Anglers are now out at sea hoping to reel in a winning catch for the Billfish Classic. This is the biggest fishing tournament on the entire Gulf Coast and teams are searching for marlin, tuna, blue wahoo, and dolphinfish. The competition is fierce as millions of dollars in prize money is up for grabs. You can see what they’ve reeled…
A national watchdog group filed a federal complaint against Gulfport’s Institute for Marine Mammal Studies after a sea lion’s death. According to the complaint, on March 5th, 2020, Jester, a six-year-old sea lion, underwent surgery on his left eye to remove a lesion and died while under anesthesia. On March 11th, 2021, IMMS received a critical violation inspection from the…
Republican Party primary candidates are uniting to try to remove Steven Palazzo from office. Sheriff Mike Ezell held a press conference this morning at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport where he announced endorsements from all five of his former GOP challengers. Considering 68 percent of all voters in the 4th Congressional District Republican Primary voted for candidates other than…
A weak boundary still forecast to sink southward and stall near the coast for today and tomorrow. While widespread showers and storms are not expected, the boundary should provide a focus for scattered showers and storms each afternoon. Our area is under a MARGINAL (level 1 out of 5) threat for severity today. The timing on this will be the…
A weak boundary still forecast to sink southward and stall near the coast for today and tomorrow. While widespread showers and storms are not expected, the boundary should provide a focus for scattered showers and storms each afternoon. Our area is under a MARGINAL (level 1 out of 5) threat for severity today. The timing on this will be the…
Big week for Pearl River athletics after the baseball team won the NJCAA Division II World Series, softball ace of the staff Brinson Anne Rogers named Second Team All-American and it’s hard to figure out how she wasn’t on the first team. This season, the redshirt freshman righty posted a 0.94 ERA and more than 13 strikeouts per seven innings,…
The Moss Point – Trent Lott International Airport (north of Pascagoula) led the way this afternoon with a peak real-feel temperature of 104 degrees. As expected, more areas reached a heat index of 100+ this Wednesday afternoon. High pressure over the central gulf into Texas continues to keep thunderstorms at bay, but not for long. The heat looks like it…
It seems like just about every year at USM’s preseason press conference Head Coach Scott Berry fields a question about college baseball in the state of Mississippi in which he drives home the same point: the big three schools in the Magnolia State outdraw the big three schools in every other state. The moment is right now for Southern Miss…
Southern Miss right fielder Carson Paetow is one of just nine freshmen in all of division I college baseball with at least 16 home runs this season and only five first-year players have more homers than him. Today, the former Vancleave Bulldogs was recognized by Collegiate Baseball as one of 88 players on its Freshman All-America team. Paetow certainly has…
Children from the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast received a $1,500 shopping spree. Fifteen $100 gift cards were donated by Academy to support kids as they prepare for a free fishing event this Saturday, June 11th. At Academy Sports and Outdoors, the kids selected new fishing gear ahead of the City of Gulfport and Coastal Conservation Association…
Connecting the unconnected, officials cut the ribbon on the Harrison County Advocacy Center Tuesday. All under one roof, a space to bridge the gap and bring resources to Harrison County, the center assesses individual needs and coordinates services free of charge. Offering services to seniors, veterans, children, and families and educational classes, there are a wide range of resources available….
As expected, more areas reached a heat index of 100 or more this Wednesday afternoon. High pressure over the central gulf into Texas continues to keep thunderstorms at bay, but not for long. The heat looks like it will peak on Thursday, with real-feels near 105 in spots. We’ll also have a legit chance (30%) of some thunderstorms in the…
Celebrating its one hundred years of business, the 100 Men Hall gets kids to theatrically tell their story. Pulling at children’s heartstrings, the 100 Men Hall starts its summer club where kids are learning how to create a marionette show completely from scratch. Art educator/ Artist Dale Pohl said, “To make the marionettes, we are looking at our own joints,…
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is holding their Magic Hour tomorrow. WAMA hosts these free community events every quarter. This one will celebrate the life of Carl 2.0 the Rooster, Ocean Springs’ unofficial mascot who was killed in April. The museum partnered with two local Ocean Springs businesses that were Carl’s caretakers, Lil Market and Twisted Anchor Tattoo. There…
As you drive down Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs, it is hard to miss the new road mural. This morning, in front of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, workers were completing the new art installation. WAMA partnered with the pedestrian and bike safety group Ospreys for the project. They’re hopeful that the art will slow drivers down, which will…
Fifteen children from the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast will receive a $1,500 shopping spree. At Academy Sports and Outdoors, News 25’s Sabria Reid is with shoppers as they select new fishing gear ahead of the City of Gulfport and Coastal Conservation Association of Mississippi’s Casting for Conservation free fishing event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Academy…
Today, the Harrison County School District held a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events training session with the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security. The goal of the training was to prepare the 2,000 Harrison County School District employees with the knowledge and training to keep them and their students safe. The course is designed to help provide strategies, guidance, and…
Americans ramp up credit card usage and the stock market could soon see a massive change to how it functions. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Gulfport’s Naval Construction Battalion Center has a new master chief and we’re going to get to know her a little bit. In studio is Master Chief Sacha Hasbrouck. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Command Master Chief, Sacha Hasbrouch
Bello is back in Biloxi along with the talented cast of Funambula. The producer of the theatrical circus sensation Misha Matorin is here today, along with the star of the show Bello Nock, to tell us more about all the action at Beau Rivage this month. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: beau rivage, Funambula
Here in Mississippi, community leaders are striving to end gun violence, especially among our youth. A memorial sits in front of the Climb CDC Center in Gulfport where a 16-year-old was shot and killed last Friday. Extend-a-Hand, Help-a-Friend CEO Jeffrey Hulum was one of the first individuals on scene to assist in the tragedy, saying it could have been prevented…
Today you have a chance to meet the men in charge of protecting Gulfport. A ‘Meet the Chiefs’ event is happening at 4 this afternoon at the Goldin Sports Complex off Dedeaux Road. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley and Police Chief Adam Cooper will be on hand so you can chat with them and get to know them more. Categories:…
An upper level ridge that is centered over Texas and spreads across the Gulf Coast will continue to dominate the forecast over the next couple days. This suppresses convection for the most part, while a couple stray showers or weak thunderstorms can`t be completely rule out most areas are expected to remain dry. Heat continues to be the main focus…
An upper level ridge that is centered over Texas and spreads across the Gulf Coast will continue to dominate the forecast over the next couple days. This suppresses convection for the most part, while a couple stray showers or weak thunderstorms can`t be completely rule out most areas are expected to remain dry. Heat continues to be the main focus…