Commander Heather Dailey has spent nearly 24 years working with the Gulfport Police Department. In less than a month, she’s going to add a new title to her name and she’ll be the first female at GPD to do so. Gulfport Police Department Commander Heather Dailey has wanted to work in law enforcement for as long as she can remember….
Today News 25 spoke with Chief Shannon Nobles about his investigation of a video that allegedly shows a D’Iberville Middle Schooler being bullied. Chief Nobles says the case is still being investigated and has been given over to youth court. In the video, a child is seen being slapped by one of his peers. The video is taken off campus,…
A Saucier teen decided to start his own business in 2017 geared toward teens dealing with the struggles of everyday life by spreading positivity and love. Now he is in the process of opening ‘Hunter’s Rainbow,’ a youth organization and store. In 2017 at age 12, Hunter Paige was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and had to stop attending regular school…
Today is a big day for 20 students starting the licensed practical nursing apprenticeship program through MGCCC and Singing River Health System. “Nervous, but excited.” Some first day jitters for Theresa Williams as she begins the 16-month LPN apprenticeship program through MGCCC and Singing River Health System. All of the apprentices in the program currently work in healthcare but were…
Papa John’s says it is offering families a budget friendly way to dine out and electricity shortage warnings grow across the U.S. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
There’s a party brewing in Gulfport. Chandeleur Brewing is looking forward to its seventh annual Chandyfest this Saturday. Taproom Manager Page Moore is in studio with more. Tags: Chandeleur Island Brewery, Chandyfest
At the harbor in Long Beach Saturday, first responders and other truck drivers parked their rigs so that some kids could get up close and personal. The event was cancelled the last two years because of COVID, but this year the crowd returned in full force. There were vendors, military, police, firefighters, and even waste disposal professionals. The garbage truck…
In Hancock County, family and friends of a 14-year-old who died due to accidental gun violence remembered her at the local VFW. Though the event was a benefit, it felt like a celebration of Alexis Pierson’s life. This Mother’s Day weekend, the parents of 14-year-old Alexis Pierson still mourn one month after their daughter died in an accidental shooting. Proceeds…
On Saturday, the Mark Seymour VFW Post in Ocean Springs decorated and donated bags for children in foster care. Community volunteers filled more than 100 bags in two hours. The bags were stuffed with coloring books, toys, and supplies like toothbrushes and pencils. Categories: Local News, News Tags: donations, foster care, giving back, Mark Seymour VFW Post
Pascagoula Main Street’s Free Flowin’ River Festival at Beach Park brought together quite a crowd Saturday. Funky vibrations from headliner Flow Tribe filled the air that evening, ahead of a fireworks show and other entertainment. The festival celebrates the Pascagoula River, which is the largest free-flowing river left in the United States. That means the flow of the river hasn’t…
Today on Mom to Mom, we’re going to make some homemade laundry soap. Tags: Mom to Mom
The heat will feel stronger today as moisture levels have clearly risen. The muggy hot feel will show heat index values in the mid-90s. Although, these numbers fall a bit toward the actual temp values the next few days, we will stick on a few degrees to these numbers making it feel in the mid-90s anyway. This is all because…
Fog this morning in a few locations and may get dense in those locations around sunrise. But most areas are seeing temps high enough to keep fog out. We could see some patchy light fog in these same areas to the north tonight, but should become less of an issue over the next several days. The heat will feel stronger today…
The main talk of the short term will be the heat, we will definitely have plenty of it to go around. Many areas will see the low 90s Monday through Wednesday, with the exception of coastal areas which will be sitting in the mid to upper 80s. On a somewhat bright side, the humidity won`t be horrible, with dewpoints in…
6A playoffs in the Metro, Gulfport Lady Admirals hitting the road for game one of its series against Northwest Rankin. Gulfport drops a heartbreaker to the Lady Cougars, 3-2 final. Game two back at Gulfport tomorrow. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports
In the short term we’ll some very nice nights coming our way! A light northwest breeze has taken place of southerly flow in the wake of this morning’s thunderstorms, setting up a very pleasant, cooler and drier Friday night. The drier air will also allow warmer temperatures over the Mother’s Day weekend, with highs in the upper 80s for most,…
Our Lady Academy’s Devin Graham signed a letter of intent with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to join the Perkettes dance team. A senior cheerleader, heavily involved with on-campus organizations, Graham says her ultimate plan is to pursue a bachelor of science degree in speech pathology. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Devin Graham, MGCCC, our lady academy, perkettes, sports
All season long, St. Stanislaus has shown the traits of a team that has what it takes to make a deep playoff run. Coming into their third round series against Clarkdale, the Rock-A-Chaws are a perfect 7-0 in game ones of both district and post-season series. Clarkdale wins 3-0. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, High School Baseball, sports
West Harrison hosting East Central for game two of their series. Lady Hornets won game one last night. East Central sweeps, taking game two 18-1. Lady Hornets now await the winner of the George County and Vancleave series in South State. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports
Heading into the third round of the high school baseball and softball playoffs, 11 local teams are still alive in their quest for immortality. However, four of them from the small diamond are all coming from the 5A South bracket, which means only one of them can represent the Gulf Coast as South State champions. Vancleave hosting George County in…
A few gravesites on the south side of the Old Biloxi Cemetery appear to have been vandalized. The City of Biloxi tells News 25 that police are investigating the incident. There are some headstones that have been knocked right off their framing and flower pots and holders were tossed around. This is all the information known at this time, but…
To help raise awareness, Advocates for Freedom, along with students at Ocean Springs High, hosted the second annual Walk against Human Trafficking. Students from Ocean Springs High stood and walked proudly with signs in hand attempting to raise awareness for human trafficking and its world-wide affect it has today. The students began the night with speeches from guests as well…
A northwest to west flow has developed in the wake of this morning’s thunderstorms, setting up a very pleasant, cooler and drier Friday night. The drier air will also allow warmer temperatures over the Mother’s Day weekend, with highs in the upper 80s for most, but nights will not be as warm and muggy as they were this past week….
Those interested in learning more about the history along the Coast stopped by the Biloxi Visitors Center for the annual Gulf Coast Historical and Cultural Exposition. This event gives guests a chance to celebrate the rich history and culture of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The free affair is open to the public and features displays, presentations, demonstrations, lectures, films, and…