CASA Light of Hope event
Raising awareness for abused and neglected children in our community, CASA is hosting their annual Light of Hope event tonight. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: CASA, CASA Light of Hope
Morning Business Report: April 7th, 2022
Cracker Jack gets a partner with Cracker Jill and a group of attorneys general is pushing for banks to drop all overdraft fees. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Senior Community Service Employment Program
There are new career opportunities for people 55 and older who want to better their community. The Senior Community Service Employment Program fosters and promotes part time employment opportunities in South Mississippi. Here to tell us more about it is Program Manager Jan Hale. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Senior Community Service Employment Program
Easter Extravaganza happening this Saturday in Biloxi
There’s more Easter fun ahead this weekend. Hop on over to Eagle Point Park for the City of Biloxi’s annual Easter Extravaganza. This Saturday, children between two to 11 years of age are invited to participate in an egg hunt, carnival games, and even hang out with the Easter Bunny. Parks and Rec Director Sherry Bell is thrilled for the…
Easter Egg-Stravaganza at the Gulfport Sportsplex
Little ones in Gulfport may want to hop on over to the Gulfport Sportsplex tonight. Rain earlier this week postponed the city’s Easter Egg-Stravaganza, pushing the event to tonight. All children 12 and under are welcome and there’s no cost. Just remember to bring your basket! Activities start at 5:30 and the egg hunt begins at 6:30. All eggs are…
Expect heavy traffic and limited parking along Highway 90
With the festivities scheduled, the Biloxi Police Department is anticipating heavy traffic along 90 all weekend. They’re asking the public to be patient and use alternative routes like Pass Road. Another major concern is the limited amount of parking available. Biloxi Police Captain Milton Houseman said, “Make sure you park in an authorized parking spot in one of our service…
Moss Point High security increased after threat sent to district
Moss Point School District added extra security to its high school campus today in response to a written threat of a school shooting. According to JaLeasa Walden, MPSD communications director, the threat was written on a bathroom stall at the high school. The Superintendent’s office sent a letter to parents explaining the situation and advising them that out of an…
4/7 – Rob Knight’s “Lovely” Hump Day Afternoon Forecast
An upper low-pressure is going to move only very slowly eastward over the next several days, from the Mid-West, reaching Maine on Sunday. A minor disturbance rotating around the upper low will reinforcing surges of cold, dry air into the region over the next 18-24 hours. The only real noticeable impact will be to have several surges of gusty winds,…
4/7 – The Chief’s “Clearing” Thursday Morning Forecast
An upper low-pressure is going to move only very slowly eastward over the next several days, from the Mid-West, reaching Maine on Sunday. A minor disturbance rotating around the upper low will reinforcing surges of cold, dry air into the region over the next 18-24 hours. The only real noticeable impact will be to have several surges of gusty winds,…
4/6 – Rob Martin’s “Cooler After Some Record Warmth” Wednesday Evening Forecast
Wednesday was an interesting day for temperatures. First, the Gulfport-Biloxi airport only got down to 74 degrees before daybreak, setting a new record-warm reading for overnight low temps (the previous warmest overnight was 72 back in 1999). Then, as skies cleared, it reached 82 for an afternoon high, narrowly surpassing the old record of 81 set in 2012. Although it…
Christian Collegiate Academy Signing Day: Two boys hoops standouts heading to the next level
Quite the story for a pair of high school basketball standouts from Christian Collegiate Academy, both signing to play at the next level this afternoon. Davon Hall putting pen to paper with Southeastern Baptist College in Laurel and Amare Haskin with Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis. Almost hard to believe, basketball wasn’t even in their long-term plans until their…
PRCC Softball’s Brinson Anne Rogers named NJCAA Pitcher of the Week
For the second day in a row, Pearl River Community College softball ace Brinson Anne Rogers is taking home Pitcher of the Week honors, this time from the NJCAA. She was lights out in a top-20 match-up against rival MGCCC, tossing a complete game shutout, allowing just two hits and two walks while punching out 12. Through 18 appearances this…
Biloxi Shuckers host William Carey in exhibition game at MGM Park
Sometimes in life, we get a true win-win scenario where everybody goes home happy. For instance, take the Biloxi Shuckers hosting William Carey in tonight’s exhibition game down at MGM Park. The shuckers getting one final tune up before Opening Day and the Crusaders getting the chance to play in a minor league park against some of the best in…
Long Beach student wins Chick-Fil-A grant
A Chick-Fil-A employee was given a big surprise when he found out he had won something only he and a few others can say they received. A Long Beach student just had his future shine even brighter after learning he was one of the twelve recipients for a Chick-Fil-A Scholarship Grant. Today, he was given a party where he was…
Black Beach Spring Break Weekend is back on the Gulf Coast
After having to cancel and postpone many Spring Break events due to COVID the past two years, Black Beach Spring Break Weekend is back in full effect this year. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum parking lot is pretty empty right now, but come this weekend hundreds will pack this parking lot in celebration of Black Beach Weekend. Barricades are up and…
Biloxi Shuckers return to MGM Park for exhibition game against William Carey
The Biloxi Shuckers are just over 48 hours away from leading off their 2022 campaign, but they’re already taking the diamond for the first time this season. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park to preview tonight’s exhibition game against William Carey. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
Surface Transportation Board holds Amtrak hearing
For the first time, the Surface Transportation Board is hearing the case for bringing Amtrak back to the Coast. The Mississippi Coast hasn’t been connected to Mobile and New Orleans via Amtrak since Hurricane Katrina. Now, the board is weighing evidence gathered by Amtrak on whether our railways could add passenger trains to their freight traffic. CSX Transportation argues there…
Homeschool STEAM program at Lynn Meadow Discovery Center
For three years, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center for children has been hosting a home school STEAM program for students. The program meets once a month and offers home school classes including science, technology, engineering, art, and math topics. Today, the group of students and parents worked on a pollinator project through arts and crafts and video. Early Childhood Director Kat…
Local organizations gather at Knight Nonprofit Center for tablet, vaccine, and COVID test giveaway
Moss Point Visionary Circle, Mississippi Tobacco Free Coalition, Magnolia Medical Foundation, and Neighborhood Wireless all came together at the Knight Nonprofit Center to offer free COVID tests, vaccinations, and a tablet giveaway to those in need. Those in the community with an income less than $56,000 and currently receiving SNAP, Medicaid, supplemental security income, or social security were able to…
Youth Build participants complete one year program
Six Youth Build participants in the construction trade program graduated today. Graduates received basic general construction and basic electric wiring certifications. The one-year program trains youth 16 to 24 skills for success in a trade to better their future. Youth Build also has training tracks in culinary, hospitality, conservation, and medical assistant fields. Graduating young adults since 2008 over 400…
Fort Bayou Drawbridge overnight closures April 10th -15th
MDOT announces overnight closures of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge. Starting Sunday, April 10th and lasting until Friday, April 15th the bridge will close each night from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. The bridge will open between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. The closure comes as crews continue work on a bridge repair project. Drivers are advised to find an alternate…
April is Attraction and Museum Month
Tourism leaders are hoping to showcase the array of family-friendly attractions along the Mississippi Gulf Coast throughout the month of April. Coastal Mississippi Executive Director Judy Young is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Coastal Mississippi, Mississippi Attraction and Museum Month, tourism
All Aboard the Biloxi Shrimping Trip
The oldest Coast attraction in the City of Biloxi is back! All aboard the Sailfish. They closed their season early last year and opened late to make some much needed repairs to their vessel. Visitors can once again experience a shrimping expedition aboard the legendary Sailfish. It is the oldest Coast attraction in the City of Biloxi and she was…
Bayside Park mourns beloved teen: “An innocent soul”
The Bayside Park community in Hancock County mourns the loss of a young girl who died in an accidental shooting Tuesday night. On social media, family members describe Alexis Pierson as an innocent soul and a great friend. She loved Tik Tok and aspired to be a police officer. But her life was cut short. At 7:30 p.m. on East…