Art unveiling and parade for Third Friday in Pascagoula
There’s a new addition at the corner of Delmas and Pascagoula. News 25’s Rick Gogreve has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: art unveiling, Pascagoula
‘Rising Stars’ give Gulfport High School seniors taste of adulthood
For the eighth year, Gulfport High offers an exclusive chance for outgoing seniors to learn real life skills from our Coast Professionals. The Rising Stars program is the brain child of Public Relations Director Sandy East. On the big day, seniors get to sit down with local business leaders and do mock interviews, learn professional etiquette, talk about social media,…
NFL Player Justin Hardee visits Waveland Elementary School
Justin Hardee, a former player for the New Orleans Saints and current player for the New York Jets, stopped by Waveland Elementary School to visit students. Hardee talked about the importance of education, following your dreams, and being a great leader. Hardee played for the Saints from 2017 to 2020. In March of 2021, he signed a contact with the…
Beverage company helps beautify parks in the City of Biloxi
A beverage company has partnered with the City of Biloxi to beautify two public parks with community gardens. St. Mary’s Park on Wiltshire Boulevard and Savarro Park on Irish Hill Drive are getting the Talking Rain Beverage Company’s beautification treatment as part of its annual park program. St. Mary’s also had new playground equipment installed. Cities in North Carolina and…
Dogs seized in Pass Christian available for adoption
Now to an update on the 69 dogs seized from a Pass Christian home one week ago. All 69 dogs were taken in by the Humane Society of South Mississippi and a number are ready to take home for adoption. News 25 stopped by HSSM today and met a few who are enjoying the simple things for the first time,…
Local business owner gives back to coastal CASA programs
The owner of a well-known local restaurant is giving back to the South Mississippi CASA chapters. Thomas Genin, owner of the Marina Cantina and Blind Tiger, presented matching donation checks to the leaders of the Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson County CASA chapters this morning in Bay St. Louis. The Genin family chose to match dollar for dollar donations up to…
Upgrades at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum
The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is always a hot spot for events on the Gulf Coast. The next few months are going to be no different with a number of upcoming events on the calendar, including Alan Jackson, the Crawfish Music Festival, and the return of Mississippi Sea Wolves hockey games. Executive Director Matt McDonnell says these events and upgrades happening…
Morning Business Report: March 18th, 2022
U.S. movie theaters will screen a Ukrainian film today with proceeds going to relief efforts and the cost of a home loan just hit a new pandemic high. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Free Juilliard-trained organist concert Sunday
This Sunday evening, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport is hosting Roger Lowther. Lowther has traveled through Japan, playing for people in times of crisis, hoping to bring them peace. He’s in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Roger Lowther, westminster presbyterian church
Mississippi Aquarium releasing 10 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles Saturday
The Mississippi Aquarium will be releasing more endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles. The release will take place at 5 Saturday on the beach in front of Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. They’ll be releasing ten turtles, all from the batch of 50 cold-stunned turtles sent to the aquarium from New England Aquarium late last year. The Kemp’s Ridleys being released have…
St. Patrick High School presents 14th annual Shamrockin’ the Coast
A night of fine cuisine, spirits, and fantastic music. You’ll find it all at St. Patrick Catholic High School’s Shamrockin’ the Coast. Here to tell us more about the event are St. Patrick Principal Dr. Matt Buckley and Director of Advancement Patrick Miller. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Shamrockin’ the Coast, st. patrick catholic high school
Sixth annual Oyster Cook-Off and Festival at Point Cadet Plaza
Tomorrow you’ll be able to enjoy oysters from multiple different restaurants and vendors across the Coast. During the sixth annual Oyster Cook-Off and Festival, chefs will be facing off to see who has the best raw, cooked, and specialty oysters. There will be plenty of activities other than feasting on the crustaceans. iHeart Radio Biloxi Operations Manager Walter Brown said,…
3/18 – The Chief’s “GORGEOUS Start of Spring” Weekend Forecast
Behind the front, drier and cooler air will move in for the weekend. The front may linger over the coastal waters for about 24 hours, so marine areas could still see some light precipitation Saturday. High temperatures will be much closer to normal (lower 70s) with cooler than normal overnight lows tonight and Saturday night. As surface flow turns easterly,…
Father of toddler found wandering in Pearl River County has been arrested
The father of a little girl found wandering alone in Pearl River County has been arrested. The father has been identified as Brian Davis from Gulfport. The 2-year-old was found wandering on Salem Road about 10 a.m., A social media post made by Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department about the little girl went viral and the parents were quickly located….
Mississippi Senate OKs pay raise for teachers, House to vote
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi teachers would receive their largest pay raise in years, under a bill that the state Senate passed Thursday. The House still needs to pass the final version of House Bill 530 before it can go to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves for his expected signature, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported. Mississippi has long had some of the…
3/18 – Rob Knight’s “SEVERE THREAT/TORNADO WATCH” Friday Morning Forecast
A vigorous system is in the area moving to the east. The area is under a TORNADO WATCH until 10 AM. All form of SEVERITY will be possible including strong winds, small hail and efficient rainmakers could lead to areas of flash flooding. Please stay aware of this evolving situation and stay safe. The activity will move east of the…
Ben Howland out at Mississippi State as men’s head basketball coach
When Ben Howland was the UCLA head men’s basketball coach from 2003 to 2013, he led the Bruins to the Final Four three times, but unable to capture that same magic as the head man at Mississippi State. He’s now being shown the door. Howland let go of his duties today, ending a seven-year run in Starkville without an NCAA…
Battle at the Beach: Harrison Central vs. Brandon
Up Highway 49, Harrison Central hosting several games this week as well, playing host to a tough Brandon squad led by former Vancleave Head Coach Daniel Best. Brandon wins 8-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Battle at the Beach, Harrison Central, High School Baseball, sports
Battle at the Beach: George County vs. Barron Collier (FL)
Of the 24 MHSAA high school baseball teams from the six coastal counties, eight of them getting the chance to take the Minor League diamond at Biloxi’s MGM Park as a part of the fifth annual Battle at the Beach. George County making the drive down, getting a different look against Barron Collier out of Naples, Florida. Big Day at…
Memorial celebrates 75 years of serving the Coast
Memorial Health System invited team members and the community to celebrate its 75-year history during the Chamber after 5 event this evening. In its 75 years of existence, Memorial Health System has expanded into multiple hospitals, two nursing centers, four outpatient surgery centers, a variety of other centers, and more than 100 physician clinics. The team at Memorial showcased its…
Special needs kids shop for youth fishing rodeo at Shop with a Sheriff
Some Gulf Coast kids got a special treat this St. Patrick’s Day as Academy Sports and Outdoors donates money for new fishing gear. Buddy Ball, an organization encouraging sports and leisure activities for youth and adults with special needs, prepares to bait hooks at the Harrison County Sheriff’s Youth Fishing Rodeo on Saturday. Fifteen $100 gift cards were distributed to…
3/17 – Rob Martin’s “T-Storms on the Way” Thursday Evening Forecast
Enjoy the rest of Friday Eve before morning thunderstorms arrive. Timing is a virtue with this forecast. Long story short is that surface instability grows disturbingly high by mid- morning Friday with the approaching front. Showers and t-storms will begin after midnight with the activity ramping up around 4 a.m. just to our west. The window for SEVERITY will be…
New exhibit at Walter Anderson Museum of Art
The story of St. Patrick is full of colorful myths and legends just like the new exhibit on display at WAMA. The Walter Anderson Museum of Art’s new exhibit showcases rare block prints Walter crafted. Anderson enjoyed folklore and often depicted it in his artwork. In some of the block prints, you’ll see inspiration from tales just like those surrounding…
Iowa mission group cleans at Sue Ellen Park in Moss Point
A group of kids traveled to the Coast this week all the way from Iowa, they could be found in Moss Point today volunteering their hard work at Sue Ellen Park. The youth group from Thrive Church in Indianola, Iowa, picked up trash and fallen limbs at the park during just one stop on their mission trip. They’ve also done…