CASA of Harrison and Stone Counties planted 56 pinwheels, one for each child currently in the foster care system as of March 1st. Local leaders and community members reflect on the lives they hope to change for the better day to day. Right in front of the Stone County Courthouse, pinwheels blow in the wind, reminding the community of children…
The only high school basketball team from the six Coastal counties to play in a state championship game more recently than Moss Point is Harrison Central. The Red Rebelettes taking the program back to the promise land for the first time since 2005 on the back of a star-studded senior class for the ages. This afternoon, three of them signing…
For Signing Day at Moss Point, a trio of girls basketball standouts put pen to paper to continue their careers at the next level. Michaela Payton and Morgan Sullivan heading to Southwest Mississippi Community College together and then Ar’yonna Miller letting the ink dry with East Central. This season, the three-headed monster accounted for more than 78 percent of Moss…
The St. Patrick boys basketball program just completed its best season ever and out-going senior Nick Krass certainly had a lot to do with that. Now, the former News 25 Student Athlete of the Week is ready to take his game to the next level in an area code far, far away. This afternoon, Krass signed a National Letter of…
This week is Telecommunication Appreciation Week and the Gulfport Police Department made sure their work was appreciated. Today, the dispatch team members each took turns getting a free massage from Blue Cliff massage school therapists. The team says these massages were much needed due to the everyday stress that comes with the job. The team received other gifts as thanks…
We remain under a “slight” risk (level 2 of 5) for severe storms this evening and tonight. Although the main line isn’t expected until after 9 PM, the pre-frontal environment could trigger some scattered thunderstorms by late-afternoon and evening, particularly in our western areas. The main line arrives in the 9-11 PM time frame, with strong wind gusts and hail…
With a large influx of kittens and puppies, the Humane Society of South Mississippi is in dire need of both supplies and workers. This increase in babies is caused due to more animals breeding during the summer time. To help with this supply need, HSSM is throwing a baby shower to collect a variety of items for these babies such…
April is National Autism Awareness Month and the Pascagoula Police Department is bringing awareness by having an autism sensory kit. The department wanted to make sure officers had the tools to effectively respond to people on the spectrum or with special needs. The kit includes a weighted blanket, polarized sunglasses, Rubik’s cube, fidget toys, noise cancelling earmuffs, flash cards with…
In recent years, police departments have upped their recruiting efforts as new officers become more scarce and departments in South Mississippi are no exception. Many departments sent representatives to Jackson, Mississippi today for the Governor’s Job Fair Network. Sgt. Todd Stewart at Biloxi PD tells News 25 that being a cop isn’t just writing tickets. An officer fills many roles….
City officials and state representatives gathered to showcase the $6.7 million runway improvements made to Trent Lott International Airport in Moss Point. Officials cut the ribbon in celebration of the reopening of the Trent Lott International Airport. In 2019, the state awarded the airport $6.7 million in Restore Act Funds to upgrade the capacity of runways to accommodate larger planes….
State troopers are urging motorists to stay alert after a pair of crashes occurred within a mile of each other this morning in Jackson County. At around 7 a.m., a semi-truck left the road and went into the woods at mile marker 60 near the Gautier Vancleave exit. The truck was the only vehicle involved. At about 11 a.m., another…
Today’s science experiment is called the Soaring Carrot. Tags: Hooked on Science
Despite rising prices, Americans still want to travel and pilots are warning of growing fatigue. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Pink Hearts Fund is hosting their annual Ribbon Walk benefiting the Memorial Foundation Oncology Fund along with a butterfly release. Brenda Long is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Memorial Foundation Oncology Fund, Pink Hearts Fund, Ribbon Walk
Next month a cool, family-friendly series begins in Pascagoula that will run through the summer months. Here to tell us more about Movies under the Stars is Pascagoula Community Relations Manager Katarina Scott. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: events, Movies under the Stars, Pascagoula
There’s a new spot for pickleballers to play on the Coast. The Lyman Senior Center has added new courts for anyone wanting to give the game a try. Lyman Senior Center Assistant Director Sabrina Storey said, “I love it. It’s very addictive. It’s good, constructive competition and you can always challenge yourself to be better at pickleball.” There are two…
Authorities have now identified a body found in the Wolf River last Saturday. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old April Williams of Pascagoula, according to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer via the Sun Herald. They’re still trying to determine the cause of death. Switzer says the official results from the autopsy and pathologist are pending, but there weren’t any…
A t-storm complex to the north will continue to move NE and get dissipate later this morning in advance of an approaching cold front. Going into the afternoon hours, focus shifts off to our northwest at an approaching cold front entering the Red River valley, extending into Arkansas. As t-storms activity develops in advance of the approaching system, in this…
Heavier showers to our west will weaken as they make their way through our area tonight. It’ll stay breezy off the gulf and the warm nights continue as temps don’t stray too far from 70 degrees. The breeze picks up even more on Wednesday, bringing in the warm humid air setting the stage for late thunderstorms. The next batch of…
When the Atlanta Braves began their playoff journey to eventually become World Series champions, they first had to go through the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. So, it seems fitting that the Double-A affiliates of the Braves and Brewers are doing battle just a few months later in the first week of the 2022 Minor League Baseball season. Welcome back…
Losing to Southern Miss last week really sent Ole Miss into a tailspin, turning a mid-week loss into a four-game losing streak after being swept by Alabama over the weekend. But the Rebels figuring it out as they host Murray State on Kids Day. Rebels win this one 8-2. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Ole Miss, sports
Memorial Health System opened its newest clinic last week. The new clinic is located at 1501 Bienville Boulevard in Ocean Springs. This clinic replaces the old Ocean Springs office that was located at 90 Industrial Park Circle. Staff says this location works way better than the prior office that was very hard for clients to find. The clinic is accepting…
Biloxi is a hot spot for new construction. Commercial, resident, and amusement projects are underway in the downtown area. About $55 million has been allocated to active commercial projects throughout the city. Developers are working on new single-family homes in walking distance to MGM Park and renovating the Wells Fargo building to become vacation rentals. City of Biloxi Director of…
Jackson County sheriff’s deputies broke a sweat doing pushups for a good cause. Each year, Jackson County deputies challenge themselves to raise money for the Mississippi Special Olympics. Last Friday, donations were collected at Rock N’ Nutrition in Pascagoula, raising a total of $301 towards the cause. Nine deputies gathered at the Jackson County Jail to split the push-ups, each…