The Southern Miss men’s basketball program has gone through its fair share of struggles in recent years, but the decision coming down Saturday to retain Head Coach Jay Ladner for the upcoming season. Ladner just wrapping up his third season in Hattiesburg, in which USM went 7-26, culminating with his 100th career win in the first round of the Conference…
Mississippi State might be the defending national champions, but there’s a new number one in the polls this week in the magnolia state and it’s Ole Miss. The Rebels leapfrog Texas in the D1baseball.com rankings after going 3-1 this week, scoring 16 runs in the first two of those wins. Pearl River Central alum Hayden Dunhurst had a big game…
In some positive pitching news for MSU, Parker Stinnett was named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week and it’s hard to pitch any better than he did in his two most recent starts against 17th ranked Texas Tech at MGM Park and Princeton. He set a career high with 12 strikeouts in the first game and matched it in the second,…
Mississippi State National Champion ace pitcher Landon Sims announcing today he’s out for the rest of the year to have season-ending surgery to repair a torn UCL in his throwing arm. With Sims still likely to be drafted after his junior season, this could be it for his MSU baseball career. Sims was dominant in his first three starts this…
The Pearl River Community College Basketball team coming into the NJCAA Division I Tournament as hot as any team in the country, having won 20 out of their last 21 games. The Wildcats also had a three-point lead with less than two seconds to go in today’s first-round game, but that’s why they call it March Madness. 17-seed PRCC taking…
The lightning to Dante Dowdell’s thunder, Picayune running back Chris Davis received his first division I offer from Florida State. Davis really made a name for himself in the Maroon Tide’s 5A State championship game victory over West Point with two huge momentum changing touchdown runs in the first and second quarters. On the season, the sophomore came close to…
On Friday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill that helps to increase plastics recycling and create new economic opportunities in the state. Advance recycling encompasses various manufacturing processes that convert used plastics into high-quality materials for new plastics. These innovative technologies can process more types of plastics compared to traditional recycling. Even plastics with food residue that cannot be…
Jackson County officials cut the ribbon on a $3.2 million project for the soccer complex in Gautier. You will get a kick out of all the upgrades and additions to the soccer complex. The three-year project added wide parking lots, handicap accessibility, a walking track for parents and kids, drainage for wet weather and elevated fields, and shaded pavilions. There…
First off…we’re done with this cold snap. Temperatures will be much slower to fall tonight under an easterly breeze (it was cold from the north over the weekend), so we’ll only end up in the mid 50s. The primary forecast concern through Tuesday will be the passage of a potent upper level low-pressure and associated surface cold front across the…
One of the most exciting times in the sports world is almost here: March Madness. With the tournament right around the corner, bets are starting to roll in at the casinos. With 63 total games, not including the first four play-in games, bettors have a large variety of games they can play making it one of the most popular times…
Fourteen Coast schools will soon give students the option to access online tutoring 24/7 thanks to Mississippi Department of Education partnering with Paper. MDE became the first state organization to enter a partnership with Paper, which will soon offer 350,000 public school students in grades three through 12 access to 24/7 live and online tutoring. Paper, the online tutoring company,…
You will get a kick out of all the upgrades and additions to the Jackson County Soccer Complex. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the ribbon cutting for the Jackson County Soccer Complex with local officials and the recreations department. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Jackson County Soccer Complex, Ribbon cutting
A civil lawsuit filed today in Hancock County, involving the family of a 17-year-old, names Diamondhead City Councilman Alan Moran and the businesses he manages, Philip’s Pest Control Company and A&M Spray Foam Insulation. There are numerous counts in the complaint, including battery and assault, false imprisonment, emotional distress, neglect, and several others. Moran was arrested in February on charges…
The sport pickleball was first introduced to Mississippi in 2012 and has grown tremendously in popularity ever since. The courts at the Popps Ferry Recreation Complex were filled with pickleball players. Many knew nothing about the sport before picking up the paddle and now they can’t stop playing. Popps Ferry Recreation Center Coach Larry Kimbrough said, “I had no clue…
With a full view of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Biloxi Town Green was a great spot for the celebration. Saturday’s block party, Grillin’ on the Green, was a festive affair as bead necklaces rained from the nearby parade. Several live bands entertained guests all day and so did the food. The smell of ribs, brisket, seafood, and a…
The party continues following the carnival season. The Hibernia Marching Society hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Parade in Biloxi this Saturday. In the crowded Biloxi streets – bead necklaces from Mardi Gras still clung to trees and traffic signals when the Hibernia Marching Society floated through town. The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was a welcome celebration not just of…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has proclaimed March 12th as Wayne Payne Day. The city honored the former police chief Saturday afternoon during his retirement ceremony. Chief Payne served as a public servant on the Gulf Coast for 47 years. He was chief of police in D’Iberville until his recent retirement and now Shannon Nobles will fill his shoes. Categories: Local…
This weekend, for the 14th time, the Unity Festival is happening in Gulfport. Founder Cassandra Walton is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Unity Festival
Gasoline prices edge lower after hitting a record high last week and sports betting sites look for a record profit as March Madness gets underway. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Today on Mom to Mom, we’re making a DIY bird feeder. Tags: Mom to Mom
Grab your rod and reel, the Harrison County Youth Fishing Rodeo is coming up this weekend. Here to tell us what you need to know before you go is Major Evan Hubbard with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. Tags: Harrison County Youth Fishing Rodeo
On Mondays here 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. On this week’s Grant me Hope, we’re introducing you to Alexus. If you’re interested in adopting Alexus, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website for more information. Just…
The primary forecast concern through Wednesday will be the passage of a potent upper level low-pressure and associated surface cold front across the Lower Mississippi Valley tonight into Tuesday. This strong upper level low will begin to pull east of the area Tuesday night as high pressure moves back in briefly. Winds have already begun to veer to a more…
On Friday, Pass Christian police arrested 56-year-old Ethel and Richard Ross in connection with 70 counts of animal cruelty each – and their bonds were set at $3,500. The department had received an anonymous tip about a foul odor emanating from the residence. It was the second time in two weeks that hoarded animals were taken from a Harrison County…