A Biloxi woman who supported a shopping addiction by embezzling $303,000 from her employer will serve five years on probation for her crime. Thirty-seven-year-old Elizabeth O’Neil was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but the prison sentence was suspended. She is out on probation and ordered to make full restitution. O’Neil pleaded guilty to a felony charge of embezzlement in…
Showers/t-storms will develop late morning and early afternoon, a few thunderstorms could produce rain rates of 2-4″ per hour and this could cause some very localized flooding of poor drainage areas. Thursday will be different as a wetter scenario develops through Friday. The Bermuda High-pressure will continue to dominate the area through the long term forecast. As is typical with summer…
There will be a lot more activity today than the previous several days as high-pressure weakens. Showers/t-storms will develop late morning and early afternoon, a few thunderstorms could produce rain rates of 2-4″ per hour and this could cause some very localized flooding of poor drainage areas. Thursday will be different as a wetter scenario develops through Friday. The Bermuda High-pressure…
Showers and storms are forecast to start popping up around the local area by late morning into the early afternoon with daytime heating driving their development. The latest models are showing these storms today not moving a lot once developing, so a few thunderstorms could produce rain rates of 2-4″ per hour and this could cause some very localized flooding…
Today saw only isolated evening activity, but there’s more rain ahead for South Mississippi starting mid-week. I don’t expect much more in terms of coverage for tomorrow, but the amount that falls will be heavier. A “marginal” risk for flooding has been issued for tomorrow for this reason, as localized areas could see significant accumulations. By Thursday our rain chances…
Getting close to the end here on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days, although feels like the team at stop number 23 is just getting started. West Harrison has still yet to see the results on paper, but the Hurricanes are keeping the faith in this dog-eat-dog world. Running back/ outside linebacker Kolten Scott said, “It’s recently just been…
The Mississippi United Ways Association in partnership with United for ALICE and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation released its ‘ALICE in Mississippi’ report today. ALICE, which stands for asset limited, income, constrained, employed, shines a light on the population of residents who work at low-paying jobs, have little to no savings, and are one emergency away from poverty. The report offers…
Today was another drier day with only isolated evening activity, but there’s more rain ahead for South Mississippi. I don’t expect much more in terms of coverage for tomorrow, but the amount that falls will be heavier. A “marginal” risk for flooding has been issued for tomorrow for this reason, as localized areas could see significant accumulations. By Thursday our…
It has been 16 years since the Coast was hit by Hurricane Katrina and to remember those we lost and honor those who helped in the aftermath, American Red Cross is hosting their 15th annual Katrina Memorial Blood Drive. Each year during the last week in August, The Red Cross hosts blood drives at different locations throughout the Coast. This…
The Pass Christian School District held a special called meeting to discuss the blue-print to reopen Pass Christian High School, as well as emergency leave extensions for employees, and COVID updates. The board’s first decision this afternoon was to extend the paid leave policy for staff to include ten days of paid leave if they require days off for quarantining….
As Coast schools near the one-month mark of being back in session for the 2021-2022 school year, Jackson County School District released an update to its COVID procedure today. A few of the changes including allowing students to quarantine at home for ten days if they are exposed to COVID at school, no longer isolating students in school who are…
Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference today in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reeves addressed how hospital requests are being fulfilled. Over 1,000 healthcare workers including military personnel, nurses, respiratory therapists, and medical doctors are being deployed to over 50 hospitals to help combat the virus as well. Dr. Paul Byers with the Mississippi State Department of Health announced…
The man accused of killing Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen in 2019 will stand trial in Biloxi, but with a jury from a central Mississippi county. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, the trial for Darian Atkinson will be held here in South Mississippi with a jury from Rankin County selected to hear the case. Judge Christopher Schmidt…
It’s Tuesday which means it is time for the News 25 Pet of the Week. Maridee Mallette from the Jackson County Animal Shelter is in studio with more. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
Congressman Steven Palazzo is hosting his annual Academy Day Saturday, September 4th. South Mississippi High School students are invited to participate during the event where representatives from the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, The United States Coast Guard Academy, the United States Military Academy, and Army, Navy, and Air…
The local organization Comeback Coolers is heading to Tennessee to help flood victims. They’ll bring their Comeback Coolers filled with drinks and goodies to those rebuilding while also handing out buckets filled with supplies to linemen. If you would like to help, there’s a packing party tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot of OS Lumber on Government Street…
U.S. home sales are still going strong and Target expands its deals with Disney and FAO Schwarz as it preps for Christmas 2021. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
It’s a mind-blowing science experiment you’re going to want to try. All you need are a few ingredients from around the house. Categories: Hooked on Science Tags: Hooked on Science
Upper level high-pressure is expected to weaken slightly over the next few days. Southerly surface winds will help to advect warm air and moisture into the region, which will help enhance lifting and humidity in the environment. As a result, any rain that occurs will not be very efficient and will not produce as high of rainfall rates. Isolated to…
A weak backdoor trough is expected to linger over the area for the next few days. Upper level high-pressure is expected to weaken slightly over the next few days. Southerly surface winds will help to advect warm air and moisture into the region, which will help enhance lifting and humidity in the environment. As a result, any rain that occurs…
Things have been consistent recently in South MS, but much wetter and slightly cooler trends are moving in. Neither is going to be a very drastic shift. Certainly nothing like we saw through June and July, but it will be wetter than average. In terms of my forecast that means more 30% and higher afternoons where we’ve been lingering in…
The Pass Christian football program is just one year removed from making history. A lot of seniors on this year’s team remember just how fun that run was as sophomores and now they want that kind of legacy for themselves. Head Coach Chase Carmody said, “We would do that anyways, when it’s a new year, whether we were undefeated or…
After nine months of being administered, the Pfizer vaccine has become the first COVID-19 vaccine to be fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Since the start of its emergency use in December, over 200 million doses of Pfizer have been given out in the United States. Singing River Health System continues to encourage everyone who is eligible to…
Things have been pretty dry and hot recently in South MS, but a much wetter trend is moving in. It isn’t going to be a very drastic shift. Certainly nothing like we saw through June and July, but it will be wetter than average. In terms of my forecast that means more 30% and higher afternoons where we’ve been lingering…