The Internal Revenue Service kicked off the 2022 tax filing season Monday. They are sending an urgent reminder to taxpayers to take extra precaution this year to file an accurate tax return electronically to help speed up refunds. Due to the pandemic, the IRS is still facing a significant backlog from last year. To help smooth the process out, they’re…
Cold weather shelters across South Mississippi are preparing to open their doors again today. In Hancock County, the shelter at the EOC on Highway 603 in the Kiln was open last night and will be open again tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. Anyone needing a ride to that shelter can call Hancock County Dispatch at 228-255-9191 for assistance….
We have an update on that shooting in Gautier that sent two people to the hospital Monday. Gautier police say it started as a domestic incident that led to a shooting. Thirty-year-old Neftali Rodriguez and 30-year-old Jorge Yordanis both remain hospitalized in critical condition right now. As we reported Monday, both victims were found at a home on Rue De…
A Canadian disturbance will move into the Great Plains and middle Mississippi River Valley tomorrow morning, reaching the Atlantic Coast by sunrise Saturday. Onshore flow never gets established, with forecast dew points expected to remain primarily in the 20s and 30s over the next 3 days. A few passing shower can be expected very early Friday morning with the passage…
A disturbance along the four Corners will weaken over the next 36 hours as it moves eastward. The Canadian trough behind it will move into the Great Plains and middle Mississippi River Valley Friday morning, reaching the Atlantic Coast by sunrise Saturday. Onshore flow never gets established, with forecast dew points expected to remain primarily in the 20s and 30s…
An era coming to an end at Stone High School as girls basketball Head Coach Sam Smith is calling it a career. Smith has been the coach for the last 29 years. Coach Smith had a 470-320 record during his time at Stone. He also won a state title in 1999. Coach Smith coached for a total of 35 years….
Saints Head Coach Sean Payton confirmed the rumors this afternoon at a press conference announcing he is stepping away after 16 years with the franchise. The announcement comes just 24 hours after Saints owner Gayle Benson said she didn’t know what Payton’s plans were for the 2022 season. In his 15 seasons, Payton became the winningest head coach in Saints…
Getting into a prestigious university can be a challenge, but four students at Harrison Central High School have turned their dream into a reality. Justin Walgren said, “I’m going to the University of Chicago.” Trixie Adlaon said, “I’m going to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.” Anthony Sherrell said, “I’m going to Grinnell College in Iowa.” Tarik Price said “I’m…
The Biloxi Police Department is hoping the public can identity two men wanted for scamming one victim out of $10,000. Both of the suspects were seen in or around a silver Toyota Camry. Biloxi police say a victim told them that one of the suspects had a foreign accent and was seen taking a large amount of cash out of…
With the omicron variant spreading rapidly, many people are scrambling to get tested and quickly. Although the rapid tests are quick, they are not as accurate when it comes to detecting the virus. To help do their part in fighting the spread of COVID-19, Covenant Laboratories in Bay St. Louis is using their state-of-the-art equipment to produce PCR tests overnight….
The Kroc Center in Biloxi recently installed a chair lift for their pool to give people with disabilities easier access to swimming. A member of the Kroc Center with disabilities was the one who suggested the lift. Thanks to funding from the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, they were able to get one. Team Adaptive of Biloxi then installed it…
In today’s State of the State Address, Governor Tate Reeves discussed the highlights of the past two years and gave his vision for the year ahead. Reeves applauded what he called Mississippi’s “crowning achievement” over the course of the pandemic and recession: state educators. He noted that in 2019, Mississippi was the only state in the nation to improve its…
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Americans say they are working to put more money away for retirement and hospitals and restaurants are asking congress for money to help them get through COVID. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
With the tensions rising between Ukraine and Russia, we wanted to ask local experts about any potential impact it could have here in South Mississippi. Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Miss Dr. Joe Weinberg tells News 25 he believes Russia is taking advantage of the United States’ in-fighting in recent years. He believes it will be difficult for…
Cold weather shelters across South Mississippi are preparing to open their doors again this week. In Hancock County, the shelter at the EOC on Highway 603 in the Kiln will open tonight and tomorrow night from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. each day. Anyone needing a ride to that shelter can call Hancock County Dispatch at 228-255-9191 for assistance. A…
A Pearl River County woman has been sentenced to years in prison for a drunk-driving crash that killed four people nearly four years ago. As our media partner the Sun Herald reports, 42-year-old Tara Leigh Cox was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty Friday to four counts of felony driving under the influence. Judge Claiborne McDonald sentenced Cox to serve 60…
Gulfport firefighters were called to a fire that sent five people to the hospital Monday night. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley sent these pictures, showing the massive blaze. He says the call came in around 7:20 last night. When firefighters arrived, flames were shooting out of the first and second floor of the apartment complex which is Coast Village Apartments…
An Ocean Springs man took down a 13-foot alligator that had been poaching calves on a private cattle ranch. Doug Borries, who owns Dynamic Outdoors TV, was in South Florida and was invited to hunt down the massive reptile that weighed in at 905 pounds and was 13 feet, 4 inches long. He was believed to be 80 years old….
By BRETT MARTEL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a one-season suspension stemming from the NFL’s bounty investigation, intends to retire from coaching. The New Orleans Saints announced on their website they will hold a 3 p.m. press conference in the indoor facility…
An area of low-pressure to the south along with a cold front north will continue to bring rain to the area. May not see a lot of movement of temperatures during the morning hours, but as conditions dry out, could see some afternoon warming. As the area of low-pressure south exits to the east, that will allow the arctic boundary…
An area of low-pressure to the south along with a cold front north will continue to bring rain to the area. May not see a lot of movement of temperatures during the morning hours, but as conditions dry out, could see some afternoon warming. As the area of low-pressure south exits to the east, that will allow the arctic boundary…
Today, Long Beach High School runner Brooklyn Biancamano was announced as the 2021-2022 Gatorade Mississippi Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Biancamano is a three-time returning Gatorade runner of the year for cross country and a two-time track and field winner. This past cross-country season, Biancamano won the individual state title with an 18 minute 3.6 second 5K time,…
At a Mardi Gras related event in New Orleans, Saints owner Gayle Benson admitted to reporters she also doesn’t know what Head Coach Sean Payton’s plans are for the 2022 season. Benson laughs and says we’ll all find out soon enough. Payton, who helped bring the Saints their first Super Bowl in franchise history, is under contract with the Saints…