Teachers and Stone County school staff cheered with joy as the $19 million bond referendum passed. Reporting from 16 of 16 precincts shows 66 percent voted for the bond and 34 percent voted against it. Those percentages do not include absentee and affidavit votes. The $19.75 million will go to building a new high school and athletic stadium. The Stone…
As the City of Gulfport continues to grow, the time has come to redraw the ward lines which could impact residents for the next ten years. The City of Gulfport has grown tremendously and now about 40 percent of Gulfport’s 72,000 residents live north of Interstate 10. Gulfport City Council held an open redistricting workshop to discuss the plans with…
We transition to a primarily southerly flow today as high pressure start building in off the gulf. This means more in the way of sinking air to counteract any rising air, which will squelch thunderstorm development. Enough lift might be available late Tuesday afternoon for a spotty heavier shower, but that’s about it. What will continue is the humidity and…
Looking to visit a piece of World War II history? Why not stop by Million Air in Gulfport to get a tour of an original B-17 plane? The plane, flown by the Commemorative Air Force, is a B-17 G model plane that came off the assembly line on July 12th, 1945. Just a few weeks later, the Boeing aircraft became…
Over on Seaway Road in Gulfport sits the lot that will transform into Harrison County Services complex. It’s a plan years in the making. The new 22,000 square foot facility will be home to code enforcement, planning/zoning, engineering, and the Orange Grove tax collector. Harrison County Chief Engineer Jaci Turner tells News 25 these departments are currently housed in buildings…
Since 2005, Mississippi Power’s ‘Renew our Rivers’ program has collected almost 400 tons of debris. Today, with volunteers from several Coast casinos, they ventured to Deer Island for a cleanup. Employees from Coast casinos like the Hard Rock, Harrah’s, Beau Rivage, and the Golden Nugget flooded Deer Island for Mississippi Power’s annual Renew our Rivers program. Beau Rivage employee Monique…
Credit card fraud can happen to anyone at any time. Here on the Gulf Coast, the Pascagoula Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding two individuals wanted on credit card fraud charges. Jennifer Stoakley is wanted for felony credit card fraud and Darius Ladd is wanted for credit card fraud. In an effort to help you from…
The trial for Cliff Kirkland continues today as our media partner the Sun Herald reports Kirkland exchanged text messages with the young girls he’s accused of molesting for years. Kirkland is accused of sending repeat messages when the girls wouldn’t respond. Two witnesses were called to testify against Kirkland on Monday. They said he often brought gifts for the alleged…
Stone County residents are voting on a $19.75 million school bond referendum. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at a polling precinct with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: school bond referendum, special election, Stone County
PEARL, Miss. – Mississippi authorities said Tuesday that a 20-year-old woman who faces an upgraded charge of capital murder in the death of her 2-month-old daughter is on suicide watch and is being held in isolation at the Rankin County Jail. Makaylia Jolley, of Pearl, was wearing shackles and body armor when she arrived for an initial court appearance. Jolley…
A Pascagoula man is fighting for his life after an early morning shooting near Doby Street and Lanier Avenue. Pascagoula police say officers were responding to a call of shots fired about 12:58 a.m. when they saw a vehicle speeding away from the area with no headlights on. Police stopped the vehicle and found a 20-year-old man in the vehicle…
You are not going to believe what you can do with the power of the sun in this week’s experiment. Tags: Hooked on Science
As the housing market booms, rental scammers are on the prowl and Abbott and the FDA reach a deal to resume making baby formula at a U.S. plant. 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 Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport is getting some new, temporary additions of its own: dinosaurs. This summer, the Mississippi Aquarium will bring animatronic dinosaurs to its campus. The pre-historic animals will make their debut on Memorial Day Weekend and will visit with guests through October 2nd. The ten-reptile exhibit is free with a general admission ticket or membership to the…
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans is renovating its campus to bring back the beloved insectarium. The critter exhibit used to be across the street in the old U.S. Customs House, but now Audubon is moving the butterfly house and the insectarium to their river campus, building a combined experience and improving educational programming. The work will fit…
Starting tomorrow, you can once again fly nonstop from Gulfport to Orlando. Allegiant Air is bringing back its direct flight to Orlando, just in time for summer. The seasonal flights operate twice weekly, on Wednesday and Saturday, between Orlando Sanford International Airport and Gulfport Biloxi International Airport. Flight days, times, and the lowest fares can be found only at allegiant.com….
Our friends from the Jackson County Animal Shelter have made the drive over on this Tuesday to introduce us to another sweet fur baby looking for a forever home. Maridee Mallette is here to introduce us to this week’s Pet of the Week. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
Today will mainly be a transitional day where the surface winds will shift from northerly to southerly. Some moisture will be reintroduced to the environment and instability will be decent. Wednesday, surface winds will be primarily southerly, which will enhance warm air advection and moisture in the area. As a result, highs this week are forecast to be in the…
Today and Wednesday, high-pressure will set up over the area. Conditions will be dry primarily, looking at the models. Today will mainly be a transitional day where the surface winds will shift from northerly to southerly. Some moisture will be reintroduced to the environment and instability will be decent. Wednesday, surface winds will be primarily southerly, which will enhance warm air…
Beyond this evening, high-pressure attempts to build into the area for Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect lows in the upper 60s later tonight, with highs nudging 90 again Tuesday through most of the week. Overall medium range models continue to be in fairly good agreement and continue to show a hot and rather humid forecast through the workweek with no rain…
Severe weather stayed to our west this Monday afternoon, with just some spotty showers expected tonight. Beyond this evening, high-pressure starts to build into the area for Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect lows in the upper 60s later tonight, with highs nudging 90 again Tuesday through most of the week. It’ll feel more like summer this week as well, with heat…
Biloxi Shuckers Outfielder Joey Wiemer has been named Southern League Player of the Week for his power surge against the Birmingham Barons. Over the last six games at MGM Park, the second-ranked prospect of the Milwaukee Brewers accounted for a double, five home runs, eight RBI, eight runs scored, three walks, a hit by pitch, and two stolen bases. A…
Two times in the history of Pearl River Community College baseball have the Wildcats punched their tickets to the NJCAA Division II World Series. They are looking to make it three times this week as the top-ranked Wildcats host the Region XXIII Tournament. Winner goes to Enid, Oklahoma. In the second game of the day, PRCC is doing battle with…
On the evening of the East Central softball program leading off its 5A State Championship series, the East Central baseball program is just one win away from completing the East Central South State sweep. But Vancleave is tough at home, having already beaten the Hornets at the Landing once this season. Hornets taking on Bulldogs in game two, East Central…