Biloxi Boat Show opens at Coast Convention Center
The annual Biloxi Boat Show returns to the Coast today after being put on hold last year due to COVID-19. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more from the annual boat show. Tags: Biloxi Boat Show
Southern Miss to leave C-USA in June 2022
The University of Southern Mississippi is terminating its membership in Conference USA effective June 30, 2022, the university said in a statement issued today. USM said it will not participate in Conference USA during the 2022-23 academic year. The university said the decision came after considering the best interests of the university and the entire Golden Eagle family, including nearly…
2/11 – The Chief’s “SuperBowl Weekend” Friday Afternoon Forecast
Main forecast concern will be the cold frontal passage on Saturday. Somewhat of a lesser concern will be the potential for fog development Saturday morning. Still pretty good radiating conditions tonight for most of the area, and with low level moisture trying to increase ahead of the trough, potential for fog development might be a little better Saturday morning. A cold…
2/11 – The Chief’s “SuperBowl Weekend” Friday Morning Forecast
A lovely sunny day ahead with warm temperatures topping out around 70 degrees. Main forecast concern will be the cold frontal passage on Saturday. Somewhat of a lesser concern will be the potential for fog development Saturday morning. Still pretty good radiating conditions tonight for most of the area, and with low level moisture trying to increase ahead of the…
High School Boys Basketball: Harrison Central vs. Hancock
In some ways, you could argue the consolation game in Mississippi high school basketball district tournaments is more important than the championship game. Winner goes to the playoffs, loser goes home. It’s that simple. Region 8 Class 6A tourney at Biloxi, Harrison Central and Hancock doing battle for the right to claim the three-seed. Harrison Central wins 45-39. Categories: Local…
High School Girls Basketball: Biloxi vs. Hancock
In the Region 8 Class 6A Girls consolation game, Biloxi taking on Hancock in an absolute dog fight. Hancock making all the bigs play down the stretch. Lady Hawks heading to the first round of the playoffs with a 47-41 victory. Hancock Head Coach Jamie Sisco said, “Our girls just refused to lose the whole game. We started out great,…
Gulfport Athletic Director Bryan Caldwell retiring
Longtime Gulfport Athletic Director Bryan Caldwell is officially ready to hang it up after 30 years in the Gulfport School District. On Monday, Vancleave Athletic Director Matt Walters was approved to take Caldwell’s place, effective at the end of the school year. Caldwell is set to retire in June, with a long list of accomplishments during his time with the…
Ground Zero Blues Club invites hospitality industry for soft open
Ground Zero Blues Club is preparing for their grand opening on Howard Avenue in Biloxi February 18th. Tonight, the club invited the Gulf Coast hospitality industry for a soft opening. Guests got to experience a taste of menu food items, drinks, and live music. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich tells News 25 the new club is bringing Biloxi back to life…
Photography collector visits Coast to share collection
The Gulfport Museum of History Historical Society held a program meeting today to view the collection of photographer Willis Vail. Willis is a well-known photographer born in Quakertown, New Jersey in 1868. Willis’ photography is known for recording the period of rapid grown in Gulfport in the early 1990s. Vail’s glass plate negatives were discovered in a barn at his…
Replacements for the Biloxi Wade-In Markers damaged in storm coming soon
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History state marker for the Biloxi Wade-Ins is set to be reinstalled. The original was lost in hurricane storm surge two years ago. The marker will be reinstalled at the same location as the original near the seawall at Porter Avenue by the Biloxi Lighthouse. On Sunday, February 20th, a ceremony and unveiling will…
Backlash after West Wortham student suspended for wearing oversized hoodie
A fifth grader received in-school suspension at West Wortham over her outfit which was an oversized hoodie and leggings. Eleven-year-old Shiloh Fore and several other girls were put in suspension over their outfits, igniting backlash online. Shiloh’s mother, Ashton Fore, said she was completely unaware of the punishment or of her daughter’s clothing violation. The Harrison County District’s policy says…
Local vendors selling unique items monthly at Vintage Flamingo in Gulfport
Vintage Flamingo is an antique mall off Pass Road in Gulfport that houses 30 local vendors, but it’s only open for the next few days. They’re only open four days out of the entire month, giving vendors time to find one-of-a-kind items to sell. Every month they have a new theme and since Valentine’s Day is Monday, this month’s theme…
Celebrate National Canned Food Month by giving to local food banks
If you need a reason to help out local kitchens, February is National Canned Food Month, celebrating the food pantry’s best friend. Not only do canned goods have a long shelf life, nutrients are preserved in vegetables, contrary to what you may have been told. Places like Feed my Sheep in Gulfport are always in need of canned goods, since…
Highest honor given to Coast teacher
One of the Gulf Coast’s hardworking educators just accepted the highest honor given to K-12 teachers. It’s called the Presidential Award for excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching – and it’s the Holy Grail of grade school teachers everywhere. The principal of Bayou View nominated Millicent Gunter, better known as Mandy to her peers. When Mandy filed her application, she…
Local doctor wins a national award
A Biloxi doctor has been recognized with a national award. Dr. Stephen Farrow is the executive director for the National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute for Mississippi. He is the 2022 AACE Outstanding Service Award recipient by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology. Farrow will receive the award at the AACE’s meeting in San Diego in May. Prior to joining…
Proposal to waive college tuition for foster children
A pending proposal at the state capitol will help foster children with college tuition, room and board. On February 3rd, House Bill 1313 was passed in the Mississippi House unanimously. This bill proposal will allow a ‘Fostering Access and Inspiring True Hope’ Scholarship Program to be created that will provide post-secondary financial assistance to foster students. Representative Richard Bennett said,…
New blues club prepares for grand opening in Biloxi
Ground Zero Blues Club is preparing for their grand opening on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on February 18th. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the club as they invite the Gulf Coast hospitality industry for a soft opening. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Ground Zero Blues Club
Investigation into shooting death of three-month-old heading to grand jury
The investigation into the shooting death of three-month old La’Mello Parker is heading to a grand jury. Biloxi police officials confirmed the completion of their investigation and turned the evidence over to the Harrison County District Attorney’s Office. A grand jury will determine if there was any wrongdoing. Parker was shot and killed in May of 2021, following a police…
Morning Business Report: February 10th, 2022
Americans are racking up credit card debt just as interest rates are on the rise and Disney’s theme parks business roars back. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Biloxi Boat Show taking place this weekend
As we get into the warmer months, our waterways here on the Gulf Coast will once again turn into a playground for boaters and fishermen. Now could be the perfect time to pull the trigger on your very own watercraft at the Biloxi Boat Show this weekend. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Biloxi Boat Show
Krewe of Little Rascal’s Children’s Parade rolling in Pascagoula
Things are really starting to get busy with Mardi Gras just a few weeks away. Here to tell us about a fun Mardi Gras parade for the kids is Katarina Scott with the City of Pascagoula. Tags: Children’s Parade, Krewe of Little Rascals, Pascagoula
City of Biloxi honoring Fred Haise with statue dedication on Sunday
The countdown is on for the statue dedication of Biloxi native Fred Haise. This Sunday, the City of Biloxi will unveil a statue they’ve erected in the astronaut’s honor south of the lighthouse. Final touches to the monument are underway and soon the six-foot-tall Fred Haise statue will be placed on top of a Saturn 5 Rocket Base and a…
Margaritaville expansion opening this summer
If you’ve driven down Highway 90 in Biloxi recently, you’ve probably noticed crews working on the Margaritaville property. We’ve learned the amusement park expansion we’ve all be waiting for is set to open this summer. According to Margaritaville officials, that expansion includes a Ferris wheel and a much-anticipated Aerobar, a floating bar that hovers in the sky. The entertainment resort…
2/10 – Rob Knight’s “Extended Outlook” Thursday Afternoon Forecast
Conditions will be clear, dry, and on a warming trend into the weekend. Pockets of dense fog will be in the area on Friday and Saturday mornings. Saturday into Sunday, a cold front will move into the area bringing cloud coverage and low chances for rain, mainly overnight into Sunday morning. After the front moves through, skies will clear and…