Fifty-one-year-old David Rester Jr. is the man who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase on I-10 through Hancock and Harrison counties Friday after robbing a Waveland bank. Rester is also connected to murder and armed robbery cases in Louisiana. By the end of the week, Rester will face an initial appearance in a Waveland municipal court on charges connected…
The City of Biloxi says it is a no for turning the Popp’s Ferry Bridge into a toll bridge. City officials have rejected a private developer’s proposal to replace the aging drawbridge with a new one funded by tolls. Mayor FoFo Gilich told the developer there just wasn’t enough support. Officials say the 43-year-old drawbridge is in need of repairs…
When an Ocean Springs man decided to propose to his girlfriend, he enlisted the help of a slippery friend. CJ the Dolphin was a big help during one of the live shows Saturday morning at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. CJ swam up to the couple with a message printed on his toy. Kyle Simpson then got…
At Centennial Plaza in Gulfport, brides and grooms-to-be gathered for the Bridal Experience, sharing ideas, networking, and more. Photographers, videographers, and vendors showed out to talk to potential clients inside the plaza’s chapel. There were also DJs, florists, make up artists, door prizes, and plenty of drinks to go around. Each year the organizers treat it as their own special…
Coast Con returned to the Coliseum over the weekend, uniting comic book and anime enthusiasts from all across South Mississippi. Last year’s Coast Con was postponed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Game Operations Director John Grigsby says it is good to be back. Cosplay, video games, authors, artists, all of these combine to create a rich tradition of…
It’s been a long time, but Ship Island Excursions are back. Boats finally departed for the island. Ship Island Excursions halted its ferry service back in 2020 during COVID. In late summer, hurricanes damaged the Ship Island Pier, which contracts have since repaired. Those visiting the island this week got to help themselves to a year’s worth of seashells that…
Jackson County CASA is hosting its seventh annual CASA Blues this Friday evening. Executive Director Frances Allsup is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: CASA of Jackson County, ‘CASA Blues’
This week on Mom to Mom, we’re making a fun St. Patrick’s Day Treat. Tags: Mom to Mom
The March of the Mayors is officially underway. The mayors of 11 cities across South Mississippi are once again helping Extra Table with a massive food drive. Here to tell us more about the mission is Extra Table Executive Director Martha Allen. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: extra table, food drive, March of the Mayors
On Mondays on News 25, we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted in our ‘Grant me Hope’ segment made possible by Caring Hearts Counseling services. This week on ‘Grant me Hope,’ we’re introducing you to brothers Fred and Lavski. If you’re interested in adopting Fred and Lavski, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website…
Low pressure is currently over southern Indiana with a cold front southwestward to near Memphis and Shreveport. As the surface low continue to lift northeastward, the cold front will continue to get pulled eastward today until it becomes parallel to the upper flow over our coastal waters overnight tonight. Models are indicating that general nature of any precipitation today is likely…
Low pressure is currently over southern Indiana with a cold front southwestward to near Memphis and Shreveport. As the surface low continue to lift northeastward, the cold front will continue to get pulled eastward today until it becomes parallel to the upper flow over our coastal waters overnight tonight. Models are indicating that general nature of any precipitation today is likely…
Over the course of the evening a front will move closer to the region and is expected to start impacting the area with increased shower and thunderstorm activity tomorrow. A series of disturbances will keep rain potential in the area through the workweek. Thunderstorms will be possible through Wednesday. The temps are doing a roller coaster in the extended period….
One of the stars of Gautier’s pass-happy offense, junior wide receiver A.J. Phillips is ready to catch passes at the division I level. Yesterday, Phillips committed to Alcorn State, the first HBCU, D1 school to offer him back in January. In 2021, Phillips was fifth in the state in receiving with more than 1,200 yards and tied for fourth in…
On the JUCO diamond, Mississippi Gulf Coast rolling out the welcome mat for 11th ranked Lansing. Bulldogs drop game one 10-8, but they bounce back in game two with a 14-12 win. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: MGCCC, NJCAA baseball, sports
As the four-seed in the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament, Ole Miss and its double bye got a free pass right into the quarterfinals where five-seed Florida waited for them. The Rebels already beat the Gators head-to-head once this season and the higher seed and yet somehow Florida is ranked and Ole Miss isn’t. Ole Miss wins 70-60. They face one-seed…
Harrison Central boys soccer standout Genesis Martin signed a JUCO letter of intent this afternoon with East Central Community College. The senior striker has been an integral part of one of the best runs in program history, scoring 51 goals and assisting on another 24 during his varsity career, culminating with this year’s overall mark of 13-7-4. Martin chose East…
When Nancy Ladner was an assistant coach for the Harrison Central Girls Basketball team back in 2005, the Red Rebelettes beat Meridian in the 5A state championship game. That was the program’s 13th gold ball, but also their last gold ball, something that could finally change by this same time tomorrow, with Ladner now serving as the head coach. As…
Rev your engines because Monster Jam is returning to the Gulf Coast. The excitement will begin this Saturday at the Coast Coliseum with two shows: one at 1 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. Then another show will be on Sunday at 1. The events will feature six of the top competitors in the nation all competing in various competitions…
The Mississippi Aquarium released their first batch of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles of the year. Mississippi Aquarium employees and Gulf Coast residents said goodbye to 11 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles who were released back in the water. Each of these turtles have spent the past several months rehabilitating at the aquarium after being cold-stunned off the Coast of New England….
Bit by bit this weather pattern changes heading into next week. The calm wind regime, for starters, is over. Winds have come around to the southeast, keeping coastal areas from warming up a lot compared to yesterday, plus bringing back some waves to the sound. That onshore flow and increased humidity will result in a noticeably-milder night with a return…
Middle and high school students are putting their team and robot building skills to the test in a competition Saturday. The challenge is through USM’s Seaperch Program in which teams of students learn to build an underwater remotely operated vehicle and follow a curriculum that has an ocean and marine engineering theme. Nineteen teams, including a few schools from South…
The Seabees were born during World War II in 1942 as a way to complete infrastructure projects during the war with men also trained to defend themselves against the enemy. 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of the Seabees and they are ready to celebrate. Eighty years of can-do attitude! The Seabees are celebrating eight decades of hard work and service…
Mississippi Heroes once again presents its Beer and Bacon Festival, a marriage of two American favorites. Restaurants and breweries will set up shop inside the Warehouse in Gulfport Saturday night, the same place Terror on the Coast is held in October. Doors open at 7 p.m. Sales from the event benefit the nonprofit which helps support non-professional caregivers. There will…