Seventh annual CASA Blues
Jackson County CASA is hosting its seventh annual CASA Blues this Friday evening. Executive Director Frances Allsup is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: CASA of Jackson County, ‘CASA Blues’
Mom to Mom: Leprechaun Bait
This week on Mom to Mom, we’re making a fun St. Patrick’s Day Treat. Tags: Mom to Mom
March of the Mayors: Collecting food for Extra Table
The March of the Mayors is officially underway. The mayors of 11 cities across South Mississippi are once again helping Extra Table with a massive food drive. Here to tell us more about the mission is Extra Table Executive Director Martha Allen. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: extra table, food drive, March of the Mayors
Grant me Hope: Brothers Fred and Lavski hope to be adopted
On Mondays 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. This week on ‘Grant me Hope,’ we’re introducing you to brothers Fred and Lavski. If you’re interested in adopting Fred and Lavski, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website…
3/7 – Brittany’s “Muggy” Monday Afternoon Forecast
Low pressure is currently over southern Indiana with a cold front southwestward to near Memphis and Shreveport. As the surface low continue to lift northeastward, the cold front will continue to get pulled eastward today until it becomes parallel to the upper flow over our coastal waters overnight tonight. Models are indicating that general nature of any precipitation today is likely…
3/7 – The Chief’s “Wet Workweek” Morning Morning Forecast
Low pressure is currently over southern Indiana with a cold front southwestward to near Memphis and Shreveport. As the surface low continue to lift northeastward, the cold front will continue to get pulled eastward today until it becomes parallel to the upper flow over our coastal waters overnight tonight. Models are indicating that general nature of any precipitation today is likely…
3/6 – Brittany’s “Warm” Sunday Night Forecast
Over the course of the evening a front will move closer to the region and is expected to start impacting the area with increased shower and thunderstorm activity tomorrow. A series of disturbances will keep rain potential in the area through the workweek. Thunderstorms will be possible through Wednesday. The temps are doing a roller coaster in the extended period….
Gautier wide receiver A.J. Phillips commits to Alcorn State
One of the stars of Gautier’s pass-happy offense, junior wide receiver A.J. Phillips is ready to catch passes at the division I level. Yesterday, Phillips committed to Alcorn State, the first HBCU, D1 school to offer him back in January. In 2021, Phillips was fifth in the state in receiving with more than 1,200 yards and tied for fourth in…
NJCAA Baseball: MGCCC vs. Lansing
On the JUCO diamond, Mississippi Gulf Coast rolling out the welcome mat for 11th ranked Lansing. Bulldogs drop game one 10-8, but they bounce back in game two with a 14-12 win. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: MGCCC, NJCAA baseball, sports
SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament: Ole Miss vs. Florida
As the four-seed in the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament, Ole Miss and its double bye got a free pass right into the quarterfinals where five-seed Florida waited for them. The Rebels already beat the Gators head-to-head once this season and the higher seed and yet somehow Florida is ranked and Ole Miss isn’t. Ole Miss wins 70-60. They face one-seed…
Harrison Central Boys Soccer: Genesis Martin signs with East Central Community College
Harrison Central boys soccer standout Genesis Martin signed a JUCO letter of intent this afternoon with East Central Community College. The senior striker has been an integral part of one of the best runs in program history, scoring 51 goals and assisting on another 24 during his varsity career, culminating with this year’s overall mark of 13-7-4. Martin chose East…
Red Rebelettes ready for date with destiny as they prepare for 6A State Title Game
When Nancy Ladner was an assistant coach for the Harrison Central Girls Basketball team back in 2005, the Red Rebelettes beat Meridian in the 5A state championship game. That was the program’s 13th gold ball, but also their last gold ball, something that could finally change by this same time tomorrow, with Ladner now serving as the head coach. As…
Monster Jam returns to the Coast this weekend
Rev your engines because Monster Jam is returning to the Gulf Coast. The excitement will begin this Saturday at the Coast Coliseum with two shows: one at 1 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. Then another show will be on Sunday at 1. The events will feature six of the top competitors in the nation all competing in various competitions…
Mississippi Aquarium releases Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles
The Mississippi Aquarium released their first batch of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles of the year. Mississippi Aquarium employees and Gulf Coast residents said goodbye to 11 Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles who were released back in the water. Each of these turtles have spent the past several months rehabilitating at the aquarium after being cold-stunned off the Coast of New England….
3/4 – Meteorologist Rob Martin’s “Eventually Wetter” Friday Evening Forecast
Bit by bit this weather pattern changes heading into next week. The calm wind regime, for starters, is over. Winds have come around to the southeast, keeping coastal areas from warming up a lot compared to yesterday, plus bringing back some waves to the sound. That onshore flow and increased humidity will result in a noticeably-milder night with a return…
USM Seaperch Program holding middle and high school competition
Middle and high school students are putting their team and robot building skills to the test in a competition Saturday. The challenge is through USM’s Seaperch Program in which teams of students learn to build an underwater remotely operated vehicle and follow a curriculum that has an ocean and marine engineering theme. Nineteen teams, including a few schools from South…
Seabees celebrate 80th anniversary
The Seabees were born during World War II in 1942 as a way to complete infrastructure projects during the war with men also trained to defend themselves against the enemy. 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of the Seabees and they are ready to celebrate. Eighty years of can-do attitude! The Seabees are celebrating eight decades of hard work and service…
Beer and Bacon Fest in Gulfport on Saturday
Mississippi Heroes once again presents its Beer and Bacon Festival, a marriage of two American favorites. Restaurants and breweries will set up shop inside the Warehouse in Gulfport Saturday night, the same place Terror on the Coast is held in October. Doors open at 7 p.m. Sales from the event benefit the nonprofit which helps support non-professional caregivers. There will…
Harrison County woman arrested for animal abuse
A Saucier woman faces upwards of 30 misdemeanor charges after dead and neglected dogs were found on the property of her animal rescue. Forty-seven-year-old Jessica Collins was arrested Wednesday on 32 animal cruelty charges. Animal Advocate Connie Call alerted police to multiple dead animals, including puppies and a bird that were on the property. There were apparently bags full of…
Morning Business Report: March 4th, 2022
Americans flock to Amazon to buy Ukraine-themed goods and J.P. Morgan says the Russian economy will shrink 35 percent in the second quarter. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Rapiscan Systems Classic Golf Tournament taking place April 1st- April 3rd
The Rapiscan Systems Classic Golf Tournament is back. It’s a PGA Champions event and it’s happening next month in Saucier at Grand Bear. Here to give us a preview is Tournament Director Stephen Schoettmer. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: golf, PGA Champions Tour, Rapiscan Systems Classic, sports
Good Ole Days Festival returns to Lucedale this weekend
If taking a trip back in time to the ‘Good Ole Days’ sounds good to you, then you may want to make your way over to Lucedale this weekend. Here to tell us more about what’s on tap is Danny Clark. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Good Ole Days Festival, Lucedale
3/4 – Rob Knight’s “1st Weekend of March” Forecast
This afternoon winds will gradually come around to the southeast by this afternoon. Little in the way of cloud cover is expected today, and high temperatures should reach their potential, primarily in the upper 70s, but with the dry ground, some locations could “overachieve” and reach into the lower 80s. As southerly flow becomes more prevalent later tonight into Saturday, we…
3/4 – Rob Knight’s “Sunny & Warm” Friday Morning Forecast
As the high pressure continues to shift east of the area today, winds will gradually come around to the southeast by this afternoon. Little in the way of cloud cover is expected today, and high temperatures should reach their potential, primarily in the upper 70s, but with the dry ground, some locations could “overachieve” and reach into the lower 80s….