April is National Autism Awareness Month and the Pascagoula Police Department is bringing awareness by having an autism sensory kit. The department wanted to make sure officers had the tools to effectively respond to people on the spectrum or with special needs. The kit includes a weighted blanket, polarized sunglasses, Rubik’s cube, fidget toys, noise cancelling earmuffs, flash cards with…
In recent years, police departments have upped their recruiting efforts as new officers become more scarce and departments in South Mississippi are no exception. Many departments sent representatives to Jackson, Mississippi today for the Governor’s Job Fair Network. Sgt. Todd Stewart at Biloxi PD tells News 25 that being a cop isn’t just writing tickets. An officer fills many roles….
City officials and state representatives gathered to showcase the $6.7 million runway improvements made to Trent Lott International Airport in Moss Point. Officials cut the ribbon in celebration of the reopening of the Trent Lott International Airport. In 2019, the state awarded the airport $6.7 million in Restore Act Funds to upgrade the capacity of runways to accommodate larger planes….
State troopers are urging motorists to stay alert after a pair of crashes occurred within a mile of each other this morning in Jackson County. At around 7 a.m., a semi-truck left the road and went into the woods at mile marker 60 near the Gautier Vancleave exit. The truck was the only vehicle involved. At about 11 a.m., another…
Today’s science experiment is called the Soaring Carrot. Tags: Hooked on Science
Despite rising prices, Americans still want to travel and pilots are warning of growing fatigue. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Pink Hearts Fund is hosting their annual Ribbon Walk benefiting the Memorial Foundation Oncology Fund along with a butterfly release. Brenda Long is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Memorial Foundation Oncology Fund, Pink Hearts Fund, Ribbon Walk
Next month a cool, family-friendly series begins in Pascagoula that will run through the summer months. Here to tell us more about Movies under the Stars is Pascagoula Community Relations Manager Katarina Scott. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: events, Movies under the Stars, Pascagoula
There’s a new spot for pickleballers to play on the Coast. The Lyman Senior Center has added new courts for anyone wanting to give the game a try. Lyman Senior Center Assistant Director Sabrina Storey said, “I love it. It’s very addictive. It’s good, constructive competition and you can always challenge yourself to be better at pickleball.” There are two…
Authorities have now identified a body found in the Wolf River last Saturday. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old April Williams of Pascagoula, according to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer via the Sun Herald. They’re still trying to determine the cause of death. Switzer says the official results from the autopsy and pathologist are pending, but there weren’t any…
A t-storm complex to the north will continue to move NE and get dissipate later this morning in advance of an approaching cold front. Going into the afternoon hours, focus shifts off to our northwest at an approaching cold front entering the Red River valley, extending into Arkansas. As t-storms activity develops in advance of the approaching system, in this…
Heavier showers to our west will weaken as they make their way through our area tonight. It’ll stay breezy off the gulf and the warm nights continue as temps don’t stray too far from 70 degrees. The breeze picks up even more on Wednesday, bringing in the warm humid air setting the stage for late thunderstorms. The next batch of…
When the Atlanta Braves began their playoff journey to eventually become World Series champions, they first had to go through the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. So, it seems fitting that the Double-A affiliates of the Braves and Brewers are doing battle just a few months later in the first week of the 2022 Minor League Baseball season. Welcome back…
Losing to Southern Miss last week really sent Ole Miss into a tailspin, turning a mid-week loss into a four-game losing streak after being swept by Alabama over the weekend. But the Rebels figuring it out as they host Murray State on Kids Day. Rebels win this one 8-2. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Ole Miss, sports
Memorial Health System opened its newest clinic last week. The new clinic is located at 1501 Bienville Boulevard in Ocean Springs. This clinic replaces the old Ocean Springs office that was located at 90 Industrial Park Circle. Staff says this location works way better than the prior office that was very hard for clients to find. The clinic is accepting…
Biloxi is a hot spot for new construction. Commercial, resident, and amusement projects are underway in the downtown area. About $55 million has been allocated to active commercial projects throughout the city. Developers are working on new single-family homes in walking distance to MGM Park and renovating the Wells Fargo building to become vacation rentals. City of Biloxi Director of…
Jackson County sheriff’s deputies broke a sweat doing pushups for a good cause. Each year, Jackson County deputies challenge themselves to raise money for the Mississippi Special Olympics. Last Friday, donations were collected at Rock N’ Nutrition in Pascagoula, raising a total of $301 towards the cause. Nine deputies gathered at the Jackson County Jail to split the push-ups, each…
After some late-afternoon showers, more will arrive late tonight and could be heavy just to our west and northwest. They will weaken as they swing through overnight. It’ll stay breezy off the gulf and the warm nights continue as temps don’t stray too far from 70 degrees. The breeze picks up even more on Wednesday, bringing in the warm humid…
First responders were on the scene of a head-on collision on County Farm Road near Robinson Road this afternoon. The crash happened about 3:30 p.m. involving two trucks. County Farm Road was blocked and traffic was rerouted while victims were tended to. Harrison County Fire Services responded along with Gulfport Police. Both drivers had to be cut out of their…
The Gulfport High Robotics Team is heading to the World Championship. Team Fusion 364 is fresh off a first-place win at the Rocket City Regional Competition in Huntsville. They’re turning right around to head to the World Championship in Houston, Texas where they placed second overall last year. Engineering Teacher James Sonnier says the team is currently ranked 14th in…
The Pass Christian School District hosted a tabletop exercise for law enforcement agencies and other first responders to coordinate a response to an active shooter according to their operating procedures. Local and state agencies came together to hone in on a response plan incase an active shooter arrives on any campus in the Pass Christian School District. Pass Christian Fire…
A Laurel, Mississippi umpire is recovering after she was punched in the face following a softball game. Kristie Moore says she was calling a 12-year-old softball game Saturday night, filling in after another umpire got sick. She says a mother was cursing so badly during the game that Moore asked her to leave. Eventually, the mom left, but instead of…
The time has finally come to head back to MGM Park for a brand-new season of Shuckers baseball. News 25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park with more. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
We are back at it now, featuring another pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King with HSSM is in studio with Gunner, this week’s Pet of the Week. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week