Across Jackson County, proclamations were issued in each coastal city declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. In a council meeting, Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan and the City of Gautier signed the proclamation and handed it to a CASA representative. CASA is pushing for more volunteers and advocates to help meet their 100 percent goal of advocate per…
The severe weather stalled out to our north this morning, sending just the tail end our way as the low pressure area responsible picked up speed and moved off to the northeast. However, this is not a cold frontal passage and the air behind the departing system remains humid and unstable. Late-afternoon heating could allow a few more thunderstorms to…
The D’Iberville Warrior Archery Team made history by earning the MSHAA Class 3 Championship with a score of 3336, ending the season undefeated. The team has been in a rebuilding stage and the hard work paid off. In February, the team won the Cougar Classic Tournament, taking first place out of 10 MHSAA high schools. That was the Warriors first…
The 2022 Gulf Coast Military and Civilian Job Fair took place earlier today at the Biloxi Civic Center. More than 60 businesses were looking for new workers to add to their force with a multitude of positions available. The job fair welcomed anyone seeking employment, but this fair in particular finds opportunities geared towards our veterans. Governor’s Job Fair Network…
What’s old is new again as the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron WC-130J Super Hercules fleet is returning to the glossy paint scheme with the tail flash ‘weather’ they had prior to 2007. Prior to 2007, the squadron’s aircraft all had glossy gray paint, which was used for decades on weather reconnaissance aircraft, primarily for its durability, longevity, and efficiency. The…
The Stone County Library just received a welcomed addition. A company out of Nevada called Kids Need to Read contacted the library about donating a number of books from a collection. All together more than 500 new books have found a home at the Stone County Library. The books range from childrens to up to young adult and will be…
We are in the heat of crawfish season and if you’re wondering who has the best crawfish on the Coast, News 25 caught up with two men reviewing local seafood restaurants. There’s nothing worse than getting crawfish and not feeling satisfied with the size, flavor, or quality of mud bug you buy. Ocean Springs residents Josh Harmon and Brian Higginbotham…
Enviva has a new home. The large sustainable wood company specializing in making wood pellets is coming to Stone County. The highly anticipated announcement came this morning during an event at the Stone County Courthouse attended by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, community members, and representatives from Enviva. Enviva is officially coming to Stone County. Governor Tate Reeves was on-hand at…
A high school student from Long Beach was just awarded a $25,000 scholarship from Chick-Fil-A. Seventeen-year-old Christyan Bennett works at the Chick-Fil-A on Highway 49 in Gulfport where he’s commended for his leadership skills, positivity, and friendly service. He’s one of only 12 Chick-Fil-A team members nationwide to receive this scholarship. The students were all selected through their inspiring personal…
Today’s Hooked on Science features another mind-blowing experiment. Tags: Hooked on Science
It’s time for the Gulf Coast Monarchy to hit the gridiron for their 2022 season. Here to tell us a bit more about the upcoming season are Head Coach Ricky Toles and quarterback Paris Richardson. Tags: Gulf Coast Monarchy
Elon Musk has his first tweet since announcing his big buy of Twitter stock and Walmart thwarted $4 million in elder gift card scams. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
It is Tuesday which means it is time for News 25’s Pet of the Week. Today, Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter is in studio with another furry friend who is looking for a forever home. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
The beachfront property that once was home to Olive Garden in Biloxi may soon become a gas station and convenience store. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, one company is looking to invest as much as $4 million to develop the property at the corner of Highway 90 and Debuys Road. That site has sat empty for the…
The threat for severe weather and flash flooding has diminish by isolated showers and even a few late afternoon t-storms. Tonight will bring a lull in activity until another system moves across the area Wednesday afternoon/evening. This strong cold front to progress southeastward across the lower MS Valley bringing another threat for severity…a low-end threat Wednesday afternoon/evening. ..with the best…
The warm front is now to the NE placing the area under the warm/moist unstable sector of this system. The synoptic and mesoscale pattern continues to support the development of an t-storm complex to the NW moving SE.T-storms through the overnight and early morning hours, but allow convection along the line to intensify and accelerate as it approaches our region…
Traffic on Interstate 10 near Exit 16 at Diamondhead is backed up while firefighters work on a fire that started in the tires of an 18-wheeler. Westbound motorists are down to one lane while the firefighters battle the blaze. Firefighters got the call about 4 a.m. The truck, carrying Happy Meal boxes, had its tires catch fire while traveling on…
The last two severe weather events were afternoon/evening scenarios, but this next one is set for tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. Severe weather is back on the slate after a nice 5-day break in the action, following the recent trend of about one per week. Showers arrive late tonight followed by thunderstorms entering from the west around daybreak. We are currently under…
D’Iberville freshman Julie Segroves has done it again, setting a new 6A varsity girls state pole vaulting record. She broke the record by jumping an incredible 13 feet. Segroves is the same young lady who broke the record last year as only an eighth grader. So, not only did she break the varsity record as a freshman, but she is…
This weekend, the MHSAA held the 2022 Powerlifting State Championship. For the boys, the 6A championship went to Gulfport High, Class 5A went to Lake Cormorant, 4A went to South Pike, 3A goes to Kossuth, 2A went to Velma Jackson, and 1A went to TCPS. For the girls, the 6A first place trophy went to the ladies at D’Iberville. In…
A superintendent forum was held for the two finalists for the Pascagoula-Gautier School District Superintendent position. Hosted by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the candidates took turns answering questions about who they are and how they plan to grow the school district. One of the candidates, Dr. Christopher Williams, is currently the assistant superintendent at the Ocean Springs School…
Severe weather is back on the slate, following the recent trend of about one per week. Showers arrive late tonight followed by thunderstorms entered from the west around daybreak. We are currently under a level 2 & 3 (slight and enhanced) risk for severity Tuesday morning, with the higher threat in our northern counties (Pearl River, Stone, and George). The…
Tonight, the public gets to hear from the two finalists running for Pascagoula-Gautier School District Superintendent. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Gautier with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Pascagoula-Gautier Superintendent Forum
The NCAA Men’s Tournament is coming to an end tonight with the National Championship game in New Orleans. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is in New Orleans with more. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, National Championship, NCAA Men’s Basketball, sports