Polls across South Mississippi are open for today’s Republican Primary Runoff for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District. Incumbent Congressman Steven Palazzo is on the ballot alongside Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell. Even if you didn’t vote in the primary earlier this month, you are still eligible to vote in today’s runoff, however, you cannot vote today if you voted Democrat in…
This week’s science experiment involves a 4th of July firework decoration. Tags: Hooked on Science
Only 20 percent of U.S. workers are in the office three days or more. In 2021, about half of all Americans purchased lottery tickets. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
It’s almost time to lace up for the 41st Wesson Memorial Run. This two-mile run is a 4th of July tradition, sponsored by the Gulf Coast YMCA in Ocean Springs and the Gulf Coast Running Club. Doug Walker from the Y is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: 41st Wesson Memorial Run, gulf coast running club, Gulf Coast…
It’s Tuesday which means it is time to meet another adorable fur baby from the Jackson County Animal Shelter who is looking for a forever home. Maridee Mallette is in studio with this week’s pet, Maverick. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
The area of disturbed weather over the Gulf of Mexico appears to be centered south of Lake Charles, which will drift slowly westward over the next couple of days, eventually arriving on the Texas coast on Thursday. A frontal boundary extends from near Atlanta to Birmingham to Lake Charles. This boundary separates moist air with dew points in the lower…
A man killed in a shooting near Avenue C in Gulfport on Monday night has been identified. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said Anthony Lavern Oatis Jr., 30, died from a single gunshot wound. An autopsy will be conducted Wednesday. Gulfport Police were called to the scene just before 7 p.m. about a car wreck. When officers arrived, however, they…
High-pressure is currently over the Rockies, with low-pressure along the Atlantic Coast. The area of disturbed weather over the Gulf of Mexico appears to be centered south of Lake Charles. A frontal boundary extends from near Atlanta to Birmingham to Lake Charles. This boundary separates moist air with dew points in the lower and middle 70s to the south from…
PRCC baseball and Southern Miss commit Tate Parker is the recipient of the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Player of the Year award. Today, the Southern Miss commit out of West Harrison put the finishing touches on a banner career at PRCC. Parker broke the all-time home run record with 37 long balls en route to leading Pearl River…
For the longest time here on News 25, Ocean Springs dual-sport star Bray Hubbard has been known as Southern Miss baseball commit Bray Hubbard. After an explosive few months of off-season recruitment, Alabama football commit Bray Hubbard has a pretty nice ring to it as well. Over the weekend, the rising senior quarterback gave his verbal pledge to the Crimson…
Huge week for Southern Miss alum Matt Wallner who is taking home Minor League Player of the Week honors courtesy of the Minnesota Twins organization. Wallner is absolutely crushing the ball to the tune of a .438 batting average with two doubles, three home runs, six RBI, and ten walks. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Matt Wallner, sports
The Biloxi Shuckers closed out the first half of their schedule on a high note, trying the largest comeback in franchise history. This comes from a 9-8 walk-off winner, courtesy of a bases-clearing double off the bat of Jason Lopez. The last time the Shuckers came back from five down was May 2015. They finish the first half with an…
From last team in to last team out, Ole Miss is standing on top of the college baseball world for the first time in program history. That means former Coast stars Hayden Dunhurst of Pearl River Central and Mitch Murrell of Ocean Springs are national champs. Yesterday, Ole Miss took down Oklahoma in game two of the College World Series…
Spotty, heavy showers popped up again Monday afternoon, and we’re expecting increased coverage as we head through the week. On top of that we’re done with heat advisories for a while as temperatures return to more-typical early-summer numbers. A stalled front over the area will act as a trigger mechanism for showers and t-storms all week long. An area of…
Honoring National Reunification Month, Hancock County’s Youth Court continues to help families stay together. In Bay St. Louis, two families share their testimony of struggle and triumph to reunify their family. With the help and resources of CASA, CPS, drug rehab, and youth court, parents are able to regain custody of their kids. Hancock County Youth Court Judge Trent Favre…
At 6:55 p.m., Gulfport police responded to the call of a car wreck, where it appears the driver suffered from gunshot wounds. Gulfport Fire responded on scene first and declared the victim deceased. The car hit a light pole, knocking out power. Mississippi Power has not analyzed the power outage just yet. Family, friends, and neighbors arrived on scene extremely…
Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency and Singing River Health System partnered to host a presentation to Jeune Esprit Service and Social Club on the importance of organ donations. Currently, there are over 100,000 people on the waiting list for a life-saving transplant. One organ donor can save eight lives and can enhance the lives of 75 others through tissue donation. MORA…
We’re finally going to get some much-needed rain around here. On top of that we’re done with heat advisories for a while as temperatures return to more-typical June numbers. A stalled front over the area will act as a trigger mechanism for showers and t-storms all week long. An area of low pressure along the front in northern Gulf of…
Shaggy’s Angler Camp has officially started at the University of Southern Miss Marine Education Center. During the week-long summer camp, students in grades 7th through 12th fish every day with an expert saltwater fishing educational team. Students interact with marine educators and learn saltwater fishing techniques. Students explore fish biology and behavior and how weather, wind, moon and tides impact…
Looking to hit the road soon? It is important to make sure your car is up for the challenge. Today begins National Tire Safety Week. This awareness week is essential to help Americans as they continue to venture out of their homes more often. According to a study from the USTMA, 70 percent of drivers across the U.S. reported not…
A memorial service in honor of fallen K9 Officer Exo will take place Friday, July 1st at the Pascagoula Senior Center. Exo’s ashes will be escorted from Mobile, Alabama to Pascagoula. The memorial service will then follow at 11:30 a.m. Exo died June 24th, helping find a suspect wanted for aggravated assault. The suspect shot Exo, he was hit twice…
If you prefer to watch a fireworks show this 4th of July holiday weekend, we have the details on where to go. Fireworks shows will be happening all weekend from state line to state line, starting Saturday and finishing up Monday night. Saturday you have two options: there’s a show at the Diamondhead Boat Launch and one at Flint Creek…
We are starting to see fireworks tents and stands popping up, preparing for the upcoming July 4th celebrations. This holiday is all about celebrating our independence with family and friends and closing out the day with fireworks, but the biggest thing to remember with fireworks is safety. To ensure a fun and safe time, remember to keep water close, keep…
We are just one day away from that hotly contested Republican primary election runoff for Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District. Incumbent Congressman Steven Palazzo will appear on the ballot alongside Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell. In the first round of voting on June 7th, Palazzo received just under 32 percent of the vote compared to Ezell’s 25 percent in a Republican…