The Southern Miss baseball team is getting a day off earlier than expected after winning its after-dark match-up against UAB on the first day of the Conference USA Baseball Tournament. In a game that had pretty much everything, USM took the lead for good in the bottom of the fifth on the strength of a Slade Wilks solo shot, his…
There’s a new state champion of the 1A baseball world and for the first time ever that champion is Resurrection Catholic. Let the dogpile commence at Trustmark Park in Pearl as the Eagles put the finishing touches on a 4-0 complete game shutout in game two over North State champion Biggersville. RCS put up single runs in the second, fourth,…
The City of Biloxi showed its support during the grand opening of Community Bank on Howard Avenue today. The 15,000 square foot bank has three floors, 22 offices, two rooftop terraces, and 23 employees. In efforts to revitalize Biloxi, the construction of this bank works to look toward the future. The grand opening showcased all three floors, serving different food…
Tonight, Moss Point High seniors crossed the stage to snag their diplomas. The graduation was held at the school’s Danzler Stadium where they were able to celebrate together under the sun-setting sky. The class was made up of 106 Tigers all eagerly waiting to get their diplomas and hug their families after accomplishing such an important milestone in their lives….
This morning’s cold front is long gone, and in its wake is a pleasant drop in humidity. High pressure will shape the forecast through the area Friday and Saturday with mostly sunny skies and a less humid flow from the northwest which in turn will have humidity values in the 30% range Friday, 40% range Saturday before the return flow…
Mud bug lovers of the Gulf Coast, the Downtown Ocean Springs Crawfish Cook-Off is back in action this weekend with more fun than ever. This event is the largest one-day crawfish event on the Gulf Coast and will feature more than 25 teams all looking to compete for the title of best crawfish in Downtown Ocean Springs. The festival will…
Every last Thursday of the month in Gautier, food trucks gather in the lot near the old Singing River Mall, inviting the public to a buffet of the best street food on the Coast. More of these independent businesses are popping up in our area. Food trucks here on the coast have gained popularity over the last few years —…
The series finally begins for the Biloxi Shuckers as they host the Montgomery Biscuits tonight. The past two days have been postponed due to COVID and weather, but tonight is looking good. News 25’s Sports Director Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
Although baby formula shipments have been arriving in the U.S, shelves are still empty across South Mississippi. Mothers are turning to social media to help get formula and one mother started a GoFundMe to help her baby and others across the Coast. Brianna Boren is apart of the WIC program, but after WIC was not able to get the specialized…
An update on Gautier’s Town Commons Park, bids for contractors to build the amphitheater will go out before the year is over. City Manager Paula Yancey tells News 25 they are 90 percent of the way through the design phase and as the city turns that corner, it can start looking at transforming the 33-acre lot. She says that without…
This afternoon, the Pascagoula Public Library cut the ribbon on their new teen center. The library created a safe space for teens to hang out after school. On the second floor you’ll find four free arcade games, touch table battleship, free printing up to five pages, lounge chairs, bean bags, and plenty of books. A $4,500 grant from the Mississippi…
With Memorial Day Weekend upon us, you can expect more traffic along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and more state troopers as well. Mississippi Highway Patrol is kicking off its Memorial Day enforcement period beginning at midnight and running through Monday night. Trooper Cal Robertson says to beware of the fatal four: speeding, not wearing your seatbelt, distracted driving, and impaired…
Going back to the office is a lot more expensive than pre-pandemic times and Elon Musk has secured additional funding to acquire Twitter. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
This weekend, St. Clare Catholic Church is holding their Memorial Day Seafood Festival. It’s a three-day event with a little bit of something for everyone. John Pucheu is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: St. Clare Catholic Church, St. Clare Seafood Festival
This weekend, you may want to head over to the Pass for a little jazz and relaxation under the oaks. Jazz in the Pass is coming up this Sunday. Joe Piernas Sr. is in studio to tell us more about the event. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Jazz in the Pass
Today in Biloxi, the ribbon was finally cut on a project four years in the making. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich cut the ceremonial blue ribbon, honoring the new Division Street gate for Keesler Air Force Base. The $37 million project replaces the White Avenue entrance as the main gate to the base. It’s been a highly anticipated project as people…
The City of D’Iberville is giving everyone a heads up about its siren test tomorrow. The city will be testing its six emergency weather sirens at 11 tomorrow morning. The sound tests could last up to three minutes while crews confirm the sound and rotation of each siren. If there are severe weather warnings, rain, or heavy clouds around the…
A man suspected of killing his wife in North Carolina was arrested in Biloxi early this morning. Biloxi Police arrested Lawrence Guttierrez, 51, in the death of his wife, Tavara Guttierrez. He is in the Harrison County jail awaiting extradition to Greenville, North Carolina. He is charged with murder. The 44-year-old travel nurse was found dead in his condominium after…
The cold front is now eat of the area with a few linger showers (even an Isolated t-storm) expected early this afternoon. Skies will begin to slowly clear as high-pressure moves in from the NW. High pressure will shape the forecast through the area Friday and Saturday with mostly sunny skies and a less humid flow from the NW which…
An upper low-pressure system this morning is moving into Missouri, with the associated cold front appears to extend from Jackson to Lafayette, probably just moving into the Baton Rouge Metro area. Scattered convection will continue this morning with efficient rainmakers moving NE through south Mississippi. The activity will begin to move east around noon as the front clears the area. High…
Tonight, the latest class of seniors at Gulfport High School walked across the stage at graduation to receive their coveted diploma. The 414 students gathered at the coliseum where they got together for the last time as a class. All smiles for these 2022 graduates as peers, teachers, faculty, and family cheered them on. News 25 spoke with both the…
Remembering the meaning of Memorial Day, the Pass Christian community is carrying the load. Carry the Load works to bring all Americans together to participate in honoring our nation’s heroes every day. Traveling from all across the country, the Honor our Heroes bus makes it way down to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the first time. A 3.9 mile walk…
After hours high school baseball last night between East Central and Neshoba Central in game one of the 5A State Championship series at Trustmark Park in Pearl. The Hornets from Hurley, well they must have had plenty of coffee, Brandt Dickerson, the junior, walk off RBI double into the right field corner, scoring Andrew Marble all the way from first…
One more round of heavy rain with potential severity arriving Thursday morning. Both heavy rain and thunderstorms are on the way as a cold front arrives before and during sunrise Thursday. With moisture values remaining elevated, rainfall amounts over the next 12-18 hours are likely to average 2-4 inch range across much of the area with spot totals possibly well…