Ocean Springs QB Bray Hubbard offered by Tulane

USM commit Bray Hubbard out of Ocean Springs still has plenty of options to play college football if he so chooses. Today, the rising senior pulling in his eighth division I offer from Tulane in addition to Southern Miss, Nicholls State, Georgia State, Troy, ULM, Navy, and Florida Atlantic. In 2021, Hubbard led the Greyhounds to an overall mark of…

Joey Wiemer flashing big league potential in Biloxi

A fourth round pick out of Cincinnati in 2020, Joey Wiemer is really starting to turn some heads as a first-year outfielder for the Biloxi Shuckers. Most of the time, those heads are actually turning to see where in the world the ball is going to land. Most of the time, it’s over the wall. Almost like a shooting star…

Young investors program awards local students

The Gulfport School District celebrated students who completed the Wake Forest Young Investors Program. Students participated in the First Generation Investors, which is a nonprofit organization founded by students at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. It teaches underserved high school students the power of investing. $100 was given to the students to kickstart their investment portfolio and…

Memorial Day Blowout returns to the Gulfport Dragway

Hogs, choppers, cruisers, you name it, it will be at the 39th annual Memorial Day Blowout kicking off Friday. The blowout offers 100 acres of a party site for four days of exciting events and attractions, where all the proceeds go back to the community and many charitable organizations. There are also races, live music, and several motorcycle vendors who…

Memorial Blood drive for twin babies Davis and Jacob McFaul

A blood drive today honored two babies in Pascagoula, twins who passed away earlier this month. Donors flocked to the Pascagoula Senior Center to honor twin boys Davis and Jacob McFaul, who passed away shortly after birth. The babies’ father, Shawn McFaul, is a lieutenant with the Pascagoula Fire Department and their mother, Lindsey McFaul, is a nurse with Singing…

Jackson County School Board to discuss security measures

Due to the school shooting in Texas, members of the Jackson County School District plan to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss future plans regarding security. Superintendent John Strycker tells News 25 the meeting will focus on what the district can do more of to keep students as safe as possible. They will discuss topics such as increasing security and…

Morning Business Report: May 25th, 2022

Cars in the U.S. are older than ever and the FTC has launched an investigation into the infant formula makers. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Sounds by the Sea concert returns to the Gulf Coast

A Coast tradition is making a comeback for this Memorial Day Weekend. The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra is excited to once again be performing its annual Sounds by the Sea concert. Here to tell us about this weekend’s performances is David Delk. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: gulf coast symphony orchestra, Sounds By the Sea

Shrimp season opens today

Mississippi’s shrimp season is now open. Despite the weather, the dock at the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor was looking rather empty this morning. That’s because shrimpers eager to be back out on the sound were ready to cast their nets when the waters officially opened up at 6 a.m. Our local shrimp supply is still rebounding from the impacts caused…

Highway 90 bridge at MS/LA state line closed for two weeks

For the next two weeks, a bridge in Hancock County will be completely closed to traffic. The Highway 90 bridge at the Louisiana/Mississippi state line in Pearlington is closed from now until June 7th. This is so MDOT workers can perform emergency bridge repairs. Drivers in the area are asked to find an alternate route until the repairs are complete….

Memorial offers a taste of Asia to honor AAPI Heritage Month

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport held a celebration of those cultures with a tastes of AAPI cuisine, speakers from some of the cultures from the AAPI and informational booths from community partners. “We wanted to give our employees a taste of Asia, so Asian American Pacific Islander month encompasses many, many countries…

5/25 – Rob Knight’s “Heavy Rain Threat” Wednesday Morning Forecast

The main concerns are for heavy rain in the first 36 hours of the forecast…or in other words, today and Thursday. The disturbance swinging through the area this morning should exit to the east by mid-morning, giving the coastal Mississippi counties a very brief break from the showers and storms. The storms currently over eastern Texas could reach the Atchafalaya…

Biloxi graduates walked across the stage

Biloxi Class of 2022 walked across the stage into adulthood. 389 graduates dressed in red caps and gowns received their diplomas. Diplomas for distinguished academics, academics, and career technical endorsements were awarded during the commencement ceremony. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum was filled with proud Biloxi Indian alumni, parents, and staff. The 2020 class color is red, the class flower is…

5/24 – Night Rob’s “Heavy Rains Expected” Tuesday Night Forecast

Expect only scattered showers and t-storms into Wednesday morning, although humidity will remain quite high. Wednesday and Thursday, however, return to a heavier-hitting pattern. Moisture flow values return to the very high spectrum Wednesday afternoon, and potentially a little higher overnight into Thursday. A strong area of low pressure will move from Colorado to the Ohio Valley by Friday morning….

Coast legislators meet with business leaders

The post-legislative briefing allows for legislators to directly communicate with the business community answering their questions and concerns. Two monumental bills passed in the 2022 session – medical marijuana and the teacher pay raise. Legislators explained how the bills will impact local business. For example – with the teacher pay raise, this could be a deciding factor for where a…

Railroad crossing in downtown Gulfport to be closed tomorrow

The Highway 49 railroad crossing in downtown Gulfport — located at 25th Avenue — will be closed tomorrow beginning at 7 A.M. The crossing will be closed for CSX to complete maintenance work. The closure is expected to last throughout the day and drivers are advised to use another route. Categories: Local News, News

5/24 – Night Rob’s “Heavy Rains Return” Tuesday Evening Forecast

After last night’s heavy rainfall, scattered showers and t-storms is the name of the game through Tuesday night, although humidity will remain quite high. Wednesday and Thursday, however, returns to a heavier-hitting pattern. Moisture flow values return to the very high spectrum Wednesday afternoon, and potentially a little higher overnight into Thursday. A strong area of low pressure will move…

Salvation Army offering summer camps for kids

Every year, thousands of kids of all ages get a fresh perspective on life as they meet new friends, discover new activities, and experience great adventures through The Salvation Army’s summer camp programs. The Salvation Army offers a sleep-away camp in Lexington, Mississppi, in Holmes County called Camp Hidden Lake. The 300-acre camp experience hosts swimming lessons, adventure and scouting…

Governor: 14 students, teacher dead in Texas school shooting

By EUGENE GARCIA and DARIO LOPEZ-MILLS UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The Texas governor says 14 students and 1 teacher were killed at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school. He also said the shooter is dead, believed to have been killed by responding officers. Thirteen children were taken by ambulance or bus to Uvalde Memorial Hospital after an active shooter was reported…