Our guest today specializes in making things beautiful, including food. Here in studio, we have Patti Schankin, co-owner of Party Girls Shop and Charcuterie Boutique and they’re celebrating five years in business! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Party Girls Party Shop and Charcuterie Boutique
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY is in effect through midday Thursday. High pressure over the western Atlantic will keep the area in a period of onshore flow. In addition, a tropical wave will be moving slowly across the north-central Gulf of Mexico today and tomorrow. The combination of those features will allow tropical moisture to stream into the area, supporting high precipitation chances…
Ocean Springs police have identified two people suspected of stealing the Miner’s Toy Store Statue. Police say David and Katja Malin are wanted for grand larceny in the theft of the statue which was recovered in pieces at two scrap yards on the Coast over the weekend. The statue was stolen a week ago. The Malins are believed to be…
In a near carbon copy of last week, rain chances will once again continue to be high through the period. High pressure over the western Atlantic will keep the area in a period of onshore flow. In addition, a tropical wave will be moving slowly across the north-central Gulf of Mexico today and tomorrow. The combination of those features will allow…
Heading into last season, there was a lot of talk around Gautier High School about what the football program could accomplish for the first time in a long time. Now heading into this season, the Gators have already accomplished a lot of those things, leaving them even hungrier for the rest at stop number 14 on News 25’s 25 Teams…
If we thought we had a lot of rain and coverage today it looks like things will ramp up over the next 3 days. We start tomorrow as we begin to feel the impacts of the TUTT and a tropical wave moving through the north-central Gulf. The Tropical wave will bring in even richer tropical moisture where the TUTT will…
Carl, the beloved rooster in Downtown Ocean Springs, has a few successors patrolling the streets and business owners are delighted to once again have roosters back in the area. This is Ricky the Rooster, he’s small, sweet, and loves carbs, according to Keri Hawkins, a waitress at Tom’s Extreme Pizzeria. “I found him across the street in that little grass…
If we thought we had a lot of rain and coverage today it looks like things will ramp up over the next 3 days. We start tomorrow as we begin to feel the impacts of the TUTT and a tropical wave moving through the north-central Gulf. The Tropical wave will bring in even richer tropical moisture where the TUTT will…
Tomorrow the Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum will premiere its new film ‘The Mardi Gras Experience.’ Experts in the film discussed the origins of Mardi Gras, history of Mardi Gras in Mississippi, the formation of the Gulf Coast Carnival Association, costume design, royalty, krewes, float making, parades, music, and Mardi Grad foods and King Cakes. The film was produced by…
The City of Pass Christian is hosting a kickball tournament to help raise funds for a resident who recently went through a double mastectomy. Connie Burks was diagnosed with breast cancer last November about one year after her mother passed away from the same disease. To combat the cancer, Burks had a double mastectomy to remove both breasts. Burks is…
Beach crews have found the first sea turtle nest in South Mississippi in four years. Officials say a Harrison County Sand Beach crew that was cleaning up found what appeared to be turtle tracks just east of the Pass Christian Harbor. They protected the area and called the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. IMMS Stranding Coordinator Theresa Madrigal received the…
A waterspout formed on East Beach in Ocean Springs today, causing the Ocean Springs School District to activate its shelter in place protocol. Jackson County Emergency Management Manager Earl Etheridge says the spout quickly dissipated when it hit land, falling apart near the Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab. Categories: Local News, News Tags: ocean springs school district, waterspout
A possible lightning strike sets an Ocean Springs home on fire. The homeowner, who was at work when the fire ignited, tells News 25 his home alarm system sent him a notification. He then called his neighbor who had a key to check in on the home. According to the homeowner, neighbors say a lightning strike set the home on…
Long Beach resident Brad Rath has been appointed as magistrate judge for the Southern District of Mississippi. He has served as a municipal judge in South Mississippi since 2008. The announcement just came today from the U.S. District Court. Judge Rath was born and raised here on the Coast and boasts an impeccable reputation in the legal field since graduating…
A New Orleans mother is behind bars after allegedly stabbing two of her children over the weekend. Police say it happened shortly after 11 Sunday morning in a New Orleans neighborhood. A two-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl were stabbed and taken to the hospital where the 4-year-old girl died and the two-year-old boy is in critical condition. Their mother,…
A certified counselor at Crosspoint Church in Gulfport has his heart set on educating the public on bullying. There are different types of bullying, cyber-bullying seems to be the biggest problem which is why Richard Jones, pastoral counselor at Crosspoint Church created a workshop for parents. “Parents need to be more involved and be aware of what their kids are…
You don’t normally see an arts and crafts show in the mall, but Edgewater Mall wanted to offer the experience to shoppers. Clear Vision Entertainment partnered with the mall to help 60 local vendors showcase their arts, crafts, and food in Biloxi. Vendors set up booths along the main walk-ways at each entrance over the weekend. The art show gives…
Echoes of ‘hey batter, batter’ were heard across the softball fields at the Gulfport Sportsplex. The two-day Gulf Coast Exposure Camp gave 240 girls, 9th through 12 grade, an opportunity to get noticed for their talent and skills. Thirty-five schools in Division 1, 2,3, NAIA, and junior college levels were there recruiting student-athletes, some from different states, a chance at…
Good food and a great time were the key ingredients that made ‘Grillin’ the River City’ a success over the weekend. Seven grill masters competed along the riverside to win a trophy for the best BBQ food and free entry at the Pascagoula Cook-off. The community taste tested for themselves and voted alongside the judges for the best chicken, pulled…
One mattress company is looking for professional sleepers and Friday’s jobs report was strong, but some say the job market may not be as healthy as it appears. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The U.S. blood supply is critically low and there’s a desperate need for people to donate. There will be a perfect chance to do that at the 17th annual Hurricane Katrina Blood Drive, happening at locations across the Coast in just a couple of weeks. It’s a way to honor the victims and survivors of Katrina through a good deed…
Many of the seniors living in our communities, especially those in nursing homes, feel lonely and isolated. That’s why volunteers are being asked to ‘visit, cherish, and celebrate’ a senior during this year’s ‘Adopt a Grandparent Day.’ Here with more is one of the founders for this special day, Kathy Rogers. Tags: Adopt a Grandparent
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a fun summer activity for your kids! Tags: Mom to Mom
A suspicious death in Jackson County after a body was found yesterday behind a home on Lily Orchard Road in the Helena community. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says there will be an autopsy to determine a cause of death. No word on the person’s identity. We will keep you updated. Categories: Local News, News Tags: body found, helena, Jackson…