched the entire NCAA Tournament from the seat of his couch, there was really only one clear option. Today, Bianco named National Coach of the Year courtesy of Collegiate Baseball, fresh off leading his school to their first-ever College…
Another day, another national player of the year award for Pearl River center fielder Tate Parker. Parker was already tabbed by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings and now by the NJCAA. The Southern Miss commit out of West Harrison broke PRCC’s all-time home run record with 37 long balls en route to leading the Wildcats to their first-ever…
George and Stone counties again received the heaviest showers today. Spotty downpours popped up again, an increasing trend as we head through the week. Broad low pressure over the western gulf combined with high pressure over the southeast will continue that moist flow off the gulf. This, combined with a diffuse, stalled front over the area will be a daily…
Sheriff Mike Ezell talks with News 25 about his victory in the runoff election. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: 4th congressional district, election, mike ezell
Steven Palazzo speaks with News 25 after the results of the runoff election have been called. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: 4th congressional district, Steven Palazzo
Spotty downpours popped up again today, an increasing trend as we head through the week. Broad low pressure over the western gulf combined with high pressure over the southeast will continue that moist flow off the gulf. This, combined with a diffuse, stalled front over the area will be a daily trigger mechanism for afternoon/evening downpours. We’re down about 8…
Voting is currently going on for the 4th Congressional District Republican Runoff between Mike Ezell and Steven Palazzo. News 25’s Rick Gogreve and Sabria Reid have more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: 4th congressional district, election, primary runoff election, voting
Krispy Kreme is making Fourth of July celebrations a little sweeter. From now until July 4th, customers who wear red, white, and blue to participating shops will get a free donut. The donut chain is also introducing new patriotic-themed donuts. The ‘I Heart America’ collection features four donuts decorated in stars, stripes, and sprinkles. It comes in a limited-edition 4th…
To catch the attention of customers driving down Highway 53 in Perkinston, a giant watermelon is sliced and on display. Vonnie and Ernest Ladner wanted to teach their grandkids about entrepreneurship so they decided to start growing watermelons. The grandkids came up with the name ‘Girls Grown Watermelons,’ and for the last four years, they have been set up selling…
The 92nd Mississippi Municipal League annual conference is taking place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Convention Center. Representatives from almost every city in the state have converged on the Coast for work sessions this week. It’s an annual event to exchange information and recognize progress on existing programs. Today, they had their opening general session with special guest speaker Philip…